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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. On the way there, I made a pit stop at a gas station to buy a bottle of champagne as a gift, hoping to start out a conversation with a stranger on the right foot.

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Toyota introduces facelifted Auris; revamped powertrains including new Otto/Atkinson 1.2L gasoline engine

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l/100 km (67 mpg US) currently accounts for more than 50% of all Auris sales in West Europe, a mix Toyota expects to grow further over the next few years. seconds and a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mph). miles) at speeds of up to about 50 km/h (31 mph), depending on battery charge and driving conditions. l/100 km (57 mpg US).

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Toyota revamps Auris powertrain lineup, including hybrid; debut of new 1.2L turbo with Otto/Atkinson technology

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l/100 km (67 mpg US) with CO 2 emissions figures as low as 79 g/km in the European homologation combined cycle. seconds and a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mpg). seconds and a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mpg). mph); maximum all-electric range is 2 km at speeds of up to 50 km/h (31 mph). l/100 km (57 mpg US.

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Volkswagen introduces new 1L, 3-cylinder gasoline Golf; 54.7 mpg

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mpg US) (99 g/km CO 2 )—more efficient than any previous Golf with a gasoline engine. seconds and goes on to a top speed of 204 km/h (127 mph). l/100 km (52 mpg). l/100 km (51 mpg). In addition, the engine has a map-controlled oil pump that only draws as much power as required at the specific operating point.

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Camry in Europe features new 2.0L engine with VVT-iW for both Atkinson and Otto cycles; 13% lower fuel consumption

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seconds, and on to a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). mpg US), fuel consumption is a substantial 13% less than that of the outgoing engine. Improved cylinder block and head cooling, piston oil jet cooling and an optimized taper squish shape improve anti-knock performance, realizing a high compression ratio of 12.8:1.

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Fiat updates 500L range for 2014 with new 120 hp diesel and gasoline engines, LPG version

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These include a smart alternator that recovers energy while coasting and stores it in the battery; engine cooling circuit optimization that reduces the warm-up time; and a variable displacement oil pump that adjusts the oil pressure in the most appropriate way, reducing the power consumed by the pump. The Fiat 500L with new 1.4

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Inside the fuel-efficient 9-speed 9G-TRONIC from Mercedes-Benz

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In practice this translates into being able to drive at 120 km/h (75 mph) in 9 th gear with an engine speed of around only 1350 rpm, for example. The heat generated during operation is reliably dissipated via the transmission oil cooler. Oil supply concept accounts for 54% of fuel savings potential. New gearing concept.

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