It seems that the Germans from Volkswagen are facing an unexpected recall for their new Jetta, the model dedicated to the U.S. market. More exactly, the Wolfsburg-based manufacturer have to recall 71,403 units sold in U.S. since March 2010. The problem is that an engine failure might occur due to wiring issue when the horn is used. This strange happening...
The Germans who claim they make the people's car and yet are going slightly up class lately told us that their new Golf Cabriolet would enter production this month and they've kept their word. Before any sort of launch can take place this month, the management at VW has announced the exact location of the Golf IV Cabriolet production. The...
VW Group is trying to extend more and more, this is why they decided to open a new plant in Osnabruck, models such as the new Golf Cabriolet following to be produced in the German city. However, Volkswagen's factory in Osnabruck is not that new, actually, in the past a local car manufacturer known as Karmann owned the plant that...
In case you guys forgot about the start of the year bringing us rumors about Alfa Romeo being sold to Volkswagen, here's something to remind us all about it. This update on the situation focuses on the newly revealed Alfa Romeo 4C sports car and how ownership from VW could help it. It's a rather logical situation and enthusiasts on...
Volkswagen is really close to officially confirm the entry in WRC. More exactly, the Germans will enter this year's edition of World Rally Championship and they will reveal all the details by the end of this month, at the Portuguese Rally which starts on March 24. However, we can tell you few important details about the plans of the Germans for...
Back in 1947, Ben Pon built the base of the first VW MPV, known as Transporter 1, a well-known model for most of us. Today, the Germans from Volkswagen revealed at Geneva a fully electric concept called Bulli, a prototype which reminds the history of the German model, barely keeps the shape of the first generation but adopts the latest...
After more than ten years since the last convertible version within Golf's range, the Germans decided to give it another chance, this meaning that at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show we will be able to see the convertible version of the current VW Golf VI. Under the bonnet the new Golf VI convertible will be available together with more than...
Shortly after revealing some photos and official details for the new Volkswagen Golf24, the competition model prepared to run in the 24-hour Nurburgring race, the Germans decided to release a video where the new Golf24 is spinning on the Nurburgring circuit. The German model offers a very nice sight when running on the circuit and this is main due to...
The crew at Volkswagen definitely want a slice of the American market and I guess most of their efforts are focused on capturing it. This is the excuse I would imagine as being reasonable for them not developing a VW Polo R. Rumors or no rumors a four wheel drive Polo isn't really a necessity. I know hot hatches aren't...
The Germans from Volkswagen decided to unveil the new Golf24, a competition model which is designed for the Nurburgring 24-hour race, an automotive event which will debut in the next few months, more exactly on June 23. The new competition model developed by Volkswagen is obviously based on the current Golf and is able to develop 440 horsepower. The five-cylinder...
The Germans weren't mucking about when they launched the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan ahead of the Geneva Motor Show, sales figures are pushing them to do so. The latest announcement from Wolfsburg not only gives us slightly more details on the newest version of the Volkswagen Tiguan but also tells us the order list for it is now open. As before,...
Here is a full preview for the new Volkswagen Tiguan, a revised model which is scheduled to debut live at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Shortly after some images with VW's Tiguan facelift got leaked on the Internet, the Germans decided to officially reveal the revised version of the SUV. The Germans revealed the details on the entry-level version...
A quite strange situation happened in US as the Germans from Volkswagen are forced to recall 27 New Beetle vehicles because they don't meet the NHTSA requirments which lead to another strange decision. Volkswagen decided to replace the units with vehicles manufactured before September 1st, 2010. Why this kind of decision? Well, the replacement vehicles also don't meet the NHTSA...
Priced at around €2,000, the new R-Line and R-Line Plus packages come to improve the appearance of the Wolfsburg-based SUV, in all its engine versions. The Germans from Volkswagen announced the new Touareg R-Line which bring just aesthetic touches and offers 20-inch alloy wheels, revised front and rear bumpers, a two-pipe exhaust system and a new air deflector in the...
Shortly after introducing the new XL1 concept at the Qatar Auto Show, which is the improved version of L1, Volkswagen's fuel efficient concept might enter the series production somewhere in 2013 in a limited version which could reach maximum 100 units. Thanks to a hybrid powertrain which offers an electric 27-horsepower engine powered by a lithium-ion battery and a two-cylinder...
It seems that rumors are quite "happening" today as after we've seen the the BMW 1 Series GT idea, we now have some of the same on the VW Jetta. As the word has it, the Americans can possibly get the Volkswagen Jetta that's sold in Europe instead of the somewhat grayed out version they're currently getting. If you consider...
The Qatar Auto Show reveal us a new special edition this time for the German SUV Touareg. The new Touareg Gold Edition gets an exterior painted in Magic Morning color while there are a bunch of golden elements which make the model so special. From the list we can enumerate the 22-inch alloy wheels benefiting from the special finish, VW...
It seems that the Germans from Volkswagen changed the name of the extremely fuel efficient concept from L1 to XL1 and released few extra details and videos for this concept which is closer and closer to the series production but however still a concept. The innovative lightweight vehicle which weighs just 380 kilograms comes with a two-cylinder TDI engine together...
The seventh generation of the German model is expected to be revealed late next year or even early 2013, according to some rumors issued by Automobilwoche. More exactly, in a recent statement made by the Germans from Volkswagen we find that the new generation Golf is expected to debut in November next year. The new Volkswagen Golf VII will share...
According to a recent report made by a German magazine, WirtschaftsWoche, the VW Group is most likely to give birth to the 11th brand in the range, a special brand just for the Chinese market, coming with the next motto: "Volkswagen for People's Republic" - it sounds pretty good for the market in question, isn't it? As the Chinese automotive...
