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.
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.
It\222s almost two years since the first prototypes started showing up. The new model, reportedly for 2007, will reportedly be the upcoming Crossgolf, which has heretofore only been seen in test-mule form sporting whacked-up bodies derived from the current Golf, causing mass confusion among the undercaffinated auto-blogging set.
Fans of the iconic VW Golf range will have to wait with bated breaths, as the appearance of the the Golf VI is likely to be postponed. An interview with VW’s head of development Ulrich Hackenburg at the Shanghai Show established that VW’s best seller will not be replaced next spring as per original plans.
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.
This clean diesel Jetta meets the lowest emissions standards without the use of urea injection. Instead, a nitrogen oxide storage catalyst reduces NOx emissions by up to 90 percent. The engine management system in the Jetta changes operating modes periodically to treat the NOx that has been stored in the catalytic converter. A particulate filter in the exhaust system further reduces emissions.
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.
VW have just unveiled their completely crazy W12 powered Golf GTi called of all things the Golf GTi W12. Taking inspiration from Renault with their mid-engined V6 RenaultSport Clio, the VW engineers managed to shoe-horn the W12 engine into the space usually taken up by the back seats
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"
Volkswagen of America will lose hot-selling diesel models of several of its most popular cars as the automaker catches up to new federal emissions standards that take effect this fall. VW will drop the diesel versions of its Jetta, Golf and Beetle models for the 2007 model year, which begins this fall. The new U.S. limits for nitrogen oxide emissions are among the most stringent in the world.
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 language of forms is probably the only language without words. often, it is also referred to as \223world language\224. how emotional the language of forms can be, is mostly documented by cars: face, body, curves, proportions and popularity \223speak\224 for themselves and are decisive factors for consumer acceptance. pool talked to "vw-concept r\223 designers manuela joosten and maximilian missoni about good friends, corners of the mouth and modern timelessness.
Yes, it's real. The San Francisco Chronicle writes a story and a video of the VW New Beetle, owned by Stanford engineer Ron Patrick, who used a helicopter jet engine that drinks 15 gallons of fuel per minute.
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.
Volkswagen have recently made available via press release images and specs for their upcoming Tiguan compact SUV. The Tiguan will rub shoulders with the likes of BMW’s X3 and Range Rovers Freelander, neither of which are considered category killers so we expect the Tiguan will prove to be a formidable opponent.
Providing the conservative-looking VW Golf with meaner and up to the point external appearance, the package gives you the chance of buying a hot-looking car at a price of an ordinary hatchback.
Refusing to be cowed down by its Lupo 3L failure earlier, Volkswagen has boldly introduced a diesel powered Polo Blue Motion car in Germany. With this new diesel car, VW is crystal clear that it would beat even the Prius.
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