Volkswagen starts Polo production in India
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 …
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Lighting upgrade for the Mk6 Golf GTI
[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 …
Volkswagen reinvents the teh tarik hook
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 …
Hungry Volkswagen adds Suzuki to its stable!
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 …
Wimmer RS 386bhp Mk6 Golf GTI – how much is too much?
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, …
Done deal: Volkswagen takes 49.9 percent stake in Porsche for €3.9 billion
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 …
2009 LA Show: ‘Final edition’ of the VW New Beetle
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' …
Volkswagen Amarok pick-up truck finally revealed!
This has been teased for some time now, but Volkswagen have finally released pictures and details of its new pick-up truck. Called Amarok (a mythical killer wolf in Inuit), it will be …
Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept features a TDI hybrid system, uses just 2.44 liters per 100km!
Volkswagen claims their new Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept consumes just 2.44 litres per 100km while putting out just 65 g/km of CO2 emissions. It achieves these numbers by combining a small 800cc …
Volkswagen Polo: 2010 European Car of the Year
The new Volkswagen Polo marked its first year of production in style by triumphing in the 2010 European Car of the Year Award, beating six other finalists. VW's baby Golf scored 347 …
Volkswagen plans to sell one million vehicles per year in Brazil
With the vehicle sales slump in North America as well as the saturated Western Europe market, carmakers are increasingly depending on developing markets for growth – ‘developing’ usually refers to Eastern Europe, …
Volkswagen Tiguan facelift revealed in China
Volkswagen's Chinese division has launched the facelifted Tiguan at the Guangzhou Auto Show. However, this particular model is expected to be sold in the Chinese market only as Volkswagen's head office in …
New Volkswagen Polo – made in South Africa!
Volkswagen has announced that its South African plant will be a global production center of the new Volkswagen Polo. The plant near Port Elizabeth will be exporting the Polo to various countries …
VW Cars no longer Volkswagen dealer
Volkswagen Malaysia announced yesterday that VW Cars Sdn Bhd was no longer an authorised dealer of Volkswagen cars in Malaysia. This is some interesting news as VW Cars is one of the …
Prices for Volkswagen Passat CC and Scirocco officially unveiled; both cars in showrooms
Two new Volkswagen cars have been added to the Volkswagen Malaysia range - the Passat CC and the Scirocco. The Passat CC is available at the showroom today, while the Scirocco is …
Volkswagen launches a new 1.2 TSI engine for the Polo, Golf and Golf Plus
Volkswagen announced that a new 1.2 TSI powerplant is now available for the Polo, Golf and Golf Plus models. The engine is able to output 105 PS and 175Nm of torque that …
Volkswagen to take 49.9% stake in Porsche
Volkswagen has announced that it will take a 49.9% stake in sports car maker Porsche in a first step towards merging with the company. Volkswagen's initial plan was to acquire 42% of …
Volkswagen’s New Mid-Sized Sedan (NMS) to replace Passat in the American market
Rumors are circulating that German auto giant Volkswagen will replace the Passat with the company's New Mid-Sized Sedan (NMS) in the US. The new sedan is expected to hit the market in …
Volkswagen Up! delayed by internal squabbles
Volkswagen E-Up! Concept - an EV based on the Up! NSF platform A small storm is brewing within the Volkswagen group, not something we can see on the outside, but enough that …
New Volkswagen cars listed on Volkswagen Malaysia’s website
A delicious trio of the Volkswagen Scirocco, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk6 and the Volkswagen Passat CC are now listed on Volkswagen Malaysia's website with specifications though there are no prices yet. …