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2014 Volkswagen Golf: Will U.S. Finally Get GTD Diesel Hot Hatch?
Volkswagen is often credited with inventing the "hot hatchback", when the original Golf GTI emerged in the mid-1970s. The company could also lay reasonable claim to inventing the first diesel hot hatchback, as powerful TDI models of the car have been sold in Europe for well over a decade. Now, U.S...
Best Used Green Car To Buy: Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Last week we started a series of the Five Best Used Green Cars To Buy. We've already looked at two of the best-known green cars, the 2004-2009 Toyota Prius and the 2006-2011... April 30, 2012 by Antony Ingram 4
Roofless Volkswagen E-Bugster Electric Concept At Beijing Auto Show
Not everyone is a fan of the classic Volkswagen Bug, but nobody can deny that it's an icon. It was certainly no surprise when Volkswagen decided to launch a re-make back in... April 23, 2012 by Antony Ingram 7
2012 Volkswagen Beetle: Guys Love It, Mission Accomplished
Believe it or not, Volkswagen’s modern-day take on the classic Beetle has been in production for 14 years. But its cutesy curves and large, bug-like eyes meant many men... March 23, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
2014 Volkswagen Golf Electric Model Confirmed For Late 2013
Volkswagen has confirmed that an all-electric version of its Golf compact hatchback will go on sale in the U.S. late next year as a 2014 model. The president of Volkswagen of... March 13, 2012 by John Voelcker 4
Volkswagen’s New Engine Turns Off Cylinders To Save You Gas
You may not know this, but internal combustion engines are only efficient during a tiny part of their total operating range. And that means when driving at lower speeds when... March 9, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3
Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept: 130 MPG SUV Due At Geneva
While some carmakers go down the entirely electric route and others explore different branches of hybrid technology, Volkswagen is best known for its efforts with turbodiesel... March 5, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1
Volkswagen Plugs In, Starts eGolf Test Fleet In California
On Friday last week, Volkswagen officially marked the start of its U.S. electric car test program by shipping an all-electric Golf to its Electronic Research Laboratory in... February 27, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Smaller Engine Watch: VW 1.4 Turbo To Replace 2.5 Five In U.S.?
We've been saying for a long time that one way carmakers will meet new, tougher gas-mileage rules is to make their engines smaller but more efficient. Ford's EcoBoost lineup... February 27, 2012 by John Voelcker 2
2015 VW Golf Plug-in Hybrid To Debut At 2012 Paris Motor Show
Back in the 1980s, Volkswagen worked on producing both fully-electric and plug-in hybrid versions of its Mk II Rabbit -- also known as the Mk II VW Golf. It’s been no... February 10, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI: Live Gallery From Chicago Auto Show
While Volkswagen didn't host a press conference to launch its new diesel Beetle, the carmaker put the 2013 Beetle TDI on display at the Chicago Auto Show in its first U.S... February 8, 2012 by John Voelcker
Volkswagen Beetle TDI Clean Diesel Due At Chicago Auto Show
It's been six years since the last Volkswagen Beetle TDI was on sale in North America, but Volkswagen has now announced a brand new model. Due to be launched at the 2012... February 2, 2012 by Antony Ingram
Volkswagen Up Five-Door Minicar: Forbidden Fruit
The regular Volkswagen Up minicar, revealed in full at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, is already a favorite "forbidden fruit" of ours. What's not to like? It's a well-built... January 25, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1
2013 VW Beetle TDI Diesel To Launch At Chicago Auto Show
At last week’s Detroit Auto Show, we got our first glimpse of what an all-electric Volkswagen Beetle could look like thanks to VW’s e-Bugster concept car. At next... January 20, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid: 2012 Detroit Auto Show Video
Volkswagen has for many years pushed clean-diesel TDI options to car buyers interested in better fuel-efficiency, with the Touareg Hybrid given a very small second stage. But... January 13, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson 5
Volkswagen E-Bugster Electric Concept: Detroit Auto Show Details
It wouldn't be an auto show without concept cars, and the Detroit Auto Show this year has its share. From Volkswagen comes a new take on a familiar shape: the Volkswagen... January 9, 2012 by John Voelcker 5
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