Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 13/05/08
VW finally puts its Polo GT-Rocket special edition small hatchback on to assembly line. Sporting a range of specification upgrades, the new Polo GT-Rocket will start at impressive €16,875 for the car with a 80PS 1.4-liter engine.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 13/05/08
Volkswagen UK will soon start selling a four-door coupe version of its popular VW Passat family sedan. Being much more affordable than an entry-level Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, the Passat CC has a good chance of winning consumers' hearts.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 16/04/08
Well, it looks like this is a kind of pan-European day of limited editions. Earlier today, we mentioned Toyota HiLux and Ford Focus special edition models, and now here comes the new VW Golf GTI Pirelli warmed-up hatchback. Alas, being essentially a repackaged VW Golf GTI Edition 30, the new spec. ed. doesn't bring much more in terms of power, acceleration, top speed and overall bang for the buck. Cause, it's mostly about the looks.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 26/03/08
Looks like some people do believe that Volkswagen's warmed-up hatchback Golf R32 is not hot enough for them. With its 250 hp 3.2-liter V6 engine and 6.2 seconds of zero to 62 mph acceleration time, the original R32 is just too dull and boring to drive. Okay, here comes the brand new Abt R32 tuning package.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 06/09/07
Volkswagen has finally created a vehicle capable of sitting on two stools at a time. The 2008 VW Caddy Maxi Life seems to successfully blend high payload capacity of a cargo van with the versatility of an MPV. And it looks cute, too.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 29/06/07
First photos of the upcoming Volkswagen Tiguan are finally revealed. Scheduled to be officially presented to the public this autumn at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, the Tiguan (sorry, but it looks more like an overgrown Golf than a shrunken Touareg) will try to offer both the compactness of a hatchback and some off-road capabilities of mid-size SUVs.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 05/06/07
JE Design's new tuning program for the updated 2007 VW Touareg offers considerable power boost for the SUV's diesel engine, as well as a new body kit. The latter consists of a new front spoiler with cartridges for double headlights consisting of fog lamps and upper beam headlights, a pair of side sills with an air inlet and a rear apron attachment, also available with Park Distance Control system.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 30/05/07
Volkswagen's new VW Golf GT Sport trim package will replace the outgoing pair of Golf Sport and GT packages. 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.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 19/10/06
Volkswagen has started shipping the first lot of its outgoing 2006 VW Touaregs equipped with the latest V10 TDI turbo-diesel engine. Coming with a particulate filter, the new 5.0-liter V10 works on ultra low-sulfur fuel, therefore meeting US's strict emission requirements.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 26/09/06
Ahead of international motor show in Paris, Volkswagen has unveiled its new VW Cross Golf crossover-hatchback. The VW presumes that the Cross will compete against such small crossovers as Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 22/09/06
Upgraded VW Touareg SUV features significantly restyled front fascia, new rear styling as well as some changes to the vehicle's interior. Besides, the new Touareg will also be optionally equipped with the Dynaudio sound system.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 25/08/06
You won't believe it, but the big VW has equipped its little Polo with a six-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission, previously installed only into much more expensive vehicles.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 25/08/06
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.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 08/08/06
German B&B tuning company has offered an extensive tuning program for the new VW Polo GTI Edition. They took Polo's entry-level 1.8 Turbo engine and increased its power by some 30 hp by tinkering with the engine's electronic brains. And that's not all.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 14/07/06
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.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 07/07/06
German tuner Abt has unveiled its fresh tuning kit for the just released Volkswagen Eos convertible. From the visual point of view, the kit makes the cabriolet look a little bit more aggressive, athletic and somewhat more accomplished while preserving the general mood of the car.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 04/07/06
Volkswagen has officially acknowledged that it will not build its GX3 three-wheeled sports vehicle created specifically for the American market. Citing "current and foreseen product issues", VW's CEO Adrian Hallmark stated in his e-mail that his company is not ready to tackle them, Bloomberg reports.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 28/06/06
For those who want to transform their bulky family sedan into something, resembling a sports car, VW offers its new aerodynamic package. Going on sale in September, it is inspired by last years SEMA concept vehicles, Edmunds.com reports.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 22/06/06
AutoWeek briefly reports that Volkswagen has confirmed its plans to ship a party of its 'hot' R32 hatchbacks to the United States. The performance variant of Golf, which is quite popular in Europe since its introduction there last fall, will appear in the U.S. this June as a 2008 model.
Category: Volkswagen
Posted by: nektotigra on 16/05/06
The new Volkswagen Polo GTI 'hot' small hatchback is now available to the British customers. Askaprice.com says that the top-of-the-line car comes in 3 and 5 door trims and features a 1.8-liter 150 bhp 20 valve turbocharged motor making itself the most powerful among all Polos to date. Reuters reports that the engine is good enough to provide the car with top speed of 134 mph and acceleration from zero to 62 mph of 8.2 seconds.
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