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  • VW Golf TDI is a finalist for 2010 Green Car of the Year

    VW Golf TDI has several awards since it was launched and now it is nominated for Green Car of the Year. “We’re extremely pleased to have our Golf TDI nominated as one of the top five finalists for the 2010 Green Car of the Year,” said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America. (more…)

  • Latest Touran TSI EcoFuel has improved fuel range

    VW Touran is a natural gas MPV capable of doing up to 670km on a single tank with fuel. A hundred kilometers in the Touran will cost around €4.50, really a very good value. (more…)

  • Volkswagen Golf GTi MK VI – 250bhp

    APS of Brackley announced Stage One engine performance upgrade for Golf GTi MK VI.

    The upgrade is just an ECU remap for the 2.0 litre EA888 TFSI Engine, which is boosted from 207bhp to 250bhp and the torque is raised from 207lb.ft to 292 lb.ft at just 2650rpm.

    On the road these numbers mean that the car will accelerate from 0-60mph in 6.2 seconds and the top speed is 155mph. (more…)

  • Golf Estate Exclusive is put on sale

    The exclusive version of Golf VI Estate was introduced at the IAA Frankfurt 2009. The vehicle is now put on sale and the price is starting from 27,145 Euro.

    Exclusive is based on Highline version of the sixth generation Golf Estate. There are some new upgrades like two-tone leather combination sports seats. Other change in the interior is the “Exclusive” lettering on the sill panel strips. The vehicle is equipped with “Climatronic” automatic air conditioning, a panoramic sliding sunroof and the “RCD 210” radio-CD system. The Exclusive model includes additional equipment: electric lumbar support, drawers under the front seats, leather steering wheel, gear knob and handbrake lever, fabric front and rear floor mats with coloured edging and leather-look door trim. (more…)

  • Frankfurt debut for the new GOLF R – The Fastest-Accelerating Volkswagen Yet

    The most powerful and fastest-accelerating Golf ever produced – the Golf R – has been unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show.  Developed by Volkswagen Individual, the special projects wing of Volkswagen, and following on from the Mk IV and Mk V Golf R32 models, the Golf R is equipped with a 2.0-litre TSI four-cylinder engine developing 270 PS and four-wheel drive. (more…)

  • Volkswagen reveals the zero emission E-UP! Concept

    Most of the cars released from VAG become hit on the market very fast. Because of their reliability, cheap price and nice exterior and interior. Hopefully the E-UP will be a successful, too.

    The small car is powered by an electric motor developing up to 81 PS and 154 lbs ft of torque. With this characteristics the E-UP! can accelerate to 100km/h in 11.3 seconds and the top speed is 135km/h. The overall weight of the vehicle is only 1,085kg of which 240 kilos are batteries. (more…)

  • ABT refines the new Polo

    No doubt, ABT Sportsline is the worldwide largest tuner of Volkswagen branded vehicles, and no doubt, the new VW Polo is an impressive car. If we combine these two components the result is a small sports car that makes man’s heart beat faster, of course ladies will also love it. (more…)

  • Volkswagen L1 Concept

    The new Volkswagen L1 Concept is a diesel-electric hybrid vehicle, which will debut at the famous-lately Frankfurt Motor show. Constructed from carbon fibre and aluminium, the revolutionary new L1 concept weight is only 380kg and it is capable of returning 189 mpg on the combined cycle while emitting just 39 g/km of CO2. (more…)

  • Hofele-Design Touareg “Silk Way Rally” edition

    At 13th of September ends the international Off-Road-Rally of the Dakar-Series „Silk Way Rally“, which goes through Russia, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. This rally represent a race full of extreme and difficult challenges and an international top line-up in Rally Dakar style. The VW-Motorsport team with their Race Touareg II dominate Rally „Silk Way“ in an impressive fashion. (more…)

  • Underride Guard Set for the Volkswagen Tiguan

    The successful Volkswagen Tiguan stands for two words – Power and Wildness. The same words can describe the practical and visually enhancing underride guard set for the front and the rear that Volkswagen Accessories are now offering us. An underride guard variant is also available for those who have already selected aerodynamics products or the R-Line for their Tiguan. (more…)

  • VW reveals BLUEMOTION range at Frankfurt Motor Show

    Production versions of three new highly-efficient additions to the BlueMotion range have been unveiled ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show. All engines from this range are common rail diesel powered with incredible low fuel consumption and emissions under 115g/km of CO2.

    The new Polo, Golf and Passat BlueMotion models emit just 87 g/km, 99 g/km and 114 g/km of CO2 respectively while every variant is also capable of travelling a minimum of 840 miles on a single tank of fuel.

    Each model bears the results of aerodynamic changes with new front bumper, sill extensions, a lower ride height and relocated air ducts behind the grille elements.  The result is less aerodyanamic drag leading to less loading on the engine and greater economy. (more…)

  • Volkswagen Three-Door Polo Unveiled Ahead Of Frankfurt Show

    The new three-door Polo has been unveiled ahead of its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

    Drawing on the same clean, sharp lines adopted by the five-door model the new Polo three-door features a more aggressive stance, with a pronounced kink in the window line just above a sharp crease running the length of the car. The overall effect is a cohesive, clutter-free design that makes the new Polo appear lower and wider than it really is. (more…)