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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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Production of the BMW XM will get underway at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the USA in December 2022 before it arrives at dealers worldwide in spring 2023. liter unit features a cross-bank exhaust manifold and an optimized oil separation process. The BMW XM is also the first BMW M original since the BMW M1.

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2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

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The EA888 Gen3B retains many key features of its predecessors, from chain-driven double overhead camshafts to the twin balance shafts that not only counteract second-order internal forces but provide oil scavenging and crankcase breathing pathways. It can even identify the closest dealer in case owners need a recommendation.

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Road Test: 2024 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring III

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To maximize performance and efficiency there are five driver selectable drive modesConserve, Normal, Excite, Slippery and Snow/Sand. Normal mode is for around town, Conserve when on long stretches of open highway for maximum efficiency, and Slippery and Snow/Sand are self-explanatory.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

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To maximize performance and efficiency there are five driver selectable drive modes of Conserve, Normal, Excite, Slippery and Snow/Sand. Normal mode is for around town, Conserve is for long stretches of open highway for maximum efficiency, and Slippery and Snow/Sand are self-explanatory. The Corsair–hiding in plain sight.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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The “wet” part of a DCT means it uses oil to improve lubrication and cooling. A “dry” DCT does not use oil, but is the more fuel efficient of the two types. When at the dealer, make sure to turn on the lights to see the unique and great looking LED lighting scheme. A torquey turbo four. A City Truck.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Oil is holding us all hostage, economically and physically. Finally, it’s time to begin.

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