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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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Sales in Germany and other European countries begin in fall 2020 at a base price of €30,705.88. They are made of fiber-composite materials and, in keeping with Audi’s lightweight construction philosophy, each weighs just 26 kilograms (57.3 Audi first introduced an A3 Sportback g-tron in 2014. The A3 Sportback 30 g-tron 1.5

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Road Test: 2023 Maserati Grecale Modena Mild Hybrid

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The EPA rates fuel economy at 22 mpg city/29 highway/25 combined while running on 91 octane. mpg, with our overall economy coming in just above the EPA rating at 26.1 The 12-way heated and ventilated power sport seats, carbon fiber, piano black, satin-finished accents and the analog center-dash clock added posh touches.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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This means that when you are towing up a grade, it will pull strong and still deliver good fuel economy. These numbers are a bit lower than competitor trucks, but the trade-off is better fuel economy in exchange for less payload and towing. Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter Pricing and Warranties. Duramax turbodiesel is.

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2016 Optima midsize sedan gains new 1.6L engine

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Both engines have been retuned for fuel economy and better performance and drivability with maximum torque now available at a lower RPM. The transmission optimizes the engine’s responsiveness for a sporty feel that doesn''t sacrifice fuel economy. A larger full floor under cover helps reduce wind noise and aid fuel efficiency.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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The EPA rates the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray fuel economy at 15 city/27 highway/19 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. With a twist of a couple latches off comes the removable carbon fiber roof, letting in the open air.

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Toyota details design of fuel cell system in Mirai; work on electrode catalysts

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The 2015 papers provided technical details on the high performance fuel-cell (FC) stack; specific insights into FC separator, and stack manifold; Mirai’s newly developed boost converter; and the new high-pressure hydrogen storage system with innovative carbon fiber windings. Fuel economy. The 2016 paper by Hasegawa et al.

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Tesla Offers ‘Sport’ Model…0-60 in 3.7 seconds!

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Roadster Sport with optional clear-coat carbon fiber top. It comes with a hand-wound stator and increased winding density for lower resistance and higher peak torque.&#. Roadster Sport with optional clear-coat carbon fiber top. When I was a kid in Arab, Alabama, in 1965, I discovered slot cars.

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