Volkswagen Phaeton: Strong Sales in China
9 Apr 2012, 12:30 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Volkswagen Phaeton has failed to reach its sales targets, being one of the most understated cars in its segment and thus there have been many rumors that VW will discontinue the car. However, th...
1973 VW Beetle With Impreza STI 2.0L Boxer Engine
8 Apr 2012, 14:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What would be the best way to transform a regular old Volkswagen Beetle into a turbocharged, boxer engined monster? The answer is obvious, you just have to take the powerful engine out of a Subaru I...
Volkswagen Up! Becomes 2012 World Car of the Year
5 Apr 2012, 14:30 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The New York Auto Show is an event that not only allows automotive producers to display their latest concept and series production vehicle, but also gives the public the name of the new World Car of...
Volkswagen Passat Alltrack Coming to New York as "Concept"
2 Apr 2012, 16:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Europeans have recently got the opportunity to experience the crossover version of the VW Passat, the Alltrack and now VW is willing to see what Americans think of this and thus will bring the vehic...
Next VW Tiguan Will Get Cross-Coupe and XL-SUV Versions
1 Apr 2012, 00:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen has already reportedly started development work on the next generation of VW Tiguan. The crossover will surely be built around the new MQB modular platform, and the standard crossover wil...
Seven Deadly Automotive Sins
25 Mar 2012, 17:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Many lessons have been learned through the collapse of the US auto industry a couple of years back. Yet somehow, not everybody has taken them to heart. Just like European policymakers are taking the...
Volkswagen Adding Jobs in Tennessee to Built More Passats
23 Mar 2012, 16:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The North American launch of the 2012 VW Passat was clearly a big success story for the German automaker. For this year, they’ve even had to resort to hiring 800 extra workers in Chattanooga, ...
Volkswagen XL1 Prototype Revealed by Naked Spyshots
18 Mar 2012, 20:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Back in 2009, Volkswagen promised the world that it would produce a car that would only need one liter per 100 km, with the carmaker presenting the L1 concept. Since then, the German company has bee...
VW Passat Alltrack Launched in the UK at £28,475
16 Mar 2012, 19:15 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen’s British division has now opened the order books for the Passat Alltrack, with the vehicle set to arrive in showrooms on 28 May. We’ll remind you that the Alltrack is based o...
VW Up! Enters UK Market at £7,995
16 Mar 2012, 11:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen hopes that the Up! fever will also take over the UK, with the city car now landing in showrooms across Britain and being ready to conquer the customers’ hearts. The Up! will set you...
Volkswagen Golf Electric to Use E-Golf Name
15 Mar 2012, 09:07 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Next year, VW will introduce an electric version of the Golf, with this riding on the carmaker’s new MQB platform. The vehicle, which might also be a path opener for other eco versions of the ...
Geneva 2012: Volkswagen Polo BlueGT · Live Photos
7 Mar 2012, 09:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / VW introduced the Polo BlueGT at the Geneva Motor Show, with the vehicle mixing a certain level of performance with an eco attitude and being slotted just under the range-topping GTI. The vehicle...
Geneva 2012: Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet · Live Photos
6 Mar 2012, 19:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The fifth generation of the Golf GTI was the one that brought back the spirit of the three letters, but we had to wait until now, when the seventh generation of the Golf is preparing to be launched,...
Volkswagen Polo BlueGT: Eco Warm Hatch
6 Mar 2012, 10:51 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / VW used the Geneva Motor Show today to bring us the Polo BlueGT, a vehicle that mixes a warm hatch with an eco-focused character, being the first VW model to use cylinder deactivation. Under the ...
Volkswagen Cross Coupe TDI Plug-In Hybrid Concept Ready for Geneva
5 Mar 2012, 10:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The automotive world’s niches are expanding further and further and automotive producers want to take full advantage of this, with the latest example in the field being the VW Cross Coupe Conc...
2015 Volkswagen Phaeton Details Emerge
15 Feb 2012, 15:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / A new generation of the VW Phaeton is already on the table, as the vehicle could come to the market starting from 2015, despite the poor sales. According to Motor Trend, VW will keep the vehicle&rsq...
2013 VW Golf GTI Will Have 260 Horsepower
14 Feb 2012, 13:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Mk V Golf GTI was universally like for its excellent blend of power and comfort. It also didn’t have the sort of monumental competition that the Mk VI faces today. Beck when it was launche...
Volkswagen GTI Convertible / Cabriolet Coming to Geneva
7 Feb 2012, 15:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen is preparing to replace the Golf VI and it seems that the company will give us a final model before the 7th generation of the compact arrives. We are talking about the open-top version of...
Volkswagen Scirocco GT Limited Edition Launched
6 Feb 2012, 18:42 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / VW has recently launched a new special edition for the Scirocco, which uses the GT designation and is a tribute to the Scirocco GT24 race car. Only 118 units will be produced (this follows the pr...
Volkswagen GTI Snow Sled for 2012
2 Feb 2012, 09:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Many parts of the world are now so covered in snow and nice that it’s really difficult to move around in something else than a rugged 4x4. So, if were considering buying a pair of snow socks f...