2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has been announced as the world’s fastest hybrid ever created. The reason for this is that it as just set a world speed record at 185 mph. This remarkable result was achieved at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The Volkswagen was driven by Motor Trend Associate Road Test Editor Carlos Lago.
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We are always awaiting the next Depth of Speed video passionately! This time Josh Clason has made an incredible footage about a legendary car which was so uniquely transformed that no one could possible imagine that this is achievable. Joel, the owner of a 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit, entirely modified his car implementing an interesting theme and details onto it. For example the leather hood straps were made from belts. The steering wheel was wrapped in leather and the emblems were hand-painted.
This elaborately modified 1983 Volkswagen Golf I Chocolate Brown won the first place in the Show & Shine competition at the 2012 TÜV Rheinland Tuning Night. In addition to this the lucky winning Volkswagen will become a showcase car for TÜV Rheinland at the Automechanika 2012 in Frankfurt. Marco Mueller is the name of the owner, and he is proud to demonstrate that spectacular tuning trim. The guy was trained as a master mechanic, so it i
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There haven’t been released any official images of the new Volkswagen Golf VII yet. However, an interesting video popped out recently from the web space. The new Golf is promised to deliver improved comfort and safety features, despite the reduced weight of up to 100 kg. One of the new assistance systems is the multicollision brake. This in fact is a complete new feature which Volkswagen is going to implement for the first time. Other sys
One of the most powerful and fastest-accelerating Volkswagens ever produced is the Golf R model, which debuted back in 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The folks from HRE Wheels have made a beautiful interpretation of this model, equipping it with their set of 19"x8.5" HRE P44SC in Satin Silver. The Golf R was originally developed by Volkswagen Individual and includes a 2.0-litre TSI four-cylinder engine developing 270 PS (199 kW) and 350Nm (258 lb-ft). The Golf R is the cream of the crop from and features
BBM Motorsport has announced their tuning package for Volkswagen Golf VI GTI. The car gets both styling and performance packages. The 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol engine is boosted to 275HP (202 kW) and 380Nm (282 lb-ft) of torque. The result is thanks to a new turbocharger and a sports exhaust system. Everything is carefully tuned and tested. on the BBM-Dynojet-power testing station “Leistungsloch.de”. The tuning company has also added a StopTech braking system including 4-piston
Usually, when you need some extra character on the road, you turn to aftermarket designers like A. Kahn or tuning houses that resemble Gemballa or Prior. They will be more than happy to put a bumper or two on your gone-souless Mercedes or Porsche. But then, you can do this with your car...provided that you are not ashamed to drive around with “SWAT” written on your side. Here SWAT actually stands for “Special Wagons And Tuning” which is the parent company of KBR Motorsport and they a
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I have just stumbled on this video/thing on YouTube. It's from the Volkswagen channel and it's supposed to be a teaser. Yes, the Beetle is newish but the focus is not on it per se. In August, Discovery Channel are going to broadcast their annual “Shark Week” and Volkswagen will somehow be involved in it. Why
Hartmann Vansports Volkswagen T5 Prime is powerful and stylish, and although it is based on a van, it looks better, sportier and more luxurious. Hartman has added more power and dynamic to the Volkswagen by upgrading the engine. In details, the Vansports electronic Diesel-Performance-Kit pushes the 2.0 TDI from 103 kW (140 hp) up to 122 kW (165 hp), and the torque from 340 Nm (460 lb-ft) up to 395 Nm (535 lb-ft). If the bus is equipped with the 2.0 BiTDI then the transformation is from 132 kW (180 hp) up to 156
When we heard that Schmidt Revolution are bringing out yet another Golf, we got excited. It was only after when we realized that the “programme” comprised solely of a set of wheels and a fancy audio system. The upside of the story is that, since the programme is just that, all Golfs are eligible to it. We were pleased to find out that Schmidt's weapon of choice was a Volkswagen Golf Mk 6 Convertible GTI. That means 210 hp coming from a 2.0-liter TSI engine which in turn uses a PDK transmission to channel tha
2013 Volkswagen Polo BlueGT has the potential to set new benchmarks. It combines the aspects of “dynamics” and “fuel efficiency” and hence creates unheard levels of fuel efficiency. The most important highlight in the new Polo is that it benefits from its TSI engine with active cylinder management (ACT). Wh
Volkswagen Polo GTI 6R Synergetic Effects is very interesting result of the work of collaboration of CFC® in Weilheim with CFC® StylingStation® Neuss, the firms MK-SoundStyle Neuss, AIV in Heilbronn and ASA-Wheels from Kaiserslautern. They all have established a sort of a joint venture which has an effect this one-of-a-kind Polo. The CFC® StylingStation® Neuss has done all the work concerning the exterior. What it has done basically is to
