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Audi makes A3 petrol choice a greener choice

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German carmaker, Audi reckons its making the choice between diesel and petrol even harder for Europeans with the arrival of the reworked 1.2 TFSI engine on its all-new A3 model. This new engine choice offers both gains in efficiency and performance, with faster acceleration and up to 57.6 mpg on a combined cycle.

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Audi diesel cars lead the way plus news on VW sales

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It was once almost unthinkable that diesel models could out-sell their petrol counterparts – but that’s exactly what is happening with the Audi brand. The German carmaker has reported that diesels accounted for nearly 53 per cent of vehicles sold in the Audi A3 line and 43 per cent of the Q7 line during 2010. [.].

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Audi produces new e-fuels with waste water and CO2

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Audi has developed two new e-fuels using different waste materials. The German manufacturer has buddied up with US-based fuels specialist Joule to produce e-ethanol and e-diesel. Audi says its e-ethanol can power petrol vehicles with only minor [.].

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Audi slashes fuel consumption with new Q7

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The Audi Q7 may not be the greenest vehicle in the company’s line-up but it has made some encouraging steps in the right direction thanks to a revised engine line-up. Audi will offer two new petrol engines and a second generation 3.0l V6 TDI diesel as part of its new line-up. The new TDI has a rated [.].

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New Audi A1 to offer five doors and boost fuel economy

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Scheduled to go on sale in 2012, the new Audi A1 Sportback will be a five-door version of the well-established three-door Audi A1 model; and will boast remarkable fuel economy figures.

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Audi introduces new Q3 SUV

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The new Audi Q3 SUV will be one of the most economical SUVs on the market. The vehicle will debut with three different four-cylinder engines – a TDI diesel and two TFSI petrol units. All three combine direct injection with turbo charging and include energy recovery and start-stop systems.

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New Audi engine reduces fuel consumption

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Audi has made a breakthrough with its new petrol engine – the 1.8litre TFSI – which reduces fuel consumption by 21 per cent compared to the previous model’s engine. The engine achieves 41mpg and emits just 134g/km of CO2 despite impressive power figures of 125kW and 320Nm. It displaces 1,798cm3 and with a manual transmission [.].

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