With clean automobile technology moving closer to the hybrid or electric craze little is known about the equally cool clean diesel. The new 2009 VW Jetta TDI is a great little car that can get you around in style without a major environmental footprint.
It used to be that diesels produced smog that if combined in traffic could amount to some bad situations. That however could be a thing of the past since diesel now contains just trace amounts of sulphur. Combine that with the TDI engine and you’ve solved the diesel engine argument.
So now that we have that cleared up let’s look …read more

Volkswagen asked third-party certifier, AMCI, to take a look at their Jetta TDI and the results are in. EPA ratings for gas mileage were 24% lower than real-world economy. AMCI gave the Jetta TDI a rating of 38 mpg in the city and 44 mpg on the highway.
You would think those results, paired with advanced safety features and Volkswagen’s Carefree Maintenance Program (which keeps scheduled maintenance free throughout the New Vehicle Limited Warranty) you couldn’t do much better … but the US government has stepped in and granted taxpayers a federal tax credit for buying either the sedan or SportsWagen …read more

People in the North Central region of the US will get a second chance to see a collection of hybrid, clean diesel, and other full-efficient cars during the Woodward Dream Cruise’s latest event, NextCruise(TM) sponsored by 9 major automakers.
Guests will be able to see and drive current models, as well as take a look at future technologies and how they may shape cars of tomorrow. In addition, IndyCar and ALMS drivers will also appear during the show to discuss the Green Racing Challenge new for this season.
The Woodman Dream Cruise will be hosted at Pleasant Ridge Memorial Park, Pleasant Ridge, …read more

Biggest hybrid convention in the USA

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne plans to use them toward his ultimate goal of producing cars with the lowest emissions in Europe by 2012

a diesel may be in the works

Prospective owners may be disappointed to learn the recently hyped Volkswagen Golf won’t be hitting US soil for several years, and a hefty chunk of cash.

a rash of pranks endangers the lives of San Franciscans and their new hybrid bus program

There’s been a lot of speculation over which car will be chosen for Volkswagen’s diesel-hybrid project. Some said the Jetta. Other’s said the Toureg. Did anyone figure it would be the Golf?