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Spy Shots: 2011 VW Touareg Hybrid

Back in February, Volkswagen announced it would introduce a new hybrid version of its Touareg SUV in late 2010. This being the case, it's not surprising that the German automaker would be caught testing its new fuel-saving 'ute out in the hot, barren stretches of a U.S. desert. VW's hybrid hardware will combine the new 333 horsepower supercharged 3.0L TSI V6 from the Audi S4 with a 38 kW electric motor sandwiched between the engine and an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission. Add it all up and you get a total output of 374 horses and ... Read more →

Volkswagen launches 28 mpg (U.S.) Touareg TDI BlueMotion in Europe Sam Abuelsamid

Volkswagen to launch Touareg BlueMotion hybrid in 2010 Sam Abuelsamid

Come 2010, Volkswagen is planning to launch its first high-volumu mainstream hybrid model, the new Touareg BlueMotion Hybrid. Like General Motors and Chrysler, VW is applying hybrid technology to ...

VW Touareg TDI Trophy Truck finishes Baja in 13th place Jeremy Korzeniewski

We took a pretty in-depth look at the first-ever turbocharged oil-burning machine to compete in the Trophy Truck class of the famed Baja 1000 race while we were at the LA Auto Show. The machine ...

Sydney Motor Show 2007: Volkswagen Touareg R50 offers lots of diesel performance Jeremy Korzeniewski

Volkswagen is really into diesels these days as an alternative to hybrids (but don't forget this announcement). Just like Lexus is doing with their so-called "performance hybrids", Volkswagen has ...

Spy Shots: 2011 VW Touareg Hybrid 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Volkswagen launches 28 mpg (U.S.) Touareg TDI BlueMotion in Europe 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Over the past couple of years, Volkswagen has been introducing low CO2-emitting variants of several of its mainstream car models under the BlueMotion banner. The latest addition to that lineup is the big Touareg SUV which is getting some tweaks to reduce its fuel consumption. Like its smaller ...

Volkswagen to launch Touareg BlueMotion hybrid in 2010 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Come 2010, Volkswagen is planning to launch its first high-volumu mainstream hybrid model, the new Touareg BlueMotion Hybrid. Like General Motors and Chrysler, VW is applying hybrid technology to one of its thirstiest vehicles, allowing it to get substantially better fuel efficiency while ...

VW Touareg TDI Trophy Truck finishes Baja in 13th place 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We took a pretty in-depth look at the first-ever turbocharged oil-burning machine to compete in the Trophy Truck class of the famed Baja 1000 race while we were at the LA Auto Show. The machine itself was a Touareg in name only and is an extremely impressive piece of kit in person. Still, while ...

Sydney Motor Show 2007: Volkswagen Touareg R50 offers lots of diesel performance 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Volkswagen is really into diesels these days as an alternative to hybrids (but don't forget this announcement). Just like Lexus is doing with their so-called "performance hybrids", Volkswagen has decided to power up their Touareg TDI. As if the huge, and hugely powerful, V10 diesel engine that is ...

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