Volkswagen has just released a large number of photos of the street going Polo R WRC Limited Edition. Made to meet FIA’s requirements for homologation of the Polo WRC rally car, Volkswagen will build 2,500 units that are scheduled for delivery for September 2013. Apart from the rally decals and …
Read More »Mk7 Volkswagen Golf Wagon detailed
Volkswagen has released full details of the Golf 7-based Volkswagen Golf Wagon which will go on sale in Europe soon. Like the rest of the new Golf range, the Golf wagon is built on Volkswagen’s latest modular transverse matrix platform (MQB). It is up to 105kg lighter than the outgoing …
Read More »Volkswagen issues recall for 25,000 cars in Australia
Volkswagen has issued a recall for 25,928 vehicles sold in Australia fitted with 7-speed DSG gearbox (DQ200). The vehicles affected include Golf, Jetta, Polo, Passat and Caddy and were produced between June 2008 and September 2011. The recall came after a string of mechanical faults that plagued the German car …
Read More »Volkswagen releases new photos of 2013 Golf Mk7 GTD
Volkswagen has released a new set of photos of the 2013 MK7 Golf GTD. The diesel powered hot hatch is motivated by a new 2.0-litre TDI engine that develops 135kW and 379 Nm of torque. This allows the GTD to launch from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds with …
Read More »2013 Volkswagen Touareg 150TDI Review
Since the first Volkswagen Touareg was introduced in 2003, it has built up a reputation as an all-rounded SUV with proper off-road capability while retaining good road manners. It does all this without the boxy shape so common of other full size offroaders at this price range. Building on this …
Read More »Opel gets ‘unfortunately horny’ at 2013 Wörthersee
Volkswagen has been attending the annual Wörthersee meeting for 15 years and it appears that rival German manufacturer, Opel has made it a habit to crash the party. This year, they managed to steal Volkswagen’s thunder with their “unfortunately horny” guerrilla action campaign. Opel hosted a fireworks display at the …
Read More »Volkswagen Design Vision GTI – the Super GTI
Here it is! The most powerful Golf GTI that money can’t buy – Volkswagen’s Design Vision GTI concept. Shown for the first time at this year’s Wörthersee in Austria, it measures 15mm shorter, 71mm wider and 57mm lower than the standard Golf GTI. The aggressive body that blends exaggerated styling …
Read More »Volkswagen Amarok R-Style concept at Wörthersee
The first official photos of Volkswagen Amarok R-Style concept have been revealed. The hotted up ute will be making an appearance at the annual Wörthersee car fest in Austria. Unlike the Amarok you can buy at your Volkswagen dealer which comes with a range of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, …
Read More »Volkswagen Design Vision GTI previewed ahead of Wörthersee debut
Following last week’s report that Volkswagen will be showcasing a faster version Golf GTi at the 2013 Wörthersee Show later this month, the company has released new sketches along with full details of the car, to be called Design Vision GTI Concept. The concept boasts supercar-like performance figures, thanks to …
Read More »Volkswagen BlueSport roadster back on the drawing board
Volkswagen’s design chief, Walter de Silva, has reignited talks about a future Volkswagen roadster in an interview with German publication, AMS Magazine. In 2009 at the Detroit Motor Show, the manufacturer unveiled the Volkswagen BlueSport roadster concept that was said to preview an upcoming roadster. It was also going to …
Read More »Volkswagen to bring faster Golf GTI to Wörthersee
Volkswagen is set to unveil a faster version of the recently launched Golf GTI at the 2013 Wörthersee Show later this month. The company’s R&D chief, Ulrich Hackenberg, revealed during an interview with British magazine, CAR, that the concept will preview a “future version” of the iconic hot-hatch. “It won’t …
Read More »Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe Concept unveiled
First images of the Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe Concept have been released ahead of its debut at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show which starts this weekend. The official photos follow initial sketches that were leaked on the web yesterday. The CrossBlue Coupe Concept previews Volkswagen’s next-generation of sporty crossovers, suggesting the …
Read More »2013 Mk7 Volkswagen Golf Pricing & Specs
The all-new Mk7 Volkswagen Golf has officially launched in Australia (read our review here), with the entry price reduced by $500 compared to the superceded model. The entry level Golf is now priced from $21,490, plus on roads. It also comes with a more powerful engine, a 90kW 1.4-litre turbocharged …
Read More »2014 Volkswagen Mk7 Golf R spied testing on the ‘Ring
The Mk7 Volkswagen Golf R has been spied undergoing testing at the famed Nürburgring, with hardly any camouflage. It is set to receive an aggressive front fascia, including bigger air-intakes. We suspect the car may have a slightly wider front track compared to the rest of the Golf range, as …
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