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Volkswagen’s new Touareg to offer two PHEV variants

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Volkswagen’s updated Touareg SUV will launch in five powertrain versions: a turbocharged gasoline engine, two turbodiesel engines and two plug-in hybrids. liter V6 engine. In 2002, the Touareg was the first SUV from Volkswagen. million units have been sold since the Touareg was first introduced in 2002.

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Used Car of the Day: 2002 BMW M5 Dinan S

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Dinan is a big name for BMWs, and so today we bring you a 2002 BMW M5 Dinan S. The seller says the car has been well-maintained and is in good shape but the suspension components and engine and trans mounts are worn. It's on its third owner and has 225,000 miles on the odometer. The tires are new and there's an X-pipe installed.

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New Lexus GX to offer brand’s first hybrid for body-on-frame vehicle

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V6 twin-turbocharged engine delivers impressive output and torque, along with class-leading towing capabilities. Positioned between the LX and RX, the GX is an SUV—based on the Toyota Land Cruiser—originally launched in 2002 primarily targeting the North American market featuring a body-on-frame structure.

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CES 2002 News: EV Trucks Wars Ratchet Up

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Since the truck was introduced virtually, we didn’t get a chance to see it in the flesh, but some Detroit-based journalists were given a preview last month and noted it looks smaller than the internal engine Silverado. News: GM Commits to EVs The post CES 2002 News: EV Trucks Wars Ratchet Up first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Porsche to manufacture all-electric Cayenne in Bratislava

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Since production began in 2002, the Cayenne has been closely associated with Bratislava. Since then, the site has produced models with combustion engines and plug-in hybrid powertrains. With 95,604 delivered units in its anniversary year of 2022, the Cayenne posted the highest demand among all Porsche model lines.

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Use of leaded gasoline officially ends worldwide

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Tetraethyl lead was used as a gasoline additive to improve engine performance. When the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) began its campaign to eliminate lead in gasoline in 2002, leaded gasoline had become one of the most serious environmental threats to human health. trillion for the global economy, and decrease crime rates.

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Honda wonders if you’d like gas-engine sounds inside your EV

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In addition to the S2000 and CRX, other choices included a new Civic Type R, the NSX Type S from earlier this decade, and the final NSX-R form of the first-generation mid-engine sports car from 2002. The post Honda wonders if you’d like gas-engine sounds inside your EV appeared first on Bauaelectric EV News.

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