VW Of America has launched TDI Truth And Dare, what it calls “an unedited consumer blog forum” that boasts lots of great content and interactive features. The site is designed to debunk diesel myths and raise the fuel miser’s profile — and sales, of course — in the USA. Highlights include Diesel Finder, Savings Calculator, [...]
Q: Why would you buy a Prius? A: Fuel economy. Q: So why would you buy a Prius? The Jetta TDI beats Prius in Popular Mechanic’s testing, sets a Guiness world record for fuel efficiency, and has superior handling and performance (see video below). http://www.mnn.com/transportation/cars/blogs/new-guinness-fuel-economy-record-an-amazing-679-mpgin-a-jetta http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4284188.html
Volkswagen unveiled it’s L1 concept car at the Frankfurt Auto Show on Tuesday. The vehicle is billed to get 240 miles per gallon (Volkswagen).
Why buy a hybrid when you can easily get over 40 miles per gallon in a world-class, fun-to-drive Jetta? Drive off the lot in the first car to receive a perfect score from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Comes standard with 47 safety features. You’re sure to love getting 41 miles-per-gallon (EPA Highway estimate). [...]
The biggest obstacle? It runs on diesel. Out of control gas prices have forced Europeans to make the switch to diesel or natural gas, so why are we lagging? Take a look at some of the great cars that Americans can’t have! Technorati Tags: fuel efficient,gas prices,economy The 65-mpg car Ford won’t sell in [...]
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — One Swedish retiree is chopping his gasoline bills with wood. Tore Blomqvist has converted his car to run on wood gas. The 78-year-old former mechanic says that’s what they did during the gas shortages of World War II. Wood is partially burned in a contraption on the back of his car. [...]
I’m really excited about the latest offering from the Dodge boys! This vehicle is going to be a huge hit. Why am I so confident?
