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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

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Also see: Maruti Gypsy Electric review: Future-proofing an icon Maruti Swift | 2005-present The hot-looking Swift was instrumental in changing the way buyers perceived Maruti Suzuki in India. However, the XL-7’s dated styling (even for the early 2000s), a thirsty petrol engine and an exorbitant price tag of Rs 16.08

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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The BMW Group and Toyota are consistent industry leaders, creating extremely positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period—i.e., Both companies consistently create positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period, and use their economic, environmental and social resources in a value-creating way.

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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

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It gives us a chance to relate a brief experience with a gaggle of cars whose price tags totaled well beyond a million dollars. More reviews will be coming from some of the other notable cars that were there (see list at end of article), so stay tuned. Honda Civic Sport. Honda Civic Touring. This is just a taste.

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Ricardo Study Suggests E15 Poses Minimal Risk to MY 1994-2000 Vehicles

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The US EPA is currently reviewing a waiver for E15 use in light duty motor vehicles; the agency has stated that an approval of E15 may be limited to 2001 or 2007 model year (MY) and newer vehicles. Ricardo’s approach in the study was to: Identify and review fuel system hardware changes occurring in 1994 – 2000 MY.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Volkswagen Taos

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This Flash Drive review has the thoughts of Michael Coates, editor and publisher, and John Faulkner, road test editor. The LED lighting and chromed exhaust ports give the whole package an upscale look that makes the price tag look like a bargain. And this doesn’t address the segment leaders, the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V.

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California Air Resources Board Pushes for Restoration of DOE Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; Tackles the Four Miracles

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Commercialization of those technologies must start in the next decade, noted ARB Executive Officer Tom Cackette in a presentation at the recent Advanced Automotive Battery Conference. Source: DOE Hydrogen Program & Vehicle Technologies Program, 2009 Merit Review. Earlier post.). Earlier post. ). —Letter to Secretary Chu.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Now on the market is the second generation Mirai , a fuel-cell sedan with a 350-mile range and a $57,000 price tag. We do our best to present our unvarnished evaluations of vehicles and news irrespective of these inducements. Toyota offers 12 hybrid models (Toyota & Lexus ) with similar electric motors and advanced battery packs.