Four years ago, Volkswagen AG revealed its first ever Up! concept car at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. It was a small, subcompact concept that featured a very versatile interior. Over the years since the first debut, Volkswagen has since introduced many other variants of the Up! including a five-door “Space-Up!” and ones with different [...]
Many figure that if you can get impressive fuel-economy with a gasoline hybrid vehicle, you can probably get outstanding fuel-economy from a diesel hybrid. And while that may be true and some automakers like PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mercedes-Benz are pushing ahead with diesel hybrids, Volkswagen says it isn’t planning on jumping in the market. [...]
Known for its diesel lineup in the U.S., Volkswagen will be stepping up the “green” game in 2011. According to Volkswagen Group of America CEO Stefan Jacoby, when the next-generation Beetle come to the United States as a 2012 model, it will eventually get a diesel engine option. The U.S. is also scheduled to get [...]
Key Competitors: Bipeds, Bicycles and Segway. Power: 0.8 TDI two-cylinder turbo-diesel engine w/ electric motor – 64-hp total. Transmission: 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox. Performance: 0-60 in 12 seconds. Production: Most likely. The VW Up!Lite is all about one thing: fuel economy. With a combined rating of 70 MPG, and a low 0.237 Cd, this car [...]
