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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90 Mazda Goes Big with a New Three-Row Crossover The all-new 2024 Mazda CX-90 three-row, midsize crossover is a big deal. Casting a big shadow Propulsion Options The 2024 Mazda CX-90 has three propulsion options, all with some level of electrification. Turbo: A mild hybrid 3.3-liter

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Several Japanese vehicle makers expand the use of hydrogen internal combustion engines

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Subaru, Mazda, Toyota, Kawasaki, and Yamaha recently announced a joint effort to expand the use of alternative fuel technologies—including hydrogen combustion engines. The effort builds on Toyota's use of hydrogen engines in racing.

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Petrobras joins Model Fuels Consortium II

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Fuel producers must consider a widening product range, from cleaner, high-performance petroleum blends to alternative fuels that vary in quality. The MFC helps us make good decisions by creating accurate and industry validated computer models of complex fuels. —Alipio Ferreira Pinto, Jr.,

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Mazda showcases CNG and hybrid Axela models in Tokyo; Mazda’s approach to environmental performance

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At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda is showcasing the recently-released Mazda Axela (known as Mazda3 overseas) with a variety of engine types at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, including a CNG concept and hybrid variants. Alternative fuels: CNG and E85. SKYACTIV-HYBRID, the Mazda hybrid system. Mazda hybrid system.

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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

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However, real fuels, with their hundreds of components, are too complex to simulate directly. The MFC uses one or two molecules to represent each significant chemical class, and builds detailed chemistry models for each molecule. The MFC applied this concept of surrogate fuels to develop both fossil-based and bio-based fuel models.

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Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD

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The interior build and material quality are at an above average level for this category of crossover, with soft surfaces on the dash, door panels and center console, all embellished with top stitching. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Road Test: 2023 Mazda3 Hatchback AWD Turbo

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Road Test: 2023 Mazda3 Hatchback AWD Turbo Design + Performance Value The 2023 Mazda3 is the last remaining sedan in the Mazda line-up. If you have ever driven a Mazda, you will know that, top-to-bottom in their line-up, they make the best-handling cars and crossovers that aren’t marketed as a pure sports model.

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