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More Sportier BlueMotion Models From VW?
Cool, cool and most definitely cool. This is cool news for car fans that are also environmentally aware. Recently Volkswagen rolled out a new drivetrain, dubbed BlueMotion, which was a leaner & cleaner diesel. Not only was it 50 state legal (we’re looking at you Cali), but they also dropped it into a devastatingly neat […]
Read More »2010 Volkswagen Polo Mk V Revealed At Geneva
Here’s the upcoming VW Polo, which just bowed at the Geneva Motor Show. Why is that important you ask, what’s the big deal about a Euro debut for a Euro car? Because VW recently announced that they will be bringing the Polo, long a standard in Europe, to these shores soon. So, the new 2010 […]
Read More »350HP Volkswagen Scirocco From Sportec
Dear God, that’s a lot of horsepower for a car this small. Not to mention it’s all going through the front wheels. The torque-steer must be massive … and fun! What we have here is VW’s latest Scirocco that has been tuned by a Swiss outfit by the name of Sportec. So much for the […]
Read More »Volkswagen GTI R-Series Headed to U.S.
Can it get any better than a Volkswagen GTI? They’re a hoot to drive, they’re practical, they get great mileage and are reliable. Really, can it get better than that? Yes, yes it can. Say hello to the Volkswagen GTI R- Series. Car and Driver says that VW will bring the R-Series to America, along […]
Read More »VW’s Touareg Supercharged V6 Hybrid – Coming Soon
Here’s some serious German technology coming to our shores (after production starts in 2010): Volkswagen’s upcoming Touareg with a supercharged V6 and hybrid drivetrain cranking out 374 HP and giving back 26mpg. Those are some impressive figures, especially for a big and heavy SUV. The upcoming Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid uses VW’s new supercharged 3.0-liter […]
Read More »VW Bluesport Production Likely
This is the kind of rumor from the Detroit show we like to spread: Word has it that the Volkswagen Bluesport, the drop-top mid engine sports car motivated by the 180 HP diesel that gets 57 miles per gallon will be produced and imported into the U.S.. It was plain to see that the Bluesport […]
Read More »VW Will Bring Polo to America
Finally, Volkswagen is going to bring their Polo sub-compact to the US. This is a good thing on several fronts. First off, it’s good because although the Polo is labeled as a sub-compact, it’s not all that small. The polo is about as big as VW’s Golf from a couple of gens ago. Meaning, from […]
Read More »B&B's VW Eos 500HP V6 Turbo
Volkswagen’s Eos is not the first car you’d think of if someone were to say the words “frighteningly fast” or “outrageously overpowered”. No, you might think of words like “I’d like it more if … ” or “flight attendant”. But if you hand over the VeeDub’s drop top to the lunatics at B&B, you’ll be […]
Read More »VW Brings 4MOTION To Mark VI Golf
Well hallelujah and it’s about frickin’ time. VW, in their infinite wisdom, has finally put their 4Motion all wheel drive setup into their current gen Golf (that would be the sixth generation). The 4Motion, essentially a VW’s equivalent to (parent? sister?, geez, it can be like Chinatown when it comes to VW, Porsche & Audi, […]
Read More »VW Golf Plus Debuts In Bologna
This is a Euro only deal, but, when you think about it, it makes a lot of sense for the European market. Since most European cities are clogged with hatchbacks of some sort, and there are no small-sized sedans, finding a practical car can be somewhat of a challenge. On occasion, you can find a […]
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