2009 International Engine of the Year awards
Volkswagen has secured overall honors at the 2009 International Engine of the Year Awards, winning the accolade for the first time in the company’s history with its diminutive yet powerful 1.4L TSI Twincharger engine. The unit is offered across much of the VW model range, including the Golf, Scirocco and Eos, and is used to good effect by Seat in the Ibiza Cupra. The turbocharged and supercharged 1.4L also won the 1L to 1.4L category and was voted Green Engine of the Year, beating both Toyota’s and Honda’s new electric-hybrid powerplants. Continue reading »
Posted: June 17th, 2009
at 8:16pm by The Editor
Tagged with International Engine of the Year, Volkswagen
Categories: Asian Cars, European Cars, General News, Green Cars
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VW and BYD electric cars partnership
During an informational visit by the Chinese carmaker BYD, led by the chairman Wang Chuanfu, a memorandum of understanding was signed last week by Mr. Wang and Dr. Winterkorn. Wang made minor headlines last month by publicly drinking EV battery fluid to prove that it is not toxic. Continue reading »
Posted: May 25th, 2009
at 9:42pm by The Editor
Tagged with BYD, Electric Cars, Volkswagen
Categories: Asian Cars, Green Cars
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