As we reported earlier, Volkswagen is rushing the sixth generation Golf (now the Rabbit again in U.S. and Canada) to market two years ahead of schedule because of the current fifth generation's poor performance in the marketplace.
The new sixth-generation Volkswagen Golf (now known as the Rabbit here) has been spied in testing. While the images don\222t reveal too much about the car\222s design, it\222s obvious the new model will look quite different. Meanwhile, AutoExpress is reporting that the much-rumored R36 Golf will debut in mid- or late-2007.
With Jaguar, Volkswagen, and Audi all working on rivals to the banana-shaped Mercedes-Benz CLS, did you think BMW would stand on the sidelines? Of course not. Indeed, BMW is readying a stretched version of the next 6-series, which would feature four doors and four seats under a coupelike roof.
A white Porsche crashed in Macedonia, near the city of Struga close to the Albanian border. Some locals were injured in the crash. The driver of the Red Volkswagen in the picture died on the way to the hospital and his wife is in intensive care, in critical condition suffering from broken ribs and fluid in her lungs.
Autobild has what appears to be the first spy shot of an actual 2007 Volkswagen Golf SUV. Past shots of the Golf SUV have been test mules with modified Golf bodies. The Golf SUV \227 which has no official name yet \227 is believed to be based on the Volkswagen Concept A.
Spy photos of Volkswagen’s next generation Golf Mark VI have hit the internet and you now have the opportunity to look over the two and four door versions of the next generation Golf
German car giant Volkswagen has turned fiction into reality by unveiling a fully automatic car which really can drive itself - and at speeds of up to 150mph. It can weave with tyres screeching around tricky bends and chicanes, and through tightly coned off tracks - without any help or intervention from a human.
Volkswagen has decided to unveil its new Iroc Concept after a couple of photos of the conceptual hatchback leaked into the Net. The photos make a good hint on how the upcoming Scirocco hot hatchback will look like when it is unveiled in 2008.
The acclaimed Volkswagen DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) has evolved from a humble 6-speed into a new compact 7-speed and undergone a thorough revision in the process.
After less than satisfactory reaction of the European customers to its recently launched 150 hp VW Polo GTI, Volkswagen has decided to unleash another, much more powerful and hot on the road Polo GTI Cup Edition mini hatchback.
The 911 Porsche that crashed into the Volkswagen killing the driver and putting the passenger in critical condition was apparently the car of Nick Morley and Matthew McConville.
These action packed Volkswagen ads made their debut this past weekend in her native Brazil. The former Victoria’s Secret supermodel pocketed $2.5 million while Sylvester Stallone was only paid $800,000. In the videos the Volkswagen Gol is trying to outrun helicopters and Humvees, driven by Gisele who speaks in her native Portuguese to pitch the Gol to her fellow countrymen.
I drove a Mercedes-Benz CLS last Monday. It always seemed a ludicrously indulgent car on which to spend a manufacturers development and marketing budgets, as it is broadly an E-Class saloon with a side view shaped like a banana, less room inside and some more exotic mechanical parts.
A Thai company is making its own sports cars, with the engine based on the 3.2L 6-cylinder Volkswagen Golf R32 engine, modified by Canadian tuner HPA. Future versions may see as much as 550 hp through a twin-turbo setup.
The Volkswagen Scirocco is due to come back, according to Volkswagen sources, and here are some photos of what it might look like when it does, courtesy German car magazine Auto Motor und Sport.
Volkswagen is unveiling its most important automotive secret of the year: the new Golf. The car – Europe's most successful with more than 26 million sold – was improved in all areas. "This sixth generation of Golf cars will completely redefine the quality and comfort level of its class over broad categories, offering more customer value than ever before"
First featured at SEMA, this VW Passat's aerodynamics package, wheels, suspension, and exhaust tip are what US customers will be able to buy as a $4,500 options package later this year. Individual pieces will be available at dealers as well.
Look out Land Rover - VW is stalking your new Freelander! These are the best pictures yet of the firm's first entry into the compact SUV market, the Tiguan. Under the skin is a platform derived from the current Golf, with toughened suspension, a raised ride height and a four-wheel-drive system that's a development of the firm's 4MOTION set-up.
BMW M5 engine takes International Engine of the Year title for a standard-setting second consecutive year; Double-blown Volkswagen 1.4 TSI \223miniature\224 tops its class; Subaru picks up its first ever \221Engine Oscar\222
The new GTI is packing a revised 2.0-liter TFSI four putting out 210 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque through either a six-speed manual or DSG gearbox and on to the front wheels through a new electronic limited-slip differential (XDS).
On the light and fluffy front the folks over at The German Car Blog have come across some breaking news. Apparently, Volkswagen are said to be working on a new logo that they hope to debut on the Golf VI.
The new Polo GTI shows that premium versions are viable, no matter what the market segment. Looks a lot like the Golf GTI in many ways. Powered by a 160 hp turbocharged 1.8 liter engine, and pulls a an 8.2 second 0-62 mph time.
German uber-tuner Abt Motorsports has just revealed its new tuning program for the VW's successful Golf R32 sports hatch. Although the appearance part of the program looks rather subtle (in fact, it'll take one a deliberate effort to find the differences between the new and the original parts), the engine upgrade is so powerful it may very well turn the little bugger apart.
There are one or two videos of the completely nuts Golf GTi W12 650 starting to find their way to the net. The best one we could find is below. You get to see the ‘Incredible Hulk’ Golf on the move and hear the W12.
Will Volkswagen build the new Golf and Jetta (a.k.a. MKVI or MK6) slightly smaller and significantly lighter? If we take a look at gas prices already above $4 and climbing towards $5 the answer seems to be geared towards… YES!... Carbon fiber to be used as an economical alternative.
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