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Ford Crew Chief telematics system can improve fuel economy by up to 20% through better fleet management

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Driver behavior has so much influence on not only fuel efficiency but on the overall maintenance and life of a vehicle. The US Department of Energy reports that aggressive driving decreases fuel economy by up to 33 percent. Starting with some 2011 model year vehicles, a new function called Oil Life Minder has been added.

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Land Rover bringing two diesel SUVs to N. America; 32% better combined fuel economy, up to 28 mpg on highway; LEV 3

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Land Rover will offer the option of diesel powertrains in two 2016 model year luxury SUVs: the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. The Range Rover Td6 and Range Rover Sport Td6 SUVs will deliver 25 mpg (9.4 The Range Rover Sport Td6 and Range Rover Td6 accelerate from 0-60 mph in 7.1

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2012 Chevy Sonic with 1.4L Turbo delivers 40 mpg on highway

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L/100km) on the highway with a six-speed manual transmission and city fuel economy of 29 mpg (8.1 The Sonic’s highway fuel economy makes it one of the most fuel-efficient small cars in the market, with fuel economy equivalent to the 2012 Ford Fiesta SFE and on a par with the 2012 Hyundai Accent.

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Jeep Cherokee in Europe gains new 2.2L MultiJet II diesel

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liter MultiJet II diesel engine, available with 185 hp (138 kW) and 200 hp (149 kW) outputs, and offering a significantly wider spread of torque from low rpm, greater power, improved performance and better fuel economy than the out-going two-liter 170 hp automatic engine. MultiJet II 200 hp reaches a top speed of 127 mph (204 km/h).

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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. gasoline engine, new roller rocker technology and smaller, lighter pistons in both gasoline engines, low viscosity oil and 6-speed manual transmissions throughout the new Auris engine range.

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating. Luxury Car Chassis.

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Audi A3 launching with new 4-cylinder engines; cylinder-on-demand, supplementary indirect injection, start-stop and modular efficiency technologies

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Their engine displacements range from 1.4 The start-stop system utilizes a new glass mat battery and reduces fuel consumption by up to 0.3 The start-stop system utilizes a new glass mat battery and reduces fuel consumption by up to 0.3 The oil pump, with its two-stage control, is designed for energy efficiency.

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