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Ferrari Confirms Upcoming Hybrid Version Of 599 Coupe

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During this week’s 2010 Ferrari Formula One presentation, Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezelmo announced that a prototype road-going hybrid Ferrari 599 will be displayed at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and that a hybrid iteration of the 599 coupe is scheduled for production. mpg (27 liters per 100km) in city driving.

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Average fuel economy of new vehicles in the US climbed to 23.0 mpg in January

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mpg US (10.2 mpg from December, according to figures from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, etc.), The average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the US. in January was 23.0 L/100 km), an increase of 0.8 in November 2011 (a decrease of 14% from October 2007).

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Volkswagen XL1 Diesel Plug-In Gets "Just" 120 MPG In Real-World Drive

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While the assembled hoardes drooled over Ferraris, Porsches and McLarens at March''s Geneva Motor Show, those of a greener disposition were more interested in another vehicle. Its 261 mpg combined gas mileage figure raised.'

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ORNL study quantifies fuel economy costs of common driver practices and vehicle alterations

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l/100 km) at 60 mph (97 km/h) to 33 mpg (7.1 Certainly, suitcases strapped to your car’s roof and trying to keep up with a speeding Ferrari will adversely affect your gas mileage. The compact sedan, a 2009 Toyota Corolla with a 1.8-liter liter four-cylinder engine, also suffered as its fuel economy dipped 22% from 42.5 l/100 km).

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Hertz introduces the Tesla Model S to expanding US Dream Cars lineup

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With the expansion, Dream Cars consumers in select markets are now able to rent both the Tesla Model S and Tesla Roadster, along with a variety of other high-end performance vehicles, from Ferrari to Lamborghini to Porsche and Mercedes Benz. Ferrari (California, F430). Audi R8, Spyder. Bentley Continental GT. Cadillac CTS-V.

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2014 Volkswagen XL1: First Drive Of Wolfsburg's 261-MPG Car

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Although in recent years the term hypercar has been distorted—to include cars that are faster (and often even thirstier) than those supercars from Lamborghini, Ferrari, and others—we''re getting back to basics.' If there ever was a real hypercar, it''s the Volkswagen XL1.

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Fiat 875cc TwinAir named International Engine of the Year 2011

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litres/100km (54 mpg US) in the Fiat 500. A counterrotating balancer shaft also guarantees that vibrational comfort is maintained in all operating conditions. TwinAir weighs 85kg; emits 95g/km of CO 2 and delivers fuel consumption of around 4.34 1-Liter to 1.4-Liter. Volkswagen 1.4-Liter Liter TSI Twincharger. Liter to 1.8-Liter. Liter Turbo.