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GMs Expanding Gasoline Direct Injection Engine Portfolio

Green Car Congress

The increased combustion efficiency and control helps to reduce emissions, particularly during cold starts, which is when the bulk of emissions are created. Saturn Sky Red Line. Saturn Outlook. Saturn Sky Red Line. Saturn Outlook. The Ecotec LAF sand cast cylinder block is a superior refinement of the 2.4L

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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They only have that many models because they use the same chassis and drivetrain to build 3 different cars, one branded as a Chevy, the next a Pontiac, then a Saturn, etc. GM killed that car because of back room deals with oil companies, and now they expect us to believe that they are just so cutting edge now? It is 12 years later.

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