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Next-gen Skoda Octavia to be unveiled on February 14. Official sketches revealed

Baua Electric

The facelifted Skoda Octavia will be available in liftback sedan and wagon body styles in global markets, with numerous trim levels, including a Sportline grade for buyers who desire a touch of the vRS’s design without the price tag. Engine options VW just increased the power output of Golf GTI’s 2.0-litre

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Volkswagen Unveils New One-Liter Concept Car; Smallest Production-Intent Diesel Yet from Volkswagen Applied in A Full Hybrid Design

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen first revealed a one-liter concept at the annual meeting in 2002, then cancelled the project in 2005. TDI (the smallest diesel engine intended for production applications ever built by Volkswagen); a 10 kW motor; and 7-speed DSG installed at the rear. The maximum torque of the TDI is 100 N·m / 74 lb-ft (at 1,900 rpm).

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

It developed turbocharged direct injection technology for diesel engines and has a wide range of TDI powertrains. The 2009 clean-diesel Jetta TDI for example, has scooped numerous ‘Green Car of the Year’ titles and reduces emissions by 90 per cent. In 2005, it launched the Ford Escape Hybrid – the first hybrid electric SUV.

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Benefits of green car technology ‘lost’ without driver economy skills

Green Cars News

Drivers are the key to making the most from new generations of the most economical car, says Oscar Bonet, head of engine development at SEAT. Since 2005 KDC has delivered more than 50,000 hours of training for more than 10,000 professional and private drivers to help them get the best from their cars.

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