Posts Tagged ‘Volkswagen’

Bagged MK5

May 18th, 2012, 9:37pm

Air Society: Today’s feature goes out to a friend, a crew member as well as AirSociety’s newest writer that was introduced to you about a month ago. Steven Lumbrosso’s got the MK5 Jetta that just screams “Gold”.  Read More →

Bagged MK5

The 40K Golf

May 2nd, 2012, 9:10am

The Golf R is powered by a 2.0-litre FSI turbocharged engine that produces 267 bhp and 260 lb-ft of torque. VW claims the car can get from 0–100 km/h in 5.5 seconds for DSG equipped models, or 5.7 seconds for cars fitted with a manual gearbox.  Read More →

The 40K Golf

VW e-Bugster

April 29th, 2012, 7:46am

An electric motor provides the E-Bugster with 85 kWh (115 PS) of power, which can propel it from 0 to 60 mph in 10.9 seconds, and yet offers a range of at least 110 miles from the 28.3 kWh lithium-ion batteries.  Read More →

VW e-Bugster

Volkswagen eGolf

March 14th, 2012, 11:04am

Volkswagen plans to start releasing the EV as a 2014 model. Jonathan Browning, VW of America’s president told Automotive News it will be a fully-electric version of the already-existent Golf.  Read More →

Volkswagen eGolf

Road Test: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle

February 7th, 2012, 1:26pm

When the New Beetle appeared in 1998, the little bug’s cuteness sent strong attraction waves to buyers. But the 2012 Beetle—the third interpretation of a car that’s been on the road for decades—squishes the bubble.  Read More →

Road Test: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle

2012 Volkswagen Passat SEL V6

December 18th, 2011, 9:08am

Volkswagen wants this model, and the new Jetta, to become larger volume sellers in the US, with a goal of dramatically increasing sales in the States in the next few years. So they are aiming to compete with stalwart family sedans like the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata.  Read More →

2012 Volkswagen Passat SEL V6

Top 10 Cars of the Tokyo Motor Show

December 6th, 2011, 8:36am

The only non-Japanese car to make our Top 10 cars list of the Tokyo Motor Show, the Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept was also one of the few true surprises. While a show car, it makes use of an all-new VW platform, an impressive AWD plug-in hybrid system, while also taking a look at the future styling... more

Top 10 Cars of the Tokyo Motor Show

VW Shows Off Near-Production Temporary Auto Pilot Technology

June 23rd, 2011, 10:48am

Years from now you’ll remember reading this article. It will be the first time you ever heard about Volkswagen’s new Temporary Auto Pilot, a technology that lets a car essentially drive by itself.  Read More →

VW Shows Off Near-Production Temporary Auto Pilot Technology

New VW Beetle Revealed

April 18th, 2011, 9:03am

Volkswagen has just revealed the all-new 2012 Beetle, returning the ‘Bug’ to its retro-styled ways. You’ll have to pardon the poor photos though. Officially that isn’t supposed to have debuted yet, but Motor Trend busted the embargo so we’re using their grainy pics.  Read More →

New VW Beetle Revealed

THE PANDUB: The Essence of Stance

March 17th, 2011, 8:05am

User Kpeng from E46fanatics.com put together this hilarious montage and deserves props for his sense of humor poking fun at the recent stance fad.  Read More →

THE PANDUB: The Essence of Stance