From motortrend.com

Volvo, the Swedish automaker best known for safety, is apparently making a bid to also be known for efficiency through an eco-friendly version of its C30 hatchback that’ll reportedly achieve over 52 mpg.

Set to be revealed at the rapidly approaching Frankfurt motor show, the Volvo C30 Efficiency will feature a 1.6-liter turbodiesel engine that produces 105 horsepower and even lower emissions than Volvo’s current European-market diesel engine of the same capacity. Engine-management optimization and low-friction oil are both utilized to stretch fuel economy.

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From paddocktalk.com

Germany’s reputation for cutting-edge automotive engineering is secure, thanks to the new Audi R8 supercar and the 650-horsepower Audi R10 turbodiesel that has dominated the world’s most prestigious sports car race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the past two years.

Both of these sleek speed machines will be among the featured vehicles when Lowe’s Motor Speedway hosts the Sept. 13-16 Food Lion AutoFair.

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