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Volkswagen has introduced a plug-in hybrid variant of the Golf, called the Golf GTE. The car will make its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month but Volkswagen has released preliminary details for the hybrid hot hatch. The GTE is propelled by a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder TSI petrol …

While we are still waiting for the local launch of the Volkswagen Mk7 Golf R here in Australia, ABT Sportsline has presented their tuning programme for the hot hatch. Teased here as a couple of renderings before the car’s debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month, ABT’s take on …

Volkswagen has expanded the local Golf range to include the new Golf Wagon, adding even more space to the multi-award winning all-round car. Planned as a member of the Golf 7 series from the outset, it is the first Golf Wagon to utilise the technologies and benefits of the company’s …

Volkswagen has given its low-slung Scirocco a facelift to soldier on for another three to four years. Set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the six year-old coupé receives a slightly revised front-end consisting of more up to date bi-xenon headlights with LED accents, a reworked front …

Volkswagen has unveiled the revitalised Polo range ahead of its public debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show in March. While the face lift is subtle, a raft of new technologies and efficient engines has found their way onto the new Polo. Aesthetically, the 2014 Volkswagen Polo can be differentiated …

The Volkswagen Design Vision GTI concept that made its debut at the Wörthersee Show in Austria last year was one of the best concepts the German automaker has ever created. Its aggressive body kit exaggerates the standard GTI’s styling elements to great effect. Building the same MQB platform as the …

Having one of the world’s riches man choose your product is something that can be proud of and Volkswagen is feeling just that. That’s because Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg’s daily ride is a modest Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk6 Manual. Despite having a fortune of $19 billion (according to Forbes), the …

It seems the days of the Volkswagen Golf R as the ultimate Golf is numbered. According to an Auto Express report, Volkswagen is planning to introduce a “more extreme” version of the Golf R at the Beijing Motor Show in April. Likely to be called the Volkswagen Golf R Evo, …

GTI – the three letters that is synonymous with Volkswagen’s famous hot hatch. Based on the equally celebrated Golf, the original Mk1 GTI was a guerilla project by a handful of VW engineers who saw the potential in the Golf’s chassis. The philosophy behind it was simple. Take a basic …

Caractere Performance has introduced their new tuning package for the Volkswagen Golf 7 consisting of an aerodynamic kit and various performance upgrades. On the styling front, a set of body kit comprising a front lip spoiler, revised side skirts and a rear diffuser are on offer. Customers who want to …

Volkswagen has announced the new Beetle Dune concept will make its debut at the 2014 North American International Motor Show next week. As you can see from these preview sketches, the concept is based on the latest Volkswagen Beetle and may look a little familiar as the German marque has …

Volkswagen has ceased production of the Scirocco R, for now. The reason isn’t due to slow demand, but the fact that production of the 198kW (188kW in Australia) EA113 turbocharged four-cylinder engine has been discontinued. Its replacement is scheduled to be the latest EA888 206kW/380Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged mill found in …

ABT has announced their latest styling and performance upgrade for the Volkswagen Mk7 Golf GTI. Set to be unveiled at this month’s 2013 Essen Motor Show, Golf GTI “Dark Edition” wears a black paint finish with red accents on the tasteful body kit. The body kit comprise a front spoiler …

RevoZport has brought out their visual and performance package for the Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance called the RAZOR 7. The tastefully subtle styling kit includes a double decked front splitter, carbon fibre bonnet with two vents, carbon fibre mirror caps and redesigned carbon fibre skirts. At the back, the …