Posted in Automotive, Uncategorized, Volkswagen on Nov 14th, 2008
SEAT cars are something else. A subsidiary of Volkswagen, the Spanish car maker has a knack for taking VW chassis’ and clothing them in gorgeous bodywork and design. The latest of these stunning examples is the new Leon Linea R. This version of the little Leon hatchback has been thoroughly upgraded and revised. The car’s […]
Posted in Automotive, Future Cars, Sports cars, Volkswagen on Nov 10th, 2008
If there has been one car that I’ve been dieing to see, it’s Volkswagen’s new mid-engined roadster concept. Scheduled to debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, VW has now announced that they are moving the reveal date to the Detroit Auto Show instead. The reason for the switch was that VW thought the […]
Posted in Automotive, Recalls, Safety, Volkswagen on Nov 10th, 2008
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall of 130 Volkswagen Passat, Passat Wagon, and CC models over a possible faulty steering system. The Volkswagen’s system, which is fully electromechanical, may have a steering gear control unit that can malfunction due to a damaged capacitor. “If this malfunction occurs, the driver’s steering input […]
Posted in Automotive, Volkswagen on Nov 6th, 2008
Volkswagen’s newest sedan the CC has been getting great reviews across the automotive landscape. We weren’t surprised. With the newest Passat’s awesome chassis and a little more room for the designers to play with, VW might have created a knockout with this newest car. Still, by retaining the regular Passat’s drivetrain, the CC isn’t gonna […]
Posted in Sports cars, Volkswagen on Oct 31st, 2008
The rumors are flying around the internet. Volkswagen forums are ‘abuzz with talks that VW is going to show a new mid-engined sports car at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. Now, I’ve been a huge Volkswagen fan since I was a kid. I currently drive a 1998 GTI VR6 and my father drives a […]
Posted in Automotive, Battery-powered vehicles, Hybrids, Technology, Volkswagen on Oct 29th, 2008
The Chevy Volt has garnered a lot of attention not because it’s a hybrid, but because it promises the capability to run off of electricity only if need be. So it’s like an electric car, but with a back up gasoline engine. This has led other automakers to start revealing their take on this idea. […]
Posted in Automotive, Uncategorized, Volkswagen on Oct 27th, 2008
Volkswagen’s announcement of the building of a new Tennessee is probably the best, and most intelligent, move the company has made in the North American market in a long time. Ever since it’s plant in Pennsylvania closed a few years ago, VW has not had one manufacturing plant in the U.S. This fact has put […]
Posted in Automotive, Volkswagen on Oct 27th, 2008
Remember Volkswagen’s new Scirocco? You don’t? We don’t blame you, since when it came out it got mediocre coverage here in North America, and for good reason. You see VW didn’t want us all getting exited over a car we would not get. Though the Scirocco would have probably sold in O.K. numbers here, fears […]
Posted in Automotive, Incentives, Volkswagen on Oct 11th, 2008
Volkswagen Of America recently announced that they are bringing back their “Sign Then Drive” sales incentive to try and lure back some customers into VW showrooms. Tough times have seen most manufactures relying on incentive programs to keep their dealers happy, and now Volkswagen is joining the fray. Even though they just passed GM and […]
Posted in Automotive, Sports cars, Volkswagen on Sep 26th, 2008
The GTI is a German icon. The car that really did bring performance to the masses has been a staple of Volkswagen’s lineup for over 30 years. With every generation, the GTI has grown larger and more powerful and now VW has just announced that their 6th generation “hot-hatch” is ready for public consumption. Recently […]
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