BSR has developed a tuning program for the Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35, taking power out to an STI-crushing 230kW. The program is also available for other 2.0 TFSI-powered Volkswagens and Audis. BSR first started out as a Swedish tuning company specialising in Volvos. Nowadays, the company has expanded to […]
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2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 to get 162kW, LSD, longer wheelbase
More details are starting to emerge surrounding the next-generation 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7. It’s set to feature a slightly more powerful engine with more torque, and will apparently grow in size for increased cabin space. According to reports, the next-gen 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 will get a revised […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet revealed ahead of Geneva show
Volkswagen has revealed the production version of the Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet prior to next week’s Geneva debut. This is the first GTI cabriolet since the first-generation Golf of the Seventies. The drop-top model is powered by the same 2.0-litre TFSI turbocharged four-cylinder engine as seen in the current Golf. […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI cabriolet set for Geneva debut – rumour
Volkswagen is apparently set to unveil the new Volkswagen Golf GTI cabriolet at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show early next month. The Golf cabriolet has been around for some time, but this is the first sporty GTI version since the Mk1 Golf Cabriolet of 1974-1983. According to reports, the Golf […]
2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 to feature multi-collision brake technology
Volkswagen has revealed the all-new ‘MQB’ platform that will underpin the next-generation 2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7. The chassis will feature a number of advanced new technologies, including a multi-collision brake system. The new MQB (Modularer Querbaukasten – Modular Transverse Matrix) platform is set to underpin a range of upcoming vehicles […]
Volkswagen Scirocco R now on sale in Australia
The Volkswagen Scirocco R is now on sale in Australia. Prices start at $47,490 for the six-speed manual version, and $49,990 for the DSG dual-clutch transmission option. With the character and styling of what is essentially a Golf coupe, the Scirocco R is only available in three-door guise, and only […]
Horrific Volkswagen Golf R crash during police test drive
A police officer has had a horrific crash in a Volkswagen Golf R in the UK, completely writing it off. Police were evaluating the hot hatch for possible inclusion into the work fleet. Being a police officer is not only about keeping society under control, but also about setting an […]
Volkswagen Golf R to take on new diesel direction?
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 […]