fuel consumption
Diesel engines continue to be all the rage in Europe while they're just beginning to gain ground again in the U.S. As proof that diesels aren't just considered high-mileage motors for city cars, we of ... Tags: six seconds, torque, mileage, automaker, spy shots, diesels, ft lbs, photographer, front bumper, bmw 6 series, diesel engine, all the rage, diesel engines, high mileage, city cars, fuel consumption, series model, torque motor, fuel gauge, series diesel
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Click image for gallery of the Colt Black Hawk CZTWhen we hear the words "Black Hawk," we immediately think of helicopters being built at the Sikorsky plant in Stratford, CT. In the UK, however, that ... Tags: disc brakes, fog lamps, sport seats, mitsubishi motors, racing stripes, wheel disc brakes, fuel consumption, hatchbacks, additional power, seven seconds, black paint, privacy glass, combined cycle, mitsubishi uk, show pony, mitsubishi colt czt, mitsubishi motors uk, stratford ct, black hawk, sports features
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click above image to view high-res pics of the 2008 Volvo S80 T6 Turbo AWDVolvo has given the S80 line a little more power and traction with the introduction of the T6 Turbo AWD edition. The T6 utiliz ... Tags: lb ft, awd, power delivery, maximum torque, turbo version, performance engine, fuel consumption, extra power, volvo s80, linear power, large cars, driveline, turbo unit, volvo cars, exhaust emissions, aluminum engine, volvo gallery, 2008 volvo s80, new volvo s80, cylinder bore
Click image to enlarge Audi today unveiled it's new, efficient, and clean-running A4 1.9 TDI e. The 115-horsepower sedan drinks diesel fuel at a rate of just 5.3L per 100km -- over 44 mpg -- when equi ... Tags: fuel economy, gear ratios, speed gearbox, attractive package, s line, diesel fuel, gauge cluster, fuel consumption, land speed records, engine technology, high efficiency, gear changes, c02, audi ag, volume model, model series, shift indicator, reduction measures, resistance tires, consumption data
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Over the past several years, 9ff has established itself as one of the predominant Porsche tuners in the world. With hundreds of happy customers and a handful of uber-exotic one-offs under its belt, th ... Tags: liter, porsche, fuel economy, segment, tuners, liters, counterpart, handful, german car, 9ff, 3l, fuel consumption, tdi, golf 1, auto motor und sport, motor und sport, car scene, lightweight components, auto motor und sport tv, rolling friction
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Honda's Canadian subsidiary is facing an interesting choice: fuel economy at the expense of safety. New federal regulations recently passed in Canada award a $1000 rebate for cars that fall below a fu ... Tags: toyota, brakes, fuel economy, honda, differential, safety features, toyota yaris, windsor star, air bags, 3l, fuel consumption, globe, 5 liters, kilometers, canadian subsidiary, vancouver sun, safety source, canada award, metric system, threshold
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Click image for high-res gallery Today in Shanghai, Audi unveiled its new design study, the Cross Coupe Quattro. Billed as a small performance SUV, the "coupe" moniker stems more from its rakish, fast ... Tags: emissions standards, bmw x3, exhaust tips, acura rdx, liftgate, fender flares, crossover suv, fuel consumption, suv segment, land rover freelander, roof rails, audi ag, bluetec, rolling stock, Land Rover Freelander 2, LR2, led headlamps, corner markers, coupe quattro, logical conclusion
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European shoppers interested in BMW's new 1-series will now be able to have the car with a stop-start system provided by Bosch. The new system is quite simple, and the only change required to the exis ... Tags: gasoline, fuel economy, new cars, new bmw, brand loyalty, bmw 1 series, hybrid vehicle, cylinder deactivation, tailpipe emissions, fuel consumption, hybrid car, bosch, personal preference, body style, starter motor, traffic jams, traffic lights, engine offerings, urban component, model body
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We saw the concepts, the fuel-saving technologies, and we heard the announcements. AutoblogGreen isn't totally done with the Geneva Motor Show, but our focus is returning to the green car world at lar ... Tags: fuel cell vehicle, green car, subaru diesel, geneva motor show, hydrogen fuel cell, boxer engine, fuel consumption, michigan state police, lotus engineering, martin winterkorn, power train, hybrid power, autobloggreen, rocket engine, car geneva, dangerous emissions, usda study, us senate, component designs, new rocket
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Yesterday we brought news of Audi's serious intent to produce the V12 diesel-powered Q7. Over 700 ft.-lbs. of torque gets us excited enough, but when Audi's new head, Rupert Stadler, made the remark t ... Tags: cylinder engine, fuel injection, automaker, bhp, diesels, ft lbs, common rail, 2 liters, 2l, fuel consumption, world market, uncertain terms, lemans, discrepancy, audi q7 v12, audi q7 v12 tdi, q7 v12 tdi, stadler, serious intent, mixed message
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Click image for gallery of 72 wallpaper-sized imagesThe 2008 Porsche Cayenne will be at dealerships this Saturday, February 24th, awaiting new owners with wallets big enough to tame the German sports ... Tags: headlights, second generation, base model, sport utility, car maker, porsche cayenne, german sports, exclusivity, fuel consumption, air intake, cayenne s, intakes, gasoline direct injection, gelding, thoroughbreds, porsche gallery, equestrians, terrain cayenne, european numbers, soft face
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Yokohama is doing its part to reduce petroleum consumption. Its new Super Nanopower Rubber compound uses a unique brew of citrus oil and natural rubber to cut petroleum in the tire's makeup by 80 whol ... Tags: tires, japan, inflation, resistance, fuel consumption, knack, scented tires, yokohama, makeup, petroleum consumption, autoindustry, underinflated tires, citrus oil, yokos, catchy names, rubber compound, permeation, natural rubber, decibel, clouds
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The Bush administration has submitted a draft legislation that would allow regulators to raise fuel economy standards. The move follows a promise from President Bush to reduce fuel consumption by 20-p ... Tags: gm, ford, decade, contention, automotive news, president bush, fuel consumption, regulators, fuel economy standards, bush administration, white house, draft legislation, performance source
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The wacky and wonderful Luigi Colani is at it again. The Swiss-German designer has been designing vehicles, structures and household objects that are inspired by nature for more than 50 years. His org ... Tags: mercedes benz, car news, hot rod, big rig, fuel consumption, hybrid car, cylinder diesel, windshields, street cars, cabs, Luigi Colani, mercedes benz logo, semis, central hub, land speed, cars bikes, household objects, speed cars, organic land, german designer
There are a myriad of ways to reduce fuel consumption when driving, the most obvious being what type of vehicle you choose. However, one of the most crucial factors in saving dino-juice is the way in ... Tags: wheel, ups, acceleration, myriad, fuel consumption, wheel source, traffic slowdowns, prodigious rate, hold ups, novice drivers, iq test, deplorable state, tap dance, driving instructors
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Gas prices have settled a bit in the past few months, but with the cost of a gallon still lingering well in the two-dollar range, many Americans are looking for ways to save a few bucks at the pump. B ... Tags: gas prices, spare tire, dollar range, fuel consumption, fuel costs, losing weight, institute of industrial engineers, heavy fliers, illinois researcher, cdc director, industry journals, prevention studies, centers for disease control and prevention, disease control and prevention, excess baggage, dr jeffrey, food source, engineering education, centers for disease control, jacobson
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Just a decade ago, engine management was a relatively simple affair. Spark advance and fuel injection quantities were the key parameters, and the determination of both was a relatively simple matter o ... Tags: fuel economy, variable valve timing, fuel consumption, drivability, engine speed, ecus, test cycle, convergence 2006, engine management systems, variable displacement, operation parameters, pressure measurement, ion detection, design of experiment, degree of freedom, loop feedback, spark advance, decrease time, mapping efforts, magner
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The dual-clutch gearbox's popularity has grown immensely over the past three years and that popularity only stands to grow. Average motorists have enjoyed the DSG's smooth shifting and economical fuel ... Tags: gearbox, front wheel drive, paddle shifters, v6 engine, dsg, wheel drive vehicles, next five years, assembly plant, automotive news, variable transmissions, cvts, fuel consumption, gtis, front wheel drive vehicles, industry analysts, automatics, torque converter, gear changes, kokomo indiana, economical fuel
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Despite regulations allowing its competitors to race with 143 lbs. less weight, Audi managed to claim the win this weekend at the Petit Le Mans endurance race at Road Atlanta. Other LM P1 cars from Zy ... Tags: counterpart, endurance race, 24 hours of le mans, fuel consumption, road atlanta, finish line, bulletproof, emanuele pirro, frank biela, gt car, audi r10, dindo, capello, lm, p1, winning team, alan mcnish, clinches, audi cars, fire with fire
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Over the weekend, Forbes magazine published an editorial that claims (among other things) that the Prius is bad for the environment because it costs more than a standard car. What kind of logic is tha ... Tags: toyota camry, hy wire, concept cars, fuel consumption, 2007 toyota camry, s green, wal mart, toyota camry hybrid, forbes magazine, green cars, autobloggreen, who killed the electric car, nextfest, fleet operators, wal mart distribution center, northeast biofuels, graphyte, nh business, signs agreement, congdon
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