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

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It is underpinned by a newly developed, classically high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology. This originates from its sports exhaust system featuring electronically controlled, continuously adjustable flaps and hexagonal dual tailpipes arranged one above the other for the first time on a BMW M model.

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2024 Hyundai Creta facelift gets 70 safety features, including 19 ADAS features

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 18 Jan 2024, 11:03 AM The 2024 Hyundai Creta facelift comes with 70 safety features including 36 as standard and 19 ADAS features. The 2024 Hyundai Creta facelift comes with 70 safety features including 36 as standard and 19 ADAS features. (HT It sports as many as 19 features.

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New powertrains for updated BMW X5 and BMW X6; PHEV and 48V MHEV

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BMW presented the extensively updated new editions of its Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) and Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) for the luxury segment. The refreshed drive system line-up includes new combustion engines, a latest-generation plug-in hybrid system for the BMW X5 xDrive50e and 48V mild hybrid technology for all other models.

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Gen 5 2019 Toyota RAV4 debuts at New York International Auto Show; 2.5L inline-4 and Toyota Hybrid System

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The engine utilizes high-speed combustion technology and a variable control system for greater thermal efficiency output, which reduces energy losses associated with exhaust and cooling systems and the movement of mechanical parts, among other factors. RAV4 comes standard with TSS 2.0, Earlier post.).

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BMW to showcase 4 production plug-in hybrids at IAA in Frankfurt; new 225xe

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BMW eDrive is the new drive system technology used in all the electrically powered vehicles from BMW i and the plug-in hybrid models from BMW. The electric motor and combustion engine send their power to the sedan’s rear wheels via a standard-fitted eight-speed Steptronic transmission. kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Volvo R-DESIGN joins the DRIVe range

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Volvo has strengthened its DRIVe range by combining the DRIVe technologies with its sports-inspired R-DESIGN bodykit to offer C30, S40 and V50 models with low levels of emissions and the highest levels of visual appeal. The new C30, S40 and V50 1.6D The fuel consumption has also been improved and now offers up to 62.8

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

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The BMW 530e iPerformance offers the full breadth of BMW 5 Series Advanced Driver Assistance systems and the latest technology introduced with the new 5 Series, combined with eDrive plug-in hybrid powertrain technology. The control technology monitors two vehicles ahead so that vehicle speed can be adjusted earlier and smoother.

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