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

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liter TSI with gasoline direct injection plus turbo- and supercharging. The predecessor of the new Polo GTI first switched over to turbo technology in 2006. The first new Polo GTIs will appear in Germany at the end of May, and will then progressively be introduced across Europe and in Japan. Click to enlarge.

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UK DfT Report Finds That While a Majority of the Public Still Thinks Individuals Should Limit Car Use to Benefit Environment, Support for Measures Drops

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The report for the Department for Transport is based on a survey module included in the Office for National Statistics’ Opinions (Omnibus) survey which has been carried out each August since 2006. Increasing tax on gasoline was supported by 10% of respondents in 2009, lower than in 2006 (14%).