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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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Production of the BMW XM will get underway at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the USA in December 2022 before it arrives at dealers worldwide in spring 2023. liter unit features a cross-bank exhaust manifold and an optimized oil separation process. The BMW XM sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 kWh of usable energy.

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Chevrolet previews Spark EV Tech Performance concept, other performance concepts including Cruze Diesel for SEMA

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The EV It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 7.5 The Performance Sonic RS concept features engine performance, suspension/brakes and appearance upgrades developed by Chevrolet Performance engineers and designed to be installed by Chevrolet dealers. A Borla exhaust system lends a throatier note to the 259-hp, 2.0L

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2012 Chevy Sonic with 1.4L Turbo delivers 40 mpg on highway

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turbo Sonic can reach 60 mph in 8.2 Ecotec turbocharged engine is SAE certified at 138 horsepower (103 kW)—18 hp (14 kW) more than Ford Fiesta and is essentially the same engine used in the Chevrolet Cruze in a smaller, lighter package designed for a greater feeling of performance. Along with achieving 40 mpg, the 1.4L

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Land Rover bringing two diesel SUVs to N. America; 32% better combined fuel economy, up to 28 mpg on highway; LEV 3

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The Range Rover Sport Td6 and Range Rover Td6 accelerate from 0-60 mph in 7.1 Designed from the ground up, the Td6 provides efficiency and refinement. The deep-skirted, cross-bolted design and one-piece structural aluminum oil sump of the Td6 help the engine to absorb combustion noise effectively which improves refinement.

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News: 2023 Toyota and Lexus New Products

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With the change comes an increase in horsepower from 139 to 169, faster 0-60 mph by two seconds and fuel economy increased to 31 mpg city/40 highway/34 combined. 4-cylinder, it turns 0-60 mph times of 6.1 The RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition will be in dealers in fall 2022. of torque with an estimated 0-60 mph time of 5.5

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Audi introduces 2015 Audi A3 and S3 sedans; A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV confirmed for US

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The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron uses a parallel hybrid design. Audi’s connected vehicle strategy targets features and services that enhance the driving experience for Audi drivers and their passengers by providing the benefits of access to information and content, when needed, through interfaces designed for the in-vehicle environment.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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Chevrolet made the radical decision to have the 2021 Corvette, or C8 as aficionados call it, become a mid-engine sports car, abandoning the front engine design that began when the first Corvette rolled off the line in Flint, Michigan, on June 30, 1953. seconds with a top speed of 194 mph are plenty fast for just about everyone.