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New generation Golf get BiFuel LPG system factory installed

Volkswagen has decided to expand its lineup of LPG powered cars, at least in Germany and Italy, two key markets for these vehicles. VW took the opportunity of the Bologna MotorShow to show off its new Golf BiFuel. The most remarkable feature of this new model is that the LPG option is factory installed, so there's no need for an aftermarket conversion or bringing the car in for a special procedure (like Ford uses). The Golf Bifuel uses the marque's 1.6-liter gasoline engine as a base and, when running on LPG, it produces 98hp and CO2 emissions ... Read more →

VW adds Twin Drive technology to sixth-gen Golf Jeremy Korzeniewski

Volkswagen still has yet to announce a production hybrid drivetrain of any sort, instead choosing to focus its efforts on clean diesel technology, and with good effect - the new Jetta TDI was ...

VW Rabbit TDI coming in fall 2009, Tiguan not likely anytime soon Sam Abuelsamid

We're here in Santa Monica, CA today for the first media drives of the new 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, so we did some asking around about additional diesel models for the lineup. VW of American ...

Volkswagen adds a new TSI engine to its lineup, goes common-rail as well Xavier Navarro

Volkswagen is introducing a new 160hp version of its 1.4-liter TFSI engine. This engine and the 122hp version are replacing VW's 1.6 FSI and 2.0 FSI engines which produced 115 and 150hp, ...

Learning from the past: two green Golfs almost lost to history Xavier Navarro

Although the current signature for the "greener" VW Golfs is BlueMotion, there have been at least two models in the Golf's past that should be considered green for their time. German's Auto-News has ...

Breaking - Leakage: The Golf/Rabbit VI 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click above for complete gallery. Although it is supposed to be introduced on Wednesday, the photos of the sixth generation of the Golf are now available online. The official introduction of the car is still set for October 2nd in Paris. This new generation gets the Scirocco frontal treatment ...

Donald Trump to give away hundreds of electric Smart cars 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Gajillionaire Donald Trump wants to spend £1 billion ($2,005,048,751.80) building the world's largest golf resort. It would feature two golf courses along with a 5-star hotel on 1,400 acres of "spectacular sand dunes" at Balmedie Beach in northeast Scotland. Not surprisingly, there is some ...

VW plans first electric car by 2010, now testing Golf Twin Drive 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click above for high-res gallery of the VW Twin Drive Golf Details on the new Volkswagen Twin Drive are still sketchy at best, but here's what we know so far: The Golf chassis definitely has two powerplants like any other hybrid, one internal combustion engine along with an electric motor. From ...

Can you load a truck as "green" as SC Johnson? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

My only concern when it comes to packing the trunk is: will my new Mulholland golf bag fit in my old Jaguar roadster? Seems packing the boot is more complicated for everyone else according to Industry Week. Consumer products manufacturer SC Johnson & Son uses a "Truckload Utilization" system ...

Oh, if only we had those nifty, thrifty European favorites here. Wait.... 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Volkswagen Golf (or Rabbit, if you're a Yank like me and always prefer a car's name to reference a potential meal rather than a game for old people) has just been awarded Car of the Year by ACFO, an organization that produces a bi-monthly journal called "Fleet Operator." CotY was awarded to the ...

In the AutoblogGreen Garage: 2007 Volkswagen Passat TDI, Part Two 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat. This is the second part of a review of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat TDI. Yesterday we covered the Passat's pricing, appearance and some of its many features. Click here to read part one. Today we cover the interior, ...

In the AutoblogGreen Garage: 2007 Volkswagen Passat TDI, Part One 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat. Late last year I had the pleasure of helping my father choose his new vehicle, and after determining that he wanted a diesel sedan, we quickly narrowed the possible options - BMWs, the 300C, Audis, Peugeots, Mazdas, ...

Volkswagen ditches low end hybrids, Touareg gets the nod 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the Volkswagen Touareg. Truck Tend is reporting that Volkswagen has changed its plans to introduce a range of hybrid models including in its entry level vehicles. Apparently VW's recently ousted CEO was planning to introduce hybrid versions of ...

Marriage counseling solution: set Guinness fuel-economy record set in VW Golf 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

John Taylor and wife Helen, both in their 50s, set a Guinness world record by driving 18,001 miles on only 344 gallons of gas in their unmodified VW Golf. That equates to 52.29mpg. The Taylors were on the road for 78 days, driving through Europe, Asia, and North America. The trip started and ended ...

Volkswagen discontinues three diesel models for 2007 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Volkswagen will not produce any diesel-engine Jetta, Golf or Beetle models in America in 2007 because the cars do not meet new federal emissions standards that take effect this fall, according to an article in Sunday's Detroit Free Press. Diesel model sales boomed for VW in 2006 and accounted for ...

Volkswagen diesel sale up to 22 percent of all VWs sold in the U.S. 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Sales of diesel vehicles made up 22 percent of Volkswagen's sales in the United States last month, Bloomberg reported Monday. A Morgan Stanley analyst quoted in the article said that the fuel economy of diesel cars and rising gas prices caused the increase. Volkswagen's total sales were up 11 ...

Volkswagen Twincharger TSI wins "Best New Engine of 2006" 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Volkswagen TSI engine found in Europe in the Golf GT won the "Best New Engine of 2006" award. The TSI engine combines a supercharger with a turbocharger. The engine, with a displacement of 1.4 liter, produces 170 bhp and uses 7.2l/100 km. The high specific output of the engine allows this engine to ...


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