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Another eco option for Brazilians: Citron Xsara Picasso Eco

It seems that it's not just Europeans who are getting green (or blue) labels for virtually every model of the road. We recently reported that Volkswagen has taken the BlueMotion badge to Brazil and that the Smart fortwo is being put on sale there. Well, it looks like Citroën has had the same idea and has unveiled a new model for the Brazilian market: the Xsara Picasso compact minivan, which is going to get the green label of "Eco" (not Airdream as in Europe). What's the Xsara Picasso got going for it? A flex-fuel engine, like the ... Read more →

Bosch delivers 500,000 auto start/stop starters Xavier Navarro

German automotive supplier Bosch has announced that it has provided nearly half a million start/stop systems for BMW and Mini since launching the system. Bosch also announced that three additional ...

Renault will bring start-stop to all European models by 2010 Sebastian Blanco

Considering all of the work that Renault is doing with fuel cells and pure electric vehicles, it can be slightly deflating to remember that there are still a lot of gas-using vehicles to be sold ...

PSA goes further in downsizing engines Xavier Navarro

We already mentioned PSA's plans to downsize engines in an effort to improve fuel efficiency. The French company will showcase the progress its making during PREDIT (National Program for Terrestrial ...

Why yes, people would enjoy stop-start engine technology Sebastian Blanco

Micro hybrid. Start-stop. Whatever we call it, people like it. The micro hybrid system, currently available in cars like the Smart fortwo and through aftermarket suppliers like Ricardo, is preferred ...

Citroen preparing new C4, with plenty of green features 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

French motor magazine l'Auto Journal has published pictures of the prototype of the new C4 that is coming in 2010. Besides the new styling themes, which eliminate parallel lines, the new model is built on the same platform as the current C4 and with similar proportions. Interviewed by French ...

Mercedes refreshes the B-Class with start-stop, CNG, improved diesels 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Mercedes B-Class for a high res gallery The Mercedes Benz B-Class is still at least three years away from a complete redesign, so Chrysler's former overlords have decided to give it a thorough refresh. The new B-Class doesn't look significantly different but it has a host of mechanical ...

Chrysler VP says company will add start/stop system to some models 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Following the public introductions of the Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen with the Two-Mode Hybrid system last week in Los Angeles, Chrysler executive VP for Product Development Fran Klegon spoke to Automotive News. Klegon reiterated some things that he has said on several previous occasions, ...

Bosch introduces new start-stop system 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

At the Geneva Motor Show this week a number of car-makers, including BMW, Daihatsu, Lotus and others, either showed or talked about cars equipped with start-stop systems to help improve fuel economy and emissions. Basically, the idea of start-stop is give some of the benefit of a hybrid at minimal ...


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