Posts Tagged ‘make:volkswagen’

2014 VW Golf brings storied hatchback’s seventh generation to North America

The seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf officially debuts at the 2013 New York Auto Show. The new model is the first VW in the States to ride on the company’s MQB architecture, and as such, it makes use of plenty of high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel to keep weight down. All told, the …


Volkswagen Super Beetle at Vancouver Auto Show a far cry from the SEMA concept

When Volkswagen first announced they would be unveiling the all-new Super Beetle at the Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS) our imaginations quickly ran wild with the idea of an AWD Beetle on steroids as seen in concept form at SEMA, as well as the Chicago Auto Show. Sadly, what we have …


Volkswagen Jetta driver burned by heated seat malfunction in BC

Looks like Volkswagen could be in hot water after a heated seat became burning hot and terrified a Volkswagen Jetta owner in BC. It seems the front seat got more than a little too toasty, as it actually smelled like smoke and burned a frightening hole in the driver’s seat. This shocking …


Volkswagen Jetta driver burned by heated seat malfunction in BC

Looks like Volkswagen could be in hot water after a heated seat became burning hot and terrified a Volkswagen Jetta owner in BC. It seems the front seat got more than a little too toasty, as it actually smelled like smoke and burned a frightening hole in the driver’s seat. This shocking …


2015 Volkswagen Golf and GTI to finally debut in New York

The seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf is hardly new to us. In fact, we’ve already driven it. And elsewhere in the world, the new Golf is already winning awards. Even so, we still have yet to see the North American-spec version of the car, though that won’t be the case much longer. As part of …


Witness this insane 736-hp VW Golf melt its front tires

There’s torque steer and then there’s what we’ll from now on dub “The Boba,” as in Boba Kettler. The German tuner has a way with the Volkswagen Golf, and the MkI example you see above has been touched with 736 horsepower - that’s right, 96 more ponies than a new SRT Viper, all trying to …


2014 Volkswagen XL1 [w/video]

World’s Most Efficient Car Impresses, Not Without Compromises

Among performing our many duties at the recent Geneva Motor Show, we were offered a pretty exclusive drive in the new Volkswagen XL1 hyper-efficient plug-in diesel hybrid. There is so much that is interesting about a car like this …


2013 Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet

The Golf VI’s Last Hurrah Is Pure Niche

This was in the heart of the ultra-chic Côte d’Azur during winter. The car to be tested was the not-for-North America 2013 Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet. Prevailing weather conditions here this time of year are bizarrely pleasant, as though a dome …


Volkswagen Cross Up! aimed at rugged lifestyle folks, complete with plastic cladding

If you thought there was nothing wrong with the Volkswagen Up! that a little body cladding wouldn’t fix, you’re in luck. VW has officially pulled the wraps off the production version of the Cross Up!, and its wheel arches and rocker panels are full of the black plastic cladding you’ve been …


Volkswagen Golf Variant will make a lovely Jetta SportWagen

In addition to several other versions of the Golf, Volkswagen is debuting the new Golf Variant (read: wagon) here at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. And if this bigger version of the Golf looks like it might fit right at home in North America, it’s because we could possibly see some version of this …


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