New Golf record
The Volkswagen Golf TDI BlueMotion has proved it’s 3.0-litre car on a recent supervised European test trip from Nantes, France, to Copenhagen. The Golf with the 110 PS TDI engine used only 2.92 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres (equivalent to 97 mpg). The distance between the two cities, 1,602 kilometres (995 miles), was completed on a single 50 litre tank of fuel. The TDI BlueMotion is one of the highlights of the Golf family.
Audi A8 on the way
Audi in Ireland has announced pricing for the new flagship A8 model, which is expected to come to Ireland in 2014. The new car retains the mainly aluminium body structure of the previous version and includes new features, such as LED headlights and an upgraded line-up of EU6-compliant engines. The entry price is €94,080 OTR for the new 3.0TDI 260bhp model, so it’s firmly at the top end of the market for Irish car buyers.
Spain offers incentives to boost car sales
The Spanish government has offered its fourth car incentive programme to boost sales. The €70 million programme consists of a €1,000 subsidy on new cars bought for less than €25,000. The deal must be matched by a dealer discount and buyers must trade in a seven-to 10-year-old car in exchange for a more fuel efficient model. The three previous plans resulted in 300,000 car sales.
Suzuki S-Cross
Engine 1.6-litre diesel
Engine power 120bhp
0-100km/hr 13 seconds
Economy 21.7km/litre
Fuel tank capacity 50 litres
CO2 emissions 120g/km
Road tax band A4 (€200)
Main service 20,000km
Euro NCAP rating Five stars
Towing rating 1,500 Warranty Three years Reliability rating NA
Entry price €19,995
NI price £14,999
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