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Second-generation Audi A7 Sportback features standard 48V MHEV system with gasoline or diesel engines

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The drive system features a new mild-hybrid system (MHEV) as standard. The new three-liter V6 exhaust end lies inside the 90° vee; the short gas paths and the twin scroll charger, which prevents unwanted interactions between the gas columns, guarantee spontaneous throttle response. TFSI (gasoline) or a 3.0 TDI (diesel) engine.

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2018 Toyota AYGO mid-lifecycle update features enhanced 1.0L engine; Euro 6d-TEMP-compliant; up to 61.8 mpg

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liter, 3-cylinder engine –such as adding exhaust VVT and twin injectors- we are now able to offer A-segment customers the best combination of performance and best in class fuel efficiency, in-line with AYGO’s DNA of ‘fun and efficient’. seconds, and on to a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph). Through significant improvements to the 1.0-liter,

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New Audi A8 comes with 48V mHEV standard; plug-in e-tron model with wireless charging

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From 2018, Audi will gradually be taking piloted driving functions such as parking pilot, garage pilot and traffic jam pilot into production. Its exhaust end lies inside the 90° vee, so the short gas paths and the twin scroll charger promote responsiveness. The two four-liter, eight-cylinder engines will follow in 2018—the 4.0

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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The final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile (502-kilometer) roundtrip route on Texas Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas, at a weight of 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg) GVWR at a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), where it achieved an average result of 12.2 Phase 2 standards for medium- and heavy-duty GHG emission standards.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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In April 2018 Ford announced all its sedans and coupes would be going away by 2020, except for one–the iconic Mustang. In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 Zero-to-60 mph times were right around 5.0

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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With a fully charged battery, the XC60 Recharge can go 36 miles on pure electricity (speed-limited to about 80 mph) and has a 63 MPGe rating. Fast and composed In a few 0-60 mph runs, we consistently clocked around 4.6 The rear fascia and bumper are body color, and the exhaust tips are tucked underneath. Very clean.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4WD

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All Bronco Sport models have standard all-wheel drive and get drive modes in the Terrain Management System of Normal, Eco, Sport, Slippery and Sand, with the more aggressive trims adding Mud/Ruts and Rock Crawl. A 100-mile piece of those miles was an all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph and in Eco mode, returning 32.1

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