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Thursday, September 29, 2011

2013 gas-electric Subaru to feature mild hybrid setup, not Toyota's tech

There's no questioning that Toyota dominates the hybrid vehicle segment. So of course Subaru wants to ditch Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology in favor of its in-house-developed mild hybrid system for the automaker's first-ever hybrid vehicle.

According to Just Auto and contrary to expectations, that's the route Subaru will reportedly follow with its scheduled-to-launch-in-2013 hybrid vehicle. The model has not been named, but the new hybrid will most likely be the Legacy and will launch in Japan. Some reports continue to speculate that either the Impreza or Legacy will be first in line to get the gas-electric tech here in the States in 2014.

Back in 2009, Subaru displayed the Hybrid Tourer, a project it worked on with Toyota, at the Tokyo Motor Show. That concept, which never made it to production, used a direct injected version of Subaru's 2.0-liter turbo boxer engine. Maybe Subaru's classic "hybrids are not worth the money" video was more descriptive of the company's mindset than anyone knew.

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Housekeeping: TTAC And Curbside Classic Joint Meet-Up In Portland

Remember the good old days, when TTAC and Curbside Classics could all be found in one place? Well, for one night only we’re back together, and inviting you to hang out with the Editors-in-Chief of both sites. We’re hosting a joint meet-up at Portland, OR’s Migration Brewing Company�next Thursday (10/6), starting at 5:30 pm [Map [...]

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2013 Acura RDX Spy Photos: Like the Current RDX, but Newer

Acura?s next little crossover seems to look a lot like its current little crossover. Acura?s compact RDX crossover drives swell enough, but since its 2006 introduction, its look and interior have gotten a little long in the tooth (or beak, as the case may be). For the 2013 model year, Acura is prepping a replacement, [...]

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Honda reveals 25% more fuel-efficient 125-cc engine for next-gen scooters

Filed under: MPG, Honda, On Two Wheels

Scooter, especially ones manufactured by Honda, are fuel-sipping forms of personal transportation. Soon, with Honda's next-generation 125-cc gasoline engine, scooters will be even more efficient.

Honda has revealed its next-gen 125-cc scooter engine that's a whopping 25 percent more fuel efficient than Honda's existing 125-cc lump. The automaker says that improved fuel economy was realized by reducing internal friction and increasing cooling. The liquid-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder engine incorporates a range of low-friction tech, while weighing less than its predecessor. Frictional losses have been reduced by 20 percent while scooting at 31 miles per hour, according to Honda.

The 125-cc engine includes a radiator core with high-efficiency cooling, which enables Honda to use a lighter fan affixed to the radiator. Honda even says that it reduced transmission oil capacity by 25 percent, which lowers oil agitation loss and improves overall operating efficiency.

Honda will start packing its scooter with the improved 125-cc engine in 2012. The automaker says it will sell next-gen engine-equipped scooters on the worldwide level beginning in 2013.

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Name That Shifter, No. 43: 1980 Pontiac Phoenix

On Monday we presented this week?s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. Many of you guessed that the shifter belonged to a Chevrolet Citation, which was close. It is in fact from a 1980 Pontiac Phoenix, and the first commenter to correctly identify it [...]

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