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

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With SCR, the amount of NO x in the exhaust is significantly reduced. Due to the SCR catalytic converter, the Touareg 4MOTION V6 TDI BlueMotion Technology meets the EU6 emissions standard. The standard steel-spring suspension has been optimized, with improvements including even more agile steering and extra comfort.

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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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The entire engine range (115 to 220 PS) meets the Euro-6 standard. The TSI engines deliver 110 kW / 150 PS and 162 kW / 220 PS (a gain of 20 PS) respectively, with the 150 PS version consuming, in combination with the standard manual transmission, 6.4 The DSG transmission is included as standard with the top 220 PS engine.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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There were both hard and soft surfaces throughout the cabin, but some of the hard plastic pieces fell a bit shy of a premium Cadillac standard. Plenty of room in back Standard equipment on the 2024 XT4 can be enhanced by available packages that add optional equipment and features. The hands-free lift gate revealed a cargo area of 22.5

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New engines in Porsche 911 Carrera boost power and torque; almost 12% more efficient

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The greater power of the 911 Carrera S results from turbochargers with modified compressors, a specific exhaust system and tuned engine management. For the first time, the new PASM chassis, which lowers the ride height by ten millimeters, is a standard feature on board all Carrera models. l/100 km (31 mpg US)—1.0

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2017 Audi Q7 now available with 2.0-liter TFSI turbo-charged four-cylinder engine; lower entry point to premium SUV

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The Q7, with standard seating for up to seven passengers and quattro all-wheel drive, is also 22% more fuel efficient, with an EPA-estimated 22 mpg city/highway combined. The specifications of the 2.0- With 252 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque, the Q7 with 2.0T engine reaches 60 mph a half-second faster than the previous generation 2015 Q7 3.0T

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

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All engines are mated to the standard 6-speed S tronic transmission. 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.

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U. Minnesota team develops Lagrangian technique to identify NOx hotspots; opportunity for connected vehicles and big data

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showed that real world NO x emissions from Euro IV certified heavy-duty buses using SCR exhaust aftertreatment systems were substantially higher than the certified limit suggesting that the certification cycle does not accurately represent real-world conditions. A study by Wu et al. Andreae et al. —Kotz et al.

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