06 March 2012, 04:14 PM
What happens when you cross mad lunacy with refinement and sensibility? Obviously and epic lovechild that has the best of both worlds. In our case that's the VW Polo BlueGT (no, it's not a sad GTI). It's a super fun 140 PS Polo that has the looks and feel of a GTI and the metabolism of a BlueMotion. Today, on a stand at the Geneva Motor Show and within months, on to the European roads.
A system described as "ACT cylinder deactivation" is at the core of the BlueGT ideology. The second and third
04 March 2012, 12:18 PM
Volkswagen has announced the Cross Coupe concept at the Tokyo Motor Show last year, which is powered by a plug-in petrol-electric hybrid system. Now, it is turn to a new model - Cross Coupe Concept II. The vehicle will make its official debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in few days.
The new Cross Coupe Concept II will have even more frugal plug-in hybrid drivetrain boasting a superb 157 mpg fuel economy. The drivetrain includes a turbodiesel
02 March 2012, 09:56 AM
MR Car Design has introduced their pimped Golf VI R32. The athlete is co-developed with BTS-Racing and the result is impressive. The engine conversion includes reinforced DSG gearbox and R 32 HPG Turbo-Kit. The result is whopping 465PS (342 kW) and 550Nm (406 lb-ft).
MR R32 also has a KW Clubsport suspension, a Stoptech 4-piston braking system with 355x32 mm discs. There are also H&R stabilizers – front and back as well as reinforced engine, transmission and suspension components. The cha
02 March 2012, 01:22 AM
MTM are going to be at Geneva and do they have a treat for us or what? Two treats in fact. The world these days is mad about SUV's and MTM is listening carefully. That is why at the show, the custom house will feature an MTM Q3 2.0 TFSI Quattro baby SUV and … a not-much-of-an-SUV MTM T 500 2.5 TFSI 4motion which is, and there is no other way of saying this, basically a VW T5 van. But things start looking a bit different when closing in. The company has really made an effort in bringing the sport back to utility.
01 March 2012, 11:40 AM
The German tuning company SKN Tuning has made an astonishing makeover on a Volkswagen Golf V GTI. The car comes with the standard 2.0-TFSI-GTI with 200 PS (147 kW), and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h for just 7.2 seconds. After a powerful tuning stage 3 software, hardware modifications and motor sport exhaust system, the car now delivers ultimately 300 PS (226 kW) as well as 425 Nm (314 lb-ft) of torque. In addition, the exhaust system is now with reduced dynamic pressure installed by MILLTEK Sp
01 March 2012, 10:31 AM
The LC Super Hybrid Technology is conceived by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and the Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) with the only aim to show significant CO2 reduction through the means of electric hybridisation at low voltages (12-48 volts) using the latest lead-carbon batteries. The technology offers the potential of a mass market, petrol-powered, large family car with superb drivability, with spectacular performance and e
29 February 2012, 06:06 PM
One of Volkswagen's most practical and fuel-sipping cars is now available with the best possible efficiency setup. Introducing the Up! BlueMotion with two engine variants. However, to prevent the scales from tipping over too much to the “blue” side of things, the company has also introduced two exciting new options - A panoramic sliding sunroof and a thing called the “leatherette pack”
First stop, the engines. We have two 1.0 liter engines that develop 60 bhp and 75 bhp respectively. They alre
29 February 2012, 07:43 AM
2012 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show, next week. It features four-seats, electrically powered fabric roof, performance and practicality.
The Golf GTI Cabriolet features all performance GTI design cues including radiator grille has a honeycomb structure with red edging and the GTI badge, a new front bumper incorporating incorporates a deep honeycomb air dam and distinctive vertical fog lights. There are also side sill extensions, a bespoke rear diffuser wit
26 February 2012, 08:05 PM
It is very difficult to say which is better between a front wheel drive (FWD) and a rear wheel drive (RWD). The conception is quite different. Actually, both have nothing in common in road behavior. When you get at the limit of your car, the pros and cons appear the most.
The FWD is famous with its understeer, while the RWD with its oversteer. Both understeer and oversteer are quite shocking in everyday or normal driving conditions and should be avoided. Often the electronic safety systems ta
24 February 2012, 01:51 PM
ABT Sportsline has introduced the tuned version of the small city car – Volkswagen Up!. It looks very nice and quite sporty. Actually, the car reminds Abt of the Fiat 500 Abarth, which is a great vehicle.
“Which does also mean that this baby is supposed to be fun as well“, commented Hans-Jürgen Abt. ABT Sportsline’s managing director
“It is huge fun to drive it through the narrow streets here in downtown Kempten!“, he added.
There is no doubt that the Up! is a real ABT meaning that it i
22 February 2012, 11:33 AM
Volkswagen has announced the new Caddy Match Special Edition, which is already available at the UK market. The pricing starts at £14 110 for the entry level Caddy Match 1.6 litre TDI 75PS and goes up to £17 960 for the Caddy Maxi Match 2.0 litre TDI 140PS.
The Caddy Match adds equipment for £1 750 over the normal model. It includes AC, Bluetooth connectivity, electric windows, electrically operated and heated door mirrors, cruise control, trip
03 February 2012, 05:40 PM
2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI will be revealed at this year’s Chicago Auto Show.
The new diesel powered Beetle does not have any exterior modifications except “TDI” badge, some more chrome and 17” alloys. Inside, there is a new instrument cluster with a stopwatch, oil temperature and turbo boost gauges.
The model line-up includes three trim levels: TDI, TDI with Sunroof and TDI with Sunroof, Sound, and Navigation. Standard equipment includes power windows, cruise control, V-Tex Leatherette se
