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PRESS RELEASE: VOLKSWAGEN PRESENTS WORLD'S MOST ECO-FRIENDLY ONE-MAKE CUP Following the successful debut of the compressed natural gas-powered Scirocco GT24-CNG at the N rburgring 24-hour race, Volkswagen is launching a one-make Bio-CNG-powered race series in 2010. With a CO 2 reduction of 80 ...
Volkswagen launches 99 g/km CO 2  Golf BlueMotion
Volkswagen launches 99 g/km CO 2 Golf BlueMotion
green.autoblog.com — 2010 Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion - click above to enlarge Volkswagen has just launched the new BlueMotion Golf... in the European market and it is the most efficient Golf ever. The new model is rated at 61.9 mpg (U.S.) on the EU combined driving cycle with carbon dioxide emissions of just 99 ... (more) Volkswagen launches 99 g/km CO 2 Golf BlueMotion
Volkswagen Launches Natural Gas Eco-Racing Class
Volkswagen Launches Natural Gas Eco-Racing Class
goodcleantech.com — VW is known for its diesels--and, lately, so-called clean diesels --but the company is also experimenting with... compressed natural gas here and there. But now VW is taking the idea very public: it plans to launch a series of races next year ... (more) Volkswagen Launches Natural Gas Eco-Racing Class
Spy shots: VW Polo sedan spotted, possibly coming to U.S.
Spy shots: VW Polo sedan spotted, possibly coming to U.S.
green.autoblog.com — At some point in the next couple of years it is probable that Volkswagen will introduce a... new entry-level model below the Golf in the U.S. market. VW introduced an all-new version of its B-segment Polo earlier this year in Europe and VW of America officials are anxious to add the car to ... (more) Spy shots: VW Polo sedan spotted, possibly coming to U.S.
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Volkswagen launches eco-friendly Scirocco Cup
Ramsay Home — ... following on 2009-10-30 14:09:01: Autoblog (blog) wrote... http://nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/ZlKWO4eycwwEVM/6.jpg News - What Car?Volkswagen launches eco-friendly Scirocco CupAutoblog (blog)The Cup version of the Scirocco is designed to enable eco-friendly motorsport. Based on the TSI unit fitted in the Scirocco, the Bio- CNG -racing version of ... VW Launches 'Eco-Friendly' Natural-Gas RacingWired Newsvw's 'cleanest race series'Autocarall 13 news articles Read the original article at, http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/30/volkswagen-launches-eco-friendly-scirocco-cup/ Follow more ...

Eco Cars: Volkswagen initiates Scirocco Cup for its Bio-CNG fueled Scirocco
Ecofriend — ... Volkswagen has been organizing its own version of green racing in Europe with the Polo Cup and now the company has announced another new series for 2010 that will be based on the natural gas-powered Scirocco. The one-make series will feature vehicles powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine fueled by Bio-CNG, which is produced using renewable sources such as grass and corn and promises to lower emissions and get the world away from fossil fuels. Via: AutoBlog

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