The spat between VW and Suzuki continues, with Volkswagen demanding Suzuki ‘remedies’ its decision to buy engines from Fiat. Back in 2009 Volkswagen invested a rather large chunk of change (around €2 billion) in Suzuki in exchange for a 20% stake in the Japanese car maker, and there were big hopes for advantages for both […]
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 hits showrooms
The VW Golf GTI Edition 35 – a limited edition Golf to celebrate 35 years of GTI – hits UK showrooms this week. From £27,525. We’ve had lots of motoring anniversaries this year, from the 50th of the iconic E-Type to the centenary of the Indianapolis 500. But one anniversary which is, in its own way, just as significant is […]
VW Nils concept – it’s another posh city go-kart
Volkswagen has revealed the VW Nils, a single seat electric city commuter car due to debut at Frankfurt 2011. We’ve been trying to think where this little fad for electric go-karts for commuters started. We think it might have been the Renault Twizy, but we’ve a feeling there’s something earlier. But never mind, the latest is […]
Volkswagen up! (2012) arrives – traditionally.
Volkswagen has revealed the VW up! ahead of its debut at Frankfurt, but it’s a traditional FWD up!, not the Rear-Engined of the Concept up!. Volkswagen has been trailing the VW up! forever. Well, four years – since Frankfurt 2007. And now finally – ahead of Frankfurt 2012 – we get the production version of the 2012 […]
Volkswagen Beetle R: Frankfurt debut planned?
It’s reported that Volkswagen are planning on building a 2012 Beetle R with a detuned version of the Golf R engine. Due to debut at Frankfurt 2011. However hard they tried – and they did for a while – Volkswagen never managed to make the reborn VW Beetle anything more than a novelty; a girly car with a […]
VW Golf R – US bound
Volkswagen has revealed that they are to offer the VW Golf R in the US for the first time. Just 1,000 cars will be available with order books open in July. We like the VW Golf R. It’s a hot-hatch for grown-ups. A car that can be pootled around town when you’re just going about your everyday business; shops, […]
VW Golf R Cabriolet revealed
Volkswagen has taken the top off the Golf R to create the VW Golf R Cabriolet which will debut at the Worthersee Tour Show this week. Volkswagen has taken a very special Golf along to Worthersee this week – the VW Golf R Cabriolet. We like the Golf R. It has a lot of class […]
It’s a VW Camper Van Tent – perfect for Glastonbury
Firebox are flogging a full-size replica 1960s VW Camper Van Tent. Perfect for playing ageing hippies at Glastonbury Now there’s a thing. Camping comes second only to caravanning on the list of holiday experiences that are best left as childhood memories. What joy there is in being cold and wet under canvas in a field […]
VW Polo R confirmed for 2013
Volkswagen Board Member has all but confirmed the quattro VW Polo R will be built and launch in 2013, to coincide with the launch of VW’s Polo WRC program We speculated a year ago that the Polo GTI wouldn’t be the top of the Polo tree, and that Volkswagon would roll out the VW Polo R in 2012, but perhaps […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35 celebrates the VW Golf reaching middle-age
Volkswagen reveals the VW Golf GTI Edition 35 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the GTI. More power and cosmetic tweaks and around £27.5k. Car makers like an anniversary model, none more so than Volkswagen, Which explains why we see the launch of the Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35 to celebrate 35 years of VW Golf GTI goodness. Ant anniversary […]