Pedigree of the Brands - A Different View of the Story... ...Many of us own cars which come from rather famous brands. Plenty of times, even if you hate to admit it, the badge is the main reason to look at a certain car and, in the end, it's the decisive reason in actually choosing the "perfect"model. OK, there ...
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100+ years since the invention of the self-propelled car, three new engines battle for a place in the automotive future. Which one do you see in your car 10 years from now?
The history of the “People's Car”, Volkswagen, begins on May 28th 1937 when the “Geselschaft zur Vorbereitung des Deutschen Volkswagen mbH” company is created. A year later it is renamed into “Volkswagenwerk GmbH” has it's headquarters established in Wolfsburg, a city especially created for the workers on the Volkswagen plant that are going to mass produce ... Read more
Volkswagen launched the 6th generation Golf in 2008, aiming to renew their model lineup in the compact car range. Although presenting almost the same exterior lines as it front-runner, the Golf V, this new model was equipped with optional dual clutch transmission (DSG) - except for the entry-level versions - and ... >> Read more
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The 2007 Volkswagen CrossGolf is a vehicle especially created by the German automaker for the European market with no North American version announced. Since it's a crossover like model, it is a more spacious car with a higher ground clearance. The CrossGolf has always been described as a powerful rival for ... >> Read more
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First introduced in 2003 and still in production nowadays, the Volkswagen Golf V is the latest model of the Golf series launched by the German car manufacturer in 1973. Even if the car was launched in 2003, it didn't reach the United States until 2006 when Volkswagen unveiled it as the new GTI MKV. It had ... >> Read more
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Introduced in 1998 and kept in production until 2003, the Volkswagen Golf IV came in two body versions, three and five doors, being obviously based on the previous model launched in 1993. Although Volkswagen Golf III got a Cabrio flavor of the vehicle, the German car manufacturer didn't introduce a new ... >> Read more
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The 1992 version of Golf III is actually the third generation of Volkswagen Golf which was kept in production until 1997. This new edition of the vehicle comes with only slight improvements from the previous version but also with new engines which could help the car reach higher performance than it. For example ... >> Read more
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The second generation of Volkswagen Golf was officially introduced in 1983 when the German auto manufacturer launched a new model of this vehicle. Although based on the first version of the car, the new Golf had multiple new features. Overall, the second generation of the Golf got rounded and new elements were ... >> Read more
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Volkswagen Golf wrote history for the German auto manufacturer as it is the best selling car ever manufactured by Volkswagen with approximately 25 million units sold during its five generation lifetime. The first Golf model was launched in May 1974 and was especially introduced to replace the popular Beetle. Since ... >> Read more
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Volkswagen Australia has just announced a new edition of the Transporter, Caravelle and Multivan. All the models have suffered important upgrades. For starters, the versions are now completely integrated in the new Volkswagen design trend. Clear, horizontal lines ...
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The factory-tuned segment of the automotive industry just got a bit hotter today, after German carmaker Volkswagen announced the R used on some of its high-performance models will no longer be just a badge, but the sign of a brand new company: Volkswagen R GmbH.
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The South African division of German carmaker Volkswagen revealed today the new Polo Vivo for the local market, bringing with it somewhat of a disappointment for those who were expecting a more new Polo-like version.
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Some ten years ago, Volkswagen made the decision to build an automobile themed park that would strengthen the ties between German carmaker Volkswagen and its customers and also to attract potential buyers to the brand. Dubbed Autostadt, the car city in Wolfsburg ...
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As the Volkswagen Golf is one of the best selling cars of the VW Group, it is only natural that it gets a lot of attention from tuners worldwide. This time, ABT decided to modify the Golf R and presented the final version of it at the Geneva Auto Show.
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