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Toyota Land Cruiser in Europe offers new 2.8L diesel; first Toyota SCR NOx aftertreatment system

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Toyota’s Land Cruiser off-road 4WD vehicle in Europe is now available with a new 2.8 l/100 km (32 mpg US)—7.2 l/100 km (33 mpg US) for 3-door—and 194 g/km (190 g/km for 3-door) respectively. New D-4D diesel. Click to enlarge. liter D-4D turbo-diesel. The engine replaces the current 3.0-liter Suspension.

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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The Outlook for Energy identifies a significant evolution in the trade of oil and other liquids. A major shift is seen as North America will likely become a net exporter of liquids by 2020 as supplies of tight oil, natural gas liquids and bitumen from oil sands increase. l/100 km) in 2040, compared to about 25 mpg (9.4

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

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Remove the roof and side panels, then lay the windshield flat, and the 4xe draws a direct line back to 1945 where its earliest ancestor was patrolling the battlefields of Europe. The system, with a total of 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, is EPA city and highway combined rated at 20 mpg with the gasoline engine only.

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2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

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However, it is also more fuel efficient, picking up 2 mpg on the EPA combined cycle rating—an increase of 9% over the 2017 model. (As This despite the work the Volkswagen Group is doing with 48V systems in Europe. engine carries a 20 mpg city, 24 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined EPA rating—using premium gasoline.

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VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

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to conform to future emissions standards, particularly the stringent EU6 standard which will be mandatory in Europe in 2015. 100 km (41 mpg US ), or 134 grams CO 2 /km (216 g/mile). now can get up to 36 mpg (6.5 l/100 km) on the highway, up from 31 mpg (7.6 MQB and MLB. In the A4 with a manual transmission, the 1.8

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Chevrolet introduces new Cruze; new 1.4L EcoTec turbo, new 1.6L diesel coming to US in 2017

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turbocharged direct injection engine (for North America) helps enable a General Motors-estimated 40 mpg (5.88 diesel already proven in Europe and other global markets. Variable-flow oil pump enhances efficiency. Piston-cooling oil jets contribute to optimal performance, efficiency and refinement. A new, standard 1.4L

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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Now popular in Europe, Think Global meets all European and US federal motor vehicle safety requirements. The revised Think from Think Global has emerged as popular in Europe with a more stylish design than the earlier iteration. You also repeat the "peak oil" argument that Ive been reading since the 60s. We have oil!