Volkswagen Golf Plus Leaks
December 1, 2008 2:12:53 PM
The Golf Plus gets a minor facelift from VW, including new bumpers and lighting. The model will be unveiled this week at the Bologna Motor Show.

TUNE IT! SAFE! Scirocco 2009 Live at Essen
November 28, 2008 7:16:41 PM
A dream for tuners, TUNE IT! SAFE! polizei/ police car, based on a Volkswagen Scirocco, is like a license for tuners to run amok. Not quite, as the vehicle is used to raise tuning safety awareness.

VW Touareg North Sails special edition now available to order (DE)
November 28, 2008 5:55:18 PM
VW Touareg North Sails special edition is now available to order in Germany. Starting price is 56,450 euros for this yacht-themed Touareg which claims 9 percent better fuel economy with no sacrifice i...

VW Scirocco & Eos Exclusive Editions Revealed for Essen
November 28, 2008 2:23:33 PM
Two exclusive VW cars, Scirocco and Eos, will star for the German brand at the Essen Motor Show 2008. They feature contrasting colours black and white as a theme.

Porsche Loses High Court Bid Challenging Volkswagen Law
November 27, 2008 11:43:16 PM
A judge's ruling has set back Porsche's plans to accelerate its take-over of Volkswagen. Now Porsche is focusing on 2009 to consolidate control of its bigger 'baby'.

Rieger Scirocco flies in for Essen Debut
November 27, 2008 9:43:16 PM
Rieger releases images and details for its new Scirocco tuning program which debuts in Essen on November 28, 2008.

VW Pickup Concept in dramatic Baywatch style video
November 27, 2008 11:45:04 AM
The Baywatch jokes started as soon as Volkswagen revealed the Pickup Concept at the 62nd IAA Commercial Vehicles Show this past September. Decked out in rescue gear with press shots taken on a beach, ...

Volkswagen Fast-track UP Production Version Development - Set to be named 'Chico'
November 26, 2008 9:04:56 PM
Volkswagen has fast-tracked development of a two-seat, three-door city car to compete with the Toyota iQ and Smart, based on the Up concept. Sources say the car will be called "Chico" and could be in...

Abt Golf VI to debut in Essen
November 26, 2008 8:04:56 PM
Abt Sportsline present their sixth-generation re-working of the Golf, one which delivers a sporting body kit worthy of matching a host of Abt performance and further upgrades.

VW reveals Golf VI TwinDrive plug-in hybrid prototype
November 26, 2008 7:04:56 PM
The Golf TwinDrive project first introduced in July 2008 using the previous Golf V generation has been fitted to the new sixth generation Golf.

Porsche sales hit - production stops - VW stake increase postponed
November 26, 2008 6:04:56 PM
Porsche is predicting that their revenue in the four months through November will fall 15 percent from a year ago, forcing them to re-evaluate their current strategy.

Abt Scirocco live photos prior to Essen Debut
November 26, 2008 4:34:56 PM
Abt Sportsline will show to the public their tuning suite of products for the new VW Scirocco at the Essen Motor show on November 28.

VW Scirocco R20T in the Works
November 26, 2008 2:53:35 PM
A top-spec Scirocco Coupe carrying the label ”R20T” is rumoured to be in the works. It get its name from its 245hp 2.0 liter turbo power unit – the same unit currently employed in the Audi S3.

Volkswagen Jetta TDI is 2009 Green Car of the Year
November 21, 2008 7:11:29 PM
VW Jetta TDI has won Green Car Journal's Green Car of the Year, becoming the first diesel to achieve this. Beaten finalists include another diesel, two hybrids and a small petrol.

Need for Speed Undercover Scirocco emerges in the flesh
November 20, 2008 9:57:53 PM
Attend 2009 Essen Motor Show to see this gold & black VW Scirocco in the metal/ flesh. If not, wait for the Need for Speed game in which it features. If not, check these pictures.

VW Scirocco is the 2009 TUNE IT! SAFE! vehicle
November 20, 2008 4:12:14 PM
The VW Scirocco is revealed as the symbolic 2009 TUNE IT! SAFE! Polizei vehicle which makes its debut at the Essen Motor Show this month.

VW Debuts Red Bull Baja Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck at LA Auto Show
November 19, 2008 10:45:22 PM
A 550bhp racing truck from Volkswagen, waiting for a chance to prove itself at 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.

VW Tiguan Gets Front Wheel Drive Option (DE)
November 13, 2008 9:07:38 PM
A front-wheel-drive derivative of the VW Tiguan has been announced in Germany. The two engine options 1.4 TSI and 2.0 TDI still apply.

Purpose-Built Volkswagen-Red Bull Baja Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck Heading for L.A.
November 13, 2008 8:52:41 AM
Volkswagen and Red Bull will debut the new Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The truck breaks ground as the first diesel-powered Trophy Truck to compete in the historic off-r...

MCCHIP VW Scirocco
November 10, 2008 4:34:31 PM
MCCHIP unveils its own VW Scirocco taking the 2.0 liter TFSI to 246 hp -- and becoming one of the first to market as tuners line up to have their go at the new Scirocco.