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Nissan introduces new 1.5L diesel in Juke in Europe; 56 mpg US

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liter dCi diesel engine in the Juke in Europe. l/100 km (56 mpg US)—an 11% reduction in consumption from the 4.72 mpg US) of the outgoing 1.5L The new diesel features low friction enhancements including diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings for the tappets and now also features Nissan’s automatic Start/Stop system.

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VW new Touareg with new design and new technologies; focus on diesel

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liters of diesel per 100 km (from 33.6 mpg US to 35.6 mpg US); this equates to a reduction in CO 2 from 184 g/km to 173 g/km. mpg US) to 6.6 mpg US) to 6.6 l/100 km (34 mpg US). Updated suspension and new assistance systems. Launch from autumn 2014.

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New VW Golf GTD offers more power and lower fuel consumption; 56 mpg US

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Volkswagen is introducing a new Golf GTD (Gran Turismo Diesel). TDI diesel and a stop/start system as standard, the new long-distance express car offers combined cycle fuel consumption of 4.2 l/100 km (56 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. Equipped with a new 2.0L l/100 km (52.3

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

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TDI clean diesel. Adding to the existing Google Earth 3D satellite imagery and intelligent POI search with Google Voice Local Search, the Audi A3 introduces a new Picture Navigation service. These may be the driver’s own photos or scenes from Google Maps Street View. liters per 100 km (34 mpg US) or 7.0 It takes 8.4

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Volvo enhances mobile app to support V60 plug-in hybrid

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The app also enables users to connect with the plug-in diesel V60 Hybrid. New functions specific to the V60 D6 AWD Plug-in Diesel Hybrid incude: Passenger compartment preconditioning. Google Street View) and gives speed/fuel consumption/battery consumption at specific time intervals. Send destination to the car.

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New Nissan Note to make world premiere at Geneva show; as low as 95 g/km CO2

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This translates to combined fuel economy of 50 mpg US, while CO 2 emissions are 109 g/km. This engine offers the economy of a traditional diesel, but delivers a driving experience normally associated with a mid-size, four-cylinder gasoline engine, Nissan says Among the technical highlights of this engine is the supercharger.

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VW launches new Sharan MPV; up to 14.3% more fuel efficient; stop-start, battery regen standard

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l/100 km (47 mpg US). The two gasoline (TSI) and three diesel (TDI) engines are four-cylinder, 16-valve engines feature turbocharging and direct fuel injection. All diesel engines are fitted with an SCR catalytic converter. All diesel engines are fitted with an SCR catalytic converter. mpg US, 154 g/km CO 2 ).

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