Posts Tagged ‘jetta’

Spy Shots: New Porsche 911 GT3 spied in Spain

Thursday, September 11th, 2008
Hardcore Porschephiles rejoice, for Stuttgart is preparing a new 911 GT3. It should come as no big surprise since the entire 911 range has once again received a facelift, so following the Carrera, Carrera 4 and Targa models, we can expect a new Turbo, a new GT3 and a new GT2. Apparently the naturall......

Next BMW iDrive to take cues from Audi’s MMI

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
We've already gotten a sneak peak of what the 2009 BMW 7-series will look like on the outside ahead of its official launch, but the interior – and iDrive in particular – is still veiled in a cloak of secrecy. However, Bimmerfile has supposedly gotten the inside dope on the new multi-function bru......

VW’s plan for the U.S. include smaller Passat replacement, pickup and more

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
The United States is key to Volkswagen's planned expansion in the coming decade, as the German automaker attempts to rival Toyota by selling one million units in the U.S. per year by 2018. That lofty goal will be fueled by new products priced below their current counterparts, and according to VW Gro......

VW unveils official Olympic torch relay vehicles

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Volkswagen recently rolled out its own Olympic team for the big Beijing 2008 event. They go by the names Touran, Lingyu, Crafter, Sagitar, and Magotan. While they'll never make the synchronized swimming squad, these official participants will be responsible for accompanying the Olympic torch through......

VW announces new Wolfsburg Edition Jetta 2.0T

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007
When I was in high school, my older brother had a Wolfsburg Edition VW Jetta. It had a 1.8 turbo, a knobby little shifter and BBS rims. It was pretty cool and I wasn't allowed to drive it. Several years have passed, and I'm still not allowed to drive my brother's Jetta Wolfsburg, but Volkswagen is u......

VW adds Jetta Sportwagen, pricing to site

Sunday, November 25th, 2007
For those of you impatiently waiting for the VW Jetta Sportwagen, there's something new over at VW.com to keep you busy a few more days. Along with photos of the car inside and out, there are stats, options and a base price that's closer to the true price than the rough estimate we had before. Entry......

VW Jetta TSI racer introduced in UK

Sunday, October 28th, 2007
Click the image above for a gallery of high-res shots of the Jetta TSI Racer.The chosen chariot for the new Volkswagen Racing Cup is a Jetta sporting a 1.4-liter supercharged and turbocharged TSI producing 226 hp, the same mill that won the Best New Engine of 2006 at the International Engine of the ......

Amateur oil-burning action! VW TDI cup set to kick off

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
Volkswagen has a history of supporting grass roots racing programs that goes back to the sixties. Over the years, countless drivers have come up through series like Formula Vee, SuperVee, Rabbit Cup, Golf Cup, among others. Amidst the alumni of VW-powered race cars include professional championship ......

Volkswagen to build Up! in India

Saturday, September 29th, 2007
Volkswagen has been struggling here in the US, but in emerging markets the German automaker is among the best. VW has been a big player in China since way before it was cool, and now Mr. Winterkorn and co. are focusing their attention on the booming India market. VW is planning on producing 240,000 ......

VW Jetta TDI delayed until late summer 2008

Monday, September 3rd, 2007
When Volkswagen unveiled its new 50 state-certified Jetta 2.0L Clean Diesel TDI back in January, the company line was that the car would be available in the spring of 2008. We've been impatiently waiting because we're excited by the prospect of diesel engines penetrating the U.S. market again, and n......