The Germans at Volkswagen released first details and photos on the new Scirocco, a model which receives a refreshed look for 2014. Set to debut at Geneva, the hot coupe comes with new bi-xenon headlights incorporating LED daytime running lights, revised bumpers, new LED taillights and an improved front grille. 2014 Volkswagen Scirocco facelift Power is offered by a 1.4-liter...
The Chicago Auto Show stage was the host of several premieres, among those being the new Passat Sport as well. The German model is scheduled to go on sale soon in the States and comes with a series of improvements. Being superior to the SE model, the new Passat Sport offers 19-inch alloy wheels, new Tungsten Silver, Urano Gray and...
Volkswagen released details, photos and pricing on the new Amarok Canyon edition, a model dedicated to the British market. Starting from 28,990, the German pickup truck comes with 19-inch alloy wheels, revised bars, a matte black roll cover and other minor styling tweaks. There are a total of three exterior finishes, namely Deep Black, Reflex Silver and Copper Orange. Volkswagen...
The small and cute Polo is back in America with some updates for its engine and some fine touches for its body, which would definitely suits the company`s costumers overseas. The Polo looks great with its modified styling and the LED headlights that are now positioned up front. The customers may also be able to choose from either 15-, 16-,...
Volkswagen release details and photos on the new Passat BlueMotion concept, a prototype also seen in world premiere at the Detroit Motor Show. The German model benefits from a 1.4-liter four-cylinder direct-injection engine producing 150 horsepower and 249Nm of torque. VW claims that the fuel economy is rated at 5,6 liters/100km or 42 mpg US on the highway. The Active...
For the next several days, expect to see a lot of news covering various manufacturers that were present at Detroit for the 2014 NAIAS. A very interesting presence was that of Volkswagen, a car maker with high expectations. Volkswagen Dune Concept Not too long ago, they announced they intend to become the biggest player in this industry and on an...
Volkswagen released details on a new special edition for the United States, namely Jetta TDI Value Edition. According to the carmaker, the model starts at $21,995 and is based on the entry-level S model. Power is offered by a 2.0-liter TDI four-cylinder engine with highway fuel economy figures of 5,6 liters/100 km or 42 mpg US. 2013 Volkswagen Jetta TDI...
The Germans at Volkswagen released photos and details for the new Golf Cabriolet Karmann, a special edition which debuts in the local market with prices starting from €27,275. At the exterior, buyers will benefit from 17-inch alloy wheels and new chrome inserts. The most attractive tweaks will be inside where VW offers brushed aluminum trim, leather steering wheel with gray...
Volkswagen released official pricing details for the new e-up! in the UK. The German model starts at £19,250, a price which includes a £5,000 government grant. Under the hood we find an electric motor producing 82 horsepower and 210Nm of torque. Thanks to a 18,7 kWh battery pack, the estimated driving range is 160 kilometers with a time of about...
The German tuners at ABT Sportsline decided to take advantage of the upcoming Essen Motor Show and prepare a special package for the new Volkswagen Golf GTI. The seventh-generation Golf GTI benefits from a Dark Edition model which brings both styling and power tweaks. Under the hood, the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine delivers 300 horsepower, an upgrade of 70hp which makes...
RevoZport released first details and images for their Volkswagen Golf GTI tuning kit. We talk about the seventh-generation of the German hot hatchback, a model which gets both styling and performance tweaks. Under the hood, we find a 2.0-liter engine capable to deliver 290 horsepower, a boost of 60 horses. The extra power is available thanks to a revised ECU...
Volkswagen announced official pricing for the Passat sedan in the United States, a new entry-level model being available starting this week. We talk about a 1.8-liter TSI engine which replaces a 2.5-liter engine and offers improved performance. The total output is rated at 170 horsepower with 0-100 km/h sprint in 7,5 seconds and combined fuel consumption of 28mpg US. Volkswagen...
The Germans at Volkswagen officially announced the availability of the new Golf R in the United Kingdom. Priced from £29,900, the sporty hatchback is now available for order with first deliveries to happen in March. As you probably know, the hot hatch packs a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine capable to develop 300 horsepower and 380Nm of torque. 2014 Volkswagen Golf R...
Volkswagen has always taken pride with the fuel efficiency of their engines, with a particular soft spot for their diesel units. So it was not much of a shock when they announced at the Geneva Motor Show the XL1 model, advertised as the most efficient production car. Volkswagen XL1 Recent news even gives us a price to go with the...
Volkswagen already is one the best brands when it comes to fuel efficiency, with yearly records broken by their diesel line. Still, this is not enough for them, as they announced at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Volkswagen Electric It seems that by 2018, they aim to be the world leader in electric mobility. This is a bold statement coming from...
The Volkswagen XL1 certainly looks like the vehicle of the future but today, we get almost official pricing details which were quite unexpected. A recent report from a German publication says that the fuel-efficient model will be priced from €110,000 in Germany. Volkswagen XL1 The company claims that there is a big demand for this model, VW planning to produce...
ABT Sportsline released photos and details on their new tuning kit, a comprehensive package brining both styling and performance tweaks. Under the hood, the 2.0-liters TSI unit produces 240 horses and 340Nm of torque while the 1.4-liter TSI is now capable to deliver 140 horses and 220Nm of torque. Volkswagen Beetle by ABT Sportsline On the other hand, ABT increases...
The Frankfurt Motor Show is just around the corner and Volkswagen decided to announce the introduction of the Caddy BlueMotion van. The new model is going to be the most frugal version in the range with a 1.6-liter TDI producing 102 horsepower and 250Nm of torque. 2013 Volkswagen Caddy BlueMotion Fuel economy figures are rated at 4,5 liters/100km and CO2...
The high-performance R version of the seventh-generation VW Golf is finally here. Powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder unit producing 300 horsepower and 380Nm of torque, the German model sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,1 seconds with a manual transmission. Opt for the six-speed DSG unit and the figures are improved to 4,9 seconds, while fuel economy is rated...
Volkswagen’s 4x4 range might soon get a new family member, a SUV especially designed for the North American Market, which is said to have seven seats. This kind of Volkswagen crossover has been previously discussed, only that this time the possibility for the model to get green light is even bigger. For instance, we know for a fact that there...
