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Volkswagen Polo Bluemotion front

DRIVEN: Volkswagen Polo 1,0 TSI Bluemotion

South Africa tends to get the latest cars pretty quickly these days, but this wasn’t always the case. Take the Polo, for example. We had… Read more →

The Feasibility of the Electric Car

With the fuel price on the rise people are starting to really think about the fuel efficiency of their cars. Are you thinking of trading in your fuel-guzzler for a more fuel efficient car? Well, Juliet takes a look at what your options are on her latest episode of Tech Report.

The Feasibility of the Electric Car

With the fuel price on the rise people are starting to really think about the fuel efficiency of their cars. Are you thinking of trading in your fuel-guzzler for a more fuel efficient car? Well, Juliet takes a look at what your options are on her latest episode of Tech Report.

Golf BlueMotion concept bows in Paris

Volkswagen previewed its most frugal iteration of the Golf 7 with its unveiling of the Golf BlueMotion concept at this year’s Paris Motor Show. While it may impress with CO2 emissions of less than100 g/km and a low fuel consumption figure, it still managed to raise the ire of the folks from Greenpeace.

VW reveals Passat BlueMotion

There are several other technologies which have been implemented to lower fuel consumption as far as possible. Apart from the stop/start and battery-regeneration systems, the Passat features low rolling-resistance tyres and a suspension system lowered by 15 mm at the front and 7,5 mm at the rear. There is also a revised radiator grille and an underbody panel. These aerodynamic changes help to lower the car’s drag coefficient.

VW Tiguan goes blue

With its Polo 1,2 TDI BlueMotion that has an economy figure of just 4,1 litres/100 km in the combined cycle, Volkswagen currently offers the most fuel efficient vehicle in South Africa. As a way of expanding its BlueMotion line-up to offer better consumption across its range, VWSA has now equipped the Tiguan with its BlueMotion technology (which joins the Golf and Touareg BlueMotion models).