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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona: the ‘Brotherhood of Muscle’ goes electric – Charged EVs

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Chargers powered by an inline 6-cylinder engine and automatic transmission, while still high-performance muscle cars, may appeal more to buyers in central states, those who can’t charge at home, or those worried about the availability of public fast charging. Did anyone ever ask about the fuel economy of a Hellcat?” Wait, whut?

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New MQB-based Volkswagen Arteon fastback debuts in Geneva; 1.5L TSI Evo with cylinder deactivation

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TSI (92 kW); the improvements in fuel economy take effect across a wide range of the engine map. The proven concept of the exhaust manifold integrated into the cylinder head has been retained. (Volkswagen introduced a version of this Millerized 1.5L EA211 at the Vienna Motor Symposium in 2016, earlier post.).

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New Scania heavy-duty truck series offers up to 8% reduction in fuel consumption

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Scania unveiled its new Streamline series of trucks that will enable customers to reduce fuel consumption by up to 8%. The Scania G- and R-series long-haulage trucks feature new low-drag looks and full air deflector kits. Potential fuel savings in long-haulage are up to 8% with the new, more efficient second-generation Euro 6 engines.

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Audi offers two new 3-cylinder engines in refreshed A1: 1.0 TFSI and MDB 1.4 TDI diesel for A1 ultra

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Power output—ranging from from 66 kW (90 hp) to 141 kW (192 hp)—has been increased in most engines, while fuel economy has been reduced by as much as 10% percent. The seven-speed S tronic is available for all engines, either optional or standard (with the 1.8 TDI follows the 2.0L Earlier post.) The new A1 entry?level

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Road Test: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T RWD Prestige

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The EPA has rated the GV80’s fuel economy at 21 mpg city/25 highway/23 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The turbocharged four-cylinder balanced power and fuel economy. V6 AWD model.

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BMW introduces the 2 Series; power up, fuel consumption down by up to 21% over 1 Series, depending upon model

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Offering both gasoline and diesel engines at launch (depending upon market), output is up by as much as 10 kW over the new car’s 1 Series predecessor, yet average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle has dropped by up to 21%, depending on the model. Average fuel economy stands at 4.5 – 4.8 Click to enlarge. 220i Coupe.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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Running on 87 octane, the front wheels (all-wheel drive is not available) are driven through a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that has five driver selectable drive modes of Eco, Normal, Sport, Slippery and Snow/Sand. The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only.

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