Volkswagen

January 26, 2015

BMW and VW Team up to Install 100+ EV Chargers

BMW and VW Team up to Install 100+ EV Chargers
BMW of North America and Volkswagen of North America have teamed up with ChargePoint to increase the number of available fast charging stations along the heavily traveled roads of America’s East and West coasts.…
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January 12, 2015

Volkswagen Shows New Cross Coupe GTE Concept

Volkswagen Shows New Cross Coupe GTE Concept
Volkswagen rolled into the 2015 Detroit Auto Show with a new mid-sized SUV to show off. The Cross Coupe GTE Concept is a mid-sized crossover that has room for five passengers and is shown with a hybrid drive system consisting of a 276 hp six-cylinder engine paired with two electric motors.…
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January 9, 2015

U.S. VW Golf R Pre-orders Sell out in 12 Hours

U.S. VW Golf R Pre-orders Sell out in 12 Hours
I’ll admit when I think of European sports cars, Volkswagen isn’t a brand that comes to my mind. Despite that fact, VW does have some cool cars like the GTI and the Golf R.…
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December 22, 2014

VW’s Performance Capture Hardware + App

VW’s Performance Capture Hardware + App
If you want to push your new Volkswagen Golf R or another of the German automaker’s vehicles to the limit, you might consider getting their new LogBox device to measure your performance on the track.…
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December 20, 2014

Sliding Through the Snow

Sliding Through the Snow
The Monte-Carlo Rally is one of the biggest driving events of the year. The rally kicks off on January 19, 2015, so drivers have been preparing for the race for a while now.…
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December 4, 2014

1967 VW Karmann Ghia Melds with Viper V10

1967 VW Karmann Ghia Melds with Viper V10
The team of auto restoration experts at DeanZ Rodz and Race Carz – who might have more ambition than sense – began with the shell of a 1967 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia and took it through an incredible restoration process.…
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November 12, 2014

ZelectricBugs: Vintage VW Beetles Go Electric

ZelectricBugs: Vintage VW Beetles Go Electric
Zelectric Motors is a San Diego-based shop that specializes in converting vintage Volkswagen Beetles to all-electric daily drivers. The company replaces the Beetle’s powertrain with a 22 kWh battery pack and motor, which effectively doubles the Beetle’s original horsepower.…
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October 27, 2014

The Rocket-Powered VW Bug

The Rocket-Powered VW Bug
I have no idea what’s going on in this video clip from the madmen of Hot Brass and Bullets. For starters, we get an old WWII military vehicle firing bullets from its machine gun turret.…
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October 17, 2014

Kirk and Spock Stump for the New VW e-Golf

Kirk and Spock Stump for the New VW e-Golf
Whether or not you agree that electric vehicles should be considered the cars of the future, Volkswagen brought in two science fiction legends to pitch their new all-electric 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf.…
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October 17, 2014

Volkswagen Tristar: Mobile Office Concept

Volkswagen Tristar: Mobile Office Concept
Volkswagen has a forward-looking view of what a utility vehicle of the future might look like. Based on the company’s full-size T1 Transporter van, the Tristar Concept is looked at as a mobile work environment that’s well-suited for the skilled tradesman or salesman who spends their day traveling from customer to customer.…
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October 14, 2014

Do the Right Thing: Buy the First VW e-Golf in the U.S.

Do the Right Thing: Buy the First VW e-Golf in the U.S.
The all-electric 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf is a great car that’s both fun to drive and makes a lot of sense as a daily commuter or for just running around town.…
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October 3, 2014

Volkswagen Delivers First XL1 Hybrid, Unveils Pricing

Volkswagen Delivers First XL1 Hybrid, Unveils Pricing
Volkswagen has announced availability and pricing of its diesel hybrid XL1, a car they previously stated would be available only in select markets. Turns out that’s still true, with plans to make just 30 units available exclusively in the UK.…
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October 2, 2014

Volkswagen XL Sport Concept

Volkswagen XL Sport Concept
Volkswagen caught a lot of people unaware when the revealed the XL Sport Concept at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. Powered by the ultra-lightweight Ducati 200 horsepower, 1.2 liter Superquadro V2 engine – the same found in Ducati’s 1199 Superlegerra superbike – this concept looks nothing like any VW we’ve seen on the road.…
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October 2, 2014

Volkswagen Preps Passat GTE Plug-in Hybrid

Volkswagen Preps Passat GTE Plug-in Hybrid
Volkswagen is bringing a new plug-in hybrid to the 2014 Paris Motor Show: the Passat GTE. The new hybrid is powered by a combination of a 1.4-liter turbo four-cylinder engine that produces 154 hp and a electric motor that adds another 114 hp.…
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September 25, 2014

2015 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Previewed

2015 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Previewed
The Volkswagen Alltrack takes some of its design cues from Audi’s popular Allroad wagon, with a more rugged exterior that includes dark plastic sideskirts and wheel arches.…
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