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VW to intro Passat BlueMotion Concept at Detroit auto show

While performance heads are anxiously awaiting the North American debut of the hot-heat Mk VII Golf R at the Detroit auto show, Volkswagen's Passat BlueMotion Concept offers never-before technology in the Yank/Canuck family sedan segment: a four-pot motor with cylinder deactivation. Based on the EA211 1.4L turbo motor we sampled last year in the Euro-market Audi A3 sedan, the Passat BlueMotion Concept's engine is capable of shutting down the middle two cylinders during cruise, and features the Jetta Hybrid's gearbox, a twin-clutch unit capable of decoupling from the engine during off-throttle coasting. In the Passat's application, the 1.4 puts out 150 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque; VW suggests its highway fuel economy will stand at 42 mpg.

Volvo V60 diesel hybrid highlighted in video

Volvo released a few lighthearted videos this month of lab-coat-wearing engineers unboxing the new V60 diesel hybrid wagon. Unboxing is the Internet practice of filming when opening a new product—or taking it apart, such as an Apple iPod. We first saw the V60 at the 2011 Geneva motor show, and then this year in Detroit.

Win a Lotus Exige Driving Experience at Silverstone

By Ben Pulman Competitions 24 February 2009 09:00 CAR Magazine has teamed up with Silverstone, the home of British Motor Racing, to give one lucky reader the chance to win a sensational Lotus Exige Driving Experience at the famous Northamptonshire circuit. Click here to enter our competition. With its rich history and heritage, Silverstone was the ideal location to gather 13 hot hatch icons (including the new Focus RS) for the cover story of the new redesigned April 2009 issue of CAR Magazine.