Fresh from unveiling its monstrous new 6.0-litre TSI W12 engine at the Vienna Motor Symposium, Volkswagen has released details of a much smaller but by no means less significant powertrain. It’s a 1.0-litre TSI three-cylinder unit that produces an insane 200kW (272 PS) of power and 270Nm of torque. Based […]
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Volkswagen unveils new 6.0 W12 TSI, uses FSI & TMPI injection
Volkswagen has unveiled its new 6.0-litre W12 TSI engine at the Vienna Motor Symposium in Austria, featuring two types of petrol injection. The new unit will power upcoming Bentley models. It features twin turbochargers, cylinder-deactivation technology, and Bentley’s TMPI multi-point injection with Audi’s FSI direct injection for optimum efficiency. Under […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport concept previewed
A hot Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport concept is being planned for this year’s Worthersee event. Could it preview a future production variant? Let’s hope so. The GTI Clubsport looks awesome in the preview sketches. There’s a bespoke front bumper bar and little winglets in the corners, big air intakes in […]
Volkswagen Touareg driver confuses pedals, parks on Porsche 911
For most of us, parking is relatively easy. Not so for this Volkswagen Touareg driver in China though, who ended up mistaking a Porsche 911 for a parking space. Yes, we don’t know how anyone could either. But it seems the female driver here got a bit confused between the […]
2015 Volkswagen Scirocco R review (video)
The Volkswagen Scirocco R is getting a bit long in the tooth now, after being initially released back in 2009. It has just been given a facelift though, so maybe the 2015 update can help it hang onto its youthful nature? The Scirocco R is the only variant you can […]
Australian vehicle sales for April 2015 – Mazda CX-3 takes off
The national VFACTS vehicle sales figures for Australia for April 2015 have been released, and it looks like small SUVs are definitely the flavour of the month. There’s no surprise what company sits at the top of the leader board in terms of overall sales. Toyota reported the highest figure, […]
BMW M235i vs Volkswagen Golf R: performance comparison (video)
SPECS DRIVE VERDICT If you’re looking to buy a premium compact performance car, the BMW M235i and the Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 are at the top of the game in our opinion. But, which one should you spend your hard-earned money on? BMW M235i vs Volkswagen Golf R: The Specs […]
Volkswagen reveals more potent 2015 Beetle Rallycross car
Remember the mutant Volkswagen Beetle Global Rallycross racer from last year? A fresh version has been announced for the 2015 season, and it’s even more insane. In the engine compartment sits a new 2.0-litre TSI turbo four-cylinder engine that now produces 413kW and 630Nm, making it 8kW more powerful than […]