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This may be one of the most interesting, and most disgusting Volkswagen Beetles to ever come from the small car maker. An eco-friendly fuel company has replaced the regular fuel and engine components of an all new VW Beetle to run on humans...human excrement that is.

GENeco and the man in charge Mohammed Saddiq have created what is being dubbed the "Bio Bug" - Converted to run on methane gas produced by human waste, the Volkswagen Beetle can maintain a top speed of 114 mph. The 2.0-liter car performs just as well on methane as on conventional fuel.

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The classic VW Van is starting to make a comeback, but not in the way you might think. Volkswagen's classic box van was once the transportation (and many times, living space) of hippies traveling cross country, or kids trying to have a little fun outside of their parent's home.

But VW wants to resurrect its well known square vehicle, but not as a hippie transport. The German auto maker is setting up a new line of commercial vans to be released in Europe and eventually the United States.

The latest commercial compact van is known as the Volkswagen Caddy overseas. It will be sold with four choices of engines, two of which are hybrid BlueMotion units.

The two BlueMotion TDI engines will feature a rail direct injection and a particulate filter. In order to  help keep fuel consumption low, the two BlueMotion units also get start/stop and regenerative braking.

Several models of the van will be sold in Germany; including the Caddy, the Startline, Trendline and Comfortline versions. VW will also produce the Tramper camper van. All models of the van use a removable second row of seats.

Pricing has been reduced on the new Volkswagen Caddy, with a new retail tag beginning at ?13,595 not including taxes. If these models come over to the United States, that translates to a starting MSRP of  $17,995 minimum. German sales for the VW Caddy will begin in September, with sales kicking off in other markets soon after.

Get all the latest information on Volkswagen models both foreign and domestic today at Fletcher Jones Volkswagen - 1111N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60610.


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http://www.worldcarfans.com/110072227503/2011-volkswagen-caddy-major-facelift-revealed

Several patent drawings of the Volkswagen Jetta Coupe have leaked onto the web. These pictures of a once rumored Jetta two-door concept now make it clear that the German auto maker is planning a sportier version of their highly successful vehicle.

The official sketches were apparently leaked out of a government trademark office.

While details are limited, the car looks virtually identical to the New Compact Coupe (NCC) concept which debuted at the 2010 North American International Auto Show.

Compared to the concept, the production model features a revised grille, a modified lower air intake, and a dual exhaust system.

Like the redesigned 2011 Jetta sedan, engine options will likely include a wide varity - a 103 hp 1.2-liter TSI, a 158-hp 1.4-liter TSI, a 168 hp 2.5-liter, and a 197 horsepower 2.0-liter TSI.

In Europe, and possibly in the United States, a diesel variant will be available. With that, we can expect a 103 hp 1.6-liter TDI BlueMotion and a 138 horsepower 2.0-liter TDI.

Stay up to date on all the latest from Volkswagen, including the new Jetta models, at Fletcher Jones Volkswagen - 1111 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60610.


Source:
http://www.worldcarfans.com/110071227321/volkswagen-jetta-coupe-patents---design-revealed