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Audi unveils first “ultra” production model: fuel efficient A3 1.6 TDI ultra with 73.5 mpg US

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Audi unveiled its most fuel-efficient production model, the A3 1.6 The ultra designation expresses Audi’s commitment to systematic sustainability concerning production and products. The car has a top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 10.5 Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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BMW adding two plug-in hybrid variants to 7 Series range; first use of pre-gearing stage

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liters/100 km [35 – 39 mpg US]; CO 2 emissions combined: 178 – 160 g/km in the WLTP cycle), with a six-cylinder in-line diesel engine boosted by 48V mild hybrid technology. liters/100 km [181 – 235 mpg US]; electric power consumption combined: 26.0 – 23.7 The combustion engine is a 3.0-liter

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2025 Lexus UX 300h AWD hybrid earns 42 mpg, starts around $40,000

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The UX 300h AWD now gets 42 mpg, up from 39 mpg, and the UX 300h in front-wheel-drive form gets 43 mpg, up 1 mpg. liter inline-4 gasoline engine with more powerful electric motors. That drops the 0-60 mph times slightly, to 7.9 Either way, total system power is at 196 hp, up from 181 hp for 2024.

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Schaeffler supplying modular hybrid transmission to 2020 Ford Explorer, Ford Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator

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Rear-wheel-drive-equipped Explorer Limited Hybrid has an EPA-estimated rating of 27 mpg city /29 mpg highway/28 mpg combined, while a four-wheel-drive version has an EPA-estimated rating of 23 mpg city/26 mpg highway/25 mpg combined. liter EcoBoost engine. liter EcoBoost engine. seconds better.

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Volkswagen presents advanced version of near-production Taigun SUV in India; 3-cylinder turbo direct injection 1.0L engine

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At the Auto Expo 2014 in New Delhi, Volkswagen is presenting an advanced version of the near-production concept of the Taigun SUV. liter TSI engine (turbocharged, direct injection gasoline engine) with 81 kW / 109 hp from 5,000 rpm. l/100km (50 mpg US), or around 110 g/km CO 2. seconds with the new engine.

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BMW i8 customer demand exceeding planned production; improved fuel consumption

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Series production of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) begins in April, with delivery of the first customer cars to start in June 2014, beginning with the main European markets. With the BMW eDrive in plug-in hybrid configuration, the i8 combines a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 4.4 l/100km (94 mpg US).

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2012 Chevy Sonic with 1.4L Turbo delivers 40 mpg on highway

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turbo delivers an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 L/100km) on the highway with a six-speed manual transmission and city fuel economy of 29 mpg (8.1 L/100km), resulting in 33 mpg US (7.1 The Accent is EPA rated at 30 mpg city and 40 on the highway). Along with achieving 40 mpg, the 1.4L L/100km) and 35 mpg highway.

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