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  Delhi 2010: VW launches Indian made Polo, Race Polo

  6 January 2010 / 33 comments

  Volkswagen has launched its made-in-India Polo at the Auto Expo 2010 in Delhi. The latest generation supermini is produced at VW’s Chakan plant, which has a 110,000 unit annual capacity. Europe’s largest carmaker also previewed […]

   

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  Death of spectator marks start of Dakar 2010

  4 January 2010 / 16 comments

  The 2010 Dakar Rally kicked off over the weekend in Buenos Aires, Argentina, but the opening day of racing was marred by the first death of a fan in four years. Unfortunate 28-year-old Natalia Sonia […]

   

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  VW and Suzuki to develop hybrids and EVs in India

  31 December 2009 / 6 comments

  Following the purchase of 19.9% of Suzuki, Volkswagen has wasted little time in executing its masterplan. Back then, VW said: “both parties are focused on achieving synergies in the areas of rapidly growing emerging markets […]

   

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  Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk6 Test Drive Review

  28 December 2009 / 115 comments

  Many say that the Mk6 Volkswagen Golf GTI is “just a Mk5” with a facelift. It’s not; there are subtle but significant differences, as we’ll discover throughout this report – but even if it really […]

   

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  Camaro exterior designer leaves for Volkswagen

  26 December 2009 / 28 comments

  The Chevy Camaro is one of the most desirable (and well known) American cars on sale now, and the genius who penned its exterior design has left General Motors – to join Volkswagen. South Korean […]

   

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  Entry level Scirocco gets 120 bhp 1.4 TSI engine

  22 December 2009 / 26 comments

  The UK market will get a new entry level Volkswagen Scirocco next year. It will be powered by a 120 bhp version of the 1.4-litre TSI engine which packs in 200 Nm of torque. Next […]

   

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  Volkswagen ends its shopping spree with Suzuki?

  20 December 2009 / 31 comments

  Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen, Scania, Porsche, MAN and Suzuki. These are the automotive brands (passenger and commercial) linked to the Volkswagen Group. 12 so happens to be the magic number that Volkswagen […]

   

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  R-Line aesthetics for the Volkswagen Passat CC

  16 December 2009 / 36 comments

  Much like how BMW has M-Sport bodykits, Lexus has F kits and Mercedes-Benz has AMG sport packages for alot of its models, Volkswagen is expanding its range of “R-Line” designs with the latest kit you […]

   

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  Volkswagen starts Polo production in India

  16 December 2009 / 37 comments

  Volkswagen has started production of the B-segment Polo hatchback at its 110,000 capacity Chakan plant in Pune. Early cars will have 50 per cent local parts and VW targets 80 per cent localisation in the […]

   

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  Lighting upgrade for the Mk6 Golf GTI

  10 December 2009 / 14 comments

  [zenphotopress number=999 album=672] Click each image above to view enlarged versions It would be a tad bit disappointing if the only thing that the Golf R had over the GTI in terms of looks were […]

   

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  Volkswagen reinvents the teh tarik hook

  10 December 2009 / 26 comments

  Click for enlarge image The funny-looking little gizmo you see above is called the “Snakey” and it is sold by the Volkswagen Accessories division. Volkswagen says the Snakey will help keep your car organized so […]

   

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  Hungry Volkswagen adds Suzuki to its stable!

  9 December 2009 / 23 comments

  The tale of the hungry giant called Volkswagen continues! Days after acquiring majority stake in Porsche, Wolfsburg has announced the purchase of 19.9% of Suzuki for US$2.5 billion. The deal, which is billed as “a […]

   

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  Wimmer RS 386bhp Mk6 Golf GTI – how much is too much?

  8 December 2009 / 36 comments

  German tuner Wimmer RS has unveiled this 386bhp Mk6 Volkswagen Golf GTI, which it describes as a “weapon”. By adding a new turbo and intercooler, tweaks to the intake, exhaust and manifold, a modified fuel […]

   

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  Done deal: Volkswagen takes 49.9 percent stake in Porsche for €3.9 billion

  8 December 2009 / 40 comments

  This is the classic case of overambition gone wrong. David doesn’t upset the odds this time around and gets swallowed up by Goliath instead. The David here is of course Porsche, the small sportscar maker […]

   

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  2009 LA Show: ‘Final edition’ of the VW New Beetle

  3 December 2009 / 20 comments

  Do you realise that the New Beetle has been with us for over 10 years? No one really pays attention to the cute bugs anymore these days as the reborn icon’s ‘in’ car status have […]

   

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