The Germans from Volkswagen decided to bring the Polo R-Line model to the British market. The new Volkswagen Polo R-Line sports new tinted windows, 16-inch Mallory alloy wheels, R-Line badges, new front and rear bumpers but also side sills. The new R-Line package is available for both three- and five-door variants of the German hatchback and is scheduled to go...
The Germans from Volkswagen officially unveiled today the next-generation Lavida, a model specially designed for the Chinese market. Even if the model's name tells you almost nothing, the German car is at its second generation in China with sales exceeding 700,000 units from 2008 to present. As you probably noticed, the new VW Lavida borrows several aesthetic elements from the...
Volkswagen released details and photos of the new E-Bugster concept, a model which will be seen at the 2012 China Auto Show. Under the hood sits an electric motor delivering 114 horsepower and a 28,3 kWh lithium-ion battery. The electric powertrain provides an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 10,8 seconds while a kinetic energy recovery system used in...
It seems that the open top version of the new Volkswagen Beetle will debut at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show which opens its gates later this year. Even most of us were sure that the German company will unveil the model at this month's automotive event in New York, Volkswagen decided to delay the launch for few months. In...
The Germans from Volkswagen decided to update the Scirocco range with few additions to the standard equipment but also with more attractive prices. To begin with, VW plans to equip the entry-level Scirocco with a touchscreen navigation system along with a new steering wheel and 17-inch alloy wheels at the exterior. Even so, the company says that the prices have...
When Oprah announced she'd be giving away several of the new 2013 Volkswagen Beetle most of us thought it would be yet another girly machine. Upon its unveiling, the newest version of the Beetle didn't seem to create any preference based on gender. With a bit of research, it turns out that the new Beetle really is unisex. According to...
Volkswagen's intentions for the US market have been made clear quite some time ago and along side the increased product offerings they have a few other gems in store. On the bonus image fronts, they've been working with their star player on the "hip new thing" that grasps the most attention at present. That'll be electrically and hybrid powered vehicles...
Volkswagen have had mixed success with their Passat CC as it's both a popular model in terms of sales but one that's frowned upon in terms of image. It seems like the image side of the story isn't really bothering the Germans too much since there's a few reports coming in of how VW has already approved a new model....
Here we have the first open-top GTI model within Volkswagen's range, namely the Golf GTI Cabriolet, a model which is going to hit the showrooms this summer. The new German model is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged unit capable to deliver 207 horsepower and 280 Nm of torque. The four-cylinder engine is coupled to a standard six-speed manual transmission while...
Volkswagen officially announced that the Cross Coupe concept, a prototype already presented at the Tokyo Motor Show, will hit the stage at Geneva. The German concept benefits from two electric motors placed in the front and rear for a total output of 302 horsepower. The company replaced the TSI gasoline unit with a four-cylinder turbodiesel unit obtaining a combined fuel...
Volkswagen officially unveiled the new Golf GTI Cabriolet, a model scheduled to hit the stage of this year's edition of the Geneva Motor Show. The German model packs a powerful 2.0-liter engine capable to deliver 210 horsepower and 280 Nm of torque with a sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,3 seconds before hitting the top speed of 237...
Volkswagen decided to take the new Passat Alltrack for a ride and shoot fresh photos with the German model unveiled in world premiere at the Tokyo Auto Show. VW offers the new Passat Alltrack with a choice of four engines starting with a 2.0-liter TDI diesel available in two power versions: 138hp and 170hp, a 2.0-liter TSI with 208hp and...
There's been considerable talk about the upcoming Volkswagen Golf's seventh generation, its platform, its abilities so on and so forth but the current one isn't about to go down easy. Plenty of reports have started flooding in about how the final shout out of the Mark VI Golf will be a GTI convertible the Germans plan to unveil at the...
It seems that the Germans from Volkswagen are honest people as they stated few months ago that the XL1 model, a vehicle which is able to return a fuel consumption of under 1 liter/100 km, will pass the concept stage and will become a mass production model. The new Volkswagen XL1 is powered by an 800cc diesel unit offering 47...
The hybrid version of the new Volkswagen Jetta has been spied during winter tests at very low temperatures. This is not the first contact with the German model as the Jetta hybrid debuted in front of the audience at the Detroit Auto Show but these are the first shots with the model on the road. The hybrid powertrain consists of...
The Germans from Volkswagen have some good news for the American customers looking forward for a diesel version of the new Beetle. To be more precise, the German car maker will introduce a new 2.0-liter diesel engine able to deliver 140 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of peak torque at the upcoming Chicago Motor Show. The new four-cylinder TDI engine is...
There was a rumor going round about how Volkswagen would start teasing and presenting the seventh generation of their Golf throughout the month but the Germans have surprised us on that one. Not certain on the kind of surprise it is, Volkswagen have indeed started showing off the upcoming Golf Mark VII only it's not the bits we were expecting....
Constantly on the trend of what the market desire is, Volkswagen created the 2012 Up!, a small car that's fuel efficient, cheap and town worthy. Since the model is recently unveiled, there's plenty of stuff to know about the 2012 VW Up! to find out yet. The most recent of which is, incredibly, coming in a double delivery. Firstly, the...
The Germans from VW decided to reveal the five-door version of the Up! city car, a model which is scheduled to arrive in the European dealerships this summer. According to the manufacturer, the five-door Up! uses a similar 2.42 m long wheelbase which assures legroom of 789 mm for the rear passengers. Under the bonnet, the tiny model will receive...
The German people from Volkswagen decided to release the sales figures of their models in Europe for 2011. The first place in terms of sales is occupied by Volkswagen Golf, a model which reached its sixth generation. Even though the German model is almost at the end of its life, Volkswagen following to introduce the new generation later this year,...
