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INFINITI unveils new QX50 with variable compression ratio engine; 35% improvement in fuel economy over prior FWD V6

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, INFINITI revealed the all-new QX50—a premium mid-size SUV featuring the first production application of the VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine, transforming on demand. —Christian Meunier, INFINITI Global Division Vice President. Earlier post.).

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Infiniti Introducing New Renault-Nissan Alliance 3.0L V6 Diesel in Europe

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Infiniti will introduce a newly-developed 3.0-liter The engine, the first in the brand’s 20-year history, will initially be available in both the EX and FX crossovers and later in the Infiniti M luxury performance sedan. Designated V9X, Infiniti’s new V6 diesel develops 175 kW (238 hp) and 550 N·m (406 lb-ft) of torque.

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Nissan launches new Skyline in Japan; one-motor two-clutch hybrid system in every grade

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launched of the all-new Skyline, which will go on sale late February 2014 with an Infiniti badge at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. Nissan first introduced the Skyline in 1957; Skyline is sold overseas as the Infiniti Q50. mpg US , 5.4 Click to enlarge. Nissan Motor Co., l/100km) on JC08 mode.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T

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The mpg ratings are for city/highway/combined. RWD we drove 225 miles through Southern California, averaging 24 mpg. The lower edges of the fascia, with diffusers, house chrome-tipped dual horizontal exhaust ports. Road Test: 2015 Infiniti Q50. RWD 21/31/24. AWD 20/29/23. RWD 18/27/21. AWD 17/25/20.

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

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Power, but not enough efficiency to hit 30 mpg. The EPA fuel economy numbers of 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined are almost exactly what we got covering 301 miles driving through Southern California. We were hoping to get 30 mpg on the highway, but no matter how hard we tried the best we could do was 28.1

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. We were surprised to cross the 30 mpg mark for this 3,915-pound, five-passenger midsize SUV.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD

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with the 10-speed automatic smoothly accelerating through the gears while making a pleasant rumble from the twin exhaust. Such horsepower and torque numbers can mean so-so fuel economy, but that was not the case with the EPA rating at 21 mpg city/29 highway/24 combined. In 286 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 27.2