Tag Archives: Fuel economy
LaCrosse with eAssist Delivers Fuel Economy of a Small Car
Posted on25. Mar, 2011 by webmestre.
LaCrosse with eAssist Delivers Fuel Economy of a Small Car Buick uses electrification and other improvements to get estimated 37 mpg highway 2011-03-24 DETROIT – As gas prices go up, so does purchase consideration for more fuel-efficient cars. And the new 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist™, a luxury sedan that comfortably seats five adults, delivers [...]
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2011 FORD EXPLORER V6 DELIVERS BEST-IN-CLASS FUEL ECONOMY OF 25 MPG HIGHWAY, UP 25 PERCENT
Posted on09. Dec, 2010 by webmestre.
2011 FORD EXPLORER V6 DELIVERS BEST-IN-CLASS FUEL ECONOMY OF 25 MPG HIGHWAY, UP 25 PERCENT The all-new 2011 Ford Explorer V6 fuel economy ratings are now EPA-approved at 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway, a 25 percent improvement over the previous V6 model The Explorer V6 combines an enhanced aerodynamic body with twin independent [...]
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FORD TO DELIVER FOUR 40-MPG VEHICLES IN 2011, INDUSTRY’S BROADEST LINEUP OF FUEL ECONOMY LEADERS
Posted on16. Nov, 2010 by webmestre.
FORD TO DELIVER FOUR 40-MPG VEHICLES IN 2011, INDUSTRY’S BROADEST LINEUP OF FUEL ECONOMY LEADERS Ford will add its fourth nameplate in 2011 with 40 mpg or higher fuel economy, more than any other full-line manufacturer Today, the company already is delivering the broadest vehicle lineup of fuel efficiency leaders: 13 Ford and Lincoln nameplates [...]
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Porsche continues to target fuel economy
Posted on27. Oct, 2010 by webmestre.
Porsche continues to target fuel economy Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, continues to consistently target fuel economy with each model change. Depending on the model, the savings achieved by all currently available model series in comparison with the corresponding predecessors lie in the double-digit percentage range whilst simultaneously offering significantly increased performance. [...]
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GM’s Ecotec 2.4L Direct Injection Four-Cylinder Engine Awarded Ward’s North American ‘10 Best Engines’
Posted on09. Dec, 2009 by webmestre.
GM’s Ecotec 2.4L Direct Injection Four-Cylinder Engine Awarded Ward’s North American ‘10 Best Engines’ Engine recognized for design leadership in fuel efficiency and performance DETROIT, Mich. – GM’s Ecotec 2.4L I-4 has been awarded Ward’s Auto World magazine’s 2010 “10 Best Engines” for North America. The direct injected engine with variable valve timing helps deliver [...]
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Insight Hybrid Vehicle Wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year 2009-2010
Posted on04. Dec, 2009 by webmestre.
Insight Hybrid Vehicle Wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year 2009-2010 TOKYO, Japan, October 29, 2009 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the Committee of Japan Automotive Hall of Fame had awarded its Car of the Year 2009-2010 to the Insight hybrid vehicle. The NonProfit Organization cited the following three factors [...]
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Audi A3 TDI Named 2010 Green Car of the Year
Posted on03. Dec, 2009 by webmestre.
Audi A3 TDI Named 2010 Green Car of the Year – EPA-estimated 42 MPG highway is highest of any luxury car sold in the U.S. – Audi TDI clean diesel 2.0 engine delivers optimal power with uniquely low emissions – The Green Car of the Year® award is the industry measure of environmental innovation HERNDON, [...]
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2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID WINS MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY PROGRESSIVE CAR OF THE YEAR
Posted on02. Dec, 2009 by webmestre.
2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID WINS MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY PROGRESSIVE CAR OF THE YEAR Los Angeles, Dec. 2, 2009 – The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid today was named Most Environmentally Progressive Car of the Year by Earth, Wind & Power™ (EWP) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The award is designed to recognize vehicles driven by a [...]
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Hybrid Electric Supercar With Microturbine Technology to Debut at LA Auto Show
Posted on01. Dec, 2009 by webmestre.
Hybrid Electric Supercar With Microturbine Technology to Debut at LA Auto Show CHATSWORTH, Calif., Nov. 30, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST) is pushing traditional hybrid electric vehicle barriers with the introduction of the CMT-380, a high performance hybrid electric supercar powered by traditional batteries and an untraditional ultra low emission range [...]
