Posts Tagged ‘Volkswagen’

2012 NAIAS: Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

Monday, January 9, 2012 18:01 by No Comments
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Volkswagen unveiled the new Jetta Hybrid at the Detroit Motor Show Today. And first things first, it’ll do 45 mpg, probably. Read More… We say probably because that’s what VW reckons it can do. We have to wait for the official EPA certification to be sure of that. But that’s what you should be getting [...]

Posted under category: VW Tags: Detroit Motor Show, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

2012 NAIAS: Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept

Monday, January 9, 2012 10:20 by 2 Comments
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Volkswagen has turned up at Detroit Motor Show with a very interesting concept car based o the Beetle, called the E-Bugster. Read More… As the name suggests, the E-Bugster is an electric version of the Beetle hinting at a possible production model in future. As a general rule, the electric version of any production car [...]

Posted under category: Concept, VW Tags: Detroit Motor Show, Volkswagen, Volkswagen E-Bugster

2012 Volkswagen CC UK Pricing and Specs

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 15:33 by 1 Comment
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The new generation of Volkswagen Passat CC, known simply as the CC, is now available in the United Kingdom, priced from £24,200. Read More… This good-looking VW is a cheaper alternative for those who want a Mercedes CLS but cannot afford it. The elegant four-door coupe 1.8-litre TSI 160 PS or 2.0-litre TSI 210 PS [...]

Posted under category: VW Tags: UK, Volkswagen, Volkswagen CC

Volkswagen up! Commercial Mocks Big Things

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:01 by No Comments
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This new TV spot for the Volkswagen up! has a good plot, but the film doesn’t seem to be made with much care. It has a typo. Apparently the line above is supposed to say “The future belongs to the small.” Anyhow, they do have a point. Most of the big things have become extinct [...]

Posted under category: Videos, VW Tags: Videos, Volkswagen, Volkswagen up!

Volkswagen up! Earns Five-Star NCAP Rating

Thursday, November 24, 2011 14:31 by No Comments
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It might be tiny, but Volkswagen up! seems to one tough little car. It passed EruoNCAP crash test with flying colors bagging all five stars. Read More… NCAP tested the up! alongside the new 2012 Beetle and awarded both vehicles with top safety rating. The Beetle is a rather sizable thing and you kinda expect [...]

Posted under category: VW Tags: Volkswagen, Volkswagen up!, VW Beetle

Volkswagen Passat Alltrack Unveiled

Wednesday, November 23, 2011 6:59 by No Comments
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At the 2011 Tokyo Motor how next week Volkswagen will introduce this new Passat Alltrack, a car designed to bridge the gap between the estate and the SUV. Read More… The Alltrack is basically a jacked-up, rugged version of the estate Passat which does most of the things an SUV does, such as towing and [...]

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Volkswagen eT! Commercial Vehicle Concept

Friday, November 18, 2011 8:23 by No Comments
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Volkswagen has developed a strange obsession with exclamation mark. After the up! they announce a new car named eT! Read More… This one’s a revolutionary research vehicle showcasing what the future holds for commercial cars. The eT! is the result of a joint project betweenVolkswagen Group Research, German Post Office and the University of Art [...]

Posted under category: VW Tags: Volkswagen, Volkswagen eT!

New Volkswagen CC Unveiled

Thursday, November 3, 2011 13:02 by 2 Comments
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Volkswagen revealed today the all-new Passat CC four-door coupe. And the first thing you need to know is that it’s not a Passat. Read More… Nope.Volkswagen apparently thought this car looks too cool to be called a Passat. So for the new model they just dropped that name and simply called this thing the CC. [...]

Posted under category: VW Tags: Volkswagen, Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen GT up! Concept

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 15:31 by 1 Comment
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Volkswagen up! family is still growing. The latest variant is the GT up! which according to VW is a hot hatch in its own right. Read More… Inspired by the original Golf GT, the GT up! features wide central grille, more aggressive bumper design with bigger air intakes,  wing-shaped LED daytime running lights, extended sills [...]

Posted under category: featured, VW Tags: Volkswagen, Volkswagen GT up!, Volkswagen up!

Attention Oprah Fans: Your Beetle Is Coming

Thursday, October 13, 2011 17:43 by No Comments
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Well, not all Oprah fans! But those 275 who were present at the studio the day she promised them a free 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. Read More… True to their word, Oprah and Volkswagen are now fulfilling the promise as the first batch of the new Beetles are arriving at the dealerships. Jonathan Browning, president and [...]

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Volkswagen up! Priced From £7,995

Friday, October 7, 2011 12:35 by No Comments
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Volkswagen is now taking orders for the advanced city car up! ahead of its official UK launch in Spring 2012. Read More… The cute little up! is priced from £7,995, rising to £11,180 depending on the model. At launch the up! will be available with two 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine options as well as a [...]

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Volkswagen California Beach Camper

Thursday, October 6, 2011 16:16 by 1 Comment
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Volkswagen’s funky new California Beach camper van is new available in the UK priced from £34,970. Read More… You can also get it from £379 a month with a Volkswagen Solutions Personal Contract Plan. VW’s promotional tagline for this van is Life’s a Beach, which, well, you know! Anyhow, the Cali Camper offers seating for [...]

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Only In UK: VW Golf Gets Free Leather

Tuesday, October 4, 2011 16:18 by No Comments
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The British customer of Volkswagen who order a Golf GT, GTI, GTD or R model from today will be getting free leather upholstery, previously a £1,890 option. Read More… To make the offer even more interesting, VW also throws in a free Bluetooth system, previously a £255 option, meaning customers benefit from over £2,000-worth of [...]

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Volkswagen Boss Envies Hyundai i30 – Video

Saturday, September 24, 2011 13:42 by No Comments
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During the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show Volkswagen Chairman Martin Winterkorn paid a visit to Hyundai’s stand and checked out the new i30. Watching this footage of Herr. Winterkorn’s visit you can’t help but think the old man is truly shocked by how well this car is put together! He carefully studies the car and measures [...]

Posted under category: Hyundai, Videos, VW Tags: Frankfurt Motor Show, Hyundai, Hyundai i30, Martin Winterkorn, Volkswagen

Video: Volkswagen up! Parking Space Prank

Thursday, September 22, 2011 14:25 by No Comments
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One day during the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show Volkswagen cloaked some of the cars parked across the street in textiles with a life-size up! print. The goal was to show people how much easier it is parking the up! and how much space they will save. Cool, but how many of you give ease of [...]

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