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,...
The recently unveiled Volkswagen E-Bugster is around with more than decorative purposes. It seems like the Germans have big plans for it. Somehow, every time one says the Germans have big plans for something there's a chill running down my spine. Getting back to VW, it's the E-Bugster their planning for right now. It seems that if the public reaction...
Volkswagen thought that it is the right moment to introduce a new iPad application specially dedicated to the Golf R range. The German company just introduced the new Golf R in the U.S., a model which is available in three- and five-door variants and it is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine producing 256 horsepower and 243 lb-ft torque. The...
The Germans from Volkswagen decided to release new details about the CC facelift, a model unveiled in world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show few months ago. The European version of the model will arrive in the showrooms starting February while the American customers will have to wait few more months. The engine range of the new Volkswagen CC...
Though referring to the historic and now fashion icon of a Volkswagen, the Beetle as a bug is usually frowned upon, the Germans pulled a fast one on us. They've just unveiled a new concept at the Detroit Motor Show, it's based on the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle and it's called the E-Bugster. As you'd instantly figure out from the new...
