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Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 2, 2009
Ford unveiled the North American 2011 Ford Fiesta at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Fiesta—available in four- and five-door bodystyles—will offer North American buyers a new choice of 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, besting the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris and Corolla.
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 30, 2023
In order to win the United States MPG crown for the 1985 through 1987 model years (for 1988, the Sprint Metro replaced the Sprint ER), the Sprint ER had a taller final drive gear ratio and a stingier camshaft than the regular Sprint. Driving a Sprint ER from Los Angeles to New York with three passengers sounds like a nightmare.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
Kia Motors Corporation premiered the hybrid version of its new Optima sedan ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Created primarily with the US market in mind, the Kia-developed powertrain delivers an estimated combined cycle fuel economy is 38 mpg US (6.2 mpg, highway 40.0 L/100km) (city 36.0
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
liter concept Theta turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) four-cylinder engine capable of developing as much as 286 hp (213 kW) while and delivering more than 30 highway mpg at the Los Angeles Auto show in 2008. Another major engineering challenge was to reduce internal friction to attain better fuel economy.
Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2015
With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Fuel consumption ( ECE ) 1 (L/100km).
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
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. Earlier post.). An innovative combustion engine design, the 2.0-liter
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 12, 2010
liter engine; Integrated starter generator for stop-start; 30 kW electric motor delivering 205 Nm of torque; Regenerative braking system; 6-speed automatic transmission with an improved efficiency electric oil pump; 1.4 Fuel economy for the Blue-Will in charge sustaining mode (regular hybrid mode) is projected to be 50-55 mpg US (4.7-4.3
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