Another Eco-Supercar: The Steenstra Styletto

Christopher DeMorro — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:50:06 +0000

Alternative-fuel supercars really seem to be picking up steam. Hybrid Lamborghinis? Electric Gullwings? All very cool stuff, but the field is quickly becoming crowded by competitors to the eco-supercar crown. A new California-based company called Steenstra GCM has announced the Styletto, “the first 200-mph-plus super sports car to be built in California” according to the press release.

VW’s Other New, Eco-conscious Brand: Škoda GreenLine Goes on Sale in Europe

Jo Borras — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:33:43 +0000

Last week we covered news about Volkswagen’s new BlueMotion brand of fuel-efficient vehicles — but that’s not the only “green” news coming out of Wolfsburg these days: VW subsidiary Škoda just released word that its highly anticipated GreenLine sedans are now available for purchase throughout Europe.

Škoda is trying to carve a niche for itself with large sedans that are green and luxurious — starting with the company’s flagship SuperB sedan. Škoda first showed the VW Passat-based sedan at last year’s Geneva Motor Show. Like the Passat, the Škoda makes use of a 1.9 liter turbo direct-injection clean diesel that delivers 105 hp and over 180 lb-ft of torque at low rpm, making for quick acceleration off the line and serious biofuel capability.

Find out more — and read Škoda’s official press release — after the jump.

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Another Eco-Supercar: The Steenstra Styletto

VW’s Other New, Eco-conscious Brand: Škoda GreenLine Goes on Sale in Europe