Your Source For Finding Free Articles On All Your Favorite Topics. / en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:54:34 GMT /Article/Volkswagen_Expands_in_Russia/5746 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:54:42 GMT Volkswagen is growing by buying new brands and building new facilities. In the end of 2007 the company built an assembly plant in Kaluga, Russia where it started building Volkswagen Passat and Skoda Oktavia. From the beginning the German automaker planned to expand the capacity by 2009 and assemble up to 150,000 vehicles in the facility. The 10,000 sq m building is going to give jobs to 3,000 workers by the end of this year. The representative of Volkswagen Group Rus, Natalia Gorelikova, says that at... 6d4aacd908607a93c4253b7b650f6286 /Article/Volkswagen_Scirocco_R_unveiled/5484 Wed, 20 May 2009 09:27:19 GMT Don't get too excited if you're Stateside -- this puppy's a Europe-only treat. iMotor is first on the web with photos of the new Volkswagen Scirocco R. The UK publication had the slick blue hot hatch for an exclusive photo shoot, the embargo for which apparently lifted as the clock struck midnight GMT this evening. So, what do our friends across the pond get? Well, the Scirocco R features the Audi S3's 265-horsepower variant of the near-ubiquitous 2.0 TFSI engine, which sends power to the front wheels... c42706ab9234df3772a9284e188d3907 /Article/Volkswagen_to_debut_four_new_models/5477 Tue, 12 May 2009 07:49:24 GMT  Germany only gets its own top-tier international auto show every other year, with the Frankfurt Motor Show alternating with the Paris salon. So when the circus rolls into town, you can bet Germany's giant auto industry will embrace the opportunity to reveal their latest. Audi's tipped to unveil its A5 Sportback and revised A8, Mercedes is expected to unveil its new E-Class Cabrio, BMW the new X1 and 5-Series GT/Progressive Activity Sedan... even Opel is anticipated to unveil its new Astra in... 7c81a574e29965e3eb60db4da534d54c /Article/Volkswagen_CC_premium_midsize_car_class/5451 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:21:49 GMT Premium midsize cars may be upscale luxury machines, but they are also among the leaders in all-around performance, reliability, and value for the money.Stepping up to a premium midsize car often means more standard features, such as leather upholstery, heated seats, uplevel audio, and techno-gadgets galore. Most of these cars provide plenty of power to go along with a supple ride, and in many cases, superb handling.Most cars in this class are 4-door sedans, but there are wagons available, as well as a... 22e18766912331327faad7dcd3a97f2e /Article/Volkswagen_Routan_minivan/5449 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:08:11 GMT After years of popularity among families as the quintessential people and stuff hauler, the minivan class is in a definite decline. The minivan first became a significant part of the American automotive marketplace in the mid-1980s with the introduction of the Dodge Caravan. For years it reigned as the king of family movers, and for good reason. Most minivans can carry at least seven passengers, and if space for stuff is needed, seats can be folded flat, folded into the floor, or even removed all... 491fa62c9ae8af7b2f2c14e640c6af5e /Article/Volkswagen_Tiguan_R_Line/5447 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:36:00 GMT In the States, Volkswagen's Tiguan has been struggling to find buyers, but over in Europe, there the cute-ute has been going gangbusters, enjoying wait-list levels of popularity. No surprise, then, that it's Europe that will get a racier looking model first. Dubbed "R Line," the pumped-up Tiguan is primarily an appearance package, not really a full-blown performance model. In any case, the Tig benefits from a reworked front-end including a revised splitter and a matte chrome-finish grille... 6a8df4bbf21428a27f824f6b57c920bb /Article/Volkswagen_Concept_BlueSport/5439 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:57:35 GMT Volkswagen first toyed with the idea of reviving a small, mid-engine roadster with its cleanly styled ConceptR for the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show. While the car garnered mostly positive reaction, it ultimately failed to make the production line. Two years later at the Tokyo Motor Show, another roadster concept, called the EcoRacer, was shown by Wolfsburg, once again stirring hopes that VW would eventually build a fuel efficient and agile sports car for the masses.Now comes the Concept BlueSport, and... da2119c3489ea97d87d2df623f2a4519 /Article/2009_Volkswagen_CC/5395 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:03:10 GMT   Vehicle Highlights The 2009 Volkswagen CC is a new premium midsize sedan that shares its basic design with VW's Passat. CC has a sleeker roofline than its sibling and seating for four instead of five. CC is available in Sport, Luxury, VR6 Sport, and VR6 4Motion trim. Two engines are available. Standard on Sport and Luxury models is a 200-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder. It teams with a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission in Sport versions. Luxury CCs are automatic only. Powering... ad74d1853289af63e63d061dbeb5c965 /Article/Volkswagen_Touareg_Hybrid/5267 Thu, 5 Feb 2009 07:31:57 GMT Volkswagen says it is not enough to have gasoline and diesel-powered SUV, now they have to make a hybrid with the same name. Half-electric Touaregs is going to be a fuel efficient auto using up to 25 mpg in the city limit. The hybrid will run on a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 which approximately outputs 328 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. Together with this engine there will be an electric motor that produces 51 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque. The SUV also receives an eight-speed automatic... 047739aaf285e21be6ab5eeff1b5c93c /Article/Auto_Tuning_Volkswagen_Golf_from_Abt/5247 Tue, 3 Feb 2009 07:09:26 GMT New Volkswagen Golf VI is already expecting the customers at the European dealerships, but North America will have to wait for the auto’s coming a little more. Although the U.S. buyers will be meeting the vehicle later, they will have an option to order a tune-up package from the German tuner as soon as they purchase the auto.Abt Sportline equipped Golf VI with new grille, side sills, front apron, rear valance and spoiler. The tuner offers a choice of 18- or 19-inch wheels.VW makes the SUV with... 3b5cda4e3c94cb31782ecab8b7f1f950 /Article/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_Pirelli_Review/5209 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:23:59 GMT Model Tested: 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI Pirelli, 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, six-speed DSG, three-door - $47,490 RRPThere are some icons in the automotive world that have earned their reputation. The Ferrari Enzo is one such car, with its unbelievably good looks and limited production run, the Bugatti Veyron is another for, well, the obvious. Moving a lot further down the price spectrum we come to the humble Golf GTI, a model that has been around since 1976. Stop and think about that for a moment, how many... dce2bd475ed479dd3551809b204a6dbf /Article/Volkswagen_Ego_Car_Concept_for_2028/5151 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:58:16 GMT With the new concepts being designed by the car manufacturers, they want us to believe that the future is here. Similarly, Ego designed by Volkswagen is a part of concept vehicles offering a glimpse of what to expect from Volkswagen in future. This two seater sports car design is targeted for the year 2028, a good two decades from now! The body shape is simple, and is an all electric power source, and uses high performance batteries which are charged by fuel cell and the car shall be emitting water. The... 26e2623997398e11b8ae05e921e7378d /Article/New_VW_Passat_CC/5149 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:41:34 GMT Trying to compete with luxury automakers a few years ago VW introduced its PHAETON. This year the company has the same aim and is going to represent new Passat CC. this is going to be a four-door coupe with a roofline like that of the Mercedes CLS. The new car will be 1.5 inches longer and a bit wider.It is not clear now to what class the newcomer will belong. The company says that its driving dynamics makes the car applicable foe sporting ride. However still we know almost nothing about those qualities... 336ec844341748ea8605d28c828f14cb /Article/Volkswagen_up_concept/5102 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:51:50 GMT Every 2012 preview article is packed with news on what automakers have in store for later in the decade. News, prices, pictures, preliminary specifications and more! Here's a preview of the articles on tap: Article key : Volkswagen, Volkswagen concept, 2009, 2012, New Car 5f8cf1093afcb2b4b764614fd80a97af /Article/Volkswagen_New_Beetle/4634 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:08:11 GMT Consumer Guide's Impressions of the 2011 Volkswagen New BeetleThe Bug gets a retro-to-metro makeover that promises modern styling, more room, better fuel thrift, and new body-style choices. Is VW chasing Mini? Sure looks like it.What We Know About the 2011 Volkswagen New BeetleThe rumor mill talks a lot about Volkswagen AG these days, and for good reason. The German combine--which includes the premium Audi brand and exoticar labels Bentley, Bugatti, and Lamborghini--has set its sights on becoming the... 2e4182f376b5b3bb405733616a9b4944 /Article/Volkswagen_Announces_A_262hp_Scirocco_R_For_2010/4629 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:17:47 GMT The hottest-ever Scirocco has just blown in - and it should go down a storm when it comes to the UK in 2010!Volkswagen wowed visitors to Italy's Bologna Motor Show with this striking concept car, called the Studie R. Auto Express can now reveal that it previews a new performance flagship Scirocco which will rival Ford's Focus RS, and is effectively a roadgoing version of the GT24 racer.When the model joins the line-up, it's likely to be badged R20T - as Auto Express revealedin Issue 1,041. It will come... 423e8c2659800ec873753bb9d4ef87da /Article/Volkswagen_Scirocco_Studie_R_Concept_unveiled_in_Bologna/4370 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 15:19:12 GMT • Your first look at the Scirocco R20T or Scirocco R whatever they’ll call it.• 2.0 TFSI from Audi S3 making 270-hp.• 6-speed dual clutch transmission.• Coileovers, 4-piston brake calipers, exhaust system from Scirocco GT24While it doesn’t make an outstanding 325-hp like the Scirocco GT24, Volkswagen is presenting a street version of the race car at the 2008 Bologna Motor Show that is just 55-hp less. The new 270-hp Volkswagen Scirocco Studie R Concept is our first look at the production... 714078fafac76b6800b99c3495fb1e66 /Article/The_Volkswagen_Routan/4189 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:31:55 GMT   Although aging hippies may never forgive vw as shelving the iconic Microbus reflection superego showed at the 2001 geneva Auto salon, expanding the brand's scope and reach with a people-mover aimed at U. 8-liter, 197-horse v-6 passageway the Routan s and se, the 4. Buyers no matter what progressivist the automaker's wish list. S. The answer? recover a partner who'd theretofore mass-produced head of the heavy-and expensive-design lifting. Starting prices ranging exclusive of $25,390 in... cd5d4ceac8f1a55e8d756fc0f63bd88b /Article/Volkswagen_dropping_Scirocco_R32_in_favor_of_Scirocco_R20T/4075 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:44:11 GMT It's just a matter of time before Volkswagen begins offering a hotter, harder version of the new Scirocco, and according to CAR, the range-topping three-door will be packing the same 265-hp, 2.0-liter turbo as the Audi S3. The VW Scirocco R20T will be heavily influenced by the Scirocco GT24 racer that campaigned at the Nurburgring earlier this year, but without the vented hood, massive rear wing and aggressive front splitter. The sprint to 60 should be easily dispatched in under six seconds and a top... f3a009cea24dbe4d00e5b65aca574639 /Article/Volkswagen_Touareg_TDI_Trophy_Truck_unveiled_in_LA/3874 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:30:55 GMT If the world’s most difficult rally is the Dakar Rally, then the most extraordinary event is the Baja 1000 in Mexico. The Baja is an uninterrupted 630 miles just a little over 1,000 kilometers, continuously running against the clock, on the most vicious landscape. There are only a few rules.The participants can be anything from production VW Beetle to the 800 hp Trophy Truck in the Unlimited Class, and all kinds of two- and quad-wheeled vehicles. VW will compete in the Baja on November 21 2008 for the... 0b03ec3ea5f281af6a17f6468556a162 /Article/VIDEO_AutoCar_Ad_of_the_Year_Volkswagen_s_Singing_Dog/3741 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:11:44 GMT Click above to watch the video AutoCar readers have voted on the year's best car commercial, and unsurprisingly, it's not from America. Neither is AutoCar, sure, but that still doesn't quite explain why we get GM's Our Country ads and the rest of you get ninja kittens and singing dogs. We're not even sure how singing dogs sell cars – which might be why we don't get them – but they're a lot more fun. The dog can try to explain himself in this year's winning video after the jump.[source] cdab0e5067ec664bbd4b867c1a958c37 /Article/Low_and_slinky_Volkswagen_CC_has_much_to_recommend_it_The_Detroit_News_detnews_com/3679 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:26:17 GMT When the subject is styling, Volkswagen is the alpha and the omega of vehicle manufacturers. In the early days, it offered the microbus, with all the design panache of a steamer trunk or a soldier's footlocker, though there was some hope because the original Beetle actually had some charming curvy lines. Now it presents us with the 2009 CC, which is so slick and sensuous that it eclipses anything the German company has ever offered, including the ill-fated Phaeton luxury car. The CC -- VW says the... 6141065968bc2e9eef87937266dce1ea /Article/2009_Volkswagen_GTI/3581 Thu, 2 Oct 2008 08:59:29 GMT We're still sour that the Scirocco isn't making it to our shores, but Volkswagen is throwing us a bone with the restyled 2009 MK VI GTI. The new front end made a successful transition from the low-slung hatch that's beyond our reach, finally eschewing the gaping maw that's afflicted Audi designs of late. Both three- and five-door variants were on hand here at the Paris Motor Show, and overall, we're even more smitten with the six then we were with the outgoing model.As reported previously, the new GTI... 3757acebd34c0bc9622a2eef2695df72 /Article/2009_Volkswagen_Golf/3454 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:29:57 GMT Volkswagen is ready to present its new redesigned hatchback Golf, which is promised to be better than all the previous models. Its production is going to start next year: at first it goes to European customers in October, 2009, and then it will be sold in North America, Australia, Asia and Africa as a 2010 model. The basic look of the car did not change and reminds all the previous generations of Golf. There have been added some new features to the front of the vehicle, which remind about the new... e108e38a23641ec5a80d4a718bf154ba /Article/Volkswagen_considering_offering_Polo_in_U_S_market/3384 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:44:42 GMT The Rabbit is currently the most fuel-efficient gasoline-powered vehicle in Volkswagen's U.S. fleet, getting around 26 mpg on the EPA's combined city/highway cycle. But V-Dub wants something better for the U.S. market. Speaking with Bloomberg, VW CEO, Stefan Jacoby revealed that the automaker is considering bringing a subcompact vehicle, similar to the Polo, to the U.S.With the Toyota Yaris rated at 32 mpg and the Honda Fit coming in at 31 mpg combined city/highway, Volkswagen is hoping to meet or... 78c2e6a32575e4ef1df133d3fdc7d713 /Article/Volkswagen_Tiguan_is_fun_to_drive_hard_to_pronounce/3341 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:44:27 GMT Millions of dollars are spent every year by auto marketing departments to determine the best name for a vehicle. Not all of this money is spent wisely. Ford Motor Co. revived its MK naming system for Lincoln. Is it "MK" or is it "Mark"? Perhaps Ford's MK Fields could clarify? Hyundai Motor Co. confirms that spaghetti Westerns dominate late night television in South Korea with its Santa Fe and Tucson. No doubt the OK Corral, Wyatt Earp edition is on its way. This brings us to the Volkswagen Tiguan... 7244ad2b992fc95eeb3aa9bb4c1457f6 /Article/Preview_2009_Volkswagen_Polo_MPV/3335 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:44:23 GMT In 1996 Volkswagen introduced the Typ 9K Caddy light van based on the existing Polo small car platform. The van was designed by VW’s Seat subsidiary, manufactured in Spain, and built right up until 2005 when it was replaced by the Golf-based Typ 2K Caddy. VW is expected to release a new version of the Caddy aimed at private buyers based on the new-generation Polo due early next year. The new car will be targeted at the MPV segment and will feature the same powertrain lineup as the regular hatchback... 72fe6a0b18260e2ff84fcef45b55c583 /Article/2009_2012_Volkswagen_New_Beetle_Sneak_Preview_2008/3310 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:43:18 GMT At first glance, a second-generation New Beetle doesn't make a lot of sense. After all, Volkswagen's German masters never wanted to build the current one. The original air-cooled Bug isn't remembered as fondly over there as it is here. The animosity was such that VW's U.S. designers worked on it in secret, and it was only after their Concept 1 was slipped quietly onto the Detroit auto show floor in 1994 and met with an explosive public response that management agreed to build the car. Even so, Germans... 8b64888a24736bca0b4e6480e38f0ae6 /Article/2009_Volkswagen_Jetta_TDI/3244 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:37:32 GMT  By Carey Russ While Japanese and American automakers tout gasoline-electric hybrids as the solution for high fuel economy, Europeans, represented in the US by the Germans, see diesel as the way. And, with the availability of low-sulfur diesel fuel, the newest generation of clean diesels will be sold throughout the country for model year 2009. Yes, even in California and states that follow its lead in emissions requirements. But beyond hydrocarbon-based fuels, be they gasoline, diesel, or natural... 6ed74a9ddf62afcb05f0237f5541a8ed /Article/Volkswagen_Zero_Emission_Tiguan_Debut_US/3215 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:16:31 GMT Volkswagen of America, Inc. is showcasing its broad range of near-term and future fuel-efficient powertrain technologies with the all-new 2.0 liter TSI Tiguan, the upcoming 2.0 liter Jetta TDI and the North American debut of the Tiguan HyMotion Fuel Cell Concept.Originally shown at the Shanghai Motor Show and the 2007 Michelin Challenge Bibendum, the Tiguan HyMotion highlights the current state of Volkswagen’s hydrogen fuel cell research and development. The Tiguan HyMotion features a hydrogen fuel... cbdca7794db01db6f2f6a12b9622e960 /Article/Volkswagen_debuts_zero_emission_Tiguan_HyMotion_in_the_U_S/3203 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:16:27 GMT Click above for a high-res gallery of the Tiguan HyMotion Volkswagen has shown off its Tiguan HyMotion Fuel Cell Concept for the first time in California. The five-passenger SUV, based on the Volkswagen Tiguan, features a hydrogen fuel cell powering an electric motor. The electric motor may also pull power from a 6.8 Ampere-hour lithium-ion battery that is recharged by recuperating braking energy. The VW hybrid generates 107 horsepower under normal conditions. With assist from its auxiliary energy... c9420a83672c781fc1b1fda0a857be6b /Article/Cross_bred_Caddy_Volkswagen_Caddy_Carrera_Cup_Edition_2_0TDI_R/2986 Mon, 2 Jun 2008 06:48:38 GMT Click above for a gallery of the VW Caddy Carrera Cup Edition 2.0 TDI R.The link between Volkswagen and Porsche is about to get stronger, but VW's Swedish contingent has already created a special edition to honor the alliance. The VW Caddy has lived a staid life as a popular work truck in Europe, but the Swedes apparently think it could be so much more. So it's releasing 250 Carrera Cup Edition Caddies outfitted with black, 17-inch wheels wrapped in 225/45 R17 rubber, a new body kit, red-on-white paint... 77bef4cdfea7e24dd92889d5ac016825 /Article/Germany_approves_new_Volkswagen_Law/2909 Thu, 29 May 2008 04:23:08 GMT Porsche didn't win... this round. The German cabinet approved amendments to the Volkswagen Law yesterday, but lawmakers left Porsche's key clause untouched. For those of you who haven't been following this saga, "Volkswagen Law" is the legislation that includes a provision to allow the federal state of Lower Saxony to keep a blocking minority vote in Volkswagen. That minority position is just 20 percent, exactly the amount currently held by Lower Saxony. With Porsche gobbling up shares in VW, intent on... 9c47e1769b69c054b071a594f7e0118f /Article/Volkswagen_and_Sanyo_form_lithium_ion_battery_JV/2896 Thu, 29 May 2008 04:22:59 GMT Volkswagen is the latest carmaker to announce a co-operation with an electronics company over the joint-development of advanced lithium-ion battery technology for future hybrid vehicles. The German giant, together with Sanyo will work on a new and extremely efficient electric power storage system based on lithium-ion technology. Emissions-free travel in an all-electric operating mode is already possible today, though only at limited speeds and over short distances. To extend the range, carmakers need... 1a312004f596769868edf6a156d4103c /Article/Spy_Shots_2010_Volkswagen_Robust_pickup/2892 Thu, 29 May 2008 04:22:50 GMT In its quest to overtake Toyota in the sales race, especially in the lucrative U.S. market, Volkswagen is developing a new pickup truck to expand its line-up. These latest spy shots, depicting the new pickup, shows that VW will be targeting the midsize truck market. This particular variant features a short tray and quad-cab chassis. VW is keen to strengthen its image in the U.S., where sales of pickups are still high compared to the rest of the world. However, VW’s plan may be a little late as rising... ad38ea529c47331256e2a7abf95e301c /Article/Spy_Shots_Partially_disguised_Volkswagen_Golf_Plus/2817 Wed, 28 May 2008 08:53:15 GMT While everyone is gearing up for the reveal of the all new sixth-generation Golf hatchback later this year, the new Golf Plus, which will share the same face as the Mark VI Golf, was spotted recently as it conducted several towing capacity tests. The new Golf Plus retains the body of the current model but its front end will be completely restyled to match the new Mark VI. This means that it will feature the same generous proportions of the current model, with a 1,580mm roof and a slightly longer... d556078090981867a35f8af4fd9a8d7e /Article/Road_Test_Volkswagen_Passat_CC/2345 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:27:52 GMT The Passat CC is Volkswagen's dishy new coupé version of the dull as dishwater saloon. But not every model is a motoring coup I drove a Mercedes-Benz CLS last Monday. It always seemed a ludicrously indulgent car on which to spend a manufacturer's 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. But buyers love it, because it looks like a concept car. They can drive a little bit of... 5549fde24597d392e47c66e52deb375d /Article/Volkswagen_wins_2_600_kilometer_Central_Europe_Rally/2309 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:23:47 GMT After previously clinching four stage wins at the new rally run by the Dakar Rally's organisers, the Volkswagen factory pairing of Carlos Sainz/Michel Périn won the last of the seven specials as well, relegating Stéphane Peterhansel Mitsubishi to second place overall by 2.01 minutes. A third-place finish was the overall rally début result claimed by Dieter Depping/Timo Gottschalk in the Volkswagen Race Touareg 2, powered by an innovative TDI diesel. The German duo set the day's second-best time on... dca30a4810c8a3acf5bffe87afc3bf54 /Article/What_will_Volkswagen_build_at_a_new_US_factory_The_Scirocco/2269 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:23:37 GMT With Volkswagen due to make a decision about the location of its first US factory in more than two decades, the next obvious question is what to build there? We had a chance to pose that very question to Steve Keyes, GM of Public Relations for VW of America. According to Steve, the driving force for the factory is two-fold. First and most obvious is the exchange rate issue. With dollar being worth less almost daily against the Euro, it's increasingly difficult for VW to price cars competitively... 66d96408d56fe470de5b5cd6367aec9d /Article/Volkswagen_finishes_up_Jetta_BlueTDI_development_on_sale_this_summer/2166 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:16:01 GMT The new, fifty-state legal Jetta BlueTDI is finally done and it's coming soon. At the International Vienna Motor Symposium in Austria, Volkswagen announced that it's completed development on what they are calling the BlueTDI system for their US diesels. Like Mercedes BlueTec and BMW BluePerformance, VW is adopting the Blue moniker for their cleanest, most efficient systems. The Jetta BlueTDI will be the first Tier2 Bin5 compliant diesels that doesn't have to use a urea injection system to meet the new... 5cc7c34f6c7a65202c0b79560d47cc5e /Article/Volkswagen_reveals_production_BlueTDI_for_U_S_market/2139 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:15:43 GMT Today marks the unveiling of the production version of Volkswagen’s U.S.-targeted diesel powertrain. First debuted in Volkswagen’s Tiguan BlueTDI early in March at the Geneva Motor Show, the BlueTDI technology has been developed specifically for the North American market. With its clean emissions, smooth power and good fuel economy, VW hopes the BlueTDI will help sway the average U.S. buyer toward diesel power. The BlueTDI’s focus may be on efficiency and low emissions, but it still... 32a6a3c6c66b8a9e321150ec8a4aac8d /Article/Spy_Shots_2010_Volkswagen_Robust_pickup_caught_wearing_its_own_sheetmetal/2109 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:16:45 GMT Click above for high-res gallery of 2010 VW Robust spy shotsUntil now, spy shots of Volkswagen's upcoming pickup showed only a mule wearing the body of a Toyota Hilux pickup. These are the first shots that we've seen of the truck, internally called the Robust, wearing its own skin. This version is a quad-cab with a short bed, though we know from a prior rendering that a two-door standard cab with a regular-sized bed will also be offered, as well as two- and four-wheel-drive versions. The truck will be... 6a6c505f5a0da7ba956fdcec9fee623e /Article/Beijing_2008_Volkswagen_Lavida_meets_its_home_audience/2035 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:41:08 GMT Click above for high-res gallery of the VW Lavida for ChinaShanghai Volkswagen developed the new VW Lavida in China, for China. Now it's made its big debut before the home-market audience in Beijing. Stylistically, the made-in-China design looks oddly dated, quite frankly. The petal-shaped head- and taillamps look like something you might find on a 1990's Korean import and not a newly-minted VW, regardless of origin. The Lavida's positioned below the new VW Bora also introduced in Beijing, with a... 60c56549cc1260418643ffb4ce051482 /Article/Volkswagen_Marks_Most_Successful_First_Quarter_Ever_In_2008/1983 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:59:24 GMT The first three months of this year represent the most successful first quarter in the history of the Volkswagen Group: worldwide, the Group delivered 1.572 million vehicles under increasingly difficult market conditions, a 7.0 percent increase on the prior-year period. "We are well on track for a new delivery record for the full year thanks to great cars, a broader model range, attractive prices and innovations for all customers," Detlef Wittig, Executive Vice President, Group Sales and... 2585d4857ee41ebae87238c95dd3d8f7 /Article/Volkswagen_Phaeton_could_return_to_the_U_S_this_year_or_next/1891 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:24:10 GMT Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Volkswagen Phaeton.To put it charitably, the Phaeton never met the U.S. sales expectations set by Volkswagen, but that hasn't stopped VW execs from considering another push to market the luxobarge in North America. Sales of the facelifted Phaeton are up in Germany by 45.4-percent for the first quarter of 2008 and that's making V-Dub's brass seriously consider bringing the Phaeton back to U.S. shores. According to Autobild, many of the higher-ups at VW want... 6dbbcff28e84321ddc3e11d1bdbd1570 /Article/U_S_Volkswagen_Phaeton_sales_could_start_next_year/1870 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:24:08 GMT By all accounts, the Phaeton limo has been a major flop for Volkswagen and nowhere has it performed more badly than in the U.S. where the decision to drop the car came just two years after its launch. However, VW execs in the U.S. have expressed interest in seeing the flagship return on several occasions in the past six months and new reports from Germany claim the car could return as early as next year. With the introduction of the facelifted model last year sales of the Phaeton in Europe have actually... b54e65ba37e099126a0623d7b997909d /Article/Volkswagen_up_More_details_revealed/1858 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:32:33 GMT Click above for high-res gallery of the Volkswagen up!Volkswagen's adorable little up! has the ambitious goal of becoming the next original Beetle, and new info on Auto Express seems to indicate that the Germans in Wolfsburg may be on to something. The up! will feature both gasoline and diesel-powered engines with a minuscule displacement of only .6 turbocharged liters, and a larger 1.2L three-cylinder engine may be planned, as well.The up! will also be extremely fuel efficient, with U.S. fuel economy... cf92c9147a8a57fa9ff083b4a78e489b /Article/VOLKSWAGEN_EOS_2_0T_REVIEW/1792 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:59:10 GMT When I first heard of this car, I thought, "Where on earth did they get that name?".So, I looked it up!Apparently, it comes from Greek Mythology. It was the name of a Greek winged goddess, who, according to Hesiod, was the daughter of the Titan Hyperion and Thea. Like her Hindu counterpart, Aruna, meaning "rosy", she was imagined as a charioteer riding across the sky just before sunrise.From the outside, particularly the front, it has to be said that she is quite a looker.Ok fair... 11fb2d9ae01469b7d4cff350d02d7a44 /Article/Video_Volkswagen_promos_show_new_Scirocco_in_action/1732 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:52:58 GMT Hotly anticipated since the first Iroc concept broke cover back in 2006, Volkswagen’s newest take on the Scirocco made its production-form debut at this year’s Geneva motor show. Now VW has released a pair of promo videos that show the new car in action, inside and out. The first is a computer-generated scene set to a heavy electronic track, but it shows some excellent interior and exterior close-ups of the forthcoming car. The second is a live-action scene depicting a rather mild chase that... fab6c26fb8a49d0864544cd4a6814ffd /Article/2008_Volkswagen_Transporter_Sportline_kombi_Debut_CV_Show/1720 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:03:59 GMT A new Transporter Sportline kombi model is on sale from 15 April 2008, the same day it makes its official debut at the CV Show.Building on the success of the existing panel van and Sportline brand, the new kombi model features the same distinctive Sportline styling including lowered suspension, 18-inch alloy wheels, chrome grilles and side rails, front and rear spoilers and body coloured bumpers, door handles and mirrors. Sliding windows for the rear seat passengers, a three-seater folding and tipping... 6fe495ff88b4ca37fa657d5d5f90a117