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Next-Gen VW Jetta Spied Nearly Uncovered
Much like soccer, the Volkswagen Golf is immensely popular all over the world, with the exception of Canada and the United States. The two holdout countries prefer the Jetta by a significant margin, and Volkswagen is well aware of this – even going as far as to engineer an entirely new Jetta designed specifically with…
Volkswagen Confirms Audi S1, Jetta R
Volkswagen confirmed today that an Audi S1 and a Jetta R are in the pipeline, but quashed rumors of an upcoming Polo R model. In an interview with drive.com.au, Dr. Ernst Linder, responsible for developing the Polo GTI, said that an Audi S1 would be offered with the familiar 1.4L twincharge unit and 7-speed DSG…
VW May Enter Formula 1 Under Audi Or Porsche Moniker – How’s That For Elitist?
The latest nugget of information surrounding Volkswagen‘s often-rumored foray into Formula 1 came at last weekend’s 24 Hours of Nurburgring race, with a VW executive claiming that the Volkswagen Group’s premium brands, like Audi or Porsche would be the best fit for the company’s shot at the world’s most prestigious motorsport. “Within the group, for…
Volkswagen Reclaims Top Sales Spot in Europe
After (supposedly) falling behind Ford in the sales race in Europe last month, Volkswagen has reclaimed the lead for April while Ford has slipped to just fourth. In total, VW moved 138,304 units in EU countries, while Ford managed just 87,721 units. Renault and Peugeot placed second and third respectively with 99,642 and 88,721 units….
Volkswagen Golf MKVII Previewed: Cabriolet Returning, 4-Door Coupe Expected
Compared to Volkswagen‘s MkV Golf platform, the current MkVI is really more of a a large update than an all-new model – particularly in North America where some of the more exciting new items found in European models aren’t even offered. That is set to change for the MkVII (seventh-generation) model, however, with AutoExpress reporting…
Volkswagen to Buy Italdesign Giugiaro Design and Engineering Firm
Volkswagen will purchase a controlling share in Italdesign Giugiaro – Italy’s largest design and engineering firm. The acquisition is seen as the latest step by Volkswagen as part of a larger plan to become the world’s largest automaker by 2018. With the recent acquisition of numerous brands, including, most recently, Porsche, VW is in need…
Volkswagen Golf Blue-e-Motion Detailed in New Photos
Volkswagen has just released a selection of new images of the Golf Blue-e-motion concept, with diagrams and even under-the-hood photos of the brand’s upcoming electric car. Set to debut in 2013 along with the Up blue-e-motion and Jetta blue-e-motion, VW will first test a fleet of 500 cars next year. The concept is powered by…
Volkswagen Scirocco Goes 1-2-3 at Nurburgring, Paves Way for Bio Natural Gas
A month ago we put the spotlight on VW’s Scirocco GT24 CNG Race Cars, announcing that they’ll be competing at the Nurburgring 24-hour race in the class for cars with alternative power. The race has come and gone and VW has made a solid statement with the sweep of the podium with a 1-2-3 finish….
Volkswagen Golf GTI Excessive Edition Debuts at Worthersee Tour GTI Meet
Volkswagen has a long history of unveiling wild SEMA-esque cars at the annual Worthersee GTI Meet and this year proved to be no different. While its not the Bentley W12-powered widebody GTI, the GTI Excessive is a more realistic street car and certainly gets our motors running. The car features flared fenders and a complete…
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…
Volkswagen Officially Launches 40 MPG, 170 HP Polo GTI, Evokes Comparisons To Legendary MK1 Golf GTI
Volkswagen‘s been on a roll with hot hatches lately; the Scirocco, Golf GTI MKVI and Golf R are all fine performance cars that the common man can buy, but as the cars balloon in size, equipment and power, they become further and further removed from their ancestor, the tossable, no-frills MKI GTI. The car that…
Volkswagen GTI Excessive Edition Concept to Get Wide-Body, Launch at Worthersee Tour GTI Meet
At the annual Worthersee Tour GTI Meet next week, Volkswagen will unveil a wide-body GTI Excessive edition concept. The car will feature a flared fenders and a complete areo kit, as well as a wider track. In addition a new spring and shock setup will take the place of the standard setup, while larger brakes…
Volkswagen Polo R to Bow in 2012
Volkswagen will expand its R lineup of performance vehicles, adding a hot-hatch Polo R in 2012. News of the hard-core sub-compact comes via AutoCar, suggesting the Polo R is likely to get a turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder making roughly 210-hp. Unlike the Golf R, however, the Polo will remain front-wheel drive as the Polo platform can’t…
Volkswagen Golf Blue-E-Motion Concept Debuts, With 2013 Launch Date
Volkswagen has now officially announced the Golf blue-e-motion electric car will launch in 2013, preceded by the Up blue-e-motion city car and followed by an electric Jetta. All three cars are set to debut in 2013. The concept car is powered by a lithium-ion battery and electric motor, making 113-hp and 199 ft-lbs of torque,…
Volkswagen Golf, Jetta and Passat Hybrid Models Coming, Starting in 2012
Volkswagen will produce hybrid versions of the Golf, Jetta and Passat, starting in 2012. In a press release dedicated to the launch of the new Golf blue-e-motion electric car, Volkswagen aims to put the focus on electric cars, which it sees as the future of transportation. However, while German automakers like VW are focused on…
Volkswagen Debuts New 3-Cylinder TDI at Vienna Motor Symposium, Releases Torque Figures
At last year’s Frankfurt Auto Show, Volkswagen gave us the first look at the new Polo BlueMotion and released a tiny bit of info on the new model. Now, VW has released just a little more, including official torque and horsepower numbers, debuting the new 1.2-liter 3-cylinder TDI engine at the Vienna Motor Symposium. We…
Report: Volkswagen Moves e-Golf Electric Car Launch Forward
Volkswagen has made a slight change to its electric vehicle production plans, moving up the launch of the Golf EV. Initially VW had planned to introduce the e-Up! (above) first, but according to new reports the German automaker has decided that the e-Golf will be first, citing the car’s popularity and importance in the VW…
2011 Volkswagen Phaeton Revealed Ahead of Beijing Auto Show Debut
Volkswagen has just revealed its new 2011 Phaeton flagship model ahead of the car’s scheduled debut at this year’s Beijing Auto Show. The car will be offered as either a standard wheelbase or extended wheelbase (a popular option in China). All-wheel drive and an air suspension will be standard and customers will have the choice…
Volkswagen Announces Amarok Pricing, Makes U.S. Pickups Look Cheap
But the price of entry for all this? 37,169 Euros (equivalent to $50,050) for the Highline. As compact/midsize trucks go, that’s some serious coin.
Autonomous Cars Take a Step Further With Volkswagen Passat that Parks Itself
Yes, the above video features a car parking itself. “What’s the big deal,” you ask, seeing as certain Lexus models can already park themselves? This Passat is different. The car has been modified by the Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Laboratory at Stanford University to valet park itself. The system uses a night vision camera, cruise control…
Natural Gas Powered Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 CNG Race Cars to Compete at Nurburgring 24 Hour
Every time we set our eyes on the new VW Scirocco (like at the Nitto Tires booth at the Tokyo Auto Salon), we were jealous to say the least that North America will never get this beauty. This decision was made in 2008 by Martin Winterkorn, Volkswagen’s CEO, stating that the Scirocco would negatively affect…
Report: Volkswagen Considering Rear-Drive Touareg
Volkswagen may be looking to offer a rear-drive version of the Touareg SUV. This news comes from a report by French publication L’Automobile, citing an unnamed member of the Touareg engineering team and comes not long after the world premiere at the Geneva Auto Show. The reason for the two-wheel drive option would he to…
Report: Volkswagen’s New Mid-Size Sedan to Be Offered as a Diesel
Volkswagen will offer its new mid-size sedan with both gasoline and diesel engines says VW North America boss Stefan Jacoby. In doing so VW will be the only automaker in North America to offer a mid-size diesel sedan, competing against the likes of the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Ford Fusion. The popularity of hybrid…
Report: Next-Gen New Beetle Coming in 2011 With Twin-Charger Hybrid Engine to Follow
While many had just hoped assumed Volkswagen might let the new Beetle fade away after its first generation, the German automaker appears committed to the sickeningly cute car. So much so that a second-generation, or new New Beetle, will arrive next year. According to a report by AutoWeek, VW will show a concept version of…
