20 Sep 2013, 16:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen chose the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show to preview the next generation of Golf Plus with a near production-ready concept called the Golf Sportsvan.
We liked it, but wondered why the name c...
20 Sep 2013, 12:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / At the Volkswagen preview media event in Frankfurt, big boss Martin Winterkorn revealed the Group's electric plans for the future, saying they want to become the biggest name in the electric mo...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
10 Sep 2013, 11:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When General Motors or Toyota sell you a hybrid they put little trees or leaves in your instrument cluster to show you how good you are at driving green. But Volkswagen doesn't do that sort of ...
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...
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...
9 Sep 2013, 09:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It used to be the case that concept cars were purely exercises of the imagination. But designers have recognized there's no point showing people cars they won't be able to drive and have s...
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...
5 Sep 2013, 11:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With a potential 0 to 62 time of 4.9 seconds if DSG is specified, he 2014 Golf R is the fastest car they've ever made for us hot hatch fans. This halo car of sorts will be revealed in the flesh...
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 ...
3 Sep 2013, 12:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Golf R Cabrio is, in my opinion at least, one of the rarest modern Volkswagens. Not only is it not available in the United States, or most of the world for that matter, but it also debuted just ...
2 Sep 2013, 10:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In many ways, the VW Golf is a perfect demonstration of the difference between what regular people want to buy and what crazy journalists think they should buy.
With four wheel drive and a turboc...
31 Aug 2013, 11:48 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Ever since the A45 came out we saw a lot of comparison tests. That is only understandable as the hot hatch segment is one of the most interesting and popular ones out there. However, up until ...
30 Aug 2013, 16:50 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Ever since it was launched this summer, the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG has been put to the test against its current nearest competitors and, even though it doesn't have a true direct challenger yet...
29 Aug 2013, 16:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What drives change in the auto industry? Is it market research, or does customer demand simply take profit away from those who are out of the loop? Is VW's no frills approach to design and focu...
27 Aug 2013, 14:29 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / German automaker Volkswagen has confirmed that the all-electric versions of the Golf and Up! models will be showcased at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
The production-ready e-Golf will...
25 Aug 2013, 23:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Back in January, with Europe in the grip of winter, I snuggled up to a cup of hot coco (more like 5 cups of really bad coffee I made myself) and brought you the story of “Best New Hot Hatchbac...