Last year, VW emperor Ferdinand Piëch confirmed development of an evil version of VW’s ultralight and ultra-efficient XL1 sports car. The original vehicle’s reason for existence—apart from being a technological showcase—was eco-friendliness, a mission it achieved thanks to a hybridized two-cylinder diesel powertrain that gets 283 mpg in the European cycle for plug-in hybrids. But […]

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