article thumbnail

VW Premieres New Polo GTI; Textbook Downsizing Results in 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption from Predecessor

Green Car Congress

The engine, which delivers 132 kW (177 hp), is coupled with a 7-speed DSG as standard. The predecessor of the new Polo GTI first switched over to turbo technology in 2006. The new Polo GTI, in what Volkswagen is calling “textbook downsizing”, is powered by a new 1.4-liter seconds and reaches a top speed of 229 km/h.

article thumbnail

Toyota highlights its eco-factory

Green Cars News

It suggests that the Prius is a standard bearer for clean operations and the use of renewable energy sources. Among its accolades, it has held the ISO14001 green standard for environmental management since 1996 thanks to innovations in energy saving, recycling and waste management.

Toyota 36