Volkswagen Golf GTI 2013 to come in 2 variants
Volkswagen has revealed the 7th-generation of the Golf GTI ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut next week. And it looks exactly like the “concept” shown since September.
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VW joins Daimler’s protest against new A/C refrigerant
What was supposed to keep our cars cool has become a hot debate in the automotive industry, as the case of Dupont and Honeywell’s new refrigerant R-1234yf still hangs in the balance. Basically, due to daft regulations elsewhere, you could see the a/c in your next new car to be weaker than ones in older cars.
2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR puts on honey-bee attire
Volkswagen seems to be going back to their roots, as they officially unveiled the Beetle GSR for 2014, at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. The story of this machine goes back to 1973, when the blokes at Volkswagen decided it was time to take the loveable air-cooled ‘Bug’ into racing.
Volkswagen Golf GTI 2014 “concept” displayed at 2013 Qatar Motor Show
The all-new 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI is on display at the 2013 Qatar Motor Show, if only as a “concept” that was first shown at other auto shows a few months ago.
Volkswagen Passat Performance Concept at Detroit Auto Show
Volkswagen have released a few images of the Passat Performance concept ahead of the Detroit Auto Show. It will be the sports version of the midsize sedan.
So we got a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T
We held off on testing the latest Volkswagen Tiguan because nothing much had changed in the big refresh of 2012. Aside from a new face and tail lamps, there’s absolutely no difference from the older model. However, while the old tester we drove was an “R-Line” model, this new one is a slightly different version.
Video of the week: Chevy Silverado vs VW Touareg tug-of-war
Yes, the tug-of-war may be considered a game for the strong and mighty. But it was also a matter of dignity for the Chevrolet Silverado, after its last YouTube battle with the Dodge Ram Heavy Duty, which saw the Silverado being dragged to humiliation. However this time round the big bad Chevy is seen taking on a much smaller Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI.
So we got a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco R
The Volkswagen Scirocco R is exactly like the regular Scirocco 2.0TSI, only with different bumpers, different wheels, two exhaust tips and a whole lot of “R” badges. And also a whole lot more power.
Video of the week: New parallel-parking Guinness world record
Ronny Wechselberger’s sets a new Guinness world record of 35cm for parallel-parking, in reverse naturally, using a Volkswagen Up fitted with a special handbrake. Looks easy enough.
First drive: 2013 Volkswagen Polo Sedan at Yas Marina Abu Dhabi
Volkswagen recently held a mega event for media, dealer staff and fleet customers last week at the Yas Marina circuit to celebrate their best ever sales period in the Middle East, witnessing 22% growth for 2012 over last year. The event consisted of an overnight stay at the Yas Viceroy hotel with various activities the next morning, such as track time with the VW Scirocco, drag time with the VW Passat CC, and skid-pad time with the VW Golf GTI. Now, the problem with attending a mega event means that there is a lot of standing around doing nothing,
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