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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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On the highway at around 130 km/h (80 mph) , we get by with about 5.3 Power steering is electric and as a result we don’t need to check the power steering oil level as there isn’t any. petrol engine is not running. The Atkinson cycle petrol engine was made for regular stop-starts and is very reliable. That is normal.

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Fact or Fiction: Electric Vehicle Charging in 2022

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Ford has released the all electric F-150 Lightning for those of you who need a workhorse of a vehicle and the Mustang Mach-E for anyone who wants to burn some rubber without burning petrol in the process. . Meanwhile, the Mach-E goes from 0-60 MPH in just 3.5 seconds and has an estimated range of 314 miles. .

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Peugeot and Total unveiling 208 HYbrid FE concept at Frankfurt; leveraging motorsports

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Based on a production 208 hatchback, the HYbrid FE accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 8 seconds, with CO 2 emissions of 49 g/km (NEDC combined cycle). Produced using the same process, the piston base jets serve here both to cool them on use under load and to heat the oil as quickly as possible on starting. Click to enlarge. Transmission.

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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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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. 1 compression ratios, Valvematic, the refinement of intake port and combustion chamber design and piston cooling by oil jet. 1.33l Dual VVT-i.

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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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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). This sedan model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.0 seconds and hits a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). liter four-cylinder petrol engine family.

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Camry in Europe features new 2.0L engine with VVT-iW for both Atkinson and Otto cycles; 13% lower fuel consumption

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The 2014 Camry in Europe is benefitting from a new, Euro V-compliant, 4-cylinder, 1,998 cc, 16v, DOHC petrol engine mated to a 6-speed Multi-mode automatic transmission which replaces the existing 2.0-liter seconds, and on to a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). seconds, and on to a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). l/100 km (32.7

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New Ford Mondeo to offer new high-power diesel, 1L EcoBoost, hybrid model, pedestrian detection technology

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The new high-powered TDCi diesel engine follows the downsizing trend we’ve led with our EcoBoost petrol technology. Pedestrian Detection identifies people and reduces the severity of collisions at speeds of up to 80 km/h (50 mph). Active City Stop operates at speeds of up to 40 km/h (25 mph). liter TDCi engine. A revised 2.0-liter

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