Hybrids Are Not The Only Answer

Hybrids are not for everyone, but anyone can make responsible choices. For enthusiasts who want to find some enjoyment in driving, there are alternatives! Too many people believe that a Prius is somehow going to print money and put it in their pocket every time they fill up. The Prius is not, as some would like you to believe, the last word in fuel economy. There are other options, and better solutions for those of us that actually care about what we drive.

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Thursday, December 11, 2008

Clean Diesel Gets Dirty!

Hmm... fishnets!

As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Volkswagen entered a Clean Diesel powered Touareg in the Baja for the very first time and finished a respectable 13th in their class out of 26 starters.

Autoblog.com has a full article up now about their experience covering the event and watching the TDI (relatively) quietly perform.

Even better than that though, is this video from streetfire.net all about Volkswagen Motorsport's involvement with the project. It's awesome to see them stepping up with absolute commitment to developing and fielding ultra high performance diesel engines in racing.

Volkswagen TDI Touareg at the Baja 1000

Monday, November 24, 2008

VW Touareg TDI's First Outting

Last weekend was the 41st running of the Baja 1000 race in Mexico.

It was also the first time in the event's history that a Clean Diesel powered vehicle successfully competed in, and completed, the event. VW's Touareg TDI placed 13th in it's class of 26 trucks.

This Touareg TDI was powered by a 550-hp 5.5l V12 diesel, which is quite a bit more substantial than their forthcoming Dakar entry, but still... clean diesels are slowly but surely becoming an integral part of endurance motorsports.

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