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FIRST OUTING: VOLKSWAGEN STARTS TESTING PROGRAMME WITH POLO R WRC(07/11/2011)
Volkswagen has successfully started the tests with the new Polo R WRC. Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Volkswagen Board of Management for Technology, and the two-time World Rally Champion and Dakar winner Carlos Sainz (Spain) completed the first test kilometres in the vineyards of Veldenz near Trier, the location that normally plays host to the ADAC Rallye Deutschland, without any problems today. Prior to competing in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2013 onward, Volkswagen will i... [more]
Renault's Clio Expression Eco offers even lower emissions and greater fuel economy(24/05/2011)
Renault has launched an improved low-emission Clio, producing only 94 g/km CO2. Building on the success of the former 98g/km Clio, the latest versions of the 1.5-litre diesel-engined supermini now offer even lower emissions and greater fuel economy, thanks to a raft of enhancements. The new 94g/km versions come courtesy of an ‘Eco Pack’ which can be specified as a £250 option on Expression trim level versions of Clio 3- and 5-door. Prices for the standard model, prior to adding the optional p... [more]
Volkswagens reveals most fuel-efficient models at Frankfurt International Motor Show(08/09/2009)
On September 15, at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Volkswagen will be showing what is feasible when the best available yet affordable technologies of our times are sensibly combined – in the new generation of the Polo BlueMotion, Golf BlueMotion and Passat BlueMotion. All three Volkswagens are the world’s most fuel-efficient models in their respective size classes; all three are celebrating world premieres as production versions at the IAA; and all three can be ordered later th... [more]
The cost of green cars is the main obstacle to selecting a green model(03/06/2009)
The latest poll from TheGreenCarWebsite has revealed that the cost associated with going green is the biggest obstacle preventing the sale of greener cars. 33 per cent of visitors said that the cost of green cars compared to regular car models was the main obstacle to selecting a green model. This is no misconception either: TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk looked at some of the most popular ‘green car’ models (the ones with the lowest CO2 emission ratings) and found that many of the greener variants... [more]
Top 10 fuel-efficient green cars(29/12/2008)
Switching to a car with high fuel economy reduces emissions. Fuel-efficient cars are therefore, by definition, green cars, which is why they also benefit from road tax, company car tax and London Congestion Charge incentives. Fortunately, the last few years has seen a significant increase in the availability of quality fuel-efficient models in the UK. To illustrate the range of what's on offer, a list of Top 10 Credit Crunch Cars has been compiled, all with superb fuel economy, low emissions,... [more]
Streetcar help Londoners take 7,400 cars off the streets(18/03/2008)
Savvy Londoners have taken over 7,400 cars off the streets, saving thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions, thanks to the UK’s largest car club, Streetcar. Without the scheme, which enables individuals to rent VW Polos and Golfs from £3.95 per hour, residents would have had to plant 1.2 million trees (25m acres of forest) to achieve the same CO2 saving and neutralise the impact of so many cars. Streetcar currently has 10,952 members in London and offers 281 locations. Overall, the scheme h... [more]
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