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Subaru launches Impreza Sport Hybrid in Japan; 48 mpg US on JC08

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km/liter (JC08 mode) (48 mpg US, 4.9 The hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter liter horizontally-opposed 4-cylinder DOHC engine and electric motor. The energy management controls for the hybrid system batteries have been re-engineered to utilize regenerated energy at high speeds. Fuel economy is 20.4

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97% of US buyers opted for 2.5L stop/start base engine on 2014, 2015 Malibu

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liter, 4-cylinder base engine (LKW) equipped with standard stop/start technology, according to GM. The 2014 Malibu was the first in its segment with a standard engine featuring fuel-saving stop/start technology. All contribute to EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km) in city driving and 36 mpg (6.5

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2014 Chevrolet Malibu equipped with new 2.5L iVLC base engine with start-stop

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base engine with variable valve lift control (Intake Valve Lift Control, iVLC earlier post ) and start/stop technology as standard. Estimated fuel economy with the base engine is 23 mpg US city / 35 mpg highway (10.2 The new 2014 Malibu goes on sale this fall. Engines Fuel Efficiency' The all-new Ecotec 2.5L

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Volvo Cars unveils new V60 D5 Twin Engine Special Edition diesel PHEV in Geneva

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Volvo Cars has unveiled a D5 Twin Engine Special Edition of its V60 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid, which went on sale in 2012. The V60 D5 Twin Engine will deliver 120 kW (161 hp) via the combustion engine and about 50 kW (67 hp) from its 11.2 l/100 km (131 mpg US). Volvo V60 Twin Engine Special Edition.

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Toyota launches Aqua compact hybrid in Japan; targeting 12,000 units per month in sales

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mpg US, 2.8 km/L (94 mpg US, 2.5 million (US$21,685); the monthly sales target for Japan is 12,000 units. million (US$21,685); the monthly sales target for Japan is 12,000 units. Engine model. Maximum engine output. Maximum engine torque. The Aqua features a small 1.5-liter Displacement.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. liter BMW TwinPower Turbo engine and BMW eDrive technology plus intelligent energy management produces system output of 266 kW/362 hp (max. liters per 100 km / 94 mpg (US) along with an AWD driving experience with torque distribution geared towards optimized dynamics. Click to enlarge.

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Prius v first member of expanded family to go on sale in US; 58% more cargo space than original Prius, with 42 mpg combined

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Toyota expects Prius v to account for about 15% (incremental) of conventional Prius sales. The new Prius v ( earlier post )—the first of three coming members of the Prius family joining the original Prius in the US—will go on sale here at the end of next month. Click to enlarge. L/100km, respectively).

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