Posted 2 months 26 days ago under:
News,
VolkswagenVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles and the organisers of the world’s largest gathering of Transporter campervans, Vanfest, are inviting campervan owners to enter their vehicles into a special ‘Five Generations of Camper’ competition. The winning vehicles will be exhibited at a Volkswagen-sponsored display at the show which takes place at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern from 12-14 September. Around 8,000 Volkswagen campers are expected to attend Vanfest 2008, which is presented annually on behalf of the Volkswagen Type 2 Owners Club.
Posted 2 months 27 days ago under:
Design,
VolkswagenThe VW beetle is a historic automobile which is also very simple and basic otherwise. But these beetle owners have a mind of their own and creativity which can be termed, interesting. They have turned their beetles into machines that resemble a rabbit, an alien, a hot rod and even a Rolls Royce! Click through for more fascinating pictures. A lot of surprises in store!
Posted 2 months 28 days ago under:
Hatchbacks,
VolkswagenGlasgow City Council is set to take delivery of a record 320 examples of the highly efficient Polo BlueMotion. The largest single order to date for the Polo BlueMotion, placed through the Verve Volkswagen retailer in Glasgow, follows an extensive procurement exercise in which the vehicles were judged on not just their efficiency but on viability for everyday use, comfort and value for money. The Polo BlueMotion met and exceeded the demands placed on it and it emerged as the favoured option.
Posted 2 months 29 days ago under:
Green,
Minivans/MPVs,
VolkswagenVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles is set to exhibit a prototype of its gas-powered Caddy EcoFuel at Green-Car-Guide Live! 2008, a one-day-only Green Motor Show in Liverpool on 12th June showcasing the latest energy efficient vehicles.
Posted 3 months 10 days ago under:
Green,
Hybrids,
VolkswagenAgreement has been reached on a co-operation which sees Volkswagen joining forces with Sanyo, one of the world’s leading developers of rechargeable batteries, to work on new and extremely efficient high-performance storage systems based on lithium-ion technology.
Posted 3 months 12 days ago under:
Convertibles,
News,
VolkswagenVolkswagen's cabriolet version of its best selling Golf, is due for a comeback in 2010. The open-top experience is all yours for around €25,000 for the basic model. The primary difference from the production point of view is that it won't be made by coach builder Karmann like the previous ones, but by VW themselves.
Posted 3 months 12 days ago under:
Hatchbacks,
Tuning,
VolkswagenMattig has really gone to work on the Golf IV, making sure the somewhat ‘greying’ compact vehicle is reborn with a much more sporty look. This has been made possible with the new Mattig body kit, which makes the Golf look fantastic. A number of accessories provide the perfect finishing touch.
Posted 3 months 16 days ago under:
Concept Cars,
Motorsport,
VolkswagenAs a trio of race-prepared, factory-entered Scirocco racers run through final checks before the start of the Nürburgring 24-hour race this weekend, a road-going sister car, the Scirocco GT24 Concept, has been unveiled in front of Volkswagen fans at the annual Wörthersee Festival in Austria.
Posted 3 months 23 days ago under:
Motorcycles,
VolkswagenGerman Auto manufacturer Volkswagen needs no introduction. The German hierarch owns all the swanky names in this business, Bugatti, Lamborghini and Bentley being some of them. Talk about leaving no stone unturned, VW wants a shot at the motorcycle industry as well.
Posted 4 months 1 day ago under:
News,
VolkswagenThe winning streak continues: for the third time, Volkswagen's dual charged TSI engines have won the "International Engine of the Year Award" in the category “1 litre to 1.4 litres”. It is no coincidence that the 103 kW (140 PS) and 125 kW (170 PS) TSI’s, which are charged by both a turbocharger and a supercharger, are among the most efficient petrol engines in the world.
