Heritage Volkswagen and Subaru

2012's Volkswagen Jetta continues to be a top seller at Heritage Volkswagen and Subaru of Owings Mills, Maryland. The German car company produces several variants available, from a base model with five-speed manual transmission, to the diesel powered TDI.

The gasoline variant of Jetta holds claim to an EPA estimated fuel mileage of 24-25 mpg city and 34-35 mpg highway. VW Jetta's TDI CleanDiesel variant represents a huge chunk of US sales.

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Don't let the name fool you. The Volkswagen Cross Coupe concept isn't a two-door model. Rather, it's a four-door, plug-in hybrid crossover that features a diesel powerplant. We know, we know, this isn't the kind of combination that's actively marketed... well, ever. But it's one that we here at Heritage Volkswagen and Subaru certainly hope takes center stage of future auto shows.

After all, it's not every day…

Subaru truly knows how to give their fans the best of both worlds. Without skimping on fuel economy or all around comfort, Subaru has created a workhorse of automotive engineering. Subaru has pushed the envelope again with the all powerful Subaru Impreza WRX . The WRX cranks out 265 horsepower, has the dexterity of a rally car and great fuel economy!

Yes, you heard us 265 horsepower! Wondering, how? The 2011 Impreza WRX-5door has a 2…

German automaker, Volkswagen, recently launched their "Think Blue" campaign in the U.S. Via a strategic collection of Web ads and billboards. It's aimed at expanding the debate about how our modern civilization can accommodate people's need for mobility while driving vehicles that reap less damage on the environment than most contemporary cars do today.

If you're wondering why Volkswagen didn't opt instead for  a "Think Green" campaign, it's likely…

The VW Touareg Hybrid promises to give consumers V8 power with V6 fuel economy. The German automaker mated its gas engine with an electric motor, this results in an output of 380 horsepower and 428 pound-feet of torque - along with a 0-60 acceleration time of 6.2 seconds. This is up from the base V6 version with a 3.6-liter engine good for 265 pound-feet of torque and 280 horsepower.

Raising the Touareg Hybrid's…

When we think London, images of the infamous London taxi almost immediately drive through our heads. Some of us might also think of smog. But, those common associations could very well change if Volkswagen's newly introduced electric taxi concept is put into gear.

 

Based on a previous concept from a few years ago, the Volkswagen electric taxi is run by a 115 horsepower (hp) electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery pack. Volkswagen claims the concept has a range of about 180 miles, which trumps the Leaf by nearly double. Plus, it can get an 80 percent charge in…

Striving for high miles per gallon is in no way a new trend. Volkswagen designed a concept car that could go 100 kilometers on 1 liter of fuel in 2002, which is the equivalent of about 235 mpg. In 2010, Volkswagen is showing the second generation of their 1 liter concept, the L1. The German auto maker intends to have it in production by 2013.

Using a light and aerodynamic body design, along with diesel-electric parallel hybrid power train, the new L1 requires a max of 1.38 liters of diesel to cover 100 kilometers, that equals 170 miles to…