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VW Touareg BlueMotion hits the UK

Volkswagen has announced the VW Touareg BlueMotion for the UK Offering improved economy and lower emissions, the Touareg BlueMotion manages to drop in to a lower Co2 band by emitting 219g/km (a reduction from 244g/km on the V6 TDi) and it delivers 34mpg as opposed to 30.4mpg on the V7 TDi. These improvements have been achieved by the usual ECU tweaking, low rolling resistance tyres, some aerodynamic tweaks and a lower ride height (exactly the same sort of stuff that Ford has done on the EConetic range). And the penalty for the lower emissions and better economy is very slight, with the Touareg BlueMotion still managing the 0-60mph in 8.5 seconds and a top speed of  126mph.

Ram 1500 diesel changes the pickup truck game

It's ironic perhaps that I spent yesterday evening driving a Ford F-150 equipped with the excellent EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 engine. It's got loads of low-end torque and, on paper, its fuel economy is better than that of a comparable gas V8. It even sounds a bit like a diesel…but it isn't.

BTCC stars set for 2014 Goodwood Revival action

The St Mary's Trophy is always one of the most competitive races at the Revival. By James Clark Motor Shows 18 July 2014 12:34 Goodwood today confirmed the race line-up for the 2014 Revival's St Mary's Trophy, the popular touring car event on the historic Sussex race track. It’s always interesting to see modern drivers make the switch into more antique machinery, but that is exactly what happens every year at the popular Goodwood Revival historic meeting - and in 2014 we'll see a raft of BTCC stars past and present.