Shell announced the production of the first clear base oil—the main component of motor oils—made from natural gas using its gas-to-liquids (GTL) PurePlus Technology.
Daily Archives: March 9, 2014
Volkswagen displays new 65 mpg Golf Sportsvan TDI BlueMotion
At the Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen is giving the new Golf Sportsvan TDI BlueMotion its debut. The new 5-seater diesel Golf Sportsvan offers combined cycle fuel consumption of 3.6 l/100 km (65 mpg US), equating to CO2 emissions of 95 g/km (provisional).
Geneva Motor Show 2014: KIA Soule EV Offers 124 Mile Range
KIA revealed its first pure Electric Vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show: the KIA Soul EV with a 124 Mile range and a charge time as little as 25 minutes.
Embodying the iconic design of the recently-launched second-generation KIA Soul, the Soul EV will become the brand’s first globally-sold electric vehicle when production starts in the second half of 2014.
VW Golf remains Europe’s top selling car
The Volkswagen Golf remained Europe’s best-selling car after sales grew by 28 percent in January, according to market researcher JATO Dynamics.
At the same time a 9 per cent rise in sales lifted its smaller sister vehicle, the Polo, two positions to second place. An 8 percent increase left Ford’s Fiesta in third spot The fourth-placed Renault Clio and Peugeot 208 at No. 5 were both down in volume.
