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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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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. l/100 km (44 mpg US), a figure that some diesel cars might be jealous of.

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Next-gen Skoda Octavia to be unveiled on February 14. Official sketches revealed

Baua Electric

Also Read : New Skoda Octavia facelift teased revealing sharp styling, gets updated engine s) According to Oliver Stefani, Head – Design, Skoda Auto, Octavia’s latest update has redesigned bumpers and the characteristic grille. Engine options VW just increased the power output of Golf GTI’s 2.0-litre

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Dacia Broadens Fuel Efficient and Low Emission Offerings With LPG and E85 Engines, new 1.2L Gasoline Unit

Green Car Congress

Dacia, a member of the Renault group, is broadening its offerings of fuel-efficient and low-emissions engines. Sandero and Logan will also be available with a new gasoline engine, the 1.2 LPG (90 hp / 67 kW) engines reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 12% compared with gasoline power, and offer lower emissions of criteria pollutants.

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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The Gypsy had a soft-top as well as a hard-top version, and later even got a more powerful engine and wider track. It was only in 2004 when the company increased localisation levels, slashed prices and re-positioned the Baleno did its sales gather some momentum. A luxurious interior with three-row seating, a 2.7-litre,

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Teams battle it out in Eco-marathon

Green Cars News

The UK was represented strongly with teams of engineering students from the universities of Coventry, Brunel and Central Lancashire gathering to pit their talents against teams from other countries. . The cars had to also complete the course in 51 minutes and each team got four attempts. The existing records are impressive.

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We visited Tata Motor's electric car factory

Plug In India

Was nice to watch video clips of the Nexon battery pack being put in a petrol fire, dumped into a water tank etc. The crash test facility was put up in 2004 – and off late, TML is taking the crash business very seriously – making safer cars – that have started denting Suzuki’s relatively light and fuel efficient cars.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. Honda Sees PHEVs as having "unnecessary fuel engine and fuel tank;" promises all-electrics "assuming we can come up with a really high-performing battery that we are working on currently." See Chevy Volt for latest.

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