The famous Volkswagen Golf GTI has recently turned 40, with an extraordinary history on the market, and the carmaker is planning to celebrate the event by launching a special edition in Australia. The special edition is called the VW Golf GTI 40 Years and will be available in Australia in a limited number of units, with prices to start from...
It`s been a while since we last heard about the sexy and gorgeous Volkswagen Beetle in all its plenitude, but UK fans are going to be in for a rear treat, as the German carmaker is planning the introduction of the facelifted Beetle R-Line model. I really love the way it ended up, with all the appealing body styling cues,...
Volkswagen is preparing a whole-new generation of models that would improve the brand`s shattered image after the “diesel scandal”. These models must be extremely fuel-efficient and evolutionary in terms of design, underpinning the latest generation of lightweight platforms. The Golf version is very important to the group`s model lineup and the carmaker is already planning a new-generation model that would...
Volkswagen Group first launched the all-new Tiguan SUV at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show and since Chinese people really dig long-wheelbase models, it was just a matter of time until the carmaker would send the model on the Asian market. According to auto.sina.com.cn we now have the first batch of spy photos with what seems to be the 2017 Volkswagen...
Volkswagen Group is planning the revival of the iconic Polo, with a new generation to spawn in mid-2017, and even if we are not sure how the model will look like in terms of visuals, we always have our reliable sources to reveal some inside clues and info. The model was recently launched online in an interesting rendering signed by...
Volkswagen is currently testing the all-new and extremely powerful Golf GTI Clubsport S, the sports car being recently seen on the Ring, running the whole lap in a record time of 7:49:21, with German driver Benny Leuchter behind the wheel. Once it will emerge on the market in a limited edition of just 400 units, it will be declared the...
Volkswagen is planning the introduction of an extremely big and high-tech future SUV, which is believed to sit above the Touareg. In Beijing, the German VW Group is anticipating the future SUV by launching the T-Prime GTE Concept, an advanced SUV in terms of visuals, interior functions and powertrain under the hood. The Volkswagen T-Prime GTE is a real “prime”...
Volkswagen is currently testing out a hardcore version of the all-new Golf GTI Clubsport, the model being caught on shots with no disguise on the body style. We are dealing here with two prototypes GTI Clubpsort S being spotted while undergoing some tests on the famous German Nurburgring race track, the test mules coming with an increased power under the...
The German aftermarket specialists from Wimmer Rennsporttechnik have recently carried out a power kit for the limited Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street sports car. The VW polo R WRC Street is a powerful racer from the factory, being released in 2012 with a 2.0-liter flat-four turbocharged engine, with 220 horsepower and a sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just...
Volkswagen has recently launched some teaser images with what seems to be a “high-tech” hybrid SUV, which would be launched at the upcoming 2016 Beijing Motor Show. The concept would preview a much larger VW SUV, and even if the German carmaker has not released any official statements on that matter, the evolutionary body styling from the teaser images, might...
If you love old-fashioned Volkswagen cars like this legendary Golf I then you should be already heading to DMK Motoring and BBM Motorsport tuners, both specialized in customizing such iconic cars. But this is no longer a little car, as it received an impressive power boost and other bits that make it a real beast. And quite sex-appealing I might...
Following the “diesel scandal” that has affected millions of cars within the Volkswagen Group, the German carmaker is also facing hard times with its electric e-Golf model, which has been reported to present battery issues. The first stalling events caused by battery first appeared at the beginning of 2015 and with the problem still being present at almost all 5,00...
Volkswagen USA has recently announced the availability of the all-new Golf SportWagen Limited Edition in the United States, the model coming with a price tag of just $25,995. For that price, you will get a a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine under the hood, with 170 horsepower and 199 lb-ft of torque, hooked to a six-speed automatic transmission. The SportWagen Limited Edition...
Volkswagen is preparing the launch of a new small SUV at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, starting 1st of March, but until then, the German based carmaker is playing with us by releasing a teaser image with the upcoming concept. The details list is rather scarce, but what we know is that the model will come with an interesting design...
Volkswagen has sent the upcoming C Coupe GTE Concept on the road for some tests in camouflage, the model being caught on camera before its final release at the end of 2016. This wouldn’t be the first time to deal with the C Coupe GTE, as it was first unveiled at the 2016 Shanghai Auto Show, the concept presuming to...
Volkswagen has recently unveiled the 2016 Ameo Sedan ahead the 2016 Auto Expo in India, the model reaching local dealerships on the second half of the year. As expected and not too fancy to look at, the 2016 Volkswagen Ameo was specifically built for the Indian market, the model standing on the company`s older PQ25 platform, the same one found...
The Volkswagen Amarok has been always an extremely demanded pickup truck, the model imposing itself with an extremely aggressive body style and impressive performance under the hood. But with the Amarok demand rising in Australia, the German based carmaker has planned to introduce a special edition in the shape of the Amarok Atacama Edition, the model being available in just...
When we think of Volkswagen Golf, we immediately associated with what used to be called the “poor man`s Golf, back in the 60s, but as time evolved, so has the car. Here we are with the latest Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport, a great hot hatch that is now available for sale in Europe, for just 36,450 euros, standing thus between...
Starting with 2017, Volkswagen is planning to revive its engine lineup, by introducing new mills with less emissions and improved fuel economy. The 1.5-liter mill is the one to replace the present 1.4 TSI and 1.6 TDI. The news have been confirmed by VW CEO Herber Diess, who stated in a press release that 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline and diesel burners...
We are used to seeing most of the vans sporting powerful diesel engines, but Volkswagen Group has decided to make a switch, announcing that at least the future Caravelle van would come with a petrol engine lineup. The announcement was made public and the Caravelle will come with a 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged petrol mill in the Caravelly SE short wheelbase,...
