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Porsche shifts diesels into high gear
Detroit Free PressA diesel-powered version of the iconic 911 Carrera sports car is off the table -- probably -- but every other combination of current and future technologies is in play as Porsche gears up to meet upcoming fuel-economy and emissions limits in Europe, the...Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Audi, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Volkswagen, Fiat
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Turbos stop short on gas mileage
While electric vehicles continue to grab the green-car spotlight, an older technology has quietly emerged as a player in the fuel economy wars: turbocharging. Once the province of performance cars, turbochargers now power economy cars, family sedans...
Tags: General Motors Corp., Toyota, Arts and Culture, Trucks, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTEC
How green is it? Considering that it’s an all-wheel drive full-size sedan, and the regular gasoline model only gets 23 mpg on the highway, we think 31 mpg for the diesel is particularly green. Especially since none of the cross-shop competitors have...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Passenger Cars
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Gas savings drag at higher speeds
Detroit Free PressHow much does your fuel economy fall -- and how much does your fuel cost rise? -- if you drive at 60 m.p.h. rather than 50? How about 70 m.p.h.? 80? Would you believe a 41% decrease in fuel economy from 50 m.p.h. to 80? That's like paying $1.38 more per...Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Manufacturing and Engineering, Audi, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Passenger Cars
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Guest column: Detroit auto show features wide range of new vehicles
Editor's note: Emmet County residents Douglas Marshall and Michael Derry submitted the following guest column about their visit to the North American International Auto Show Press Preview last week in Detroit. They were representing Media Development...Tags: General Motors Corp., Marketing, Ford, Chrysler, Automotive Equipment
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta: Hybrid vs. diesel
Tribune NewspapersFor all the advantages of diesel cars — fuel economy, robust torque, bomb-proof durability — many U.S. buyers just aren't that into them. Volkswagen knows as much. So despite offering a wide range of fuel-efficient diesels, the company is now...Tags: Toyota, Hybrid Vehicles, Scion, Demographics, Honda
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2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo: If looks could fill the bill
The Dallas Morning NewsAny hot hatch with a shape sharp enough to nick fingers needs at least 200 horsepower. That's a rule of the road, I'm sure — and one that the New Age Hyundai Veloster violated initially. Call that bar in Washington and get my congressman on...Tags: Hyundai, Volkswagen, Passenger Cars
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Detroit Auto Show: Mercedes offers sneak peek of all-new CLA
After decades of selling only rear-wheel and all-wheel-drive cars in the U.S., Mercedes-Benz on Sunday announced its sole front-wheel-drive entry for the U.S. market. The German automaker used a private event ahead of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show to debut...
Tags: BMW, Manufacturing and Engineering, Automotive Equipment, Sports Cars, Auto Shows
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Detroit Auto Show: Infiniti releases all-new Q50 sedan
Infiniti used the Detroit Auto Show on Monday to launch a new Q50 sport sedan into an increasingly cutthroat segment that includes a redesigned Lexus also scheduled to debut this week. The Q50, Infiniti's first model to use a new naming convention,...
Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Electronics, Infiniti, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Passenger Cars
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Can struts stand up to 170,000 miles?
Q: I just bought a 1998 Lexus LS400 with 170,000 well-cared for miles. The suspension seems soft. Lexus checked it by doing the "bounce" test and said it was fine. But I think 170k is beyond the lifespan of any coil/strut combination and am guessing I...Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Toyota, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Organic Chemical Industry
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2014 Audi SQ5 at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show
KickingTiresCompetes with: BMW X3 xDrive35i, Lexus RX 450h, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Looks like: The Q5 got Audi's "S" treatment Drivetrain: 354-hp, supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 with eight-speed automatic transmission; all-wheel drive Hits dealerships: Fall If the 2013...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Audi, Services and Shopping, Passenger Cars, BMW
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Volkswagen Passat Performance Concept at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show
KickingTires2012, Detroit Auto Show, Volkswagen, Passat Performance, Sedans, Concept...Tags: North American International Auto Show, Auto Shows, Volkswagen
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