The London taxi is a rolling landmark. It is as recognizable as Big Ben or Buckingham Palace, and the reason for that is, it hasn’t changed all that much in the last 50 years. But it can all change very soon if Europe’s biggest car maker can have its way, as Volkswagen has just introduced...
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Volkswagen is recalling 380,000 Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Golf, Rabbit and New Beetle models made between 2007 and 2009 due to a possible fire risk. In a statement released by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, the government body stated that “The Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Golf and Rabbit vehicles may have a small plastic tab...
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On the first day the sale will only be accessible via Gilt mobile phone apps on the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices; from December 16th it will be made available on Gilt.com.
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Volkswagen‘s hottest of hatchbacks will make its way to U.S. soil, confirms the German automaker. A spiritual successor to the R32, the Golf R is part of VW’s new ‘R’ performance brand, and gets its motivation from VW’s always-impressive 2.0T turbocharged 4-cylinder rather than the old V6 in the R32. While VW hasn’t released specs...
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From the outside, Volkswagen might look like a stable collection of some of the world’s best-selling brands, combined with some of the most exotic. But behind the scenes there’s a power struggle and newcomer Porsche looks to be taking over from the inside – an ironic twist to the German sports car maker’s story, with...
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While still less than certain, the Volkswagen Golf R is reportedly set to be offered in North America next year, with a likely announcement set for the upcoming Detroit Auto Show in January. The ultra-hot hatch has already been on sale in Europe for close to a year, making the GTI look tame in comparison...
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The cars of North Korea (affectionately known as The Hermit Kingdom) have aroused a lot of interest over the years. Kim Jong-Il, North Korea’s dictator, is apparently a big fan of Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans, and the state owned industry even made some knock-off Mercedes 190Es for a time. But recent photos have surfaced, showing dignitaries...
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Consumer Reports released their ranking of fuel efficient cars in their upcoming January issue, and their rankings may come as a shock to conventional wisdom. Scoring highest was the Volkswagen Jetta TDI, a car that previously had a reputation for anything but reliability(although it was less about reliability than overall performance). The Ford Fiesta and...
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Volkswagen‘s New Midsize Sedan, the car designed and built in America, for American consumers, has been revealed in a series of spy photos that show the car undisguised. Not surprisingly, the car looks like a 2011 Jetta with bigger proportions, trading the Passat’s distinctive styling for something as generic as a badgeless car in an auto insurance commercial. Clearly,...
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After being teased on Oprah recently, some spy video of Volkswagen‘s 2012 New Beetle has popped up online giving us the best look at at the new car. With lines more reminiscent of the original Bug, there’s a more prominent hood with a profile that’s closer to a coupe, eliminating some of the excessively cute...
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Under the hood of this 88.5-inch long creation is 5.5 horsepower gasoline engine, that can deliver a top speed of up 17 mph.
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Porsche CEO Matthias Muller wants to start sharing technology with Bentley, even going as far as calling for a “common architecture”. When asked about further variants of the Porsche Panamera, Muller stated that they were possible, but went on to mention the Bentley alliance as an alternative. Ostensibly, competition between a Porsche-derived Bentley and another...
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Good news for the economy, not-so-great news for BMW and Mercedes-Benz factory workers who had travel plans over the holiday season. In order to meet the growing demand for new models, these two automakers have decided to shorten Christmas breaks this year. This shortened vacation policy applies to BMW’s German plants in Dingolfing and Leipzig,...
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After Oprah announced yesterday that everyone in the audience of her Favorite Things Part II episode would get a new 2012 Volkswagen New Beetle, we now have a teaser image of that car to share. Looking a lot like the spy photos we’ve already seen no other details about the car have been provided. On...
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Oprah’s annual “Favorite Things” episode, where the billionaire talk show personality gives audience members a series of lavish gifts, saw the unveiling of the silhouette of the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, a first for the new car. Oprah, who owns a current generation Beetle, contacted the automaker regarding a giveaway, and she was given a sneak peek of...
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Even though it’s spawned various stillborn re-incarnations, the VW Microbus may be returning thanks to executives within Volkswagen pushing for a concept that evokes the iconic utility vehicle. Klaus Bischoff, head of design for Volkswagen, stated that the 2001 Microbus concept did not make it to production due to cost factors, but noted there was...
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One of the worst parts of winter has to be waking up early to scrape the ice and snow off of your car (especially on a Monday morning). But Volkswagen is now working on a way to make those frosty mornings brighter – by introducing a first anti-fogging and anti-icing car windscreen. Working in conjunction...
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Volkswagen brought Heidi Klum on stage in Los Angeles to unveil the new 2012 Eos, unfortunately, totally drawing our attention away from the new handsome corporate nose…on the car, not on Heidi. The changes to the 2011 VW Eos are significant, but most of the attention is focused on its looks, so bringing out someone...
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Those of us who live in societies where the rule of law is respected can go about our daily business without having to look over our shoulder. For the rest of the world, this luxury isn’t exactly available, so solutions must be devised to help people live in some semblance of peace and security. For...
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In the midst of our busy daily news gathering, we somehow forgot to bring you these new pictures and details of the Volkswagen Eos hardtop convertible, which gets some fancy new duds for 2012. A new front end treatment, to better fit in with the rest of Volkswagen’s current offerings, will be fitted to the...
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Are you more likely to by a car that’s been made in the good ol’ U.S. of A.? Chances are the answer is “yes,” according to a recent Harris Poll survey. It’s cool once again to show your sense of national pride, and advertisers are banking on it. When a product says it’s “Made in...
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MR Car Design has taken Volkswagen‘s Golf R and added a touch of spice with a new tuning package. The tuning package increases horsepower from the factory 266-hp to a respectable 325-hp while torque jumps from 256 ft-lbs to 345. The performance increase is courtesy of a retuned ECU, stainless steel exhaust system and other...
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Automotive News is reporting that Volkswagen is hoping to buy a stake in Ferrari, with the Italian sports car builder being of particular interest to Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech. While Volkswagen already has Lamborghini, Bugatti and Porsche in its stable, Piech is apparently eyeing a chance to buy a stake in the Italian supercar maker....
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Generation Y has come of age and are now setting their sights on what new car to buy. And according to research firm AutoPacific, younger car buyers are choosing vehicles made by Toyota, Honda and Ford. Also among the top 5 brands are Chevrolet and Nissan. Making their way onto the 2010 Gen Y (people...
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