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Spy Shots: Prototype 2011 Volkswagen Touareg caught naked?

The VW Livery (Free subscription) | yesterday

Visually speaking, not much has changed. The front clip and hood look more in line with the sixth generation Golf / GTI .

Spy Shots: Prototype 2011 Volkswagen Touareg caught naked?

Autoblog (Free subscription) | yesterday

Filed under: Spy Photos , SUV , Europe , Volkswagen Hey there, odd looking, what you got cooking? Yes, we're pretty positive you're looking (or about to be looking) at the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg caught without its robe on. Visually speaking, not much has changed. The front clip and hood look more in line with the sixth generation Golf / GTI . From behind, you can see an awful lot of Porsche Cayenne...

Where are the three doors?

Subcompact Culture (Free subscription) | yesterday

So where are all the three door hatchbacks? Mazda just announced the forthcoming Mazda2 will be sold as a five-door only; one can assume the Ford Fiesta will be the same configuration. If you want a three-door subcompact hatchback nowadays, you'll have to opt for the Hyundai Accent, MINI Cooper, or Toyota Yaris. If you want to step it up in size, you can purchase a soon-to-be-defunct Saturn Astra;...

2011 Buick Regal Review and Price

garagecar (Free subscription) | yesterday

The new Regal is based on the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia. Well, actually, it is the Insignia, albeit with Buick badging and a few tweaks to allow it to conform to U.S.-specific regulations. When it goes on sale in the second quarter of 2010, the Regal will slot in size-wise below the LaCrosse as—get this—an import-fighting sports sedan. Buick cites varied competitors: Acura TSX, Mazda 6, Volkswagen...

Golf is Car of the Year

News.com.au (Free subscription) | yesterday

THE Volkswagen Golf has topped a field of more than 100 new vehicle arrivals in Australia over the past year to be named 2009 Carsguide Car of the Year.

Car Cover For Volkswagen Passat Thicker SZC683

CoWholesale.com - Buy Wholesale Cheap Products from... (Free subscription) | yesterday

DescriptionWhether you park outdoors or in your garage, the car cover provides the protection your vehicle needs. With great density and soft material, it is the economical way to safeguard your paint from wicked weather and beating sun.Th car cover features mildew and mold resistant fibers that are UV treated to resist the damaging rays that cause fading. Fit for your vehicle, and features elastic,...

2010 GTI is Automobile’s Car of the Year

Import RPM (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

Not only has the updated 2010 Volkswagen GTI been awarded one of the Car and Driver 10Best Cars, but the latest GTI has also been named the Car of the Year by Automobile Magazine. The VW GTI is renowned for being the affordable driver’s car, which is no doubt part of its appeal in the [...]

Latest Euro NCAP Results! Chevrolet Beat gets 4-stars while Polo gets 5!

Wheelosphere (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

India bound cars Chevrolet Beat (Spark to the rest of the world) and the 2010 VW Polo have achieved 4 and 5 stars respectively at the Euro NCAP tests held this week. The polo scored 90% for occupant safety while the Beat could only manage 81%. The presence of Electronic stability control as an option on the Polo increased its score in safety equipment to 71% with 43% for the Chevy. Read on to know...

New Volkswagen Touareg : spy photos

garagecar (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

Volkswagen continues road tests of the new Touareg, here photographed without camuffature. But it is only apparent, because the SUV form the final details - the top half of the car until the step created by the tailgate - with inserts borrowed from the current generation, including front and rear lights. The result is a gelatinous collage that does not reveal anything more than the latest spy photos....

Downsizing: businesses in Europe shifting to smaller rental cars

AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

Filed under: Etc. , Europe/EU Audi A3 TDI - Click above for high-res image gallery Most likely due to the current economic downturn, most business rentals are getting smaller. According to a new report by rent-a-car company Europcar of the latest rentals in 18 European countries, price is now a determining factor for businesses. Therefore, companies that used to rent relatively large sedans now stick...

Volkswagen Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Passat, CC and Tiguan Outrank the Competition i..

The VW Livery (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that five of its vehicles have received top ratings from buyers in Strategic Vision 's 2009 Total Value Index .

ABT Sportsline Volkswagen Golf GTD

Sports Car Unlimited (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

Some affectionately call it the "racing tractor", as it combines sporty dynamism with enormous torque of 390 Nm. Rudolf Diesel would have had fun with the 190 HP (140 kW) strong “off-spring” of his invention. He would certainly never have thought it possible that the diesel engine could reach 100 km/h in a 7.1 second sprint. A top speed of 230 km/h and plenty of steam in all seven...

2010 Volkswagen GTI Test-Drive Update: A look around the inside

eGMCarTech (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

As reported yesterday, we are test-driving the 2010 Volkswagen GTI this week. Today we’ll give you a little look around the inside of the new V-dub hot hatch. The interior is uncompromisingly sporty. Beginning with the sports leather seats (available with the Autobahn Package), to the Audi-shaped multi-functional steering wheel (with paddle-shifters if you opt for [...]

Volkswagen Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Passat, CC and Tiguan Outrank the Competition in Strategic Vision's 2009 Total Value Index

Auto Channel (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009

HERNDON, Va., Nov. 24 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that five of its have received top ratings from buyers in Strategic Vision's 2009 Total Value Index(TM) (TVI). Volkswagen's Jetta and Passat tied for first place in the medium car category, the Jetta SportWagen took the top spot in the medium multi-function group, the Tiguan was first among small , and the CC not only topped the larger...

• Volkswagen Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Passat, CC and Tiguan Outrank the Competition in Strategic Vision's 2009 Total Value Index(TM) (TVI) - PR News Wire

2011 VW Touareg [Spied with no camo!]

Leftlane (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009

If you wanted to see the all-new VW Touareg in its finished state, breaking into the design studio is one option. Another option would’ve been to be out in the middle of nowhere somewhere in Europe at 4am last night! That’s where we’ve snagged these photos of a showroom ready, 2011 Volkswagen Touareg! As [...]

2009 Volkswagen Golf GTD by ABT - 4WHEELSNEWS

habser | 11/20/2009

ABT revealed today its latest tuning program for the brand new Volkswagen Golf GTD , sporty hatchback that comes with 170 hp delivered directly from a 2.0-liter diesel engine. Let’s start first with the design: the car comes with a new front spoiler, front grille, side sills, rear spoiler, rear apron set and the typical ABT 4-pipe rear muffler.

• ABT Golf VI GTD: Lord Vader, Your Euro-Trash Hipster Son's Car Has Arrived [Tuner Cars] - Jalopnik

Audi A1 will come without the quattro all-wheel drive system - 4WHEELSNEWS

habser | 11/19/2009

According to the latest reports from the German magazine Autobild, it appears that the upcoming Audi A1, the car which will take on the Mini Cooper, will not be offered with the famous quattro all-wheel drive system. Why? Well, sincer the Volkswagen Polo is so popular without the AWD system, why should’t the A1 follow the same path?

All-new Vw Touareg confirmed for the 2010 Detroit Auto Show… again! - 4WheelsNews

habser | 11/15/2009

An all-new Volkswagen Touareg will be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in January (this was also confirmed by us back in August in this post ). That the line-up will include a hybrid from the outset is a pleasant surprise. This petrol-electric Touareg is actually VW’s first production hybrid.