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[The Car Connection] 2010 VW Golf Review | Volkswagen - The Car Connection: The Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 and the Ford Focus.(Performance enthusiasts will instead want to check out the 2010 Volkswagen GTI, which pairs the Golf's hatchback body style with more satisfying hardware and extroverted cues. TheCarConnection reviews the 2010 VW GTI separately.)It's a bit difficult to tell the difference with this sixth-generation Golf and the car it replaces.

[Cool Hunting] Volkswagen Golf TDI: Car enthusiasts or climate crisis know-it-alls will already be familiar with the TDI concept, but for the rest of you, it's Volkswagen's branding for their new clean-burning diesel engine technology. Coupling TDI with the 2010 Golf results in the perfect synergy of power and fuel efficiency that will give those ugly hybrids some stiff competition.

[KickingTires] Mileage Challenge 5.1: Hybrid vs. Diesel - KickingTires: The redesigned Toyota Prius is one of the country’s best-sellers, and Volkswagen’s TDI diesel was in short supply after it debuted at dealers earlier this year. With interest in these types of vehicles still high, we held another mileage challenge with the most popular of these cars and included both hybrids and VW’s most efficient diesel.

[Autoblog] Tokyo 2009: 2010 Toyota Sai hybrid looks suspiciously familiar ...: While i agree the HS250h will not inject passion into the Lexus brand, it will however satisfy a niche market while bolstering it's 'green' credentials. Admittedly, the HS250h does nothing for me (unlike the IS-F and the LF-A) but regardless, it is a welcomed addition to the lineup.

[HybridCars.com] VW Overwhelmed by Demand for Clean Diesel Sportwagen | Hybrid Cars: In many respects, the Sportwagen TDI is to clean diesel what Prius is to hybrid: the halo vehicle that succeeds for its fuel-efficient technology but more importantly for the sum total of its benefits, functions and design. Sales of clean diesel vehicles from Audi, BMW, and Mercedes””either luxury or SUV or both””have not performed nearly as well, much the same way that SUV and luxury hybrids have lagged behind the Prius.

[Green Car Reports] Green Car of the Year Finalists: Three Hybrids, Two Diesels ...: It's a compact five-door hatchback with a mild hybrid system (meaning it can't run in pure electric mode for more than a few seconds), and Honda's first dedicated hybrid since the original 1999-2006 Insight two-seater.The third hybrid is the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid midsize sedan, which was chosen over its much higher-volume counterpart, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, for its more upscale design and interior fittings.The two clean diesels from Germany are the 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI and the 2010 Audi A3 TDI. Each is a compact five-door hatchback, and while they share a 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine, they're aimed at very different market segments.This is Audi's first-ever nomination for the Green Car of the Year Award, and its sporty A3 TDI is meant to appeal to the frugal side of the brand's affluent buyers, with a base price of $30,000.The 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI, on the other hand, is the lowest-priced clean diesel on the U.S. market, starting at just $21,990.

[GreenCar.com] Hybrids & Clean Diesels Named Green Car of the Year Finalists ...: Each year, Green Car Journal takes on the daunting task of evaluating the most environmentally positive vehicles in the industry and narrowing down the list to five. Those five, deemed to exemplify environmental progress and represent the best-of-the-best in ‘green’ cars, become finalists for the magazine’s Green Car of the Year® award.

[Internetautoguide Blogs] 2010 Volkswagen Golf VI TDI BlueMotion Hatchback made Affordable ...: Read the 2010 Volkswagen Golf VI TDI BlueMotion Hatchback made Affordable blog post, comment and join the discussion in InternetAutoGuide's auto blog. Why would you want to spend a whole lot of money on hybrid cars, which all have one thing in common and that's the ugliness!, while you can by a normal car which is as handsome as a Golf VI, well because it is one!, and if you consider the price you are paying, it is even more economical than all of those high-tech .

[Hybrid Cars] Hybrid Cars: 3 hybrids up for Green Car of Year: owners of all hybrid vehicles. If you like to follow the issues regarding hybrid cars including concept hybrids, such as plug-in hybrid vehicles and the politics of hybrids, such as tax credits for hybrid vehicles, the hybrid car blog is for you.

[Auto Monster Cars Blog] 2010 Green Car of the Year Finalists Announced at Auto Monster ...: The 2009 VW Jetta TDI took home the Green Car of the Year honors last year, and it shouldn’t be surprising to see two diesels back on the list of finalists. The 42 mpg highway Audi A3 is the only luxury car to make the list of finalists, and the VW Golf TDI will match the Audi’s mileage figures, in part because it uses the same 2-liter turbocharged direct injection engine.

[Green Car Advisor] "It's Diesel Vs. Hybrid in Annual Green Car of the Year ...: Judges picked the VW Jetta TDI last year, so if either the Golf or A3 win it will be two-in a-row for the fuel that most Americans still equate with big-rigs and giant bulldozers. There could be sentiment of the small luxury-performance car, which would help the Audi, but the engine in both the A3 and the Golf is the same that won it for the Jetta TDI in 2008.

[RiverWired Blogs] The Five 2010 Green Car of the Year Finalists | RiverWired: Audi A3 TDI (clean diesel)Honda Insight (hybrid)Mercury Milan HybridToyota Prius (hybrid)Volkswagen Golf TDI (hybrid)

[All Cars Electric] 2010 Green Car of the Year Finalists Announced, List Includes 3 ...: Every year the Green Car Journal presents an award to the top Green Car of the year.  The award is decided by votes from a long list of people that include Jay Leno, Matt Peterson of Global Green USA, and Carl Pop of Sierra Club.  Last year's winner was the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI.  The finalists for this year have been chosen.The 5 finalists include 3 hybrids and 2 diesels.  The hybrids making the list include the 2010 Toyota Prius, 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid, and the 2010 Honda Insight.  Non-hybrids include the Audi A3 TDI and Golf TDI.This year's winner will be announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show on December 3rd.The finalists are selected from a list of numerous new models that stand out as environmentally friendly vehicles in more ways than one.  A vehicle can qualify by having exceptional fuel economy, zero emissions, creative use of reclaimed or renewable materials and countless other environmentally conscious attributes.This year's finalists all excel in the category of fuel economy, while also offering the buyers expected amenities at a reasonable price.We will let you know the winner after the selection has been made. Source:  AutoBlogGreen

[The Car Connection] For 2010, Toyota Prius Again Tops EPA Fuel Economy Ratings - The ...: With that in mind, here's this somewhat-useful list of the EPA's Model Year 2010 Fuel Economy Leaders:Two-seater carsSmart ForTwo (automatic) – 33/41 mpg City/HwyMazda MX-5 Miata (manual) – 22/28Minicompact CarsMini Cooper (manual) – 28/37Mini Cooper (automatic) – 25/33Subcompact CarsToyota Yaris (manual) – 29/36Toyota Yaris (automatic) – 29/35Compact CarsHonda Civic Hybrid (automatic) – 40/45Volkswagen Jetta TDI / Golf TDI – 30/41Midsize CarsToyota Prius Hybrid (automatic) – 51/46Hyundai Elantra Blue (manual) – 26/35Large CarsHyundai Sonata (automatic) – 22/32Honda Accord (manual) – 22/31Small Station WagonsAudi A3 2.0 TDI (automatic) – 30/42Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI (automatic) – 30/42Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI (manual) – 30/41Midsize Station WagonsVolkswagen Passat Wagon (automatic) – 22/31BMW 535i Sport Wagon xDrive (manual) – 16/23Small Pickup TrucksFord Ranger 2WD (manual) – 22/27Toyota Tacoma 2WD (automatic) – 19/25Standard Pickup TrucksChevrolet C15 Silverado Hybrid 2WD (automatic) – 21/22GMC C15 Sierra Hybrid 2WD (automatic) – 21/22Hummer H3T 4WD (manual) – 14/18MinivansMazda Mazda5 (manual) – 22/28Mazda Mazda5 (automatic) – 21/27Sport Utility VehiclesFord Escape Hybrid / Mazda Tribute Hybrid / Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD (automatic) – 34/31Jeep Compass / Jeep Patriot 2WD (manual) – 23/29

[Autoblog] Officially Official: VW releases details on 2010 Golf, TDI up to ...: AngeloD: My primary point was that we finally got the diesel Golf, something car enthusiasts of all stripes have been asking for, and the first page was nothing but complaints. My reference to the car blog is that generally car people like driving, which usually means liking sportier suspension.

[Auto Blog Just] 2010 Green Car of the Year five finalists!!! | Auto Blog Just: Since 1992, Green Car Journal has focused on the intersection of automobiles, energy, and environment, first with an industry newsletter and then with an award-winning auto enthusiast magazine. Today, the magazine is considered the premier source of information on high fuel efficiency, low emission, advanced technology, and alternative fuel vehicles.

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