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Toyota to Unveil New Compact Car Concept for India at New Delhi Show

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Other vehicles on display are to include the redesigned Prado and Fortuner SUVs and the India-market-leading Innova minivan. The concept for the new compact car is to be unveiled at a TKM press conference on 5 January.

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975. ft 2 (2.4%); cars increased 1 ft 2 (2.1%); minivans/vans increased 1.0 ft 2 (1.9%); truck SUVs increased 0.4 ft 2 (-0.4%).

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2024 Honda Prologue: Japan’s most American brand gets serious about EVs

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Honda did a deal with GM to develop its own electric SUV, the Prologue, on Blazer EV underpinnings. Honda did a deal with GM to develop its own electric SUV, the Prologue, on Blazer EV underpinnings. Prototypes shown include a sleek Saloon (aka sedan) and a more boxy Space-Hub van/SUV. Is it really a Honda?

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EPA annual report on CO2, fuel economy and technology trends finds 2012 heading for all-time best; rapid adoption of new technologies

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. l/100km) or more.

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Ducker: automotive aluminum content to hit explosive growth from 2015 to 2025; 50 years of uninterrupted growth “guaranteed”

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Vehicle segments revealed as emerging aluminum content leaders are pickup trucks, sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and both mid-sized and full-size sedans. lbs (248 kg), SUVs at 410.3 lbs (186 kg) and minivans at 396.5 The study finds that every leading automaker will have numerous aluminum body and closure programs by 2025.

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Study finds older drivers more likely to buy new vehicles

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Sivak examined the differences in the probability of licensed drivers purchasing a new light-duty vehicle (car, pickup truck, SUV or minivan) as a function of their age for the years 2007 and 2011. In 2011, one vehicle was purchased for every 14.6 drivers aged 55-64. By comparison, the rates for other groups of drivers were: 14.9

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: electric Microbus finally arrives

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Behind the wheel, our jaunt down Lombard Street immediately made clear that while this is a largish vehicle—it has the footprint of the VW Atlas Cross Sport midsize two-row SUV—its 37.4-foot VW stays strictly away from the word minivan, saying only 3 percent of hand-raisers for the Buzz are minivan owners.