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Volkswagen Up! Lite: a 70 MPG Hybrid Diesel-Electric 4-Seater

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 07:53:27 +0000

Volkswagen chose the 2009 LA Auto Show as the venue for the world debut of it’s Up! Lite concept car. Spawned as a direct cousin to the L1 two-seater unveiled in Frankfurt a several weeks ago, the Up! Lite takes that idea and makes it a bit more practical—with marginally enough room ...

Green Options found this 27 hours ago on gas2.org

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LA 2009: Audi A3 TDI named 2010 Green Car of the Year in diesel two-fer

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 17:31:00 +0000

Audi A3 TDI - Click above for high-res image gallery At the LA Auto Show this morning, the Audi A3 TDI was crowned the 2010 Green Car of the Year, wresting the title away from last year's winner, the VW Jetta TDI . Even thought three hybrids made this year's list of finalists, ...

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REPORT: Upcoming U.S. VW sedan to be offered with diesel and hybrid powertrains

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 14:32:00 +0000

2011 Volkswagen NMS Sketch No. 2 - Click above to enlarge According to a report from Autocar , Volkswagen's upcoming New Midsize Sedan will come with a hybrid option here in the States by the summer of 2012. That's just six months or so after the regular-grade NMS is scheduled to roll ...

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LA 2009: Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept teases with practical, lightweight innovation

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 20:58:00 +0000

Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept - click above for high-res image gallery Volkswagen has just taken the cover off an all-new concept called the Up! Lite, a sinister looking diesel hybrid that gets (according to VW) 70 mpg combined . As in both City and Highway. Impressive, even if that only ...

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To the Point: Volkswagen Premiere in Los Angeles

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 18:59:39 +0000

To the Point: Volkswagen Premiere in Los Angeles: Up! Lite – This car is the world’s most fuel-efficient four-seater Volkswagen’s Up! Lite concept consumes just 2.44 l/100 km (70 mpg/highway) Concept based on the future New Small Family from Volkswagen Wolfsburg / Los Angeles, 02 December 2009 - ...

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2009 VW Jetta TDI Cup to air on Speed TV starting Dec. 6

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:27:00 +0000

Back in October, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI cup wrapped up its second season in fine fashion during the Petit Le Mans weekend at Road Atlanta. While the ten-race series was not broadcast live, cameras from Speed TV were on hand for each event. If you, like most people, missed the races, now ...

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All Grown Up: Audi celebrates 20th birthday of TDI

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:06:00 +0000

Audi A3 TDI - Click above for high-res image gallery As Audi begins to roll out the A3 TDI to its U.S. dealers in the coming weeks and the diesel version of the Q7 takes an ever larger share of sales, it's time to celebrate. This fall marks the 20th anniversary of the introduction of ...

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