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17 · Wednesday, July 21, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com $ 8 OFF any oil change package Coupon required. Expiry: July,31 2010 Code: 5582 345 Speers Rd. (at Dorval), Oakville 905-842-9299 Valid at all GTA locations. Touareg TDI helps VW Canada set monthly sales records By Lorne Drury Metroland Newspapers Carguide Magazine Auto manufacturers these days are falling all over themselves getting a foot up on the opposition as far as green technology is concerned. For example, Toyota and General Motors are driving down the gas-electric hybrid road, while Volkswagen has chosen a different path-- clean diesel technology. The goal of all these manufacturers is to make their vehicles more fuel efficient AND more environmentally friendly at the same time, but it doesn't mean they all have to get there the same way. Volkswagen's has put a lot of time and effort into its clean diesels, which were introduced in 2009 in the Jetta sedan and then added to the Touareg sport utility vehicle lineup a short time later. "TDI (diesel) is where we'll be in the near future," said Volkswagen Canada Group President John White last year at the media preview of the Touareg TDI. He predicted 60 per cent of future Touareg sales would be diesels, but in actual fact it has turned out to be about 90 per cent, according to Thomas Tetzlaff, public relations manager of Volkswagen Canada. Overall, in the first half of 2010, 28.5 per cent of Volkswagen Canada's new vehicle sales have been powered by TDI clean diesel engines. That has helped VW set new sales records in this country in the first six months of the year with more than 22,000 units delivered, including 437 Touaregs. And while Volkswagen will have a hybrid available for its second generation Touareg in 2011, diesel is where they are placing their emphasis during 2010. The partnership is a good one, particularly in a mid-size SUV like the Touareg that can be a bit of a gas-guzzler if powered by the 3.6litre V6 gasoline engine. That version turns in Transport Canada fuel consumption numbers of 14.8L/100 km (19 mpg) city and 10.4L/100 km (27 mpg) highway. With the TDI clean diesel, the numbers improve significantly to 11.9 L/100 km (24 mpg) city and 8.0L/100 km (35 mpg) highway. And remember that in most areas these days, diesel fuel is a few cents cheaper per litre than gasoline. According to Volkswagen, the 0-100 km/h time is a touch quicker with the gasoline engine, but the 3.0 TDI engine gets the hefty body of the Touareg up to speed in 9.4 seconds (8.9 with the 3.6-litre V6). The big different is the torque output, 406 lb/ft with the diesel compared with 265 lb/ft with the gasoline version. The TDI does come at a $4,000 premium, however, on both Comfortline and Highline trim levels. Both engines are mated with a six-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission. My tester was the Comfortline TDI model, priced at $49,300 (the 3.6L automatic is Volkswagen Touareg TDI 2010 At A Glance BODY STYLE: mid-size sport utility vehicle. DRIVE METHOD: front-engine, fourwheel drive. ENGINE: turbocharged 3.0-litre 24valve V6 diesel engine (225 hp, 406 lb/ft). FUEL ECONOMY: 11.9L/100km (24 mpg) city, 8.0L/100 km (35 mpg) highway. PRICE: $45,300 to $58,300. As tested $56,950. WEB SITE: www.vw.ca $45,300). Added to that were the Technology Package ($3,450), Sport Package ($3,500) and towing hitch ($700), bringing the price as tested to $56,950. Continued on page 20 Oak-land Ford Lincoln 2010 Ford Fusion SEL Stk # 0U054 Sterling Gray, Charcoal Black Leather Seating, 2.5L IV Engine, 6 speed auto, heated front seats, driver's vision group, blind spot detection, rear view video camera, rear park assist, moon & tune package, power moonroof, Sony audiophile 12-speaker system, rear spoiler, heater engine block, leather trimmed seating, 24,691 kms Family owned & operated for 40 years! Doing business your way USED DEMONSTRATOR CLEARANCE 2010 Ford Edge Limited 2010 Ford Focus Sedan SES Stk # 0D018 Stk # 0S008 Dark Blue Ink, Med LT Stone Leather, 3.5L Black Clearcoat, Charcoal Leather, 2.0L V6 Automatic Overdrive Transmission, DOHC Engine, Automatic Transaxle, Luxury Rubber Floor Mats, Engine Block Heater, Group, Power Moonroof w/ Shade, Leather Powercode Remote Start, 23,758 kms Buck Seats, 21,985 kms Ford Employee Price Ford Employee Price Ford Employee Price + HST and $ + HST and + HST and $ $ Licensing Licensing Licensing Manufacturers' rebate and delivery allowance applied. 23,949 29,893 17,951 Manufacturers' rebate and delivery allowance applied. Manufacturers' rebate and delivery allowance applied. Only lets you recycle your 2003 or older vehicle and get up to Now you pay what we pay. for the best prices of the year on virtually our entire line-up. * $ 3,300 towards a new Ford. Get up to $ 12,000 in price adjustments www.oak-land.com · 570 TRAFALGAR RD., OAKVILLE AT THE QEW · 905.844.3273