Diesel has taken quite some time to catch on in the U.S, but several manufacturers are finally seeing the potential of compression ignition--and the range of available cars is increasing. That's good news for buyers wanting to eke out the most miles to every gallon, particularly on long, steady...
Sometimes, the search for greener cars might lead you down the path to smaller cars. After all, with less weight to carry, smaller engines and usually fewer power-sapping... July 11, 2012 by Antony Ingram 3
It's not all that fuel efficient, but it's more fun to drive than we expected. That's our reaction to a quick drive last month in a blue 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. It's the... June 21, 2012 by John Voelcker 3
Volkswagen has announced pricing details for its 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI, the only clean diesel vehicle in the compact coupe category. When it goes on sale in August, the... June 11, 2012 by Antony Ingram
Believe it or not, Volkswagen’s modern-day take on the classic Beetle has been in production for 14 years. But its cutesy curves and large, bug-like eyes meant many men... March 23, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
While Volkswagen didn't host a press conference to launch its new diesel Beetle, the carmaker put the 2013 Beetle TDI on display at the Chicago Auto Show in its first U.S... February 8, 2012 by John Voelcker
It's been six years since the last Volkswagen Beetle TDI was on sale in North America, but Volkswagen has now announced a brand new model. Due to be launched at the 2012... February 2, 2012 by Antony Ingram
At last week’s Detroit Auto Show, we got our first glimpse of what an all-electric Volkswagen Beetle could look like thanks to VW’s e-Bugster concept car. At next... January 20, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
Electric cars are often seen by the general public as slow and unsuitable for motorsport events like drag racing. Ron Adamowicz is out to change that perception, and his... August 17, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 2
A while back (read years) AllSmallCars.com ran an article about the Volkswagen New Beetle and how it seemed to be a little long in the tooth for consumers. Indeed, the New... April 18, 2011 by Jonathan McGrew 1
There seems to be no end to the number of organic materials that can be converted into usable biofuel to power a car. We’ve seen fuel derived from garbage before, a race... August 19, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
According to Volkswagen, the E-Up! electric concept vehicle on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show will be the "Beetle of the 21st Century." The company promises it will be... September 15, 2009 by Eric Loveday 1
