Development of a second-generation Volkswagen Phaeton flagship sedan is said to be well underway, with the company reportedly confirming it will come with a plug-in hybrid option. The first-generation Phaeton challenged perceptions of how important the badge is on a luxury car and took the People’s Car brand into uncharted […]
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2015 International Engine of the Year award winners announced
It’s that time of year again, already. Yep, it’s the 2015 International Engine of the Year awards, and this year BMW takes home the most awards and the overall engine of the year award. Starting with the sub-1.0-litre category, Ford’s ingenious little EcoBoost three-cylinder collects the prize for the third […]
Volkswagen Group to divide into four holding companies
The times are a changing at Volkswagen Group, with the auto giant about to embark on a wide-scale corporate restructuring plan. German publication Handelsblatt is citing sources within Volkswagen that have spoken of a new decentralised management system with four separate holding companies. The move is purportedly due to the […]
Viral video: VW Golf Mk1 blows away Porsche 911 GT3 & Nissan 370Z
A street race video is going viral online at the moment, showing a modified Nissan 370Z having a run with a new Porsche 911 GT3. Both are blasted away by a Mk1 Volkswagen Golf. The race takes place on one of German’s world famous autobahns where there is no speed […]
Crazy Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport Concept unveiled at Worthersee
It wouldn’t be a GTI meet without a very special unveiling. Volkswagen has revealed Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport Concept at the GTI meet in Wörthersee, Austria. Don’t be fooled into thinking this is just some francy-dress wearing Golf either, the GTE Sport has a body constructed from carbon fiber, and […]
Twin-turbo Volkswagen T1 Race Taxi is one crazy Kombi
How’s this for a custom Kombi? It’s a special build project by coachbuilder Fred Bernhard called the Volkswagen T1 Race Taxi, made specially for the Worthersee event in Austria. Based on the original T1 Volkswagen, the car has been completely refurbished and now stands in a cool retro three-tone theme. […]
VW Golf GTI Clubsport concept revealed, to go on sale 2016
Remember the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport preview from earlier this week? Volkswagen has now unveiled the concept in full. The special Clubsport edition was created to help celebrate the Golf GTI’s 40th birthday, having set the scene for the hot hatch category back in 1976. The GTI is regarded as […]
Apprentices create unique VW Golf GTI concept for Worthersee
Volkswagen, in sticking with tradition, has unveiled a special edition Golf GTI specially made for the 34th Wörthersee GTI meeting in Austria. VW enlisted the help of 13 of its apprentice workers, four women and nine men from all areas of operations, like interior fitters, paint technicians, mechanics and even […]