As we reported earlier, Volkswagen is rushing the sixth generation Golf (now the Rabbit again in U.S. and Canada) to market two years ahead of schedule because of the current fifth generation's poor performance in the marketplace.
With Jaguar, Volkswagen, and Audi all working on rivals to the banana-shaped Mercedes-Benz CLS, did you think BMW would stand on the sidelines? Of course not. Indeed, BMW is readying a stretched version of the next 6-series, which would feature four doors and four seats under a coupelike roof.
The new sixth-generation Volkswagen Golf (now known as the Rabbit here) has been spied in testing. While the images don\222t reveal too much about the car\222s design, it\222s obvious the new model will look quite different. Meanwhile, AutoExpress is reporting that the much-rumored R36 Golf will debut in mid- or late-2007.
I think it’s what people call irony: Just a week or so before Toyota became synonymous with unintended acceleration, it was focusing on the intended kind at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
This past Saturday, Exotics And Luxury attended Cars for the Cure, an annual car show held in Lake Mary, Florida. Car owners with a plethora of tastes get together to show their cars, have a good time, and help support a good cause. All money raised benefits the American Lung Association.
Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car maker, on Tuesday launched its much awaited premium hatchback, Polo at a price of Rs 4.34 lakh for the petrol variant and Rs 5.32 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) for the diesel variant.
The new Volkswagen Polo GTI comes with a 1.4 L TSI engine generating 180 horse-power and 6.200 rpm and 184 lb.-ft. of torque. Volkswagen Polo GTI can reach 100/kmh in only 6.90, with a top sped of 228 km/h. This high-performance engine is coupled to a 7-speed, twin-clutch DSG gearbox. To improve traction and handling, the Polo GTI is also fitted with a XDS differential and a electronic cross-axle traction control system.
A white Porsche crashed in Macedonia, near the city of Struga close to the Albanian border. Some locals were injured in the crash. The driver of the Red Volkswagen in the picture died on the way to the hospital and his wife is in intensive care, in critical condition suffering from broken ribs and fluid in her lungs.
Team Toyo Street at the Motion Custom Car Show 2009. Cars included Jay Jimenez 2001 VW Jetta 1.8T, Tommy Pham 2005 Acura RSX Type S, Garry Collins 2002 Widebody BMW 330, Aaron Rafol 2001 Chevy Cavalier Z84, Neal Woon-Fat 1990 Skyline GT-R nicknamed PINKY.
A few years ago, things were much simpler. Take your pick: a Minivan or an SUV. As car companies began to introduce the Crossover, decisions became that much more difficult. By combining the desirable traits of both minivans and sport utility vehicles, crossovers have become very attractive to those in the market for a family car. When it comes to the decision making process, we can’t cure that headache of yours, but we help ease it by taking a look at what each product has to offer.
Volkswagen AG will make India a low-cost manufacturing hub catering to select export markets as Europe’s largest carmaker tries to emulate the success of global rivals Hyundai Motors and Suzuki Motor Corp.
2010 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid runs with the help of one V6 3.3 L supercharged petrol engine generating 333 horse-power and 265 lb.-ft. of torque and an electric motor capable to produce 47 horse power, resulting a total output of 380 horse power and 428 lb.-ft. of torque.
The Volkswagen Group has affirmed plans to move to the top spot in the world’s automotive industry ahead of Toyota in another eight years. To achieve these ambitions the Group intends to boost vehicle sales across its lineup of marques by 60 per cent.
Taken from 2009 Volkswagen Passat R Line released on Car Session...The German automaker released information on its revised 2009 Volkswagen Passat R Line range that includes the...
These action packed Volkswagen ads made their debut this past weekend in her native Brazil. The former Victoria’s Secret supermodel pocketed $2.5 million while Sylvester Stallone was only paid $800,000. In the videos the Volkswagen Gol is trying to outrun helicopters and Humvees, driven by Gisele who speaks in her native Portuguese to pitch the Gol to her fellow countrymen.
Volkswagen is unveiling its most important automotive secret of the year: the new Golf. The car – Europe's most successful with more than 26 million sold – was improved in all areas. "This sixth generation of Golf cars will completely redefine the quality and comfort level of its class over broad categories, offering more customer value than ever before"
The new GTI is packing a revised 2.0-liter TFSI four putting out 210 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque through either a six-speed manual or DSG gearbox and on to the front wheels through a new electronic limited-slip differential (XDS).
I drove a Mercedes-Benz CLS last Monday. It always seemed a ludicrously indulgent car on which to spend a manufacturers development and marketing budgets, as it is broadly an E-Class saloon with a side view shaped like a banana, less room inside and some more exotic mechanical parts.
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