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Volkswagen has revealed the 2014 Golf R following a teaser photo yesterday. The car will make its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The range-topping Golf is motivated by the latest-generation 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine shared with the Golf GTI, but tweaked to deliver 221kW (300HP) and …

A number of French websites have posted this single purported teaser photo of the upcoming 2014 Volkswagen Golf R. Although we are unable to verify its legitimacy, it does show the most aggressive iteration of the Golf 7, with a pair LED-infused headlight, lower and deeper front bumper and “R” …

How do you improve on a car that already sets the benchmark for others to follow? Load it with even more features and enhance its dynamics, safety and fuel efficiency without costing any more. Welcome to the all-new 2013 Volkswagen Golf 7. As more and more Australians are deserting large …

Bagging is big business in the tuning scene, especially in tuning-crazy Japan, and increasing, the Middle East. Although not really my cup of tea, enthusiasts bag everything from the smallest kei cars to a Lexus LS limousine. For those who are uninitiated, bagging involves swapping the car’s stock suspensions with …

The previously manual only entry-level front-wheel drive Volkswagen Tiguan is now available with a 6-speed DSG. Priced from $30,990 plus on-road costs, the Tiguan 118TSI DSG is also equipped with BlueMotion Technologies such as engine Start/Stop and Brake energy recuperation as standard. Thanks to these fuel saving tech, the medium …

It’s only a matter of time before tuners start fiddling with the performance of the latest Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI. HG Motorsport recently announced they have introduced a new tuning programme for what is arguably the most versatile performance hatch on the market. The tuner has taken a Golf GTI …

Photos by: Dario Duno The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the brand’s oldest models. The original was launched in 1938 and has since sold more than 22 million units worldwide. It was “the people’s car” – simple, affordable and dynamically robust. Unlike its humble forebear, the latest generation Volkswagen Beetle …

Volkswagen must have offended the Gods upstairs as their misfortune continues like an avalanche. Last week, a brand-new Golf 7 GTI crashed during press launched in Cape Town, South Africa. Apparently, a light delivery truck made a U-turn right in front of the car, resulting in a collision that is …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …