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The Future of Fun-Cars, Oddly Shaped Coupes?

The fun-cars have gone a long way. The swinging 60s created a demand for highly impractical yet beautiful cars. It was mainly Europe that latched onto the new fashion and the car acquired a whole-new purpose. Manufacturers like Fiat, MG and many others started concentrating on small cool two-seaters and coupes and the party lasted till the early 1970s when the fuel crisis put a new emphasis on the industry and the cars had to become practical (and boring) once again. The times have changed, s

volkswagen beetle r-line or the sporty chic

Volkswagen Beetle R-Line or the Sporty Chic

2013 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line is also named by the brand the Sporty Chic. In fact, Volkswagen is now offering two R-Line packages – exterior and interior one - for the Beetle that are based on the top “Sport” version. The independent and sporty R-Line options can be combined with any of the twelve Beetle colors. In particular the parts of the exterior package include: front bumpers with independent black grained air inlets and chrome surrounds for the directional indicators, diffuser at the r

2012 volkswagen e-bugster concept makes debut in beijing

2012 Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept makes debut in Beijing

2012 Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept is the successor of the emblematic Beetle and it will be exhibited for the first time in Asia during Auto China in Beijing. There it will show how sportiness can also be transferred to a Beetle with pure electric drive. The Concept vehicle is a two-seat Beetle speedster, 85 kW in power, and able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.8 seconds. The surprise here is that it is able to produce zero emissions. To go further into details, the central electric

2012 volkswagen beetle spring drive

2012 Volkswagen Beetle Spring Drive

2012 Volkswagen Beetle Spring Drive will feature new entry-level engines, which will deliver even more driving fun with in combination with low fuel consumption. The new version is released of course - just in time for the spring, and will include expanded range of engines: 105 PS (77 kW) diesel engine (TDI) and a 160 PS (118 kW) (TSI) petrol engine. As the brand promises, the new engines are fuel efficient and agile downsized with small displacement, direct injection and charging. All this resu

2012 geneva motor show: abt volkswagen beetle

2012 Geneva Motor Show: ABT Volkswagen Beetle

Abt sportsline has unveiled the tuned 2012 Beetle at the 82nd Geneva Motor Show. The exterior package includes a new front bumper, a rear diffuser with oval exhaust pipes and a pair of side skirts. There are also headlight brows and some nice graphics. The car is lowered by a set of sport springs. It stands on Abt DR wheels fitted with low profile tires. The tuning specialists have developed five performance packages for the “bug” – 1.2 TSI with 140PS (103 kW), 1.4TSI with 210PS (154 kW) a

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VW Super Bowl "The Dog Strikes Back" Spot

Volkswagen of America Inc. have revealed their third consecutive ad campaign project for the Super Bowl. On their YouTube channel we can watch a 0:75 extended commercial that is due to air on Game Day in a 0:60 second form. “This is a perfect opportunity for Volkswagen to celebrate with the fans that have made 2011 such a record-setting year for the company,” said Tim Mahoney, Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “This year’s commercial will build on Volkswagen’s abi

history on wheels: volkswagen beetle

History on Wheels: Volkswagen Beetle

Can you believe that at first the now so popular Volkswagen Beetle was firstly intended to be a mass-production car, which can be afforded by an average person? Well, the beginning of the story of the famous car started just like that in pre Second World War period. The history of the emblematic car began in 1934, when Hitler himself, announced his vision for a “peoples car”. To be more precise the literal meaning of Volkswagen is “peoples car”, this is how the brand actually got its name. The m

2012 volkswagen beetle price - £16 490

2012 Volkswagen Beetle Price - £16 490

Volkswagen UK has announced the price list for the new 2012 Beetl. Firstly, two engines will be available: the small 1.2 litre TSI with 105PS mated to a 7-speed DSG gearbox and a 1.4 litre TSI with 160PS mated to a 6-speed manual. There are three trim levels: Beetle, Design and Sport. The standard equipment includes air conditioning, remote central locking, an RCD 310 CD system with DAB radio and rear Isofix seat preparation. Design adds 17” alloy wheels in a choice of two styles, Bluet

new vs old – what changed through the years?

New vs Old – what changed through the years?

Most of you have strong memories from your father’s or grandfather’s car.  “One day I will have one for myself”– we thought. Unfortunately most cars have no more than 10 years on the production line meaning that whatever it was that you fancied as a kid is now about 30-40 years old and looks like(or actually is) scrap or costs an amount of money with a lot of zeroes. Luckily someone thought of all these enthusiasts. So, who did? Chevrolet Camaro The first Camaro was built back in 1966/1967

abt 2012 volkswagen beetle

ABT 2012 Volkswagen Beetle

ABT has introduced a styling and a performance packages for the latest 2012 Beetle. Still, these are just two renderings, but the car will look exactly the same. There will be performance mods for the 1.2TSI boosted to 140PS (103 kW), the 1.4TSI will have 210PS (154 kW) and the top-of-range 2.0TFSI will have 240PS (176 kW). The 1.6TDI will gain additional 20PS (15 kW) and the bigger 2.0TDI will have 170PS (125 kW), instead of 140PS (103 kW). The styling package consists of a new front bump

cars in movies – top 5

Cars in movies – top 5

Each car enthusiast has a movie that makes them smile just thinking of it. You will have the opportunity to read a little more about some of the most cherished cars used in movies. Number 5 AUDI A8 W12- Transporter 2 This car is taking a serious part in the plot of the movie. Jason Statham needs to chase the bad guys all over the place and the Audi is a serious partner in his mission. The movie is abundant with stunts that the A8 has to perform. Thanks to the massive twelve-cylinder 6.0

2012 volkswagen beetle rs

2012 Volkswagen Beetle RS

Looks like Volkswagen Beetle will have its RS version, which is going to feature a high-performance turbocharger kit with bigger intercooler, larger injectors, CAI and of course ECU re-map. The exterior is dramatically changed, actually, 2012 Beetle RS looks like Porsche GT3 RS, which is not bad, at all. Still, the project car doesn’t have plates and registration, so it will be created as autoshow concept. The tuning team didn’t have enough time, because the new Beetle Rs had to be present