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VW says Golf GTE plug-in hybrid offers the 'best of both worlds'

The VW Golf GTE has blue lines on the grille and in the headlights to differentiate it from other variants of the car.
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By:
Michael Specht
December 15, 2014 05:00 AM

Volkswagen says its Golf GTE plug-in hybrid offers eco-friendly buyers the “best of both worlds” -- a compact hatchback that can be driven up to 50km in cities using electric power or up to 940km on highways with additional power from its gasoline engine.

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