Timing is a wonderful thing. It really impresses the ladies on a date, it makes for great business practice and it can make a lot of money. That's the great side to being good at timing but there's also a bad side. There's bumps on the head, unplanned parenthood and costly mistakes all over the place. 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible...
The Germans at Volkswagen releases official pricing for the new Jetta Hybrid, a model which is few weeks away from its U.S. debut. Powered by a 1.4-liter gasoline engine along with an electric motor, the Jetta Hybrid offers a total of 170 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 9 seconds and a fuel economy...
It was the late 90's when Volkswagen got serous about reviving the idea of the cool commercial vehicle. They wanted to recreate the Camper van appeal with the Microbus concept. Never really caught on but Volkswagen were adamant that they wouldn't give in. Much closer to our time, Volkswagen came up with the Bulli concept. Volkswagen Bulli Concept This time,...
Volkswagen's Paris Motor Show stand was filled with Golf variations this year. The majority of folks would say that the GTI "Study" is the most important one out there, but I've grown a little older. It's not that I don't think the GTI is going to be a spectacular model, it's just that I think that nowadays much more people...
The Germans from Volkswagen decided to reveal a design study based on the upcoming Volkswagen Golf GTI. The company decided to call it a design study but it is quite clear that we talk about a prototype which is almost identical to the GTI variant of the seventh generation Golf. 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI Under the bonnet we find a...
It wasn't that long ago that Volkswagen fans got a hold of news that the German company is developing something called the NMS. The New Mid-size Sedan looked remarkably like the Passat but it was to receive various changes for the American market. In other words, they were going to make it worse. 2012 US Volkswagen Passat In order to...
The Germans at Volkswagen presented the new Cross Caddy, a new member in the VW's Cross family, a model scheduled to hit the showrooms starting 2013. The new Cross Caddy stands out through a new Viper Green finish, a new set of 17-inch alloy wheels with 205/50 R17 tires, silver roof rails and tinted windows. 2013 Volkswagen Cross Caddy The...
Volkswagen decided to improve the engine range of the new Beetle in the United Kingdom. Firstly, British buyers will be able to order the model with a new 1.2-liter TSI petrol unit offering 104 horsepower which comes together with a six-speed manual gearbox. The new petrol engine will be offered with the base and Design trim levels. A larger 1.6-liter...
The Germans from Volkswagen decided to put an end to the long waiting of the fans and introduce the all-new Golf, a model with a long history behind. The new Volkswagen Golf reaches its seventh generation and comes with dimensions of 4,255mm (length), 1,799mm (width) and 1,452mm (height). 2013 Volkswagen Golf Being based on a MQB platform, the model is...
The Germans from Volkswagen are preparing to reveal the all-new Golf, a successful model which is heading to the seventh generation. The well-known Paris Motor Show which opens its gates this fall was an ideal place for the debut, but it seems that we will meet the new Golf earlier. 2013 Volkswagen Golf According to the last assumptions, the new...
So what if tuning doesn't want to be something grown up? What if the boy racer wants to have a car that suits his style, regardless of the badge it originally comes with? We gasp while he contacts BBM Motorsport tuning, a company that will hook him up with the following stuff for his Volkswagen Golf GTI. BBM Motorsport VW...
Let the tuning games begin. That's how the newest generation of the Volkswagen Beetle seems to have started its life as tuners were having kits ready even before it went on sale. Even ABT Sportsline, the headline holders of this story have made a previous attempt at tuning the Beetle that was made for the 2012 generation. ABT Sportsline Volkswagen...
Volkswagen released official figures and facts on the 2013 Amarok pickup. For the 2013 model year, the German model gets a revised 2.0-liter TDI diesel which develops now 177 horsepower, with 15hp more than the standard model. 2013 Volkswagen Amarok Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions figures were not affected by the extra power of the TDI diesel. 2013 Volkswagen Amarok...
Good news if you are looking to get the new Beetle as the German company just introduced two engines in the range of the small model. We talk about a new 2.0-liter TDI diesel able to develop 138 horsepower and will be available exclusively with the Design and Sport trims. Volkswagen Beetle The frugal unit returns a fuel economy of...
The Germans from Volkswagen pulled the wraps off the facelifted version of Gol hatchback and sedan. The model in question is a real success in South America with sales exceeding five million units in Brazil. The redesigned Gol comes with a new fornt bumper and grille, reworked optical blocks and tailgate. 2013 Volkswagen Gol At the interior you will find...
The Germans from Volkswagen officially announced that a special edition of their California camping van will be unveiled at the upcoming Caravan Salon which will be held next month in Düsseldorf. The new VW California comes with two trim levels, namely Comfortline and Beach while under the bonnet we will find three diesels with outputs ranging from 101hp to 177hp....
Volkswagen released official information and pricing on the Polo BlueGT, a model which is scheduled to arrive in the German market in the coming months. The Polo BlueGT packs a 1.4-liter TSI engine able to deliver 138hp and 250Nm of torque. Volkswagen Polo BlueGT The petrol unit sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,9 seconds before hitting a top...
The Germans from Volkswagen released the official pricing for the five-door version of the Up! model. Under the bonnet we find a 1.0-liter petrol engine developing 59hp and 74hp. The entry-level model is able to return a fuel economy of 68,9mpg UK and CO2 emissions of 95g/km. The second unit offers a fuel consumption of 67,3mpg UK and 98g/km CO2...
In the world of car fans there are several categories. The most notable are those who buy, those who test, those who race and those who can't wait. The latter will be thrilled to find out that somebody decided to invest a little bit of time into coming up with an imaginative (or maybe not that much) rendering of what...
The Germans from Volkswagen officially announced that the 100,000th North American Passat sedan has been produced at the Chattanooga facility in Tennessee. The 100,000th Volkswagen Passat belongs to Joanne Benante from Atlanta, Georgia. The model features a Night Blue Metallic exterior finish and is powered by a 2.0-liter TDI unit coupled to a six-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission. The company wanted...
