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Toyota says diesels aren’t dead, might pair with hybrid tech

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Diesel engines may still have a future at Toyota, in some markets at least. In a recent interview with Australian publication Drive , Toyota Australia sales and marketing boss said diesel is “not going to die off anytime soon,” adding that it remains viable as part of hybrid powertrains, “particularly for heavy vehicles.”

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Porsche introducing new plug-in Cayenne S E-Hybrid SUV; third plug-in from Porsche

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The new generation of the Cayenne will enter the market later this year in five versions: Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne S Diesel and—in a world premiere—the Cayenne S E-Hybrid, the first plug-in hybrid in the premium SUV segment. The Cayenne Diesel features a 3.0 Fuel consumption is 11.5

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2024 Volkswagen Touareg Review

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The revised VW Touareg large SUV range is more compelling value now than ever before as luxury brands continue to increase their prices to intimidating levels. litre turbo-diesel V6 engine, 4Motion all-wheel drive and the benchmark 3.5-tonne That 170TDI diesel engine has a broad appeal, with 170kW and 500Nm from the 3.0L

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Ferrari wins Le Mans, Alfa Romeo confirms first EV: Lately’s Automobile Information

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Porsche is getting ready a mid-cycle replace for its Taycan lineup, and regarded as a few of the updates is a unutilized range-topper that might undertake the Taycan Turbo GT title. Alfa Romeo plans to solely promote electrical automobiles via 2027 and the primary will debut within the first part of 2024.

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

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During the pandemic, Volkswagen fell behind in the Chinese auto market as companies like BYD, Nio, and Tesla took over, with the competition nearly doubling the market’s EV and hybrid offerings (via Bloomberg ). The plant will bring back the Volkswagen Scout as a BEV brand, along with other vehicles in the SUV and pickup segments.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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The Fastest Acura SUV Ever Built The all-new 2024 ZDX is the first electric Acura and, as Quincy Tam, Acura product planner, says, it is “for their customers that are ready to take that next step into electrification.” seconds; Porsche Taycan GTS at 3.4 313 AER A-Spec All-Wheel Drive (AWD) 490 hp 437 lb.-ft. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at 3.1

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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Maruti Suzuki introduced mild hybrids in India in 2015 with the launch of the Ciaz diesel with SHVS. In India, only a few cars are equipped with PHEV technology, including luxury SUVs like the Volvo XC90 and Porsche Cayenne, luxury sedans like the Porsche Panamera, and even supercars like the Ferrari SF90 Stradale and Lamborghini Revuelto.

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