The future of Volkswagen R division is headed towards developing more performance diesel-engined, all-wheel drive models. Volkswagen R executive director Ulrich Riestenpatt gt. Richter spoke about the company’s future in a recent interview. Speaking with Autoblog in the US, Richter said the company doesn’t believe in hybrids saying that the […]
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Volkswagen Beetle R Concept at LA Show, production likely
Volkswagen has unveiled the Volkswagen Beetle R Concept at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. This is the concept’s North American debut, after being originally shown at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this year. As we know, the Volkswagen Beetle R Concept is a more muscular version of the […]
Video: 2013 Volkswagen Polo R WRC testing with Carlos Sainz
Two-time WRC winner Carlos Sainz has been seen testing the 2013 Volkswagen Polo R WRC mule in the back roads of Germany. This comes after Volkswagen announced it would join the WRC in 2013, after being absent from the sport for more than 20 years. The 2013 Volkswagen Polo R […]
Volkswagen Golf R32 twin turbo with 650hp
If you like your hot hatches extra hot, you’ll love this spicy little meatball. It’s a Mk5 Volkswagen Golf R32 twin-turbo boasting 485kW (650hp) thanks to a comprehensive HPA twin-turbo kit and 3.6-litre stroker engine. The Volkswagen Golf R32 is already a very potent little package, being Volkswagen’s most powerful […]
Volkswagen Beetle R Concept unveiled at Frankfurt show
Volkswagen has unveiled a more masculine version of the new Volkswagen Beetle in the form of this Volkswagen Beetle R Concept. As the name suggests, the concept takes on Volkswagen’s ‘R’ theme, featuring a number of sporty enhancements. Even though Volkswagen hasn’t actually released engine and drivetrain specifics, Volkswagen has […]
2013 Volkswagen Polo R WRC rally car unveiled at Frankfurt show
Volkswagen has unveiled the all-new Volkswagen Polo R WRC rally car project it has been working on since the beginning of this year at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. It features a very cool race-car body and an FIA-certified powertrain. Volkswagen announced it was/is planning to enter into the World […]
Volkswagen Scirocco R Australian prices announced
Volkswagen Australia has released details and pricing of the new Volkswagen Scirocco R, which will be available in Australian showrooms around the country by the start of 2012. Prices will range from $47,490 to $49,990, before on-road costs. We first the Volkswagen Scirocco R at the 2011 Australian International Motor […]
Video: Volkswagen Touareg W12 turbo – awesome rear-wheel drive burnouts
Normally, SUVs and four-wheel drives aren’t considered to be performance vehicles, but times have changed. This is a Volkswagen Touareg with a heavily tuned W12 twin turbo engine under the bonnet, and it has been set up so it can do epic rear-wheel drive burnouts. We’re not sure how this […]