Volkswagen Working on XL1-Based, Ducati-Powered Sportscar
29 Sep 2013, 08:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A motorcycle engine in a sportscar? Ridiculous you say? Not for Volkswagen, who plans to develop a sportier version of their XL1 hybrid that will be powered by a Ducati 1199 Panigale engine. Why ...
A Ducati 1199 Panigale-Powered Volkswagen Sportscar? Yes!
28 Sep 2013, 09:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In case you though that Morgan's bike v-twin-powered three-wheelers were the only cars to use motorcycle engines, think again. Things are stirring up in Volkswagen's camp, and we might jus...
Volkswagen Cross Up! Starts from €13,950 in Germany
27 Sep 2013, 16:04 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Volkswagen’s new Cross Up! minicar will become available on the German market with prices starting from €13,950, the Wolfsburg-based automaker announced today. Unveiled ahead of the 20...
Volkswagen Group Opens New Production Plant in China
26 Sep 2013, 15:37 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Volkswagen Group and its joint venture FAW-Volkswagen have opened a new vehicle production plant in Foshan, Southern China, the German automaker announced earlier this week. The new facility, whi...
Volkswagen Routan Gets the Axe
26 Sep 2013, 13:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Volkswagen Routan production saga has finally come to an end, as the German automaker decided to pull the plug on the minivan. Offered only as a fleet vehicle in 2013, the not-so-successful Rout...
Next-Generation Skoda Fabia to Arrive in 2014
26 Sep 2013, 09:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The next-generation Skoda Fabia will be launched in 2014, Skoda head of development Dr. Frank Welsch revealed earlier this week, adding that the vehicle will not change too much in terms of size. ...
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Coming to Australia Only as a 5-Door
19 Sep 2013, 15:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Oh how the hot hatch market has changed over these odd years. The Golf GTI used to be a three-door, the size of the our current Polo, but it's grown into a luxury mobile with a big engine. Is t...
Volkswagen to Sell EVs in US from 2015
19 Sep 2013, 15:37 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / German automaker Volkswagen wants to start selling electric cars in the United States in 2015, executive vice president for VW of America, Marc Trahan, revealed earlier this week. According to Th...
Volkswagen Carefree Commercial Is a Tribute to a-ha Take On Me
18 Sep 2013, 08:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Most companies say their cheap sedan are designed for the younger generation, but Volkswagen USA says "bull, our Jetta and Passat buyers are over 30". And if they're over 30, that ...
It’s the VW Wind Up!… Giggle, Giggle
14 Sep 2013, 14:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Be advised, this story might contain personal opinions. Continue reading at your own discretion. Car companies give us new eco models every other week to ensure we’re buying. But have you r...
Volkswagen Confirms 1.0-liter TSI Turbo Petrol Engine in Frankfurt, Going in the Golf
13 Sep 2013, 17:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Small three-cylinder engines have become widespread in the auto industry, much more so now when fuel prices are so high. Volkswagen’s head of R&D, Dr. Hans-Jakob Neusser told auto journ...
Volkswagen Want to Become Leader in Electric Mobility by 2018
12 Sep 2013, 15:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Martin Winterkorn has always been that "I want everything" type of guy, and at the Frankfurt Motor Show he pointed Volkswagen's compass in a completely new direction. The VW Group ...
Frankfurt 2013: Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan Concept Previews Next Golf Plus · Live Photos
10 Sep 2013, 11:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen has in the past few years become obsessed with creating a core brand identity in terms of design. Some say they make different sizes of the same sausage car, while others appreciate their...
Frankfurt 2013: New Golf R Makes World Debut · Live Photos
10 Sep 2013, 10:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The opening of the IAA 2013 brings us a fresh perspective on the hot hatch world, as Volkswagen's stand brings with it a game-changer. The A7 generation of the Golf made its debut about a ye...
Air Conditioning Leak Discovered by Auto Bild on VW Golf 7
9 Sep 2013, 07:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Germans are known for their excellent build quality, but now and then they make a mistake, like that ongoing problem of the DSG gearboxes. It seems the new VW Golf is going to suffer its firs...
Mercedes-Benz Cuts Volkswagen Van Ties in 2016
6 Sep 2013, 09:36 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van is one of the most successful large vans in the world, while its rebadged version, the Volkswagen Crafter, is somewhat riding on its success wave. Both vans are man...
Volkswagen XL1 to Cost €110,000?
5 Sep 2013, 07:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Volkswagen’s 261 MPG XL1 hybrid will go on sale with a price tag of €110,000 (about $145,000 at current exchange rates), German website Wirtschafts Woche reports, adding that the company ...
Is It Time for a New VW Bulli Microbus?
4 Sep 2013, 16:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Usually when somebody tells me Volkswagen is not a good company because they don't make people's cars any more, I tell them to go buy a bicycle or a Citroen. Both are about as fast, but th...
Volkswagen Drops More Photos of New Golf R. US Arrival Seems Likely
4 Sep 2013, 07:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / I know I've talked about the new Golf R way too much, but it really is an impressive machine. Ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, Volkswagen has dropped a lot more photos ...
Amarok Hulk-Flips a Hyundai Getz in Russia
3 Sep 2013, 14:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This next video perfectly demonstrates why rich people buy big SUVs, seemingly for no other reason than to show off and go to the market. It's because in the even of a crash, no amount of Euro ...