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TRANS WARS Episode II: Attack of the Clutches
In yesterday’s installment of Trans Wars we explored the benefits and downsides of conventional automatic gearboxes, ones that feature fluid-filled torque converters. This type of transmission has been around for more than 50 years; it works well and has pretty much become the industry standard.
TRANS WARS Episode I: The Phantom Pedal
Join us for a three-part miniseries exploring the ins and outs of automatic transmissions. For the first installment we celebrate heritage by tipping our hats to a great motoring tradition that’s as American as baseball, apple pie and Oldsmobile. This is Trans Wars!
Volkswagen GTI Roadster Concept Revaled With 503-HP
Volkswagen’s Vision Gran Turismo concept just officially debuted at the mega VW meet-up in Worthersee, Austria.
Apprentice-Built VW GTI Concept Teased Before Wörthersee
Volkswagen let a dozen of its apprentices design a concept version of the GTI that will debut during the Worthersee meet this year.
2015 Volkswagen GTI Priced from $25,215
Volkswagen has announced pricing on its 2015 Golf GTI models.
VW Golf GTE Greens Out on Performance in Geneva
Volkswagen’s latest performance-oriented Golf uses as plug-in hybrid drivetrain and its here for inspection at the Geneva Motor Show.
VW Smartphone App Makes Music as You Drive
Volkswagen has teamed up with dance Underworld to create a unique smartphone app that will play music based on the way you’re driving.
Volkswagen’s 2013 SEMA Showcase: New Engines, Special Cars
Volkswagen is showcasing a couple of exciting vehicular improvements and some specially modified cars at SEMA in Las Vegas this week.
Has Volkswagen’s US Market Plan Failed?
Several years ago Volkswagen launched an ambitious new product strategy for the U.S. market. It has failed.
Volkswagen Design Vision GTI Teased with 503-HP
Volkswagen is heading to this year’s Worthersee event with a concept race car, a 503-hp Design Vision GTI.
2015 Volkswagen GTI Detailed in Photos – Mega Gallery
Volkswagen released a new set of photos today detailing the 2015 Golf GTI, which will arrive in North America sometime in late 2013.
2015 Volkswagen GTI Reworked, Gets Slight Power Boost
Performance hatchback enthusiasts brace for impact! The 2015 Volkswagen GTI is locked, loaded and aimed at America.
2015 Volkswagen GTI Shown Before Geneva Motor Show
Were it not for Geneva, Volkswagen would have a compelling case to set up a booth in Scotland. After all, it is the birthplace of golf.
Volkswagen Golf GTI MK7 Previewed in Design Concept
Still unconfirmed as a production model, the near-finished seventh-generation Golf GTI just hit the Paris Motor Show floor.
2014 Volkswagen Golf R Caught Testing in Spy Photos
Topping the brand’s hot hatch range, the 2014 Volkswagen Golf R is appearing today for the first time in spy photos with a few visibile changes over the current model.
Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet Patent Images Confirm Production
The Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet is the drop top version of the powerful Golf R, and we now know thanks to patent drawings that the cabriolet concept we saw last year will be put into production, although it likely won’t make it the the States.
2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI Caught Testing
The last couple days have been a storm of spy photos with the latest to come our way picturing the 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI.
Audi e-Bike Features Five Drive Settings Including ‘Wheelie’ Mode
At the annual Worthersee Tour in Austria, Audi will be bringing its new e-bike Worthersee prototype which will be on display alongside the Audi Q3 Red Track, Q3 jinlong yufeng and RS Q3.
Next Volkswagen GTI Details Emerged
The Volkswagen Golf GTI is the original hot-hatchback. While many have followed this recipe of putting a tuned engine in a practical hatchback, thanks to its ever evolving state, the GTI is still on the scene and getting faster and faster. Now news from Europe suggests that the next generation GTI will just get a…
Is the VW GTI Edition 35 Coming To North America?
The eagerly awaited Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 may not after all, be coming to North America. According to an insider at Volkswagen of America, the U.S division is not interested in the GTI Edition 35. This special edition GTI will come with a sporty front end, wheels and interior, as well as an extra 25-hp…
VW Golf 16S Celebrates GTI Anniversary At Wörthersee
Two very special birthdays are about to be celebrated with the legendary Volkswagen GTI turning 35 as well as 30 years of GTI owner meetups. The double anniversary will be celebrated in some very special ways. The 235-hp GTI Edition 35 can be ordered now, and the 440-hp all-drive VW Motorsport Golf24 will compete in…
JE Design Puts Volkswagen Golf R Power Into GTI
OK we just wanted another excuse to mention Volkswagen‘s Golf R in a post. And even though this isn’t even a Golf R, it packs the same punch under the hood. JE Design has come up with a nice little package for the Volkswagen Golf GTI to up the horsepower to 270-hp while adding its…
The World’s Fastest Volkswagen GTI Is 13 Years Old And Goes 208.1 MPH
Magazines have a way of glorifying stories in ways we cannot even imagine (trust us, we know). But this story of Jeremy Freedman’s 1997 Volkswagen GTI is surely worth a read. It relates to everyone of us speed addicts with trials, tribulations and a dedication to a family member. Even though most people outside car…
Volkswagen Recalling 16,000 2009 GTIs Over Faulty DSG Gearbox
Volkswagen is recalling 16,000 GTI hatchbacks built between September 2008 and August 2009 over a faulty sensor in the gearbox. The sensor could cause the transmission to think that the oil temperature is too high, causing an abrupt shift into neutral. Obviously, this sort of error could cause a crash, and Volkswagen is looking to…
