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Ford introduce the EcoBoost petrol engine

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Now at the Frankfurt Motor Show Ford has announced a new family of petrol engines offering the opportunity to down size engine capacity without suffering a reduction in performance. In fact, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 20 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine. litre and 2.0

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Toyota reveals details of plug-in Prius

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It doesn’t make its debut until next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, but we’ve got the inside scoop on the new Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept. The vehicle will support an all-electric range of 12.4miles at speeds up to 62mph.

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Toyota reduces fuel consumption and emissions across the new Auris range; 13% average reduction in CO2 compared to predecessors; gasoline, diesel and hybrid

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The new Auris will be built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) alongside the Avensis. Designed for the European market and built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK, the Auris Hybrid was launched in 2010, making Toyota the only manufacturer to offer a choice of three powertrains in the C-segment.

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An interview with Toyota

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The first manufacturer to produce a full production hybrid, in the form of the iconic Prius, Toyota has also made significant advancements in the development of electric, hydrogen and alternative fuel vehicles. For the next few decades, petrol and diesel will continue to be the mainstream automotive fuels.

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Tesla CEO: Gas prices should be $10 a gallon

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Describing himself as anti-tax but pro-carbon tax, Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk risked the backlash of US motorists by declaring that petrol should probably cost $10 a gallon. Tags: Green cars Latest news Tesla Motors CBS Electric cars Elon Musk Elon Musk Interview Tesla. To watch the interview, check out the CBS website.

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Honda Insight 2009 road test

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Honda is taking on the Toyota Prius with the latest version of the Insight, which is a huge advance on the original two-seater launched in 1999. The major selling point of the Insight is its hybrid powerplant, a petrol-electric unit that reduces CO2 emissions and provides a cleaner, greener way of motoring.

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Toyota to lease next generation hybrids across Europe

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Tadashi Arashima, President and Chief Executive of Toyota Motor Europe, said, “The PHV is a natural extension of our full hybrid technology, which is designed to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels for transport. To find out more, read our Prius PHV guide.

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