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Volkswagen unveils mid-size SUV plug-in diesel-electric hybrid concept at Detroit Show

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Volkswagen unveiled the CrossBlue SUV concept at the North American International Auto Show. Built off of the MQB Modular Transverse Matrix components set ( earlier post ), the CrossBlue offers a manufacturer-estimated 35 mpg (6.72 l/100km) combined (37 mpg highway and 33 mpg city), 89 mpge (2.64 Click to enlarge.

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2015 VW Jetta to debut at New York Show; new EA288 diesel version already LEV3/Tier 3 compliant

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Volkswagen is presenting the world premiere of the redesigned 2015 Jetta sedan at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. The Jetta TDI Clean Diesel with a manual transmission delivers a manufacturer-estimated 32 city/45 highway mpg (7.35/5.23 l/100 km); its combined fuel economy is projected to be around 37 mpg (6.36

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

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Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined. When fully loaded or pulling a trailer, mileage numbers may be less, but getting oh-so-close to 30 mpg is impressive for a 6,015-pound SUV. Had we needed to, the dash has controls for 2WD, 4WD and Auto 4WD. The first thought is this references a 6.0-liter

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Volkswagen Group planning to launch 6 or more plug-in hybrids from 2014; the role of the MQB in the Group’s electrification plans

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He was careful to note that “launch” referred to the global launch dates for global product—i.e., 100 km (59 mpg US). DC/DC converter. not the launch in a particular market. Martin Winterkorn, said that the Group is committing to reducing the CO 2 output of the European new car fleet to 95 grams per kilometer by 2020.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. mpg, same as the EPA. We were pleased to cross the 30 mpg mark and surpass the EPA 29 mpg rating by so much. The first thought is this references a 3.5-liter

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg. We were surprised to cross the 30 mpg mark for this 3,915-pound, five-passenger midsize SUV. The first thought is this references a 4.0-liter

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New 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe features upgraded engines, suite of EnergyDynamics technologies; ECO PRO mode

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mpg US), (provisional figures according to EU test cycle depending on tire options). The 8-speed Sport Automatic transmission in the new BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe features minimal torque converter slip and rapid gear changes. The 640i Gran Coupe can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 5.4 L/100km (30.2 l/100km (26.7-27.3

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