Scania Trucks and Asko Test Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Propulsion
Aug 18, 2016
SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden—Asko, which is Norway’s largest convenience goods wholesaler, is continuing its investment in sustainable transport services. The company will together with Scania start testing trucks with an electric powertrain. Electrical energy is converted from hydrogen gas in fuel cells on board the vehic ... Continue reading
2016 Volkswagen Golf R Review By Larry Nutson
Aug 16, 2016
2016 Volkswagen Golf R Review By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading
Cars That Have the Most and Least Maintainence Costs
Aug 15, 2016
Washington DC August 12, 2016; The AIADA online newsletter reported that according to the website Priceonomics the Toyota brand and its gas-electric hybrid Prius are the winners in keeping maintenance costs low in the long run and luxury brands like BMW and Mercedes-Benz are on the high end of maintenance costs. Over t ... Continue reading
Ahead Of Its Time: The Visionary Budd-E Concept Van Is Honored Once Again
Aug 5, 2016
WOLFSBURG - August 5, 2016: The BUDD-e has been honoured for its forward-looking overall concept at the North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards in Plymouth, Michigan. The awards jury pointed out that the BUDD-e is an environmentally compatible model that also meets the vehicle-utility requirements of the 21st ... Continue reading
Review: All-new 2016 VW Touran 2.0 TDI +VIDEO
Aug 3, 2016
2015-07-01 by hoenkhaus More than 1.9 million people bought a Touran since 2003. The new one offers everything his predecessor did and much more. We took him to a test drive in Amsterdam and had a closer look to at the new model. source: http://autovideoreview.com Better that his predecessor – the all-new VW Tou ... Continue reading
New Volkswagen Passat GTE Delivers The Best Of All Worlds +VIDEO
Aug 1, 2016
August 1, 2016: Space, pace, and environmental credentials that even before its official UK showroom debut have already secured it a prestigious ‘green’ award: the new Volkswagen Passat GTE is calculated to offer drivers the very best of all worlds. A winner in the Large Family Car class in the recent Next Green Ca ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL ROUNDUP - July 25-31, 2016: VW, Harley, Kia, RV's, Chevy, Audi
Aug 1, 2016
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicl ... Continue reading
Eligible Volkswagen and Audi Owners and Lessees to Benefit from 2.0-Liter TDI Settlements
Jul 29, 2016
Volkswagen and Audi Owners and Lessees to Benefit from 2.0-Liter TDI Settlements ... Continue reading
Jul 24, 2016
* Keith Crain in Automotive News writes: "Tesla has a feature on its cars that it calls "autopilot," and it isn't. We are probably not going to have a tested and proven driverless car for a decade or more — assuming the courts figure out who needs the insurance and the licensing for the vehicle. That might take a dec ... Continue reading
2016 AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Awards-Includes All Winner's-Trim Levels, Specs, Prices and Reviews
Jul 21, 2016
TUSTIN, Calif., July 21, 2016 -- Automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. today announced the 2016 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA), recognizing vehicles that best meet their owner's expectations and desires. The 2016 awards are based on responses from over 65,000 owners of new model year 2015 and 2016 vehic ... Continue reading
OFFICIALTECH 0W20 LL FE Motor Oil for New VW 508 00 / 509 00 Specification Engines
Jul 18, 2016
HEMIKSEM, Belgium, July 18, 2016 -- New motor oil is the first to support the newest 2.0 TFSI 140 kW and 3.0 TDI CR 160 kW Volkswagen engines Over four percent fuel economy while maintaining expected performance; Prolongs life and maintains the efficiency of emission systems; Provides outstanding engine cleanliness, we ... Continue reading
Jul 17, 2016
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - July 11-17, 2016: Mazda Diesel. Dim Headlight, GM Can Be Sued, Tesla Woes, VW Fix Nixed, Concurs St John's, PU Stamps ... Continue reading
2016 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE With Connectivity Review By Steve Purdy
Jul 11, 2016
2106 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.4T SE W/CONNECTIVITY Review by Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Our test car this week is the front-wheel drive (all-wheel drive not offered) compact Jetta 1.4T four-door sedan from Volkswagen. We always like driving VW products because, like the other German brands, they tend to und ... Continue reading
Jul 10, 2016
* BMW Group, Intel, and Mobileye are joining forces to make self-driving vehicles and future mobility concepts become a reality. The three leaders from the automotive, technology and computer vision and machine learning industries are collaborating to bring solutions for highly and fully automated driving into series p ... Continue reading
VW Fix For Diesel Defeat Device A Fudge Says The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC)
Jul 8, 2016
European owners of a VW group car have even more reason to feel misled and unsettled following a test by Italian consumer group Altroconsumo, a BEUC member organisation. The test of an Audi Q5 after the removal of the defeat device revealed that NOx emissions were 25% higher than legal limits allow. Brussels July 8, 20 ... Continue reading
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