VW roadster concept can go 700 miles on 1 tank

By:

April Wortham

January 11, 2009 05:00 AM

DETROIT -- Sure, diesels are practical. But fun? Volkswagen sets out to prove the two ideas are not mutually exclusive with the Concept BlueSport unveiled here today.

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