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  • Volkswagen is bringing GTI U.S.-spec in New York

    Volkswagen is bringing GTI U.S.-spec in New YorkVolkswagen revealed U.S.-spec versions of its 6th-gen Golf and the GTI, the pavement-eating cousin, earlier today on the International Auto Show in New York.Following on the past GTI units tradition, the performance variant of the 6th-gen auto will not appear totally different from the basic vehicle. That being said, bigger tires and wheels, a low suspension plus a few GTI-specific pieces are now part of the equation. Surround red grille returns, albeit on the revised form. The all-new GTI runs with a 258lb-ft torque, 210-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder. Volkswagen’s DSG 6-speed transmission will be found on the GTI, a 6-speed manual too. The all-new GTI ...

    Tags: vw, volkswagen, gti, usa, u.s., spec, ny, new york

  • Chrysler idles its two Canadian factories; the reason: parts shortage

    Chrysler idles its two Canadian factories; the reason: parts shortageChrysler have enough work already but, the Michigan-based carmaker is forced to idle 2 of its production facilities in Canada. The shutdowns that occurred at Brampton, Windsor Chrysler plants – are because of a parts shortage.Automotive News says the parts shortage the is a result of a fight with a supplier. Chrysler shutdown the factory in Windsor – that makes the Volkswagen Routan, Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Country and Town – on Wednesday, being followed by the Brampton plant shuttering on Thursday. This Brampton facility builds the Dodge Charger, Challenger and the Chrysler 300 unit too.'We have a parts shortage at one of our ...

    Tags: chrysler, idle, canada, shortage, shutdown

  • VW GTD debuting next month

    VW GTD debuting next monthLate previous year, word broke that VW was readying some diesel-powered variant of its amazing GTI hatch model, and it appears as though that oil-burning car will be surfacing next month. Called Golf GTD, the diesel GTI will be unveiled in April in Leipzig at the AMI Car Show.The GTD will be using the powerplant 2.0L TDI of VW, tuned to make 170 horsepower plus 258 b-ft torque. The power is sent to the front wheels through a 6-speed manual or DSG gearbox of VW. Although is not as fast as the GTI counterpart, this GTD will accomplish the sprint from zero to sixxty in ...

    Tags: vw, wolkswagen, gtd

  • WCOTY announcing the finalists

    WCOTY announcing the finalistsThe Auto Show in New York has a really odd placement. And... by the time of that event, most of the carmakers have revealed already their great releases for the present year plus are waiting for those shows in the fall (Frankfurt/Paris) teasing the huge releases for the upcoming year. So 1 thing that became great deal coming out of the event is the World Car of the Year Awards.Back in January, they were eleven finalists, and the jury narrowed now the field to 3:  Ford Fiesta  Toyota iQ  Volkswagen Golf VIThere are sub-categories also, and 1 that we are interested in particularly are the ...

    Tags: wcoty, finalist, win, winner, competition, award, show, event

  • Chrysler axes 1 shift at the minivan plant in Windsor

    Chrysler axes 1 shift at the minivan plant in WindsorAutomobile job cuts in industry have become sadly a daily occurrence almost, with Chrysler struggling it announcing now more layoffs (blue-collar). Amid non-stop slumping sales, Chrysler cuts 1,200 workers from its production facility in Windsor, Ontario.Chrysler this week earlier announced that the 1,200 jobs cut and 1 shift – leaving only 2 – at its Windsor factory. Chrysler Windsor plant makes the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivan units and the VW-badged Routan model. Windsor has been hit hard by the auto downturn, having the city with a 10.9 % rate of unemployment – the highest in every important city from this ...

    Tags: chrysler, windsor, minivan, vw, volkswagen

  • ABT unveis its full 2009 aero lineup

    ABT unveis its full 2009 aero lineupWhen the tuners from Bavaria develop a body wrap for a car, they want to design their own. So, the goal is to build a unique wrap that gives the car an individuality sense yet still be recognized as an ABT product. For ABT 2009 is introducing pure, aerodynamic treatments for most Audi and Volkswagen units. When the of ABT Sportsline designers work on a car, it's having the aim of making the auto having its own character – recognizable from all the angles. 'In our design specifications it therefore states that all components, from the wheels to the exhaust unit, have to be ...

    Tags: abt, audi, volkswagen, 2009, aero

  • ABT tuning the sixth VW Golf

    ABT tuning the sixth VW GolfABT Sportsline released upgrade packages information for the 6th generation of Volkswagen Golf. These German tuners given this people's auto a complete body wrap complimented with wheels of 18 or 19 inch and integrated exhaust quad tips, transforming the vehicle into some aggressive small hatchback. The managing director for the world’s largest customizer of cars in the VW Group is quite taken by the all-new Wolfsburg 'evergreen' variant: 'The new Golf is an outstanding basis for our designers and technicians - and they’ve already succeeded in creating five awe-inspiring predecessor series.' For ABT Golf VI, Kempten firm created a sporty visual set geared perfectly to ...

    Tags: abt, vw, tuning, golf, volkswagen

  • Volkswagen Accessories - new styling package

    Volkswagen Accessories - new styling packageVolkswagen`s offering now accessories for its customers in Europe, giving a sportier aspect to most of the vehicles. For the die-hard Volkswagen fans in America, lots of the available pieces will fit the cars in North America...but whatever you do , you still can not make a Scirocco unit from scratch utilizing these pieces. Rear apron, front apron, roof spoiler edge and side skirts - this is what units like Scirocco, Golf, Passat CC and Tiguan will be adding with the all-new Volkswagen Accessories styling package. The new wrap makes the autos to look sportier having a new distinctive and aerodynamic shape. The brand ...

    Tags: volkswagen, vw, accessories, style, sports, package

  • B&B presents us Volkwagen Eos

    B&B presents us Volkwagen EosVolkswagen Eos unit has a bit of some bad reputation in America. It looks cute, 200 hp 2.0-liter engine, plus extra weight that's from the folding hardtop, ensuring the fanboys now stay away on droves.In the Europe territory it's different. Eos - V6 3.2-liter producing 250 hp. Since its engine is now off the Volkswagen parts bin shelf, also it's shared with some other vehicles like Audi A4. Meaning there are lots of tuners already with parts ready for the Eos spice up. So, tuners like the B&B are putting real wind on your European... hair.With changes that include turbochargers mainly, B&B can now upgrade ...

    Tags: volkwagen, vw, eos, b&b, tuning

  • New details and rendering on Audi S1

    New details and rendering on Audi S1Audi learned the lesson with its A2 unit. The hated bubble auto never reached America, but it wasn't noticed. This will not be the case on the future A1 and the hotter S1 model.Like most Volkswagen Group projects, the S1/A1 will dig quite deep in for the goodies. The auto will be sharing a platform with VW Polo, but it does not stop here. For S1, Audi utilizes the same 1.4-liter turbocharged engine as the Volkswagen Polo GTi Cup Edition. It makes 178 hp in VW; Audi is will upgrade the engine with around 200 hp.The engine is fitted to a 7-speed twin-clutch S-Tronic ...

    Tags: audi, s1, a1, rendering, future, vw, volkswagen, polo, a2
  • october 2002 Volkswagen Caddy Combi Maxi
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 170 km/h
  • october 2005 Volkswagen Caddy Combi
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 196 km/h
  • october 2004 Volkswagen Eos
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 160 km/h
  • october 2002 Volkswagen Fox
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 170 km/h
  • october 2003 Volkswagen Golf
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 178 km/h
  • april 2007 Volkswagen Golf Variant
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 168 km/h
  • may 2007 Volkswagen CrossGolf
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 185 km/h
  • may 2007 Volkswagen Golf Plus
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 185 km/h
  • november 2006 Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 180 km/h
  • april 2006 Volkswagen Multivan
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 166 km/h
  • april 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 193 km/h
  • july 2007 Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 185 km/h
  • july 2007 Volkswagen Passat
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 182 km/h
  • november 2007 Volkswagen Passat Variant
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 225 km/h
  • september 2008 Volkswagen Passat CC
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 213 km/h
  • january 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 208 km/h
  • january 2005 Volkswagen Polo
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 190 km/h
  • september 2007 Volkswagen CrossPolo
  • 2-doors, coupé - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 329 km/h
  • july 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco
  • 2-doors, coupé - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 300 km/h
  • august 2005 Volkswagen Sharan
  • 2-doors, cabriolet - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 280 km/h
  • november 2005 Volkswagen Tiguan
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 157 km/h
  • april 2007 Volkswagen Touareg
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 183 km/h
  • september 2005 Volkswagen CrossTouran
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 186 km/h
  • october 2005 Volkswagen Touran
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 190 km/h
  • august 2004 Volkswagen Bora
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 165 km/h
  • january 1997 Volkswagen Bora Variant
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 176 km/h
  • march 1998 Volkswagen Corrado
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 174 km/h
  • may 1997 Volkswagen Derby
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 170 km/h
  • march 2004 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 225 km/h
  • october 1982 Volkswagen Lupo
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 193 km/h
  • april 2000 Volkswagen Polo Coupe
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 188 km/h
  • november 2001 Volkswagen Polo Fun
  • 2-doors, coupé - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 330 km/h
  • march 1982 Volkswagen Polo Sedan
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 155 km/h
  • february 1983 Volkswagen Polo Variant
  • 2-doors, coupé - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 190 km/h
  • january 1995 Volkswagen Santana
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 185 km/h
  • august 1999 Volkswagen Vento
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 185 km/h