Tag Archives: Volkswagen

The Volkswagen Mk7 Golf GTI has launched in Australia priced at just $1,000 more than the outgoing model, from $41,490 for the Golf GTI 6-speed Manual. The 6-speed DSG will add a further $2,500 to the price, while the 3-door model has been dropped from the Australian lineup. Sporting a revised …

It seems Volkswagen is about to revive the VR6 engine family that used to power the range topping Golfs and Passats. After previewing it in the Volkswagen Design Vision GTI in May, sources from inside the company revealed to US-based site, Autoweek, that a new narrow-angle six-cylinder engine is in …

Turbocharged engine, seven speed twin clutch gearbox, all-wheel drive, lowered sports suspension from a championship-winning motorsport team, 19 inch alloy wheels with low profile tyres, German body kit, deep black pearl paint – it’s not the equipment list you would expect for a campervan, but then the Trakka Trakkadu ABT …

Volkswagen has release a new promotional video and new photos of the 2014 Volkswagen Golf R. The ultimate Golf is expected to make its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that develops 221kW (300HP) and 380Nm of torque, the all-wheel drive hot-hatch …

If you are looking to buy the 2013 Volkswagen Touareg R-Line, chances are you are either contemplating if it’s worth the extra $30k over the standard Touareg for a more powerful V8, or if you are better off saving $20k over an Audi Q7 4.2TDI, which is, mechanically the same …

Thanks to resourcefulness of Volkswagen enthusiasts, here are a few more photos of the all-new seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf R. These photos, taken during the preview of the car in Germany shows the Golf R in better light. To recap, at the heart of the latest Golf R is Volkswagen Group’s 2.0-litre …

Volkswagen has revealed the 2014 Golf R following a teaser photo yesterday. The car will make its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The range-topping Golf is motivated by the latest-generation 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine shared with the Golf GTI, but tweaked to deliver 221kW (300HP) and …

A number of French websites have posted this single purported teaser photo of the upcoming 2014 Volkswagen Golf R. Although we are unable to verify its legitimacy, it does show the most aggressive iteration of the Golf 7, with a pair LED-infused headlight, lower and deeper front bumper and “R” …

How do you improve on a car that already sets the benchmark for others to follow? Load it with even more features and enhance its dynamics, safety and fuel efficiency without costing any more. Welcome to the all-new 2013 Volkswagen Golf 7. As more and more Australians are deserting large …

Bagging is big business in the tuning scene, especially in tuning-crazy Japan, and increasing, the Middle East. Although not really my cup of tea, enthusiasts bag everything from the smallest kei cars to a Lexus LS limousine. For those who are uninitiated, bagging involves swapping the car’s stock suspensions with …

The previously manual only entry-level front-wheel drive Volkswagen Tiguan is now available with a 6-speed DSG. Priced from $30,990 plus on-road costs, the Tiguan 118TSI DSG is also equipped with BlueMotion Technologies such as engine Start/Stop and Brake energy recuperation as standard. Thanks to these fuel saving tech, the medium …

It’s only a matter of time before tuners start fiddling with the performance of the latest Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI. HG Motorsport recently announced they have introduced a new tuning programme for what is arguably the most versatile performance hatch on the market. The tuner has taken a Golf GTI …

Photos by: Dario Duno The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the brand’s oldest models. The original was launched in 1938 and has since sold more than 22 million units worldwide. It was “the people’s car” – simple, affordable and dynamically robust. Unlike its humble forebear, the latest generation Volkswagen Beetle …

Volkswagen must have offended the Gods upstairs as their misfortune continues like an avalanche. Last week, a brand-new Golf 7 GTI crashed during press launched in Cape Town, South Africa. Apparently, a light delivery truck made a U-turn right in front of the car, resulting in a collision that is …