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Chevrolet introduces 2018 Equinox SUV with turbo diesel option in N. America

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Chevrolet has introduced the all-new 2018 Equinox compact SUV with a choice of three turbocharged engines—including the segment’s first turbo-diesel in North America. The new Equinox is the first Chevrolet model in North America to use an all-turbocharged, multi-engine powertrain lineup. The choices are a 1.5L turbo, a 2.0L

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Chevrolet launches new generation Chevrolet Cruze in China; larger, lighter, more efficient

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Chevrolet introduced the all-new Cruze ( earlier post ) in China. liters/100 km (41 mpg US) with the introduction of fuel-saving technologies such as the standard stop/start. liters/100 km (41 mpg US) with the introduction of fuel-saving technologies such as the standard stop/start. Customers have a choice of a 1.4L

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Chevrolet launches new generation Chevrolet Cruze in China; larger, lighter, more efficient

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Chevrolet introduced the all-new Cruze ( earlier post ) in China. liters/100 km (41 mpg US) with the introduction of fuel-saving technologies such as the standard stop/start. liters/100 km (41 mpg US) with the introduction of fuel-saving technologies such as the standard stop/start. Customers have a choice of a 1.4L

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Ford Escape with EcoBoost Engine EPA-rated at 33 mpg highway

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liter EcoBoost engine has earned an EPA fuel economy rating of 33 mpg US (7.13 l/100 km) on the highway cycle—2 mpg better than the Honda CR-V and 5 mpg better than Toyota RAV4. Offered for the first time in North America, the engine delivers 23 mpg US (10.2 liter EcoBoost, rated at 22 mpg (10.7

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4-cylinder engines now account for 46% of Chevrolet retail sales, up from 23% in 2007

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In 2007, four-cylinder models represented 23% of Chevrolet retail sales in the US— less than either V-6 or V-8 equipped models. So far this year, that number has increased to 46%, making fuel-efficient four-cylinder engines the top choice in the Chevrolet lineup, according to GM. —Rick Scheidt, US vice president, Chevrolet.

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2015 Mitsubishi Mirage w/ 3-cylinder engine the most fuel efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in US; up to 40 mpg combined

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The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is currently the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in the US, with combined EPA rating of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), consisting of 37 mpg (6.36 l/100 km) city and 44 mpg (5.35 Fuel economy with the 5-speed is 37 mpg (6.36 l/100 km) combined/34 mpg (6.92 l/100 km) city/42 mpg (5.6

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Consumer Reports testing finds many small turbo engines underperforming; fuel economy, acceleration no better than in larger conventional powertrains

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As another example, in December, Consumer Reports road testing found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 47 mpg for city, highway and combined—for both vehicles. Chevrolet Cruze. Chevrolet Cruze. Earlier post.). Ford Fusion.