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Golf 7 World Car of the Year

posted by on 2 April 2013 in Volkswagen News

For the fourth time in five years, another Volkswagen model has won the World Car of the Year and this time it is the new Golf 7. More details after the jump… More…

Volkswagen and Greenpeace Talk CO2 Limits For New Cars

posted by on 1 April 2013 in Volkswagen News

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Volkswagen and Greenpeace have had their ups and downs (as you could imagine any car manufacturer would with an environmental group). Dr. Winterkorn, Chairman of the Executive Board at VWAG has met with Greenpeace Chief Executive Director Brigette Behrens to work on an agreement regarding CO2 limits on new cars to just 95 grams by 2020. More details after the jump… More…

Volkswagen Golf 7, GTI and TDI Models Debut at NYC Auto Show

posted by on 27 March 2013 in Volkswagen News

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The initial Golf 7 lineup is being announced at the New York Auto Show this week. While we won’t see it on sale here for another year, Volkswagen is giving us a few tid bits of information early. More details after the jump… More…

Volkswagen Group At 2013 Geneva Auto Show

posted by on 22 March 2013 in Volkswagen News

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Our full report and photos from the 2013 Geneva Auto Show including the GTI, GTD, Lamborghini Veneno, Porsche GT3 and more… More…

Volkswagen Continues To Provide Engines for FIA Formula 3 Series

posted by on 22 March 2013 in Volkswagen News

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Volkswagen will continue to supply 210hp 2.0l four-cylinder engines for the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in 2013. More details after the jump… More…

Volkswagen E-Up Debuts

posted by on 21 March 2013 in Volkswagen News

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Volkswagen used their annual business meeting to unveil the E-Up full plug-in electric vehicle. WIth a range of 93 miles, the E-Up is a compelling little city car. Too bad we won’t see it here. More details after the jump… More…

Volkswagen Wins 2013 WRC Rally Mexico

posted by on 11 March 2013 in Volkswagen News

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Volkswagen Motorsports continues their winning streak in their first year in WRC winning the 2013 Rally Mexico. Photos and details after the jump… More…

MK3 1.8T Engine Conversion Kit in Development at Black Forest Industries

press release by on 8 March 2013 in Aftermarket & Industry News

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Looking for an easy way to swap a 1.8T into a Mk3? Black Forest Industries is developing a pretty slick solution that makes it far easier. More info after the jump… More…

Volkswagen Golf 7 Wagon/Estate Introduced

posted by on 4 March 2013 in Volkswagen News

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Here is the complete photo set and all the current information on the all-new Golf 7 Wagon/Estate. Full photos and details after the jump… More…

First Photos of the new Volkswagen Golf 7 Wagon

posted by on 2 March 2013 in Volkswagen News

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Photos of the new Golf 7 Wagon/Estate have leaked out ahead of the Geneva Auto Show debut next Monday. The first few photos are available for your viewing… More…

Volkswagen e-Co-Motion concept

posted by on 1 March 2013 in Volkswagen News

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Volkswagen commercial vehicles will be showing an electric vehicle concept called e-Co-Motion at the Geneva Auto Show next week. The concept is roughly the same dimensions as the current Eurovan/Transporter and shows the potential for short-range fully electric utility vehicles. Is this a glimpse into what the next Transporter will look like? We’ll know more at Geneva next week when we see it in person. Meanwhile, more information is available after the jump… More…

Volkswagen of America February 2013 Sales Report

posted by on 1 March 2013 in Volkswagen News

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Volkswagen continues its winning sales streak with a 2.9% increase over 2012 February making it VW’s best February since 1973. More details after the jump… More…