Even though the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 has only just gone on sale in some markets, Oettinger has announced some preliminary details of an upcoming upgrade program it has planned for the popular hot hatch. Starting with the styling, the Golf GTI has always held a modest character, with discreet […]
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Volkswagen Passat celebrates its 40th anniversary
The popular Volkswagen Passat nameplate is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, with over 20 million versions sold since it first went on sale in 1973. In Australia, the Passat – which is available as a sedan, wagon, CC four-door coupe, and Alltrack crossover – is often in the top […]
HG Motorsport tunes the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 has only just gone on sale in some international markets, but it hasn’t stopped HG Motorsport getting hold of one and developing a tuning package. In factory form the new GTI comes with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 162kW and 350Nm of torque […]
2013 Volkswagen Beetle review (video)
According to an international poll, the humble Volkswagen Beetle is regarded as the fourth most influential car of the 20th century. Incredibly, the nameplate is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. And with the 2013 version, technology and efficiency have never been in such high levels for the adorable ‘people’s […]
Video: 2015 Volkswagen Touareg prototype spotted
Volkswagen has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the new 2015 Volkswagen Touareg in the Alps in Europe. It’s understood the model update will be more of a facelift than a complete model change. Judging by the amount of cladding and camouflaged on the prototype, Volkswagen is likely […]
2013 Volkswagen Polo GTI review (video)
Since its inauguration in the early 1990s, the Volkswagen Polo GTI has been the benchmark for pocket-sized sports cars. Let’s see if Vee-Dub still has the winning formula.
2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI review (video)
Like a stainless steel fist punching onto the table of the large SUV market segment, the 2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI promises strong off-road capabilities with a premium quality edge, and dashes of prestige and luxury. The V6 TDI variant was up until recently the flagship Touareg, but it’s now […]
Video: Revo Volkswagen T5 breaks Nurburgring van lap record
Volkswagen tuner Revo has broken the Nurburgring van lap record by completing a lap of the famous circuit in a very respectable 9:57.36. The record took on the complete north loop circuit, as opposed to the ‘Bridge to Gantry’ section which is often timed. The previous record for a commercial […]