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Mazda3 to get stop/start and DSG to reduce fuel consumption

Two of the most promising green technologies that are currently infiltrating the automotive market are so-called stop/start systems and DSG transmissions. We're happy to report that the new Mazda3 is slated to get both of these eco-friendly features, with Mazda's proprietary Smart Idle stop/start coming before the end of 2009 on both the 1.6L and the 2.0L gasoline-fed four cylinder engines. That technology isn't planned to make an appearance in the European diesel models with their high-tech catalytic converters. Mazda also says that it's ... Read more →

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