The Voice of the DBA The May Car Update (2008)

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May 27, 2008 The May Car Update (2008)

There was an article on alternative hybrid engines that don't use electricity. The idea is to switch between two-strike and four-stroke engine cycles to make better use of efficiencies. A two-stroke engine has more power, allowing a smaller engine to power a vehicle at low speeds, such as starting from a stop. At higher speeds, a four-stroke engine provides higher fuel efficiencies.

In the past updates, I've seen many people suggest diesel cars as an alternative to hybrids. VW is bringing back the diesel Jetta to the US, which is a great idea. I don't really like the Jetta, and wouldn't have purchased one, but when VW stopped bringing them to the US, I thought that was a mistake. The cost of diesel is high now, $4.10-4.20 in Denver v 3.60 for gasoline, so there's a 12-14% difference in MPG to even things out. However a 60mpg diesel is a great buy for now.

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