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Fuel Economy
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BorgWarner to expand UK production to supply Jaguar Land Rover
… technology, which has been increasingly used by automakers such as Ford Motor Co. and Hyundai Motor Co. to boost fuel economy and meet upcoming U.S. standards for fuel mileage.
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NHTSA confirms new deputy, considers push for automatic braking
… Concerned Scientists, as its new deputy administrator. Friedman, an engineer by training who has pushed for stricter fuel economy standards and lower oil consumption while working at the advocacy group, replaces Ron Medford, who left NHTSA last …
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Revamped Mercedes S class strives to set new luxury mark
… behind Audi in 2011. Zetsche has vowed to recapture the title by the end of decade. Modern styling Bidding to enhance fuel economy , Mercedes has increased the amount of lightweight materials used in the construction of the new S-class . The entire …
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Honda to convert Ohio seat plant for Acura NSX output
… interpreter, that the high-powered car will be very fuel efficient and would not affect Honda's corporate average fuel economy goals. Multimaterial body "It's going to be a multimaterial body. It will have steel, aluminum and carbon fiber …
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GM to rebadge Nissan's small commercial vans for Chevy
… s fleet customers "told us they had a need for this product, something with a lot of cargo space that gets great fuel economy ," Peper said. Demand for a smaller, more fuel efficient cargo vehicle has surged in recent years amid higher gasoline …
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Where Automakers Fall Short (5/13/13)
… pressure of a number of challenges. Those include making large investments in new technologies. To meet stringent. Fuel economy rules. Without a good plan. That they're going to stay where they I don't think get worse but I don't think …
challenges. Those include making large investments in new technologies. To meet stringent. Fuel economy rules. Without a good plan. That they're going to stay where they -- I don't think -- get worse but I don't -
New needs, more speeds
… greater riding comfort, better fuel economy and a quieter vehicle. But the ..... Reason No. 2: Pressure for higher fuel economy is increasing. More gears make ..... deliver a 5 percent improvement in fuel economy , says Ford Motor Co. spokesman …
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Next Corolla gets CVT, 2 engine choices
… cylinder. But dealers were informed that Toyota also will offer another 1.8-liter with more power and better fuel economy . Sources say Toyota aims to hit the 40 mpg mark with that engine for highway driving. Because many drivers dislike …
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Chevy pitches more than heritage ahead of key launches
… Same with Cruze diesel at 46 mpg, the best nonhybrid fuel economy sold in the U.S. Cruze Eco, at 42 mpg, is the best gas-powered fuel economy in the industry. Those things represent and prove the …
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'14 Silverado: More brawn, quieter ride
… ANTONIO -- Chevrolet packs more power and torque, better fuel economy and a much improved interior into the first redesign ..... attract some new ones with the big gains in power, fuel economy , comfort and refinement. But in coming years, it …
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Ford must switch gears, tout trucks, Mustang
… current campaign called the EcoBoost Challenge that features the Fusion and Escape. The company also has used the fuel - economy theme to make inroads in the Toyota Prius' dominance in the hybrid vehicle market with the Ford C-Max, which arrived …
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Silverado hand-wringers should relax -- for now
… next-gen F-150, due out next year. Ford is rumored to be deploying way more aluminum in the 2015 F-150 for big fuel economy gains. And already, the re-engineered 2013 Ram, as one GM insider put it, is "damn good." GM eventually will …
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Toyota Betting on a Boom (5/8/13)
… regulators designers trying to meet 125 fuel economy rules the love he needs buyers ..... Because when the ambitious US fuel economy rules for 20/20 five were being ..... alternative liquid fuels and better fuel economy technology. If bottom line electric …
vehicles haven't -- sales expectations. Greens regulators designers trying to meet 125 fuel economy rules the love he needs buyers now as much. Just two years after setting a goal of a million electric vehicles byyou -- are slow to catch up. Because when the ambitious US fuel economy rules for 20/20 five were being drawn up. Everybody planned for in these to be a big chunk of the fixed right up there with light waiting alternative liquid fuels and better fuel economy technology. If bottom line electric vehicles are here to stay but they're a much smaller part of the auto industry's future than everybody wanted them to be. We still have to climb to 54 point five miles per gallon by 20/20 five but now light waiting alt fuels and fuel economy tweaks have to do. Nearly all the heavy lifting. Jennifer. Thank you -- And with that meanders down keep it here at -
Jaguar's U.S. boss leads drive to boost brand's image, awareness
… England] for smaller displacement engines. How are you going to meet the upcoming stricter U.S. corporate average fuel economy standards? Over $700 million will be spent on this engine plant and that will produce a four-cylinder engine that …
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VW plans fuel-saving 10-speed tranny
… gear ratios and low internal friction are expected to help increase fuel economy , VW says. VW CEO Martin Winterkorn announced the 10-speed transmission ..... transmissions will start or how much the new gearbox is expected to boost fuel economy .
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Surge in high-profit pickups, SUVs made April big for Detroit
… automakers significantly improve fuel economy and gasoline prices ease. All ..... vehicles is being helped by higher fuel economy and stable gasoline prices. The ..... light trucks caused the average fuel economy of vehicles sold to decrease last …
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Goss: 'We have to move the Jaguar brand image forward'
… England] for smaller displacement engines. How are you going to meet the upcoming stricter U.S. corporate average fuel economy standards? Over $700 million will be spent on this engine plant and that will produce a four-cylinder engine that …
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Ford sees Thai operations as export hub for southeast Asia
… Southeast Asian unit, said in a telephone interview. ' Fuel - economy conscious' The subcompact market "is growing and ..... industry," Bradley said. Car buyers are becoming "more fuel - economy conscious and carbon footprint conscious." Eco cars …
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For VW, new turbo brings more power, fuel economy for key models
… get more horsepower and better fuel economy than their turbo counterparts ..... to eight percent better combined fuel economy , which translates to an extra ..... offering more gains in performance and fuel economy . (Volkswagen will keep offering …
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Mid-sized sedans, hot in 2012, cool off
… since both segments appeal to similar demographics. Crossovers offer more utility and no longer have as much of a fuel - economy penalty in many cases. Still, mid-sized cars constitute the industry's largest segment, with sales of about …
