VW Tops 250 MPG With XL1 Concept
Forget the gas pump. With the 250 mpg Volkswagen XL1 you'd be able to dole out fuel with an eyedropper. TheDetroitBureau.com offers a closer look.
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Volkswagen plans to launch what it is billing as the world’s most fuel-efficient production car, the plug-in XL1 expected to yield a combined fuel economy rating of 261 miles per gallon -- and more...
View ArticleFirst Drive: 261 MPG Volkswagen XL1
It takes a bit of effort to slip in under the gullwing doors and then wedge oneself into the low-slung seat of the Volkswagen XL1. But it's certainly worth the experience, TheDetroitBureau.com...
View ArticleMakers Press NHTSA to Replace Side Mirrors with Cameras
When Volkswagen begins delivering the first of its ultra-efficient XL1 coupes by mid-year, motorists will use a set of three video screens, rather than rear and side-view mirrors, to see behind the...
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View ArticleRenault Eolab Concept Delivers 235 mpg in Style
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It’s as big as a Ford Focus, lighter than a Mazda Miata, and can cut through the air nearly as efficiently as a jet. But what’s likely to stand out most about the new Citroen C4 Cactus Airflow concept...
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