Volkswagen Up to Get Diesel Hybrid from XL1 Concept, Target 95-MPG
At the recent Qatar Motor Show, Volkswagen proudly showed off the XL1 Prototype, which according to its maker can manage 260-mpg. While the XL1 might not be headed to production per say, VW is working...
View ArticleVolkswagen Strengthens Electric Car Plans, Plans New Hybrid Models
Volkswagen is now swimming in extra money, and has decided to put it into their electric car program—despite their initial reluctance to enter the EV market. VW’s plan originally was to focus on...
View ArticleProduction Volkswagen Up! Shown Before Frankfurt Debut
Set to launch in December in the European market, Volkswagen‘s up! looks to be the next great small car in the segment, especially since it’s the first with City Emergency Braking. The up! features a...
View ArticleVolkswagen Up! Heralds the Return of the People’s Car: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
The highlight of Volkswagen‘s press conference at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the Up! was designed as a spiritual successor to the original Beetle. Priced at 9,850 Euros (roughly $13,500) it is intended...
View ArticleVolkswagen Reveals 2012 Up! 5-Door Hatchback
A showcase of compact, economic, and intelligent cabin design and ergonomics, Volkswagen reveals the 5-door version of its Up! city-car. Other than the addition of two extra doors for easier...
View Article2012 Women’s World Car of the Year Short List Announced
The 2012 Women’s World Car of the Year short list has just been announced, and women motoring writers from around the world will begin voting for their top picks. Cutting a list of contenders from 300...
View ArticleRange Rover Evoque Named 2012 Women’s World Car of the Year
The voting is in and the 2012 Women’s World Car of the Year is the Range Rover Evoque. The Evoque took home top honors after women motoring writers from 12 different countries chimed in with their...
View ArticleVW Up! GTI Arrives to Remind Us What the First GTI Was Like
There’s a new addition to the GTI family, the Up! GTI, and it’s set to make its public debut at the only place it possibly could, the GTI Treffen on Wörthersee in Austria. The world’s largest gathering...
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