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BMW to Supply Saab with 1.6L Gasoline Engines

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Saab Automobile and BMW announced an agreement for the supply of engines to be used in a new Saab model series. Under the purchase, supply and development agreement, BMW will supply Saab with 4-cylinder 1.6 liter turbocharged gasoline engines from 2012. The engines will be adapted to meet Saab’s specific requirements.

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ADAC testing finds new diesel cars cleaner than required; Euro 6c and 6d-Temp vehicles well below the permissible NOx limits

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In Germany, testing by ADAC (Allgemeine Deutsche Automobil-Club eV) has found that all the Euro 6c and 6d-Temp vehicles that have been measured on the road to date meet much stricter requirements nitrogen oxides (NO x ) than required by the EU. —ADAC Vice President of Engineering Thomas Burkhardt.

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Snoop Dogg’s customized Cadillac is now a centerpiece at a Texas dealership

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The automobile was once custom designed by means of rapper Snoop Dogg and seemed in 50 Cent’s 2003 tune video “P.I.M.P. Consistent with TMZ, the dealership purchased the automobile from earlier proprietor Christian Bonilla, who put it up for sale in December for an undercover value.

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Honda unveils 10th generation 2016 Civic Sedan; two new engines, including Honda’s first turbo in US

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Honda unveiled the new 10th-generation 2016 Civic Sedan, slated for sale in the US this fall. The 2016 Civic will feature two all-new engines, including the first application of Honda turbo engine technology in the US. Both engines are targeted to receive EPA highway fuel economy ratings in excess of 40 mpg. liter and 1.5-liter

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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

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In 126 “mystery shopper” experiences at 82 car dealerships across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, the team found that that dealers were dismissive of EVs; misinformed shoppers on vehicle specifications; omitted EVs from the sales conversation; and strongly oriented customers towards gasoline and diesel vehicle options.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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And unlike previous recessions, we’re not just dealing with people’s fears or purchase delays. Overall, the total for the first quarter of 2020 already highlights a reduction of 26% Q1 2019 with sales decreasing to 17.42 However, before they could look to buy, COVID-19 struck the industry and disabled purchasing power.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E passes Michigan State Police standards, fleet inclusion to be determined

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Previous years of testing are available here , but only combustion engine vehicles have been assessed before 2021. Graphics on vehicle not available for sale. The report for preliminary results of prospective vehicles is set to be released next week, with the full report being released by October, Banner told us. Credit: Ford).

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