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New Volkswagen Polo BlueGT with cylinder deactivation offers gasoline engine fuel economy of up to 52 mpg US

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liter gasoline-fueled TSI of the Polo BlueGT. The TSI develops a power output of 103 kW / 138 hp, with a combined fuel consumption of 4.7 l/100 km/h (50 mpg US), equivalent to 108 g/km CO 2. If the Polo BlueGT is ordered with the optional 7-speed dual clutch gearbox (DSG), fuel consumption drops further to 4.5

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Restyled VW Scirocco makes debut at Geneva; up to 19% better fuel economy

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The restyled Volkswagen Scirocco will debut in Geneva, featuring a new range of engines that offer up to 276 hp yet also promise fuel efficiency improvements of up to 19%. The Scirocco offers a choice of six new turbocharged direct-injection gasoline and diesel engines, all of which meet EU6 emissions standards and return between 57.4

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India to introduce new fuel efficiency standards

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India plans to introduce new fuel efficiency standards; the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards will give auto manufacturers time until 2015 to increase fuel economy from the current average of 14.1 mpg US, 7.1 L/100km) of gasoline to 17.3 mpg US, 5.8 for petrol cars and from 15.5

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Toyota reduces fuel consumption and emissions across the new Auris range; 13% average reduction in CO2 compared to predecessors; gasoline, diesel and hybrid

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Aerodynamic improvements, weight savings and engine enhancements have reduced fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions across the range. Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. This has been achieved within the new Auris gasoline engine range through the use of high, 11.5:1 Fuel consumption is 5.4

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2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in the US will offer new 4-cylinder diesel; new 4-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine in other markets

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Both the E-Class sedan and wagon offer a range of gasoline and diesel engines, all coming with the ECO start/stop system as standard equipment. The gasoline engines offered in the MY14 E-Class in the US are the V6 and V8 units in the E350 and E550, which will go on sale in Spring 2013. Earlier post.). city/highway).

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Ford Rolls Out New Powertrain Lineup for Europe

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EcoBoost gasoline engine. Ford is infusing its European product range with new generations of more efficient gasoline and diesel engines, led by the introduction of two 4-cylinder Ford EcoBoost gasoline units. This takes CO 2 emissions down to a class-leading 99 g/km with combined fuel economy of 3.8 TDCi diesel.

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Volvo Upgrades Power, Lowers Fuel Consumption of 2.5L Flex-fuel Engine

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At the same time, Volvo engineers have cut fuel consumption by between five and six percent depending on transmission. Fuel consumption (EU, mixed driving cycle on gasoline) for the upgraded 2.5FT is 8.8 mpg US) (V70) and 8.6 mpg US) (S80) with manual transmission, and 9.7 mpg US) (V70) and 9.6 L/100 km (26.7

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