B & B just released not one, but three different tuning kits for the Golf GTI Edition 35 anniversary edition. Different options are available and coincide with different price ranges. Stage 1 is actually split itself, and offers a package that boosts the GTI to 277-hp at 277-lb per ft, up from 232-hp at 221-lb [...]
The Mark VI Volkswagen Golf and GTI have been with us for about three years now. So naturally, we’d expect Volkswagen AG to be hard at work to make sure the next-generation Golf and the GTI are just as successful as the last two generations. In light of this, we’ve just received news that the [...]
Earlier this month, reports of the Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35 coming to the United States had us pretty excited. Besides being a Volkswagen GTI, the V-Dub Golf GTI Edition 35 is powered by a 2.0-liter TSI 4-cylinder turbo engine, that has been upgraded to make 232-hp. It seems like Volkswagen has changed their mind.Why? According to a [...]
Volkswagen has been lagging behind with hybrid technology as they’ve been keeping up with their efforts in expanding their infamous diesel powerplants throughout the North American markets. However, the “People’s Car” make has announced that it will be offering hybrid variants on every model they produce. Despite this announcement, VW’s CEO Martin Winterkorn isn’t a [...]
Volkswagen has started deliveries of a second test fleet of the Golf blue-e-motion electric-cars to customers in Germany. Of the 80 units being tested, 53 will be sent to Berlin, while the rest will go to Hannover and Wolfsburg. Majority of the Volkswagen Golf blue-e-motion models will be tested by corporate customers, as they are [...]
Volkswagen’s hot hatch models are making some big headlines this week thanks to the 2011 Worthersee event – so it’s only right that a report like this pops up. Last month when Volkswagen unveiled the special-edition Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35 celebrating the model’s 35th anniversary, it said that the limited-edition of the hot-hatchback will [...]
Volkswagen has always been know for creating some pretty memorable and creative ads. Their latest print ad for the South Africa launch of the Golf R will definitely be remembered as such. The German automaker has launched a print ad promoting the new Golf R in several local automotive magazines that reads “Eat the Road. [...]
Taking cue from the likes of Zipcar, Volkswagen has instituted a sharing program in the city of Hanover, Germany, whereby 200 VW Golf BlueMotion vehicles will be available at 50 locations throughout the city. Program members will be able to book their time through the web, a mobile app, or by phone. “Innovative traffic concepts are [...]
A couple of months ago, Volkswagen confirmed that Golf R will be coming to the United States. We happened to come across the new Golf R at the Volkswagen stand at the 2011 New York Auto Show and took some pictures of it for you guys. Known as “the most powerful Volkswagen sports performance vehicle [...]
Are you in the market for a new car but have no idea what you want? NADAguides is here to help with their annual Must Consider List for 2011. “The annual NADAguides Must Consider List provides consumers with unique vehicles that may not necessarily be at the top of consumers’ minds, but have definitely earned [...]
