• VW TDI Jetta Bluetec 2008

    29Dec
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    For one of the greenest cars around, you’d be surprised to find some odd-ball diesel-powered ones around like the Jetta from Volkswagen, Europe’s Largest Auto Maker. The Bluetec rating signifies that it conforms with strict emission requirements set in both Europe and the US and for a diesel powered car, that is unique. To attain that, VW settled for a smaller engine than the one they used for the Touareg. They also had to put aside some of their mechanical pride by opting to use a common rail injection system that uses pietzo-electronic injectors instead of their favorite fuel injection system. On the emissions side, they kept the smell to a minimum by using a NOx trap and dual catalysts to screen out the offensive smell normally expected from diesel cars. The better fuel injection improves overall efficiency while the multiple exhaust control system takes on the emission side of the equation making for one of the greenest diesel-powered cars around.

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  • 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan

    17May
    Categories: SUV Comments Off

    2008vwtiguan.jpgWith Volkswagen trying to get more into diversity, the Tiguan is their drive into the compact SUV market that has quite a unique name to match. Coming in two versions, one for dedicated off-road and one for regular duty, the Tiguan has been seen and proven to be a capable off-road SUV with its all wheel drive system managing mud and sand with extreme ease. Loaded more with the trademarks of the Golf, most pf the major characteristics of the Tiguan is fully Volkswagen, a firm ride and responsive steering makes for one stable well-designed vehicle. With a diesel version sporting a TSI engine, equipped with both a supercharger and turbo charger 2.0 liter engine, you get all the power you need it when you need it most. Though the vehicle isn’t a speedster, it has the speed to perform when asked to in its designed role.

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