Archive : Volkswagen

Volkswagen has just introduced the latest generation Passat in China and they’ve already finished development on its little sister, dubbed Lavida (means Life in Spanish), for a launch in mid-2012. The Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture is behind the new Lavida that will replace its predecessor introduced back in 2008. The Lavida was developed by Chinese engineers with very little input from Wolfsburg. [...]

One of the most anticipated showcases expected at the Paris motor show is the all new VW Golf. In its seventh generation, the Golf is expected to be longer and wider with a lower roofline giving it more interior space without missing out on sporty proportions. In case of looks, don’t expect something too different or flashy as VW designers have not made many changes to recipe. The Golf is Volkswagen’s [...]

Volkswagen is testing cloaked full body prototypes of the Golf 7 in Europe and noting some of the design details, several publications have come out with speculative renderings. Here’s an example posted on Cochespias.net. As a bonus, a sketch of the sporty GTI model is presented. The new Golf is likely to bow in during the final months of 2012 or early 2013. It is bodied on the VW Group’s [...]

Over the last two years we have brought you several renderings of the next generation Volkswagen Golf slated for a late 2012 or early 2013 release. We now have clear spyshots of the mule testing in an undisclosed location thanks to Carscoop. The slightly larger 2013 Volkswagen Golf mule caught is cloaked to create optical discontinuity. Even with the arresting camouflage, we are able to determine [...]

German car tuner MR Car Design based out of Aachen has devised a tuning kit for the fairer sex obsessed with the Volkswagen Eon. The “Girlz Style” package is Barbie’s ride on a sunny Sunday morning in a world that’s yet to life the ban on pink body paint! It has sparkling Swarovski rose colored stones embedded on the rim, 19 inch wheels with rubber from Dunlop, special suspension [...]

Come 2012 and Volkswagen’s Caddy van completes three decades of market presence in the UK. To commemorate this rare and prestigious feat, Volkswagen will introduce a limited edition model based with a black roof, machine polished 17-inch alloy wheels, 170PS/350Nm from the 2.0-liter TDI engine paired to a DSG Transmission, steering mounted controls, tinted windows, leather gear knob and climate [...]

The recently launched three-door Volkswagen Up! and the Mk5 Volkswagen Polo that began penetrating global markets in 2009 are not US bound, Car And Driver has reported. For now the Jetta and the Golf are about the smallest Volkswagens will get in America. There have been new additions to the sub-compact market recently with cars like the Sonic and the Fiat 500 that deal with traffic conditions and [...]

The next generation version of Europe’s best selling hatchback is coming together in Volkswagen’s design studio. The Golf is a spacious hatchback that doubles up as the Jetta with new body panels and a boot. Based on the company’s new MQB kit architecture, test mules have been spotted wearing the current Golf model’s body work and doing test rounds in Europe. Designed under [...]

The Volkswagen Golf is like the next James Bond movie – Hopes and expectations are sky high on this dual-nature hatchback that plays the role of a perfect family car in the weekdays the adventure seeking husband’s perfect companion over weekends. The Golf has attained legendary status in the VW family. It is Europe’s best selling hatchback and the successor is designed by Walter de [...]

CarnewsChina has posted new images of the FAW-Volkswagen Magotan B7L, based on the European Passat B7. VW has multiple partnerships with Chinese auto manufacturers and this project will be executed under FAW-Volkswagen alliance. This vehicle has nothing to do with the Volkswagen NMS (American Passat) which also is sold in China. The Magotan B7L is about 100mm longer in wheelbase compared to the regular [...]