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Range Rover with improved fuel economy heading to UK

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Following its worldwide launch at the New York International Auto Show, the new 2010 Range Rover, including the 2010 Range Rover Sport and Discovery 4, will head to the UK as part of the London Motorexpo event. The Freelander 2 TD4_e will also make its way to the Motorexpo - it is Land Rover’s most fuel efficient vehicle to date.

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Insight becomes Science Museum piece

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Donning a bright livery that explains its petrol-electric hybrid technology and regenerative braking, the Insight has been transformed into an educational display that is functional too.

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Interview with Dr. Wolfgang Schneider, Ford of Europe

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Answer: Ford’s broad general direction is less and less CO2 emissions, with the ultimate goal of zero emission vehicles. Ecoboost is a petrol engine technology that gets more out of the same engine. Therefore we will continue to run trials, such as the Ford Focus BEV trial in London, until the price drops. litre and 2.0

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Toyota Prius named WhatGreenCar of the Year

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The new Prius was chosen from a short-list of 10 green car finalists which were test-driven at Imperial College, London, by six of the UK’s leading green transport and environmental experts. litre petrol engine in place of the 1.5-litre litre petrol engine in place of the 1.5-litre

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Jaguar Land Rover investing $1.6M in two new Centers of Excellence for Engine Combustion Research at Oxford and University College London; gasoline and diesel

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million) investment will be shared equally between University College London (UCL) and the University of Oxford to support the development of new research facilities and fund two 5-year study programs. We are on a very positive trajectory to reduce vehicle emissions and improve fuel economy. The £1-million (US$1.6