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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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l/100 km/h (50 mpg US), equivalent to 108 g/km CO 2. l/100 km (52 mpg US), equivalent to 105 g/km CO 2. With a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph), the car accelerates to 100 km/h in 7.9 TSI in the Polo BlueGT is the top engine of the entirely new EA211 series of petrol engines. The new car will be on the market in July.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. The official fuel consumption is 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) and that is bang on for us as well. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3 l/100 km (44 mpg US) in winter.

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Fiat introducing new 2-cylinder 0.9L Turbo TwinAir in 2014 MiTo mini

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l/100 km (56 mpg US ), equivalent to 99 g CO 2 /km. liter engine is 184 km/h (114 mph) and it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.4 MultiAir Turbo Petrol (with manual gearbox or Alfa TCT automatic transmission); and the 170 HP 1.4 MultiAir Turbo Petrol. Turbo TwinAir is also offered in the Fiat 500 L.). 78 HP 1.4;

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New Turbo S E-Hybrid PHEV to be the flagship model in the Panamera line

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seconds and reaches a top speed of 310 km/h (193 mph). l/100 km (81 mpg US), and the new flagship Panamera can drive on fully electric power for up to 50 kilometers. l/100 km for super-grade petrol (66 g/km of CO 2 ) and 16.2 The new PHEV accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 3.4 Earlier post.) kWh/100 km for electric power.

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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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l/100 km (57 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. The new BMW 328i accelerates from 0 to 00 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds, on its way to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). mpg US), an 11% improvement on its 160 kW/218 hp predecessor. This sedan model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.0

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Volkswagen unveiling CrossBlue Coupé concept plug-in hybrid in Shanghai

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seconds, and its maximum speed is 236 km/h (147 mph). l/100 km (78 mpg US) in the new European driving cycle (NEDC). l/100 km (34 mpg US) of fuel. The CrossBlue Coupé can be driven in all-electric mode over a distance of up to 33 kilometers (20 miles) at a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).

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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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mpg US) with CO 2 emissions from 125 g/km, a reduction of 0.4 l/100 km (40 mpg US) and generates CO 2 emissions of 138 g/km—reductions of 0.7 mpg US) and 134 g/km respectively. l/100 km (62 mpg US) and generates CO 2 emissions of 99 g/km—a reduction of 0.6 mpg US) over the combined cycle. l/100 km (43.6

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