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Volkswagen is the German giant, also owning Audi, Maserati, Porsche and others. VW, known as the ‘people’s car,’ builds fuel efficient cars with comfort in mind. Diesel engines are an important part of VW’s business. Some iconic Volkswagen’s are the Beetle, Jetta. Upcoming models to watch: CC, Golf, TDI
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Geneva Preview: Volkswagen CrossGolf Adds Crossover Styled Sixth Model to Golf Range
Set to debut at the Geneva Auto Show later this week is a new and sixth version of the popular Volkswagen Golf, infused with the style of a crossover. Based on the GolfPlus, the CrossGolf gets a rugged exterior with new front and rear bumpers, side skirts, roof rails, fender flares and special 17-inch wheels….
Geneva Preview: Volkswagen Polo GTI Revealed Ahead of Geneva Debut
Volkswagen has released three images of the 2010 Polo GTI, which will be introduced at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show in March. The 2010 Polo GTI will be powered by a 1.4 liter TSI engine, claiming 178 bhp, and a seven-speed DSG transmission. The GTI version stands 0.6 inches lower and uses stiffer suspension than…
2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid Shown Ahead of Geneva Unveiling
Ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Auto Show in early March, Volkswagen has decided to show-off its all-new 2011 Touareg SUV. Well, to be more specific, VW has decided to show us the new Touareg in Hybrid trim. That’s right, a hybrid second-generation Touareg, complete with a supercharged and direct-injection 3.0-liter V6, electric…
Toronto 2010: A Closer Look at Volkswagen’s New Compact Coupe Hybrid Concept
Without the media-day crowds of bigger shows, the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto allows for some pretty-incredible access to important new vehicles – like Volkswagen’s New Compact Coupe NCC) Concept. There’s no new news about the NCC hybrid, which debuted six weeks ago at the Detroit Auto Show, using a 1.4-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder making…
Geneva Preview: ABT Sportsline to Show Light-Weight Audi R8 GTR With 600-hp
Germany’s largest and best-known Audi/VW-tuner ABT Sportsline will display three finely-tuned new models, as well as an even more hard-core version of the V10-powered R8 5.2. Called the ABT R8 GTR, this German exotic is based off the modified R8 5.2 that ABT brought to Geneva last year, and boasts the same V10 under the…
Report: Volkswagen Jetta R Model Under Consideration
With the launch of the Golf R, Volkswagen is considering a Jetta R model that will help expand the brand’s soon-to-be-launched high-performance R division. This new Jetta R won’t be based on the current Jetta platform but on the all-new Jetta, which is known as the New Compact Sedan. The look of the car was…
Geneva Preview: Volkswagen to Launch R Performance Division
Volkswagen will launch an “R GmbH” performance division at the Geneva Auto Show in March, dedicated to producing sporty accessory lines and high-performance models of existing cars. In Europe, VW already offers a Scirocco R and has just introduced the Golf R with 265-hp, 4MOTION all-wheel drive and a long list of upgrades. An unnamed…
Volkswagen Golf R Launches in Europe With 265-hp and AWD
Volkswagen has just officially launched the high-performance Golf R model in Europe, just days after its first North American showing as a concept at the Montreal International Auto Show. As an even-higher performance version than the iconic GTI, the Golf R gets an upgraded version of the same 2.0-liter TFSI 4-cylinder as well as VW’s…
Montreal Auto Show 2010: Volkswagen Golf R “Concept” Makes North American Debut
Apparently not all big debuts happen at the Detroit Auto Show. Volkswagen made a splash at the Montreal Auto Show, by showing, for the first time in North America, the Euro-spec Golf R. First unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show last year, VW has yet to confirm this model for production in North America, but…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Japanese Tuner Blitz Gets Euro With New GTI
Not many aftermarket parts manufacturers have been in existence as long as Blitz. Continuing to uphold their reputation of high quality and groundbreaking performance products, Blitz kept things rolling as usual at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon. Much like many body kit manufacturers, Blitz has also expanded its line to include some European tuning, with…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Nitto Tires VW Scirocco
Interestingly enough, Nitto Tires in Japan turned towards a VW for its main display vehicle. The new VW Scirocco is definitely attractive in its own rights. Sporting KW Suspension and displaying Nitto’s NT05 rubber, this Scirocco is one of the cleanest we’ve seen yet worldwide. GALLERY: Nitto Tires VW Scirocco
Report: Volkswagen to Double U.S. Sales in 2 to 3 Years Says VW of America CEO
Volkswagen will double its sales in the U.S. in the next two to three years says VW of America CEO Stefan Jacoby. Currently the German automaker sells just over 200,000 units in the U.S. annually, moving 213,454 cars and crossovers in 2009, down slightly from 2008. Jacoby believes sales will rise to 400,000 to 450,000…
Detroit 2010: Volkswagen New Compact Coupe Concept a Sporty Hybrid
Volkswagen is showcasing what it calls the New Compact Coupe (NCC) at the Detroit Auto Show. A stylish looking VW, this Jetta-sized model is actually a hybrid. A 1.4-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder makes 148-hp and 177 ft-lbs of torque and is mated to a 27-hp electric motor. When combined with VW’s 7-speed DSG transmission, the NCC…
Report: Ford and GM Finalists for 2010 North American Car of the Year… and Truck of the Year
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** The short list for North American Car & Truck of the Year just got a lot shorter and the list of finalists includes one GM product and one Ford product in each category. The three finalists for 2010 North American Car of the Year include the…
Report: Volkswagen CC Gets the R-Line Treatment
Volkswagen has just announced the release of a new R-Line package for the sporty CC sedan in Europe. Available with all engine types, the R-Line trim delivers an aggressive aero kit including a new front lip and side skirts with R-Line logos. Out back, the taillights also get smoked. A set of 17-inch R-Line wheels…
Report: Volkswagen Considered Mazda Before Suzuki Deal
Before Mazda solidified its deal to buy up a 20 percent stake in Suzuki earlier this week, it was considering adding a different Japanese automaker to its lineup. A report in Automobile magazine dissects the decision by VW and why it eventually didn’t go with Mazda, which is now almost completely independent of Ford. Despite…
Report: Hybrid, Diesel and Forced Induction Engines Dominate Ward’s 10 Best Engines List
Ward’s Auto has just released its top 10 engines for 2010 and the list is dominated by hybrid, diesel and forced induction (turbocharged, supercharged) powerplants. Among the winners are two turbodiesels, the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder fond in the Jetta TDI and the 3.0-liter inline-six found in the BMW 335d. Two hybrids also make the list, the…
Official: Volkswagen Buys 20 Percent Share in Suzuki
Months of rumors and a more credible report yesterday have culminated in the official news that Volkswagen will take a 20 percent share in Japanese automaker Suzuki, worth $2.5 billion. Volkswagen has its sights set on becoming the world’s largest automaker and with Suzuli’s small-car expertise, it hopes to make a large expansion into developing…
Report: Volkswagen to Buy 20 Percent Stake in Suzuki
Company representatives on both sides continue to deny the rumors, but talks between Volkswagen and Suzuki are continuing and the most recent report suggests Germany’s largest automaker may buy as much as a 20 percent stake in Suzuki. A source cited in a Reuters report says a deal is close and could be announced as…
Rumor Mill: Is Volkswagen Planning a Toyota FT-86 Competitor?
Volkswagen is hell-bent on cracking the U.S. market and has decided to follow a production plan that will see it essentially follow in Toyota’s footsteps – for better or worse. Now that plan seems to include a possible entry-level sports car designed to compete against cars like the upcoming Toyota FT-86. In an interview with…
Report: Volkswagen’s New Compact Sedan to Retain Jetta Name
Volkswagen has confirmed that the company’s new compact sedan will retain the Jetta badge. Until now it has been known only as NCS (New Compact sedan) and is part of a two-pronged attack that Volkswagen will be making on the U.S. market (and on Toyota). Volkswagen plans to increase almost four-fold, growing its sales from…
LA 2009: We Catch Up With Volkswagen’s Jetta TDI Cup Street Edition in Los Angeles
There was no pomp and circumstance surrounding the unveiling of the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Street Edition at the LA Auto Show. In fact, the car didn’t even get an unveiling. We thought it would be best to snap a few pics of it, however, as when Volkswagen announced the car a few weeks back…
LA 2009: Volkswagen Winds-Down New Beetle With “Final Edition” Models
It may have been a big deal when it launched back in 1998 but the New Beetle just doesn’t have the staying power of the original. Volkswagen has announced the “Final Edition” model of the car, unveiling both the limited edition coupe and convertible models at the LA Auto Show. VW will build 1,500 units…
LA 2009: Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept Gets 70 MPG, Could See Production
Volkswagen’s big news at the LA Auto Show was the world premiere of the Up! Lite Concept, a hybrid diesel based on the company’s upcoming small-car architecture – meaning it could very well see production. As a natural progression of the two-seater L1 concept that debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show, this four-seater offers practicality…
