141-MPG Plug-in Volkswagen Golf by 2015

 
141 miles per gallon (mpg) isn’t quite what a bicyclist gets (that would be approximately 984 mpg), but it’s pretty darn good for a car! Despite Greenpeace being very upset with Volkswagen’s lobbying in Europe, I imagine it must be very happy to see Volkswagen coming out with a 141-mpg vehicle. Of course, the plug-in hybrid MkVII Golf is still a concept and a few years off. Here’s more from Chris:

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