We’ve gone through three major auto shows this year where the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible was supposed to make its debut – the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, 2012 New York Auto Show and the 2012 Beijing Motor Show. Well, it never happened. New reports now suggest that the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible will debut at the 2012 [...]
Interning at an automaker has to be every enthusiasts dream stepping-stone. Last October, nine young apprentices from Volkswagen were given the chance to whorl on a special Golf GTI project. The project is making its debut today at the 2012 Worthersee GTI meet in Austria carrying the Volkswagen Golf GTI Black Dynamic Concept name. The Golf GTI Black [...]
Volkswagen always has a big presence during the Worthersee event in Austria and for 2012, the company surprised its fans with the new Polo WRC Street Concept. For those that love compact cars with a lot of power, the Volkswagen Polo WRC Street Concept will make it to roads in production form in late 2013. [...]
The Worthersee Tour, an event that draws in Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and Seat brands is holding its 31st annual 3-day event starting May 16 in Carinthia, Austria. This year, Audi is bringing a two-wheeled prototype as part of its display, the e-bike Worthersee prototype. Although the bike has pedals, it can also be operated by [...]
John and Helen Taylor recently embarked on a record-breaking journey in a 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI. The pair traveled from Houston, Texas to Sterling, Virginia, a 1,626.1-mile stretch, on just one low-sulfer diesel filled tank. The previous record was about 100 miles shy of that. Click here for more news on the Volkswagen Passat. Luggage weighing [...]
Word on the street is that Volkswagen is certain on launched a subcompact SUV and an SUV based on the Buggy Up Concept. According to German business publication Handelsblatt, citing company sources, both models are in the works but it is unclear which markets will get the vehicles. “SUVs are very interesting. Our modular production system [...]
Volkswagen’s Polo Match model has been given a special treatment with the launch of the Polo R Line. On the interior is a set of ‘Kyalami’ trimmed sport seats, R Line headrests with an ‘R’ logo, aluminum-capped pedals, and an R Line badged steering wheel The headliner is covered in black cloth. The outside of [...]
Volkswagen has released details and images of its new R-Line package for the Passat, giving the sedan more sportier and aggressive look. Based on the Euro-model, the Volkswagen Passat R-Line features new bumpers, side skirts and a gloss black rear diffuser. It also gets a body-colored rear-spoiler, a sport turned suspension and 17-inch alloy wheels. [...]
Volkswagen’s potential new model, the Golf/Jetta CC four-door is likely to move on to production, but it looks like it may never hit U.S. soil. While approval looks good for Europe, and China is eager to get this model on its streets, bringing the Golf/Jetta CC to the U.S. would simply cost too much. The [...]
ABT Sportsline, know for its tuner modifications for Volkswagen and Audi models, has introduced its upgrades for the new Volkswagen Beetle. ABT takes the 2.0 liter turbo Beetle model and pumps in an extra 40-hp for a total of 240-hp. Also added are bunch of visual modifications for a more aggressive look. Those include a [...]
