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A Premiere in the Compact Class : LED Rear Lights on the Golf New development in Volkswagen’s concise night design Bi-Xenon headlights for better safety and convenience Wolfsburg, 09 December 2009 - Trendsetter Golf: For the first time in the compact...
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Volkswagen is extending its Tiguan model range with a special edition: the Tiguan Track & Avenue. High-end materials predominate in its interior; on the exterior subtle body modifications and 19-inch alloy wheels round out its sporty look. This new...
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Automotive passion – even in 2009 it still has something to do with power and performance. At the IAA, however, Volkswagen is demonstrating – in the world premiere of the new Golf R – that fuel consumption values can even be corrected...
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Wimmer RS from Solingen has for a long time established its reputation by spectacular car conversions. Nevertheless, strict appropriateness for daily use is also programmed by Wimmer RS. VW Golf VI GTI 2.0 TFSI with its powerful 211 hp engine is a thoroughbred...
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ABT Sportsline has now been customising vehicles for five decades – and right on time for the Anniversary, the Allgau Company is presenting the new, sixth Golf GTI. Sporty and fast “Golfs” in particular have carried these three letters...
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All the excitement wasn't expected in 1975 at the Frankfurt Motor Show when a Golf with a few little additions was introduced to the public. It took until 1979 for the steering wheel to be available on the right but, by then, the recipe had been perfected...
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Wolfsburg (13 May 2009). A genuine sportscar, two engine alternatives, a 24-hour endurance test: The Volkswagen Scirocco will tackle the 24-hour race on the legendary Nürburgring-Nordschleife on 23 and 24 May. Two Scirocco GT24-CNG cars with natural...
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At the Geneva Motor Show at the beginning of March, the Polo debuted with a completely new look and technology. After its celebrated world premiere, this latest Volkswagen is now entering the market. Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn: "The new Polo fulfills...
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Ahead of the UK launch of the new Golf GTI on May 22, Volkswagen has constructed a Scalextric track on an epic scale inside a hangar to lend armchair (or office chair) enthusiasts the chance to race the new hot hatch online and against the clock. The...
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As the new GTI hits the road for the first time its sister car has been unveiled at the Leipzig Motor Show: the new diesel-powered Golf GTD. The ability to accelerate to 62 mph in 8.1 seconds and a top speed of 136 mph are combined with average fuel consumption...
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Like its predecessors, the new VW Scirocco is once again becoming an object of great fascination for car tuners. The most recent version is now presented by Swiss HighEnd Tuner Sportec: Among other things, the program consists of a performance optimisation...
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Johnny Smith, from channel Fives Fifth Gear, reviewing the 2.0L 110PS Golf MKVI TDI. I think they like it., http://www.youtube.com/v/oC968uEagPQ http://www.youtube.com/v/oC968uEagPQ View original media here: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oC968uEagPQ Discuss...
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Within just three and a half years, the Golf Plus has made a name for itself as an established product in the Golf lineup. Its brand identity: clever like a van, compact like a Golf. Over this time period, more than 500,000 car drivers across Europe chose...
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It was a triumphant drive: in May 2008, three Scirocco GT24 cars lined up at the start of the 24-hour endurance race on the Nürburgring track. At the wheel: driving legends the likes of Hans-Joachim Stuck and Carlos Sainz. The teams drove two 238...
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"If you wish to experience value for money in the compact class, you won't be able to ignore the new Golf VI", gushes Hans-Jürgen Abt. The managing director of the world's biggest customiser of vehicles in the Volkswagen Group is...
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Following the recent unveiling of the MK6 Golf GTI Concept by Volkswagen , they've released a short video showing off the concept in the flesh and, more importantly, on the move.Over four mintues worth of close ups, sweeping body shots and drive bys...
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Hot on the heels of the ABT Scricco , fellow German Tuning moguls Oettinger have unveiled their package for the newly released Volkswagen Scirocco. Sporting restyled front and rear bumpers, side skirts and wheels this has to the most eye catching Scirocco...
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The very first Scirocco was the absolute star amongst compact sport coupes”, reminisces Hans-Juergen Abt. The manager of the renowned car tuner is just as fascinated with the great-grandson of the Wolfsburger trend-setter: “The Scirocco looks...
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In 1976 the Mk I Golf GTI was launched as a low volume addition to the Golf range. Thirty two years, five generations and 1.7 million sales after that car established the breed, the sixth generation of the GTI has been unveiled in concept form ahead of...
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Since the early 1990s fans had hoped for it: a new VW Scirocco. With the 2008 reissue of the sporty compact coupé VW now continues a success story. Even sportier the Scirocco gets through KW automotive´s suspension programme. They offer now...
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Tom Ford from Channel Five's motoring program, Fifth Gear, has the honour of doing the Uk's first hands-on test of the recently released VW Scirocco. Although the feature is quite short, we see (and hear) enough of the Scirocco to determine it's...
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Alongside the styling package for the other cars in the range, VW will also premiere, at the Automechanika 2008 show, the Volkswagen Scirocco aerodynamics package. The VW Scirocco aerodynamics package includes a front spoiler lip, rear apron and roof...
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Volkswagen is sending a new Golf out into the world, the best of all times. The Golf is a phenomenon, regardless of its particular generation. Positioned in the compact class, this style icon defies all automotive and social class distinctions. No other...
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In parallel to the new generation Golf , Volkswagen is presenting a concept car that is the most fuel efficient car of its class: the future Golf BlueMotion. With its average fuel consumption of 3.8 liters per 100 kilometers, it breaks the magic barrier...
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First of many videos from Volkswagen showcasing the new Golf MK6 (MKVI). Shown in the video is a silver 5 Door model, sporting the new (or old, if you're that way inclined) style grill. The new model makes a number of passes, getting increasingly...
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After 16 years, the Scirocco has returned to the VW model range. A tradition that H&R is also glad to revive. And so the company from Lennestadt offers several chassis components for the relaunch of the Wolfsburg coupé. The sports spring suspension...
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Revo Technik has announced an exciting new introductory price package for its performance software with its select and select plus switches for its UK customers. From 1st September 2008, when you purchase full Revo Technik Performance Software, the additional...
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Hot on the heels of the recent news on the MKVI Golf being unveiled by Volkswagen , it seems the test engineers in the USA have got their hands on what could be a 'test mule' Golf MK6 GTI. Evident from the, albeit heavily disguised styling, we...
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Volkswagen is standardising the engine range in the Golf segment. For the models Golf, Golf Plus, Golf Estate and Jetta there are now two TSI versions: a turbocharged 90 kW / 122 hp direct injection petrol engine as well as a 118 kW / 160 hp version of...
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New Golf design points the way to Volkswagen’s future... Volkswagen is unveiling its most important automotive secret of the year: the new Golf. The car – Europe’s most successful with more than 26 million sold – was improved in...
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Revo Technik is proud to announce that it is the first company worldwide to offer OBD port flashed and switchable performance software for the MED17 engine control units in the new VAG model range. This is the latest generation of Engine Control Units...
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Still hankering for more after the recent release of detailed information on the Scirocco? Well you can feast your eyes on these two promotional videos from Volkswagen showing an up close look at the Scirocco, both on the road and a fancy platform overlooking...
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Comeback of a sports car legend:Third generation of the Scirocco to be launched New Scirocco will be available across Europe by mid-November Scirocco is the right choice as an affordable sports car for every day of the year 16 June 2008 - The countdown...
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The new Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 celebrated its race premiere with a one-two in its class at a well attended 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. In front of a crowd of about 200,000 spectators the brace of 325 hp Sport-Coupés driven by Jimmy...
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We observe the approach of a Passat estate, it stops, the driver gets out, slams the door shut and, as he walks away from the car, he aims a remote control back at it. That car now proceeds to reverse park itself into the available space, it then independently...
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The two-time Le Mans winner Hans-Joachim Stuck and the two-time World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz are leading Volkswagen’s line-up of drivers for the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. The three factory-developed racing versions of the Scirocco...
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Popular motoring news website, WorldCarFans , have recently posted a video of the new Scirocco in motion. This video shows up close what the new 200PS Volkswagen model looks like on the road. Recently launched at the 2008 Geneva Motorshow. 34 years after...
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With more than 15 million cars built, the Passat and Passat Variant rank among the really big successes in automotive history. Now Volkswagen is extending the model range of this car line by adding a third dimension: the Passat CC. Its fully independent...
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Hot on the heels of the news regarding VW UK removing the Golf GTI Edition 30 from its model line up, comes the announcement that UK Dealers will now be getting the Golf GTI Pirelli edition. Although the timing appears to be a touch rushed this is welcome...
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Effective as of April 3rd 2008, the popular selling Golf GTI Edition 30 has been removed from sale in the UK. No longer listed on VW UK's website this a rather abrupt end to an eagerly awaited special edition. This has come at the end of a somewhat...
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Volkswagen Germany are now offering the MKV Golf Estate with permanent, 4Motion, all-wheel drive. The 4Motion system is coupled to an economical yet high-torque turbodiesel generating 77 kW. This gives the Golf Estate TDI 4Motion the best possible grip...
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Automobile sportiness is the order of the day at the Volkswagen brand stand in Hall 7: the presentation focuses on the various generations of the Scirocco. “Scirocco” is the term for a hot wind from the Sahara blowing towards the Mediterranean...
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By Gary Cundliffe. The New Scirocco has finally been launched at the 2008 Geneva Motorshow. 34 years after it was first introduced to the public, also at Geneva, we can finally see what is billed to be Volkswagens affordable sports coupe. The UK market...
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Tuning industry moguls, HGP Turbo are at it again. This time working on shoe horning the Touareg R36 engine into the MK5 Golf chassis. Creating not only the first R36 application to be fitted into the MK5, but also adding two turbos which raise output...
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Recently made available to Japanese PS3 players via the Playstation store, the newly released Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is causing quite a stir amongst gamers....
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Volkswagen's bestseller sets to shift up a gear. Following record sales of around 1 million units, the Volkswagen developed intelligent DSG automatic gearbox previously available with six gears, is now set for release with seven gears. The first 7-speed DSG gearbox is available now for the Golf and Golf Plus models with the 1.4 TSI and 1.9 TDI engines. This represents a milestone in the gearbox strategy of the Volkswagen Group....
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This year the Essen Motor Show is experiencing a very special premiere: the debut of the Golf Variant RaVe 270. It is still a concept car. And yet, it becomes impressively clear just how much potential this car holds. RaVe 270 - it stands for the 270 PS developed by a four-cylinder TSI with direct gasoline injection and turbocharging. RaVe 270 - it stands for a fully customized design in car racing style. RaVe 270 - it stands for a customized interior with exclusive leather bucket seats. RaVe 270 - it also stands for techno music from a powerful 1,400 Watt sound system of the prestige class. This system really hammers. It is based on the brand-new RNS 510 radio-navigation system. System controls include a user-friendly touchscreen and multifunction keys....
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According to Auto Express it would appear that way. They report that the new platform car is to be unveiled at th Paris Motor Show next Autumn, a full six months after the penned debut which was scheduled for the Geneva Motor Show. This delay has been a very knock on effect of a strategic overview which was commissioned by the recently appointed Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of Volkswagen AG. It seems the drive for this review was to spruce up the design for a number of models in the VW range, some of which have not even been unveiled to the public. As you can probably guess, the Golf was also one of the models targeted during the review and by signaling of this delay it's apparent the model is in for some changes....