European buyers interested in Volkswagen Golf Variant are happy to hear that the German car maker is now introducing the all-wheels drive in several different configurations. Volkswagen Golf Variant units with a 1.6 or 2.0 liters TDi motoring will incorporate the 4Motion system. Efficiency is expected to considerably increase, so let us take a closer look at these numbers. Volkswagen...
Volkswagen celebrates these days a quite important milestone for the company, or for the Passat model, to be more specific. The Volkswagen Passat reaches 40 years of production, as the first generation entered the assembly lie in 1973. Even from the first model the company knew that it will become an important one for them with a total of 2,5...
Volkswagen introduces today the Golf Variant 4Motion in Germany with a starting price tag of €24,400. The new model is powered by a 1.6-liter TDI unit capable to produce 105 horsepower and 250Nm of torque. In this configuration, fuel economy figures are rated at 62,7mpg UK or 4,5 liters/100km. Volkswagen Golf Variant 4Motion A more powerful 2.0-liter TDI engine producing...
The Germans at Volkswagen decided to present a special edition of the Jetta in the United Kingdom. We talk about the Jetta Limited Edition, a model which starts at 20,750 and comes with a series of extra features. Among them are front fog lights, 16-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights and wipers and electric door mirrors. Inside, buyers get leather gear...
Anxiously expected since the Germans have announced the concept during Sao Paulo Motor Show, the sub-compact VW Taigun SUV is finally ready! Little clues surfaced the media about it so far, yet we do know that the SUV is actually supposed to be a mini SUV, smaller than Tiguan and Touareg. VW Taigun SUV Even so, the new VW Taigun...
As you may already know, Volkswagen Phaeton makes the most expensive model of the German carmaker. For this reason and probably several others, it registered a quite disappointing evolution on various markets. In the US for instance, Volkswagen Phaeton was pulled off seven years ago, since Americans showed little interest it. Easily abandoned in the United States, Phaeton never enjoyed...
Speaking of VW Golf GTD’s development perspectives, the officials behind the famous German car maker are planning to approach the American market, starting with 2015. If you were wondering what the element of surprise from this news is, the novelty would consist in a particular breakthrough… VW Golf GTD Selling the VW Golf GTD in America will be a premiere...
Volkswagen has developed a certain safety feature that will be used on its cars. While not being something completely new, the Side Assist technology is designed to warn drivers of other objects that are in the mirrors' blind spots. And to show off the feature, the German company released a short and witty video portraying the advantages. Volkswagen Side Assist...
Volkswagen has been investing heavily in its engines in the last period. And the goal is not to obtain more power, but rather to achieve better fuel efficiency and lower emissions. And all that effort is paying off. Not only are they on track to reach the Euro CO2 standards imposed by 2020, but they also managed to grab a...
Right after the official presentation of the latest GTD, the Germans from Volkswagen introduce us with an SW break: Volkswagen Golf SV. With a starting price of 19.490 euro, it may outrank the Golf 7, Audi A3 or Octavia Combi. The comparison with Golf 7 being inevitable, we can easily notice the extra fees of 790 euro. Volkswagen Golf SW...
Volkswagen announced the availability of a new special edition Amarok in the UK, a model which goes on sale in July. Called Amarok Edition, the new model benefits from 18-inch Durban alloy wheels, special side stripes, rear privacy glass, black bars and side step and parking sensors. Inside, the German pickup model comes with a 5.0-inch touchscreen display, new floor...
FolienCenter-NRW unveiled a special tuning kit for the Volkswagen Passat CC, a package developed at request. The one-off model benefits from a brown matte wrap, 20-inch Bentley Mulliner wheels with Nankang NS-II tires, revised front grille, side mirrors and rear diffuser. Volkswagen Passat CC by FolienCenter-NRW Power is provided by an upgraded 2.0-liter TDI unit producing 210 horses and 400Nm...
You probably heard before about the Volkswagen XL1, the frugal model which was unveiled in world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. The Volkswagen XL1 is powered by a 0.8-liter TDI unit producing 47 horsepower while an electric motor provides an extra 27 horses. Volkswagen XL1 The selling-point of the German model is its impressive fuel economy of 0,9 liters/100km...
Many engines have been abused by feeding it the wrong kind of fuel. The reasons for this are varied, from lack of experience or knowledge of the vehicle to lack of focus when fueling. To avoid these problems, Volkswagen has installed fuel fillers that only allow diesel pump nozzles to its diesel vehicles built starting this year. Volkswagen Golf And...
As a vehicle is getting older and less appealing, car makers often use a trick of the trade to keep it in production just a little longer. They provide a facelift of the model, adding some minor features and modifications without meddling with the underpinnings too much. 2014 Volkswagen Polo Spy Shot The same is the case with the 2014...
They call it the Gelb-Schwarze Renner (GSR) and it translates to a Gold-Black Racer. And they got it spot on with this Beetle. Built as a tribute to the 1970's Volkswagen 1303 S Beetle GSR, this new vehicle will only be available in 3.500 units worldwide, with 100 of those being brought to England. Volkswagen Beetle GSR Powering this exclusive...
Volkswagen has great news for Golf enthusiasts. They are currently developing new carbon fiber roofs for their Golf range. Not much is really known about this new project of the German car maker, as some problems are still awaiting solutions. Volkswagen Golf R Wolkswagen is currently trying to figure out how to design and build a set of waterproof joints...
Volkswagen prepared a special edition of the current Scirocco, a model designed for the German and Chinese markets. Scheduled to enter production this month, the new model comes with a special Deep Black Metallic finish, new 18-inch alloy wheels, silver stripes, R-Line bumpers and side skirts, tinted rear windows and new mirror caps in Galvanic Grey. VW Scirocco Million Inside,...
The German carmaker announced plans to introduce a new 2.0-liter engine to the current Beetle Turbo and Jetta GLI versions in the States. the new turbocharged unit offers 210 horsepower and 280Nm of torque, enough for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 6,6 seconds (Beetle Turbo) and 6,7 seconds (Jetta GLI). The new unit is known as the EA888 Gen 3...
Great news for the Brits from German car maker Volkswagen. The most fuel efficient Golf yet has been put up for sale in the UK. And if you desire to get your hands on one Volkswagen Golf 7 TDi BlueMotion, you will have to make sure you have at least 20.335 GBP. Volkswagen Golf 7 TDi BlueMotion For that money...
