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0Video: Baby not keen on Volkswagen's stop/start tech 1368549840
Babies and cars go together like screaming blobs of insomnia and sleep machines. New parents quickly find that nothing soothes an irritable newborn quite like a quick drive around the block, and Volkswagen employed that truth in the company's newest ad for its stop/start technology. The spot ...
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Official: Volkswagen introduces R-Line accoutrements for new Golf 1368388800
Volkswagen has rolled out three new R-Line packages for the Golf, comprising exterior and interior kits along with a Sport Pack. Any one of them can be had on the Comfortline or Highline trims, but for different prices. The exterior add-ons include logos, new front and rear bumpers and a rear ...
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Video: VW developing carbon fibre roof for performance Golf models 1368123300
According to Edmunds, Volkswagen is currently developing a carbon fibre roof option for performance versions of its Golf hatchback. This feature would not only save weight, but could slightly improve fuel economy as well. Adding the carbon fibre roof could shed anywhere from 8 to 9 kg (18 to 20 ...
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Breaking: VW debuts 503-hp Design Vision GTI at Wörthersee 1368020700
As is the case every year, Volkswagen engineers have built and brought a new toy to their fans at the annual Wörthersee festival in Reifnitz, Austria. Called the Design Vision GTI, this track toy is a Golf that's been widened, lowered and given an injection of twin-turbo V6 steroids. We ...
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Report: Volkswagen still considering small roadster 1367931600
Despite the on-again, off-again rumours surrounding a small Volkswagen roadster, it would appear that a small droptop two-seater is still on track. CarScoops, citing a report in Germany's Auto Motor und Sport magazine, states that there are many people within Volkswagen who still believe that ...
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Official: VW 2.0T engine raised to 210 hp, offered in Beetle Turbo and Jetta GLI 1367618400
Volkswagen has pushed up the power for the new half-model year. For 2013.5 (yep, this isn't a 2013 and it's not quite a 2014), the 2.0-litre turbocharged TSI engine offered in the Beetle Turbo, Beetle Turbo Convertible and Jetta GLI now makes 210 horsepower, an increase of 10 ponies over the ...
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Report: VW readying hotter GTI for Wörthersee 1367586000
Following the announcement that Audi will be using the Wörthersee Tour to unveil a lightweight version of the TT called the TT Ultra Quattro Concept, we're now hearing that Volkswagen also has plans to show off a special concept vehicle at the annual brand-centric performance festival. ...
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Rumormill: Production Volkswagen Taigun crossover caught in patent filing? 1367499600
Volkswagen brought an angular, bulldog-like small crossover concept called the Taigun to the São Paulo motor show last year, claiming that it wanted to gauge interest in the design before making a decision about production. If a new report with alleged leaked patent images is to be ...
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First Drive: 2015 Volkswagen GTI [w/video] 1366992000
The 911 Of Hot Hatches Takes The Compact Game To New Levels North American car buyers get a bit of a slap in the face when it comes to delivery schedules for new the Volkswagen Golf and pumped-up GTI models. We'll just repeat the old chestnut: It's worth the wait... even though it still stinks. ...
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Report: Toyota keeps world's largest automaker crown, GM and VW close behind [w/video] 1366930740
Toyota still holds the title of World's Largest Automaker. The Japanese automaker ceded the claim to General Motors in 2011 following a series of natural and man-made disasters that stifled production in Asia. Production is back up to full speed and, coupled with the introduction of a new Camry ...
