Volkswagen: Magna / Opel and conflict of interest

What has the world come to, gone are the days when carmakers left each other alone to get on with their own business. Things are more difficult now as most have them have a stake in companies that they also have, take some of Magna’s clients, it seems that they are not happy with its majority stake in Opel, Volkswagen being one of them. Read more

Volkswagen and Porsche Merger: Deal halted

Europe’s largest carmaker, Volkswagen has halted its deal talks with Porsche, as its smaller peer as well as its major shareholder was not ready to go ahead with the merger just yet. Both Volkswagen and Porsche had planned to meet on Monday, to complete its talks over the merger and for Porsche to increase its stake in VW by 75 percent. Read more

VW GTI W12 body kit: what does it offer?

Back in 2007 while at the Wörthersee show in Austria, VAG had two concepts on show, the Audi (NSU) TT Clubsport Quattro and the VW (VOW) Golf GTI W12 650. The TT roadster went from concept to limited production model, this upset VW Golf fans, but fear not as a body kit has been made available. Read more

MkVI VW Rabbit and GTI: U.S. in September

If you are a Volkswagen customer in the United States you are well aware that you have been waiting patiently for the all new sixth-generation Rabbit and of course its GTI performance variant, we can now tell you a little more about the long waiting road becoming a little shorter. Read more

New VW diesel-powered Touareg TDI Baja Trophy Truck

When it comes to off-roading, nothing comes close to the Baja Trophy Truck series. These vehicles are truly awesome, and with 20 inches of suspension travel, they eat anything thing that gets in their way. Now VW wants to better their older vehicles and are developing a diesel-powered Touareg TDI Baja Truck.

The new Volkswagen contender will have a 5.5L V12 turbocharged diesel engine, and will produce 550 horsepower, as well as a massive 625 lb-ft of torque. The new Touareg will have more than enough power to threaten the competition.

The new VW Touareg TDI will be the first diesel to compete in the Baja 1000 in the Trophy Truck class. VeeDub will unveil the truck on November 19th, just before the start of the 41st the big race.

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2009 Volkswagen CC Passat Recall

Volkswagen is to recall 130 of their 2009 Volkswagen CC Passat vehicles as well as their Passet Wagon, due to a steering fault. Volkswagen is working alongside The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as there may be a fault with the vehicles electromechanical steering gear control unit, as a result of a damaged capacitor. Read more

Volkswagen stock price surge following Porsche share increase

Volkswagen AG stock price has increased fourfold in two days following news that Porsche are to increase their shares in the automaker. Germany’s financial-markets regulator is now taking a close look at trading between Volkswagen AG. Read more

Volkswagen Scirocco now available in base models

When I was driving along the road the other day, I see what I thought to be one of the sexiest cars I have ever laid my eyes on. When I got home I did a little homework, and was shocked to learn that the car in question was the new Volkswagen Scirocco. Read more

2012 Volkswagen Golf loses weight for efficiency and emissions

When it comes to the design of cars there are two important factors, these are efficiency and emissions. Both of these topics are now unavoidable, and it is something that is being thought about with the design of the 2012 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

Volkswagen R32: serous competition for BMW 1 and Mini Cooper

There is no getting away from the fact that the hottest hatch has always been the Volkswagen Golf, and the greatest version is the R32. The R32 offers the greatest performance than any other Golf has to offer, one that is enough to go head to head with the BMW 1 and the Mini Cooper.

The R23 has a 3.2 L naturally aspirated 15-degree narrow angle V6 engine, which produces 250 hp, considering the size of the car, the power to weight ratio is very high. The standard 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system transfers at least 75 percent of available torque to the rear wheels. The Volkswagen R32 has a 0-60 speed of 6.4 seconds. Read more

VW Passat R36: New powerful Volkswagen’s on sale in UK

The VW Passat R36 is the most powerful from Volkswagen yet and is now on sale in the UK, this is almost a year after we first heard about the car. There will be two versions a sedan or saloon as they are called in the UK and a Wagon otherwise known as an estate. The new VW Passat R36 features Volkswagen’s new 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system which helps to distribute the 300hp evenly and perfectly.

VW claim that the Passat R36 will go from 0 to 100 (62) in 5.6 seconds with the wagon being just a fraction under that time and will then power up to 155 mph. The new Passet is not all about power as that would not be enough to make it a great car; the R36 has a unique body kit as well as a new chrome grille. Other enhancements include new brake calipers which give the car more stopping power as well as new 18-inch rims. To give the VW Passat R36 a sportier look there is an aluminum dash as well as matching pedals and sill plates.

The new VW Passat R36 will cost £30,990 base-price, for just a little more you could get yourself an Audi but not with 300hp. The wagon model will cost £32,150 and is worth the little extra as you only lose a little power but gain more in how much more space the vehicle has.

Source - AutoBlog

Simon Cowell is driving a new car: $1million Bugatti Veyron

We all know how flash and confident music mogul Simon Cowell is, well expect him to have a bigger head now as he has treated himself to a new car. It is not just any car, it is the ultimate car as it is the Bugatti Veyron, and this $1million supercar is the world’s fastest production car.

The Bugatti Veyron is built by Volkswagen and can push out 1000 horsepower, and will reach a top speed of 408.47 km/h, that’s 253.81 mph. However I am sure he will driving as slow as possible around LA just so that the public can see him driving around in this awesome supercar.

Source - Daily Mail