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Volkswagen launches 99 g/km CO2 Golf BlueMotion

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 g/km. The BlueMotion model uses the new 1.6-liter common-rail TDI diesel engine combined with a slate of technologies like automatic start-stop, brake energy regeneration and revised gearing for lower engine revs. The BlueMotion also gets the sports package body kit which gives a deeper front fascia, rocker ... Read more →

Spy shots: VW Polo sedan spotted, possibly coming to U.S. Sam Abuelsamid

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 ...

What's old is new again: VW developed auto start/stop, DI in 1980 Sam Abuelsamid

The great risk in predicting the future is that the odds are great that you will be wrong. Every once in while, though, you nail the ideas almost dead on. For some amusement, it's always fun to go ...

Volkswagen and Stanford to expand technology collaboration at "CARS" Sam Abuelsamid

Volkswagen is no stranger to working with Stanford University, having collaborated with the Palo Alto school on the DARPA Grand Challenge competitions for autonomous vehicles. Volkswagen also ...

REPORT: Skoda considering electric car based on VW Up! Jeremy Korzeniewski

Volkswagen Czech-based subsidiary Škoda is reportedly considering adding an electric vehicle to its range of automobiles. As you would expect, Skoda's electric car would be based on the ...

Volkswagen MK VI Golf BlueMotion now on sale, 99 g/km of CO2 24 days ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/VW_s_BlueMotion_Golf_Gets_61_9_MPG_and_99_g_CO2_Now_on_Sale'; After announcing the BlueMotion version of the new MK VI Golf last month, Volkswagen has now put the new high efficiency model on sale. BlueMotion is VW's branding for its ultra-low CO2 editions of ...

Gale Banks breathes on the VW Jetta TDI 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Gale Banks is a name that should be very familiar to many diesel aficionados. Though Banks and the tuning company that bears his name usually work their magic on the biggest diesel pickups in the country, the technology that makes big rigs capable of pulling houses off their foundations works on ...

VW Golf GTD may arrive with 170 hp, Jetta TDI Cup replica coming in January 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Several months back, prior to the U.S. launch of the MK VI VW Golf, rumors emerged that the American branch was going to offer the GTD version of the hatchback. For those unfamiliar with the GTD, it is essentially the much-loved GTI but with a 170 hp version of the 2.0-liter TDI diesel. ...

Volkswagen extends the range of the Touran TSI EcoFuel to 416 miles 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Volkswagen's natural gas-fueled Touran TSI EcoFuel is one of the most popular compact MPV's in Europe and the Wolfsburg automaker intends to keep it that way. The latest edition has been made more efficient than before and was given more fuel capacity. The underfloor natural gas storage tanks ...

Spy shots: Possible Volkswagen BlueSport coupe mule spotted 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

When Volkswagen unveiled its Concept BlueSport Roadster in Detroit last January, the big question on people's mind was "When can we buy one?" If the most recent spy photos from the Nürburgring are any indication, it could be soon. A development mule based on a three-door Golf MK VI has been ...

Volkswagen hedges battery bets, looks to form JV with Varta 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

As Volkswagen looks to move forward with plans to build electric cars like the e-up! in the next several years, it apparently doesn't want to restrict itself to a single battery supply. VW has already previously announced plans to get lithium ion batteries from both Sanyo and Toshiba as well as ...

REPORT: Larger VW E-Up! could come to the States 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

After showing off the E-Up! at the Frankfurt Motor Show last week and declaring it the Beetle of the 21st Century, VW is promising to have the tiny little EV in small scale production in Europe by 2013. Apparently, though, the company isn't convinced such a small car would be accepted here in ...

Frankfurt 2009: World Premiere of the Volkswagen E-Up! Concept 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

While today might be the middle of September, 2009, Volkswagen is looking to the future. 2013 to be exact. That's when Chairman Martin Winterkorn says they'll be launching the E-Up!, an all-electric city specialist. The E-Up!'s killer app is the lightweight lithium-ion battery that kinda tips ...

Frankfurt 2009: Volkswagen calls E-Up! Concept "Beetle of the 21st Century" 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Volkswagen promises to release the "Beetle of the 21st Century" by 2013. Those are some of the biggest shoes in the history of the automobile to fill, and VW plans to do just that with a new car based on the New Small Family architecture that was introduced on the original Up! concept that's ...

Frankfurt Preview: Volkswagen 1-liter concept, 158 mpg (U.S.) tandem 2-seater 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Ono of the numerous cars that will shown by Volkswagen this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show is the latest edition of the 1-liter concept. The name represents the amount of fuel it takes the vehicle to travel 100 km (62 miles) and nominally equates to 235 mpg. In this case, based on the ...

REPORT: Volkswagen to launch an electric car by 2013 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

In an interview with the German news magazine Stern this week, Volkswagen's R&D boss Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg announced that the automaker would introduce an electric car by 2013. The first model will be in small series production according to Hackenberg and be powered by an electric motor of ...

Frankfurt Preview: Volkswagen to debut new BlueMotion, Polo, Golf and Passat 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Volkswagen will be using its Frankfurt Motor Show stand to show off newly-revised versions of three BlueMotion models. New Golf, Polo and Passat BlueMotions will have even lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The Polo was shown as a concept alongside the debut of the regular editions in ...

REPORT: Volkswagen interested in small-car partnership with Suzuki, still 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Just a few months back, Manager Magazin in Germany reported that Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech was interested in procuring a small stake in Suzuki. Those rumors were subsequently denied by Osamu Suzuki, chief executive of the automaker that bears his name. News comes today from the ...

2010 VW Golf TDI starts at $21,990, rated at 29/40 mpg city/hwy - or maybe 30/42? 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

For 2010, Volkswagen is again discarding the Rabbit badge in favor of the Golf name used in the rest of the world's markets, and they will begin arriving in the U.S. in the coming weeks, beginning with the GTI. The standard Golf will again be available with diesel power, the same 2.0-liter ...

Volkswagen recalls 13,500 DSG equipped cars over sensor problem 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Anybody who bought a Volkswagen in North America in the past year with a DSG gearbox will want to keep an eye on their mailbox in the coming weeks for a note from the home office in Herndon, Virginia. It seems there is an issue with a temperature sensor in the dual clutch transmission. Problematic ...

BYD does deal to supply major Chinese auto group with batteries 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Taking it name to heart, BYD is building their dreams ever bigger and will likely be the source of even more billions for Warren Buffet in the near future. They haven't really started selling their first hybrid, the F3DM, in earnest yet but they've just reached a deal that will see them ...

Spy Shots: 2011 VW Touareg Hybrid 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 ...

Hoping to snag a Jetta TDI with your clunker cash? Too late! 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Undoubtedly one of the vehicles that could have profited handsomely from this week's expected rush by Americans to unload old gas guzzlers for something more thrifty was Volkswagen's Jetta TDI. With its typical 35-40 mpg real-world mileage, superior dynamics to most hybrids and relatively sedate ...

First Drive: VW Passat Ling Yu - The technology of tomorrow in the car of today 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

In many ways the automotive world – like most industries – runs like 19th century Europe: wars, skirmishes, diplomacy, assignations, shifting alliances, double dealing, imperialism. Everybody wants something the other guy has, and they'll occasionally exercise some ruthless tactics ...

Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion detailed, available for order in UK 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Volkswagen is rounding out its new sixth-generation Golf model in the UK with the official introduction of its diesel models and BlueMotion variant. All three new VeeDubs will be powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged diesel engine, and the BlueMotion model achieves a miserly 68.9 mpg on the ...

CEO Winterkorn: expect first VW electric vehicle in 2013 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Volkswagen CEO Dr. Martin Winterkorn delivered a speech in Münich on Friday where he announced that the German giant would release its first electric car in 2013. Among the points that Winterkorn emphasized was the race to electrification would be a marathon not a sprint. He also ...

Diesels grab 81% of Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen sales in June 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Honda and everyone else may not think there is much of a market for mainstream diesel vehicles in the United States, but Volkswagen would beg to differ. Since it launched its new generation diesels last fall in the Jetta and earlier this year in the Touareg, they ...

REPORT: Suzuki CEO denies talks with VW amidst tie-up rumors 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Hear about those reports last week of a potential tie-up between Suzuki and Volkswagen for microcar development? Osamu Suzuki, Chief Executive at the automaker that bear his name, heard those rumors, too, and they apparently came as news to him. Though Suzuki falls short of denying outright ...

REPORT: Volkswagen considering stake in Suzuki for micro-car alliance 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to reports from Reuters and Manager Magazin in Germany, Volkswagen is keen to purchase a 10 percent stake in Suzuki in order to cooperate on future small cars for emerging markets. In its home market of Japan, Suzuki is the second-largest automaker (behind Toyota) and dominates the ...

Demand for VW Jetta TDI remains strong in U.S. 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

- Volkswagen seems to have a nice success story on its hands in the form of the latest Jetta TDI. In April, VW moved 2,253 Jetta TDIs. Last month, that number surged to 3,862, which accounts for about 36-percent of total Jetta sales. Similar sales figures are expected in June. Interestingly, ...

VW 1.4-liter Twincharger wins 2009 International Engine of the Year 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

What qualities are required for an engine to be considered the best-of-the-best in today's world? Naturally, any given engine needs to make enough power for its intended application, but fuel efficiency is just as important in modern society. This being the case, it's not terribly surprising that ...

Volkswagen launches Golf Plus Bi-Fuel in Germany 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Volkswagen has added another LPG-fueled model to its lineup with the new Golf Plus BiFuel. Like most other vehicles capable of running on liquified petroleum gas, the Golf has a dual fuel setup that allows the driver to switch over to gasoline if LPG is not available. The use of LPG cuts ...

Volkswagen SuperlightCar project reduces weight of Golf shell by 30-percent 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

We just learned about a project from Audi that resulted in an experimental lightweight S5 that was capable of lapping the famed Nürburgring racetrack in Germany eight seconds quicker than the normal S5, despite having a 100 horsepower disadvantage. It seems that a number of other ...

REPORT: Volkswagen BlueSport ready for production, estimated cost: $30k. Will it happen? 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

After getting an exclusive first drive of the Volkswagen BlueSport roadster, the lucky scribes from AutoWeek write of the machine as if it's likely headed for production. This is contrary to earlier reports coming from an unnamed VW insider that indicated the program had been placed on hold due ...

VW clean diesels have best sales month since launch in June 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

May was another dismal month for car sales pretty much everywhere, including Volkswagen. There was however one bright spot at VW: sales of its Jetta TDI. Overall, sales of the Jetta were up 27.6 percent in May and it appears that most of that gain was due to the new Sportwagen and TDI versions. The ...

Volkswagen launches 28 mpg (U.S.) Touareg TDI BlueMotion in Europe 5 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 ...

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