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VW to intro Passat BlueMotion Concept at Detroit auto show

While performance heads are anxiously awaiting the North American debut of the hot-heat Mk VII Golf R at the Detroit auto show, Volkswagen's Passat BlueMotion Concept offers never-before technology in the Yank/Canuck family sedan segment: a four-pot motor with cylinder deactivation. Based on the EA211 1.4L turbo motor we sampled last year in the Euro-market Audi A3 sedan, the Passat BlueMotion Concept's engine is capable of shutting down the middle two cylinders during cruise, and features the Jetta Hybrid's gearbox, a twin-clutch unit capable of decoupling from the engine during off-throttle coasting. In the Passat's application, the 1.4 puts out 150 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque; VW suggests its highway fuel economy will stand at 42 mpg.

Jaguar unveils XJ hybrid test car in U.K.

Jagaur will show off a plug-in version of its XJ sedan at the 2012 Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle event Sept. 5-6 in the U.K. The two-day exhibition showcases low-emission vehicles and other alternative powertrains.

Meriva 2010 – the Video

2010 Vauxhall/Opel Meriva - video below GM’s European arm – Vauxhall and Opel - have been on a roll model-wise for quite some time. The Insignia is a really good car and the new Astra has turned out to be up there with the best in class. And the latest model to get a makeover is the Meriva, which looks like it’s going to be up there with the rest of the Vauxhall / Opel range.