New Cars See the Green Trend Growing
Figures out in the automobile industry show that the average new car emits 4.7% less CO2 gasses than the same period last year. There has also been an increase in the number of new hybrid and alternatively fuelled cars, seeing almost twice as many sold throughout 2010.
Seventh Generation Passat Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show
PARIS – Sept 30, 2010: Following over 15 million sales in 37 years across 100 countries around the world Volkswagen has unveiled the seventh generation of the Passat at the Paris Motor Show. Establishing benchmarks in quality, design, economy and comfort the new Passat is not only the most advanced iteration yet but also the most efficient.
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The New Volkswagen Passat Unveiled
Following over 15 million sales in 37 years across 100 countries around the world Volkswagen has unveiled the seventh generation of the Volkswagen Passat at the Paris Motor Show. Establishing benchmarks in quality, design, economy and comfort the new Volkswagen Passat is not only the most advanced iteration yet but also the most efficient.
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Driver sets new world record by driving 1,531 miles on single tank of fuel
A Volkswagen Passat has set a new world record for the furthest distance covered by a car on a single tank of fuel.
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Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion Fuel World Record
A Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance travelled by a standard production passenger car on a single tank of fuel.
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Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion named What Car? Green car Year
Milton KEYNES, United Kingdom July 15, 2010: Volkswagen Scope BlueMotion vehicles added another three awards including overall Green Car of the Year in the list of prizes, , this time in What Car ? Green Awards 2010 which were presented last night at a ceremony at Twickenham Stadium in London.
Golf BlueMotion Green was voted the Small Family Car, and also beat eight other category winners claim the overall Green Car of the Year for the title. Passat BlueMotion family won the Green Car.
Commenting on the Golf BlueMotion, Steve Fowler, What Car? S editor in chief, said: Golf is a deserved winner: carbon dioxide emissions are wasted 99 g / km, making it exempt from road revenue, and its average consumption Fuel is 74.3 mpg. So, how is impressive green, golf is an elegant, well made, practical, safe, brilliant to drive and affordable long-term investment. There certainly , not many other virtues is do you need?
Collection orders on behalf of the Volkswagen was Professor Dr. Stefan technology, development director for the chassis. He said: From the first BlueMotion model was launched in 2007 our strategy for the environment sub-brand was to produce this class of vehicles that are efficient, sustainable, comfortable and competitively priced. This what needs of our customers and all those values are encapsulated in Golf.
In the heart of the Golf BlueMotion is a 1.6-liter TDI common-rail engine, producing 105 hp and 250 Nm of torque from just 1500 rpm. His is a remarkable economy through a package of measures that includes Start / Stop system, low rolling resistance tires, battery reclamation, revised gear, providing a visual multifunctional computer gear recommendation for optimal fuel consumption , and aerodynamic changes.
In April this year, Polo, Golf and Passat BlueMotion models argued, Green Car of the Year in 2010 World Car of the Year prizes.
Also available with Volkswagen is a comprehensive line-up BlueMotion products, technologies that use various measures to reduce fuel economy consumption and emissions. The key to all BlueMotion and BlueMotion Technology vehicles, but is that all of them are practical, convenient, and desirable, as the standard models on which they are based and are the same easy to maintain, repair and maintenance .
BlueMotion Golf targets Toyota Prius
Volkswagen Australia aims to snare Toyota Prius buyers with the most fuel efficient version of its Golf hatchback.
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