If you’re in the market for a small car, there are some very talented contenders on the market today. The Mazda2 and Ford Fiesta are both fun to drive, the Honda Jazz is a masterpiece of space efficiency, and the Skoda Fabia has some clever tricks and innovative technologies. However, […]
Volkswagen Polo
2018 Volkswagen Polo spotted, MQB adds size (video)
A prototype of Volkswagen’s next-generation Polo has been spotted out and about, potentially in GTI form as denoted by its hot five-spoke alloys and red-painted brakes. The new Polo is due next year, around the same time as Ford’s next Fiesta. It will migrate to a variant of the Volkswagen […]
Next Volkswagen Polo to use MQB platform, debut SUV version – report
The next-generation Volkswagen Polo is set to arrive in 2017, riding on the recent VW Group MQB platform, a report has revealed. French publication L’Automobile Magazine is reporting the next Polo will debut in the latter half of next year, riding atop Volkswagen’s widely-used MQB platform. It will most likely […]
Volkswagen announces new 1.5 TSI ‘EA211 evo’ engine
Volkswagen has revealed its new 1.5-litre TSI engine, codenamed the EA211 evo, at the Vienna Motor Symposium in Austria. The engine brings a number of company and class firsts to the industry, including the introduction of a variable geometry turbocharger. This style of turbo helps to maintain boost pressure throughout […]
2017 Volkswagen Polo R WRC car previewed; more power, lighter
Volkswagen has released a teaser sketch of the 2017 Volkswagen Polo R WRC car, built to comply with 2017 WRC specifications. The new vehicle is designed to compete in the 2017 FIA World Rally Championship, which means it can use an enlarged intake for increased engine power. The FIA is […]
2016 Volkswagen Polo 81TSI Comfortline review (video)
The Volkswagen Polo has been a staple product in the compact car segment for 41 years now. The baby of the lineup has proven a hit for buyers of all ages, and it was crowned World Car of the Year back in 2010. Obviously, we could mention Volkswagen’s recent fall […]
Volkswagen T-Cross Breeze hints at possible open-top SUV
Volkswagen is testing the public’s reaction on a potential drop-top compact SUV, with the unveiling of the T-Cross Breeze concept at the Geneva Motor Show. A trend more recently reignited by the Range Rover Evoque Convertible, the Volkswagen T-Cross could give us a first look at an all-new VW SUV […]
ABT develops potent VW Polo GTI tune to celebrate anniversary
Renowned Audi tuner ABT is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the awesome little Volkswagen Polo with an impressive tuning package.ABT VW Polo GTI Using the latest iteration of the GTI, which comes with a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing a meaty 141kW and 320Nm (manual), ABT’s upgrade comprises some healthy under-bonnet […]