Under the latest initiative from the Volkswagen Group-owned Spanish brand, Ateca models will be made available through SEAT’s network of business centers in the U.K. until year’s end.
The annual MPG Marathon saw the 5.0L V-8 Mustang Fastback achieve an average 30.5 mpg compared with its official homologated economy figure of 17.4 mpg. The marathon’s previous improvement record was 39% set in...
Shoehorning its 2.0L, 240-hp twin-turbo diesel, so far seen in the Passat and Passat Alltrack, into the souped-up Tiguan allows it to sprint from 0-62 mph in 6.5 seconds, aided by VW’s standard 4MOTION AWD system.
West European buyers are drawn to the technology the most, with 41% of Toyota’s customers and 98% of Lexus buyers in the region opting for hybrid-powered cars.
The engine marries variable-geometry, sequential twin-scroll turbochargers with a third electric supercharger, powered by 48V technology, and which spools up within 30 microseconds to eliminate turbo lag.
The automaker says a host of technology has been applied to reduce energy-sapping friction and other “parasitic” losses within both the gas and diesel new-generation engines.
The new A5 Sportback features a longer wheelbase of 112 ins., pronounced wheel arches, short overhangs and wraparound hood featuring a “power dome” for sporty looks and a “3-dimensional” single...