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AutoGuide Week-In-Reverse: 1,000 Karmas Sold, Stick-Shift M6
The automotive industry is a global business that is constantly evolving and growing, and we here at AutoGuide know it can be hard to keep up sometimes. So here is a summary of the top stories you may have missed this week: Fisker Sold Over 1,000 Karmas this Year Fisker will recall a selection of its Karma exotic…
Volkswagen Scirocco GTS Headlines AMI Leipzig Models
Volkswagen will be showcasing four new models at the upcoming Auto Mobil International (AMI) show in Leipzig, from the CC, Scirocco, Beetle, and Polo ranges.
2013 Volkswagen Beetle Fender Edition Available this Fall
Slated to go on sale in the U.S., Europe and other markets this fall, the special VW Beetle Fender Edition made the jump from concept to reality thanks to a warm reception after its debut in Frankfurt last year.
Volkswagen Wants Small SUV: Exec Says
Keeping in line with its aggressive expansion plan, Volkswagen is considering adding another SUV to its lineup that would sell in both the North American and overseas market.
Volkswagen Scirocco GTS Announced
The Volkswagen Scirocco might make its way to America next year, but until then all we can do is be jealous of the Europeans who get to buy the newly announced Volkswagen Scirocco GTS.
2013 Volkswagen CC R-Line Revealed
It’s been a few months since Volkswagen revealed its updated 2013 CC model, and now the German automaker has added the sporty, R-Line as an available trim level.
Volkswagen Jetta Alltrack Heading to America
Volkswagen appears to be readying a Jetta Alltrack for the American market, a crossover variant based on the next-generation Jetta wagon models.
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Launching with Retro Editions
The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible is scheduled to be revealed at the LA Auto Show this year and the German automaker will kick off its launch with at least three special edition variants.
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible to Bow in LA with Decade Inspired Special Editions
Volkswagen seems to have a history of launching cars with special editions right away. That’s exactly what they’re planning to do with the new Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, which will be bowing with three special editions, each inspired by the styling of a decade.
VW Interiors Not Compromised Says Design Boss
Contrary to the unanimous opinions of the automotive media (read our Jetta review here), Volkswagen insists the interior quality on its new, more affordibly priced models, has not been compromised.
Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street Car Previewed
Volkswagen is heading to the annual GTI Meeting at Wörthersee this year with a street concept version of its Polo R WRC race car.The Polo R WRC Street will be powered by a 2.0-liter TSI four-cylinder engine with 220 hp, 40 more than the street 180 hp GTI.
Fiat Uses Google Street View to Prank Volkswagen
Google Street View cars roam the world, snapping photos freely to give its users an accurate depiction of the location they’re looking for. As a result, sometimes you may be smiling on candid camera unknowingly when Google passes by. Fiat on the under hand, wanted to smile knowingly to the cameras when the Google Street…
No F1 for VW Says Motorsports Boss
Barely two weeks on the job, Volkswagen‘s new motorsport director Jost Capito, has already ruled out Formula 1 at least for the foreseeable future.
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.
Toyota Reclaims Global Sales Lead in Q1
After losing its crown as the world’s largest automaker in 2011, Toyota looks to regain its position at the top of the heap, out-selling rivals General Motors and Volkswagen through the first quarter of this year.
Volkswagen Beetle Fender Edition Heading to Production
At last year’s Frankfurt Auto Show, Volkswagen displayed a Beetle “Fender Edition” concept car that paid homage to the legendary guitar brand based out of the U.S. A year later, the German automaker has decided to offer the package to interested buyers. Unfortunately the production model won’t be as cool as the concept, which featured…
VW Passat Sets World Record for Distance Traveled on a Single Tank
Volkswagen continues to flex just how efficient its diesel models are, with a 2012 Passat TDI SE claiming a new world record by traveling 1,626.1 miles on a single tank of ultra-low sulfur diesel. The record was previously held by another Passat, – a 1.6 BlueMotion diesel model out in Europe – at 1,526.6 miles….
Volkswagen Hover Car is Out of this World – Video
The Volkswagen People’s Car Project brought a trio of concepts to Auto China 2012 in Beijing, two of which were realistic, one of which seems more out of this world than we originally assumed.
Volkswagen Small SUVs Coming: Based on Up! and Polo
Small SUVs are heating up faster than a bunsen burner in science class and VW seems happy to provide the gas. According to German publication Handelsblatt, there will be two new models on the way that will be smaller than the Tiguan.
Porsche 550 Successor Might Happen in 2017
Conversation about a Porsche 550 successor swings back and forth between production dates and delays. According to the latest from the brand, the newest projected year could be 2017.
Trio of Chinese Concepts Showcase Volkswagen of the Future
Almost a year ago, the People’s Car Project launched in China to garner ideas for concepts that would further be developed by German automaker, Volkswagen.
Volkswagen Jetta High End Trim Package, 1.8 Turbo Four coming in 2013
The Volkswagen Jetta will see a new top-of-the-line trim level called the SEL Plus later this year, though the more exciting news is that Volkswagen plans to replace its 2.5-liter inline-four with a 1.8-liter turbo-four next year. The new high-end SEL Plus trim will see softer-touch materials in the interior, and like the GLI model,…
Volkswagen E-Bugster Speedster Revealed Ahead of Beijing Auto Show – Video
The Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept debuted back at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, showing off an electric, modified Beetle that could be getting closer to reality. Now the E-Bugster Concept is dropping its top, revealing a Speedster variant that is heading to the 2012 Auto China Show in Beijing. The topless E-Bugster Concept shows off the…
Volkswagen Scirocco Coupe May Return to North America
The last generation Volkswagen Scirocco coupe didn’t make its way across the ocean to the US, but thanks to hints from VW’s North American CEO, we now have hope that the newest generation model will be offered here in the States. “That’s a piece of the lineup that I would dearly love to see here,”…
