VW’s Spanish division, Seat, has showcased a brand new plug-in hybrid prototype based on the new Leon. Most Seat vehicles are based on VW products, like the Golf and Jetta. This means the technology in this prototype could easily be transferred to VW vehicles offered in North America, even though Seat has said there are
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The 1.4-liter TSI gasoline engine from Volkswagen was awarded an “Engine of the Year Award” for the seventh consecutive time in the 1.0 to 1.4 liter displacement category. This makes the 1.4-liter TSI the most successful engine in the 15-year history of this international engine technology competition. In addition, Volkswagen received the coveted “Best New
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For years Volkswagen has had a lock hold on the U.S. diesel passenger car market but General Motors appears poised to chip away at that with its Chevrolet Cruze Diesel. At a recent media drive even in Michigan, GM’s 2.0-liter diesel was offered without apologies or excuses to compare head-to-head against VW’s venerable Jetta TDI.
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General Motors has posted a video showing yet another potential advantage offered by the pending 2013 Chevrolet Cruze turbo diesel over the Volkswagen Jetta TDI. At least that’s the hope, because the competitive advantages appear to possibly be mixed with disadvantages as well, such as a starting price higher by $730, and city mpg lower
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The Ford Fusion hybrid won the first annual Canadian Green Car Award. The award, selected by a panel of expert members of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), was announced Friday, April 12, at the Green Living Show, in Toronto, Canada. The Ajac said the competition aims to recognize vehicles with the potential for
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The finalists for the first annual Canadian Green Car Award were revealed today; they represent a select group of five. The winner, to be selected among this group, will be announced Friday, April 12 at the Green Living Show, in the Direct Energy Centre at Toronto’s Exhibition Place. The finalists were selected by members of
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Anticipating a growing U.S. market for diesel cars, Chevrolet is planning to launch the Cruze diesel at its dealers in May. Fuel economy is expected to rival the Eco version of the gas-powered Cruze in excess of 40 mpg. The Cruze diesel has already been in existence in Europe and GM has said it collaborated
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With the Jetta Hybrid coming on sale this month, Volkswagen becomes the manufacturer to offer U.S. consumers the most vehicles able to reach or better 40 mpg on the highway. Offered with EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 48 mpg on the highway, 42 mpg in the city, and a combined rating of 45 mpg, the
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Volkswagen of America is now launching at the Los Angeles Auto Show the hybrid version of its Jetta sedan. The German hybrid sedan is powered by a high-tech 1.4-liter turbo petrol engine (TSI) and a zero-emissions electric motor (20 kw). Power transmission is managed by a 7-speed automatic DSG gearbox. The Jetta’s hybrid drive allows
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The HybridCars.com monthly sales dashboard is a collaboration of HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates, a Michigan-based market research firm focusing on automotive issues including the hybrid and electric vehicle market. Plug-in vehicles had a strong month. Both the Toyota Prius PHEV and the Chevy Volt turned in their best-ever monthly sales, and the Volt has
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