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People choose to drive a greener car because it is cheaper to run
According to a new report by BMW, modern-day motorists are opting for lower emission cars, but are admitting it's not to save the planet, it's because they will be kinder to their wallets. Faced with the current economic crisis, the report reveals radical changes to the dynamics shaping consumer demands. According to the Driving Change report, drivers are still focusing on the economic rather than environmental factors when buying cars. T... [more]
Switching to LPG can save up to 40 per cent on car fuel bills
Almost 50 per cent of motorists have considered converting their car to run on LPG because of the rising cost of fuel. LPG currently retails at around half of the price of petrol and diesel, and in the recently published study, 47 per cent of people questioned said they have already considered converting their car to save money. Autogas business development manager, Chris Taylor, said switching to LPG can save up to 40 per cent on fuel bills. ... [more]
Citroen C4 is cleaner and greener
Citroën’s C4 new look gives the popular model more appeal with new exterior and interior styling, updated equipment, body colours and wheel designs, as well as the introduction of two new low CO2, fuel efficient, petrol engines co-developed with BMW. HDi models will also be available with new low-rolling resistance Michelin tyres for improved fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Changes to the exterior focus on restyling the vehicle’s front end... [more]
Kia unveils Soul urban crossover passenger car at Paris motor show
Seven versions of the all-new Kia Soul urban crossover passenger car will star in a special ‘Soul World’ as the new vehicle makes its world debut at the Paris Mondial de l’Automobile from 2 October 2008. The Kia Soul marks an expansion of the Kia product line-up. Alongside the new Soul – which will arrive in UK showrooms during Spring 2009 – will be a raft of new environmental-focused vehicles including a hybrid version of Soul, a cee’d hybri... [more]
New Boxer Diesel engine for Subaru's Forester And Impreza
Subaru’s new Boxer Diesel engine will appear for the first time in both the new Forester and Impreza at the 2008 Paris Motor Show (October 4-19). Meanwhile, other highlights include a Subaru Impreza WRX2008 replica plus the Subaru R1e and G4e electric cars. There will also be a 50th Anniversary Display showcasing the original Subaru 360 minicar. Both the new Forester SUV and Impreza five-door will be unveiled featuring Subaru’s new 2.0 litr... [more]
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VW Diesel Is Los Angeles' `Green Car,' Beats Hybrids (Update1) (Bloomberg)Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Volkswagen AG 's Jetta TDI, a diesel- powered auto clean enough to be sold in California, was honored as the industry's ``Green Car'' of the year, beating gasoline- electric hybrids. |
VW Diesel Wins `Green Car' Award, Beating Hybrids at Auto Show (Bloomberg)Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Volkswagen AG 's Jetta TDI, a diesel- powered auto clean enough to be sold in California, was honored as the auto industry's ``Green Car'' of the year, beating gasoline-electric hybrids. |
Volkswagen diesel car wins 'Green Car of the Year' (The Times of India)LOS ANGELES: A clean-burning diesel sedan, Volkswagen AG's Jetta TDI, won the "Green Car of the Year" award at the Los Angeles auto show on Thursday, the first time a diesel-powered car has taken the industry's top environmental honour. |
And the Green Car of the Year Is ... a Diesel (Wired News)The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI is named Green Car of the Year on Thursday at the L.A. Auto Show, marking the first time a diesel has won the award. |
Diesel Volkswagen Jetta TDI wins Green Car of the Year (Lincoln Journal Star)LOS ANGELES — The conventional wisdom that ultra-environmental vehicles must be either tiny and impractical or festooned with expensive hybrid technology got a kick in the teeth as the diesel-powered Volkswagen Jetta TDI won the Green Car of the Year award Thursday at the Los Angeles auto show. |
Volkswagen diesel car wins "Green Car of the Year" (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)A clean-burning diesel sedan, Volkswagen AG's Jetta TDI, won the "Green Car of the Year" award at the Los Angeles auto show on Thursday, the first time a diesel-powered car has taken the industry's top environmental honor. |
VW Jetta TDI Is First Diesel To Be Named "Green Car Of The Year" (The Car Connection)The first diesel ever to take the title "Green Car Of The Year," Volkswagen's '09 Jetta TDI clean diesel was awarded the title at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The VW beat out a pair of hybrids, a clean diesel sport sedan, and a trendy microcar. Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of Green Car Journal and editor of GreenCar.com, .. |
2008 LA Auto Show - Bosch Powers Volkswagen Jetta TDI Clean Diesel - 2009 Green Car of the Year (The Auto Channel)LOS ANGELES, CA. November 20, 2008: Volkswagen of America's Jetta 2009 TDI, the country's first-launched 50-state compliant clean diesel vehicle, has been named Green Car Journal's 2009 Green Car of the Year(R). The award was presented at a press conference today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. |
Volkswagen's 2009 Jetta TDI Clean Diesel Awarded Green Car of the Year (The Auto Channel)HERNDON, Va., Nov. 20, 2008 -- The 2009 Jetta TDI clean diesel has been awarded the 2009 Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal. |
Bosch Powers Volkswagen Jetta TDI Clean Diesel - 2009 Green Car of the Year(R) (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)Volkswagen of America's Jetta 2009 TDI, the country's first-launched 50-state compliant clean diesel vehicle, has been named Green Car Journal's 2009 Green Car of the Year®. The award was presented at a press conference today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. |
