04 November 2014
Volkswagen Beetle is conquering SEMA in a special form which is a result of the collaboration between Volkswagen rallycross driver Tanner Foust and famed Porsche tuners RAUH-Welt Begriff. As a basis they have used the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle R. The car has been subjected to customization and now is about eight inches of wider thanks to the distinctive RAUH-Welt Begriff wide body kit.
As a matter of fact both companies have been in talks over th
30 October 2014
Motor Trend has once again presented us with their annual World’s Greatest Drag Race video. How can a person not love it when in the last video we can see 10 of the world’s most badass sports car and supercars gathered in one place?! That’s pretty freaking amazing! So prepare for a mixture of epic sound, speed and performance!
This year, the lineup shows off with some stunningly fast cars for sure. The group of ten is comprised of the following beauties: Porsche 911 Turbo S (560 HP
30 October 2014
Two years ago Volkswagen introduced a super mini car called with the strange name up! It became a big hit around the globe and it is common view on the city streets, thanks to its fuel-efficient characteristics, great price and convenient dimensions. Now, the company is announcing a derivative of the model, which features unique styling inside and out, and it is called street up! special edition.
It was created with the intent to appeal to the sports-minded customers. As you can see VW’s street up! has catchy
23 October 2014
Drivers in the Northern Hemisphere of the world now face winter, which always brings months of road challenges that include fog, ice, snow and rain. Most people will keep on driving even in these conditions so having a safe car for challenging roads is essential if you want to get from point A to point B with no problems at all. This is especially true if you own a performance car too.
Choosing one such car is now a bit easier thanks to the efforts of the British automobile magazine Autocar. According to it,
20 October 2014
At the Auto Show in Sao Paulo Volkswagen will reveal two exclusive new models: Fox Pepper and Saveiro Surf. The Fox Pepper is a spicy mini concept based on company’s sub-Polo hatchback. It has unique visual stance, sporty and youthful appearance. The unit exhibited at the show will carry a Red Tornado pain scheme, which clearly shows the stem of the name Pepper. The car will be equipped with wide range of security and technology features, such
14 October 2014
The first electric Volkswagen e-Golf is going to be auctioned before its US market debut in November this year. Volkswagen of America and Global Green USA has collaborated together to make the auction possible. It is hosted online at Charitybuzz, which gives bidders the opportunity to be the first owner of company’s first all-electric model. The proceeds will go to Global Green USA - an environmental non-profit organization, which is a leader i
06 October 2014
MTM has presented their latest creation – T400 based on the stylish Volkswagen T5 Multivan Comfortline powered by a 2.0 liter four-cylinder TSI engine. The VAN comes with styling and performance upgrades as well.
The engine is connected to a 7-speed double clutch gearbox and originally delivers 204HP (150 kW).
02 October 2014
Volkswagen XL Sport Concept is being shown for the first time at the Paris Auto Show today. This vehicle is a lightweight sports car, based on the XL1. Just like it, the XL Sport will be built in only 250 examples. This concept achieves its best ratio between weight of 1962 pounds, power – 197 hp (147 kW) and aerodynamics - CdA of 0.44 square meters. This combination allows the car to achieve an impressive top speed of 168 mph.
The vehicle i
01 October 2014
Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line is the range-topping specification in the Tiguan family. The German automaker decided to boost the specification of the line-up and is adding satellite navigation as standard. In fact, the model has been the fifth best-selling one in Volkswagen’s family of vehicles. And with this change in the R-Line, the company is ensuring that it will continue to be appealing to customers that search for a genuine 4x4, comfort and safety in one place.
Tiguan R-Line is positioned
01 October 2014
Cam Shaft has teamed up with PP-Performance to complete their latest project based on the hot-hatchback Volkswagen Golf VII GTI. The Golf VII GTI is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol - 220HP (162 kW) and 350Nm (258 lb-ft). The engine is connected to a 6-speed manual gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds and a top speed of 246 km/h (153 mph). There is also GTI Performance package boosting the engine with 10HP more. In this case, it will do 0-100 km/h in 6.4 seconds and 250 km/h (155 mph
01 October 2014
HPerformance presented a highly-tuned Volkswagen Golf IV R32. The top-of-range Golf Mk4 boasts a 3.2 liter naturally aspirated V6 petrol engine with 241HP (177 kW) and 320Nm (237 lb-ft) of torque.
HPerformance equipped the engine with other radius rods, Precision-PT6235 turbocharger, complete custom air intake system as well as a catch tank and an additional fuel pump. There is also a new flap-controlled exhaust system. The result is epic – between 500 and 650HP (478 kW). It interesting that the team of sp
29 September 2014
Volkswagen Passat GTE is to make European première at the Paris Motor Show this week. This is one of the most innovative cars in its class, being equipped with progressive drive, assistance and infotainment systems. The special thing about the GTE is that it is the first Passat with a plug-in hybrid drive system, thus delivering zero-emission. The long-distance vehicle will be offered as a saloon or estate.
To go into details, the GTE uses a