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  • The German engineering company said in a statement that, according to preliminary findings, "it was possible to externally influence the fuel-consumption values for four-stroke marine diesel engines obtained on test stands" and to "display results that deviated from those actually measured."

    MAN Probes Fuel-Efficiency Claims Christoph Rauwald 2011

  • By showing the company's four-stroke marine diesel engines to be more fuel efficient, it may have boosted sales.

    MAN Probes Fuel-Efficiency Claims Christoph Rauwald 2011

  • When Rory McIlroy choked in the final round of the US Masters two months ago, throwing away a four-stroke lead and finishing tied for 15th place after a humiliating round of 80, the golf obituarists were instantly on his case.

    In praise of … Rory McIlroy | Editorial 2011

  • FRANKFURT— MAN SE said Wednesday it has informed public prosecutors that it is investigating whether its four-stroke marine diesel engines may have been tampered with to make them appear more fuel-efficient.

    MAN Probes Fuel-Efficiency Claims Christoph Rauwald 2011

  • The scooter will have a 100cc four-stroke gasoline engine and electric motor with lithium-ion batteries.

    TVS Motor to Launch Four Models in 2012 Nikhil Gulati 2012

  • Having started the day with a four-stroke lead, and just when he was starting to look like a convincing winner, with none of his rivals seeming able to mount a sustained challenge, the promise of champagne was replaced by the taste of vinegar.

    Masters 2011: Rory McIlroy's bold charge turns into harrowing collapse | Richard Williams 2011

  • According to preliminary findings, "it was possible to externally influence the fuel consumption values for four-stroke marine diesel engines obtained on test stands" and to "display results that deviated from those actually measured," MAN said last week.

    VW Gives Terms of Offer for MAN Christoph Rauwald 2011

  • Last Wednesday, MAN said it told public prosecutors that it is investigating the possibility that its four-stroke marine-diesel engines had been tampered with to make them appear more fuel-efficient.

    VW Gives Terms of Offer for MAN Christoph Rauwald 2011

  • And in 1956, Jackie Burke Jr. roared from eight strokes back to beat Ken Venturi, playing as an amateur, who held a four-stroke lead after 54 holes.

    Masters: What to Expect on Day Four John Paul Newport 2011

  • McIlroy, looking confident, held a four-stroke lead heading into Sunday's final round but self-destructed on the back nine.

    Why 2011 Was a Good Year for Golf John Paul Newport 2011

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