A modern version of the iconic Volkswagen Microbus was display at the Geneva Motor Show in the guise of the Bulli Concept. The boxy van got such an overwhelming response that VW has decided to put the Bulli into production. The concept features a 113-horsepower electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack, which can reportedly [...]
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This week, Volkswagen will be showing off the 2012 Tiguan at the Geneva Motor Show. VW has infused the Tiguan with the automaker’s new design aesthetic, which is an improvement for the compact crossover. As a result, the grille is very similar to the recently redesigned Jetta and Passat, not to mention the Tiguan’s bigger [...]
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat is heading to showrooms and VW decided to give the all-new sedan some much-needed buzz. During the Super Bowl, VW aired a “The Force” ad, featuring a pint-size Darth Vader trying to control his world with the Force. The ad has been a sensation, overshadowing many other ads that ran during [...]
The high-performance variant of the Volkswagen Golf, the Golf R, has been reserved for European buyers — until now. VW has announced the Golf R will be coming to the U.S. market in 2012. The new model is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that produces 270 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. All that [...]
Following its official debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen has just released even more details concerning the all-new 2011 Passat. A bevy of tech goodies will be available, including a fatigue detection system and adaptive cruise control. The new Passat will also get improved sound proofing for a quieter ride, the availability of [...]
As the all-new 2011 Volkswagen Touareg heads to showrooms there are already reports of a new high-performance model in the works. This R model will likely receive a diesel engine, possibly VW’s 5.0-liter diesel V10 TDI or a 4.2-liter V8. This model is expected to make it to the States by 2012, but until then [...]
Although the styling of the latest Jetta isn’t any less conservative than the current model, the sixth-generation offers many attractive updates that should make this popular model even more competitive. As one of Volkswagen’s most recognizable vehicles behind the Beetle, the 2011 Jetta now rides on an all-new platform, rather than relying on Golf architecture. [...]
China has become the biggest market for Volkswagen, which is why it’s no surprise to see that the latest 2011 VW Phaeton photos were all shot there. The updated 2011 Phaeton is for the most part unchanged from its predecessor, but it does receive the same updated fascia as other recent Volkswagen vehicles. Aside from [...]
The 2010 Beijing Auto Show was dominated by new entries and concepts from premium automakers, including such vehicles as the Mercedes-Benz Shooting Break and the BMW Gran Coupe. Not to be completely absent from display of premium brands was Volkswagen, which showed off its new 2011 Phaeton sedan. The 2011 Phaeton has been redesigned up [...]
While it may at first seem odd that Volkswagen’s first hybrid offering is a 380 horsepower midsize SUV, the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid is actually pretty impressive. Serving as the replacement for the current top-of-the-line V8 model, the 2011 Touareg Hybrid delivers 333 horsepower via its supercharged direct injection V6 TSI engine combined with another [...]
