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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 Meanwhile, at higher speeds—140 km/h (87 mph) and above—the air suspension automatically lowers the vehicle’s body. The new Touareg is initially being launched in Western Europe this autumn in diesel (V6 TDI and V8 TDI) and hybrid (V6 TSI plus electric motor) models.

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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. The 108 hp (81 kW) diesel boosts maximum torque from 240 N·m to 260 N·m (192 lb-ft) at 1,750rpm, with 80% of this figure available from just 1,500 rpm to improve driveability. The unit’s overall power output and performance figures (109 mph maximum speed, 0-62 mph in 11.2

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Updated Audi Q7 SUV has 48V MHEV as standard, new PHEV option

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mph), the Audi Q7 recuperates energy, rolls in idle or coasts for up to 40 seconds with the engine switched off. A choice of two diesel engines will be available at market launch. The latter ranges from traffic information online, navigation with Google Earth, to the hybrid radio. stop range begins at 22 km/h (13.7

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Motiv Power Systems to power 13 electric school buses in California pilot

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Motiv’s powertrain replaces the diesel or gasoline engine on a standard chassis. Top speed for the bus is 60 mph. The new all-electric buses will be powered by Motiv’s all-electric powertrains, which are both designed and manufactured in California, supporting local manufacturing jobs.

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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 Top speed is 230 km/h (143 mph). Another new option is Car Net for transmitting online information such as the Google Earth map service.

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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. TFSI; low- and high-output versions of the 2.0

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VW to launch technically updated Sharan MPV at Geneva; up to 15% more fuel efficient

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The update includes numerous systems to assist the driver and enhance convenience and comfort, some features being unique to this market segment, as well as new gasoline (TSI) and diesel (TDI) engines. mph) if a collision is imminent. For the first time, the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system is also available on the Sharan.

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