With the company's current financial woes, the move to permanently axe the narrow-angle engine comes as little surprise.

The mileage gains also come from cylinder deactivation, which shuts off half the engine at appropriate times. VW Group made a similar switch to the Miller cycle for the 2.0-liter turbocharged ...

and the cars will be on sale in the second half of 2014. While it shares its moniker with the old diesel, the new engine produces 150 horsepower, a 10-hp boost, and 236 pound-feet of torque. VW ...