Tag Archives: Fuel economy
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 segment-best highway [...]
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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 in [...]
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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, Va., Dec 3, 2009 [...]
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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 power source [...]
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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 extending [...]
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FUTURE VEHICLE TECHNOLGIES DEBUTS 275 MPG eVARO Canadian Company’s New Series Hybrid Breaks the X PRIZE Barrier
Posted on02. Nov, 2009 by webmestre.
“It’s not easy being green”…Kermit the Frog
FUTURE VEHICLE TECHNOLGIES DEBUTS 275 MPG eVARO Canadian Company’s New Series Hybrid Breaks the X PRIZE Barrier
MAPLE RIDGE, British Columbia, April 7, 2009 – With all due respect to Kermit the Frog, green has been the recent flavor of choice in the North American auto industry as both manufacturers [...]
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In Australia Hyundai powers up to save fuel…
Posted on19. Oct, 2009 by webmestre.
Hyundai Team R is entering the Global Green Challenge 2009 event with two new 2010 Santa Fe 7 seat SUVs.
The cars will feature Hyundai’s new R series turbo Diesel engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission, offering drivers 32% more power alongside fuel consumption and emissions that have been reduced by 10%.
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FORD ECOBOOST™ ENGINE RECEIVES POPULAR MECHANICS BREAKTHROUGH AWARD
Posted on13. Oct, 2009 by webmestre.
FORD ECOBOOST™ ENGINE RECEIVES POPULAR MECHANICS BREAKTHROUGH AWARD
* Popular Mechanics’ “Breakthrough Awards” recognize products and celebrate innovations poised to change the world, and the passionate, smart creators behind them; Ford EcoBoost™ is one of only 10 products honored in 2009.
* The new EcoBoost™ engine is the first in a wave of EcoBoost engines coming as [...]
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Audi Efficiency Challenge A to B at the finish line – efficiency in the entire model range
Posted on05. Oct, 2009 by webmestre.
Audi Efficiency Challenge A to B at the finish line – efficiency in the entire model range
* New Audi A3 1.6 TDI impresses with fuel consumption of around three litres
* High performance models make their case with outstanding consumption figures
* Long-distance trip through Europe under everyday conditions with 120 participants
The Audi Efficiency Challenge A to [...]

