2021 Volkswagen Golf GTD Is a Diesel Hot Hatch in the Electric Car Era
30 Mar 2021, 20:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / German buyers probably don't care that much about Dieselgate since Volkswagen is able to sell this expensive GTD hot hatch
2022 Volkswagen Golf R Dyno Results Are Here and They're Surprising
20 Mar 2021, 01:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's actually making 335 hp (340 PS) with more power likely to arrive at the end of the break-in period. But the DSG could also make this new Golf R faster
Cupra Formentor Autobahn Acceleration Test Shows Audi S3 Levels of Performance
10 Feb 2021, 22:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Cupra Formentor is about as fast as Audi's S3 while having the desirable crossover looks, but we feel that the Tiguan R is better due to its new 4Motion AWD
2021 Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0 TSI Launched in Britain, TDI and iV on the Way
7 Oct 2020, 19:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Both the vRS "hatch" and wagon are cheaper than a Golf GTI while coming as standard with a DSG gearbox and the same 2.0 TSI engine
Volkswagen Tiguan R Shows Impressive Launch Control, Autobahn Performance
27 Sep 2020, 20:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The styling will take some getting used to, but the Tiguan R is potentially more exciting than any other 2-liter turbo crossover
Skoda Karoq 2.0 TSI With 190 HP Does 0 to 100 Km/h in 7 Seconds
20 Jun 2019, 16:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With 190 HP, 320 Nm and a 0 to 100 km/h time of about 7 seconds, the Karoq is about as fast as the an Octavia RS from 2009
Cupra Ateca Takes Fuel Consumption Test: Thirsty Little Thing
12 Jun 2019, 14:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Cupra Ateca is 1.6 tons-heavy and comes standard with AWD making it less fuel efficient than a regular Cupra hatchback
480 HP Cupra Ateca Exists, Does 0 to 100 KM/H in 3.6 Seconds
18 May 2019, 20:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As far as we know, this is as high as the 2.0 TSI goes. ABT only managed to push the Cupra SUV to 350 HP, with 370 HP being possible too
Tiguan R Spied at the Nurburgring, Makes Confusing 2-liter Sounds
12 May 2019, 18:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Golf R engine isn't a good fit for a big crossover, where you want effortless low-end performance. Just look at what Ford did with the Edge ST
VW Tiguan R Prototype Spied Road Testing With Quad Exhaust, Possible 2.0 TSI
9 Apr 2019, 17:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Our spies say it sounded like a 2.0 TSI four-cylinder, not the RS3 engine we had last year. Without hybrid tech, the R-SUV won't have much more than 330 HP
2020 Skoda Kamiq RS Needs a 200 HP 2-Liter Turbo
27 Feb 2019, 21:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Skoda will never make another Fabia RS. The model doesn't sell and we need to let it go. However, The Kamiq crossover seems profitable
New Jetta GLI Teased By Volkswagen Ahead Of 2019 Chicago Auto Show
5 Feb 2019, 12:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2020 Jetta GLI is right around the corner, and with a bit of luck, Volkswagen could push the 2.0 TSI to 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque
2019 VW Polo GTI Gets 6-Speed Manual from €23,350
22 Nov 2018, 18:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We've known all along that the Polo GTI was getting a manual. Sadly, tweaks made to the engine due to WLTP mean some of those euros have been added back
2018 Skoda Octavia Gets New Engines: 150 HP 1.5 TSI and 190 HP 2.0 TSI
15 Oct 2018, 20:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Even though the new Octavia will probably debut only a year from now, Skoda just installed two brand new engines on the older model
Volkswagen Arteon Delayed In the U.S., Going On Sale In Early 2019
26 Sep 2018, 16:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Arteon is coming, alright, but U.S. customers will have to wait until the first quarter of 2019 to get their hands on the fastback sedan
Volkswagen T-Roc R Makes Hot Hatch Sounds at the Nurburgring
10 Sep 2018, 16:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The T-Roc R should come out in 2019 and have the latest Golf R engine with 306 HP. We think this prototype even has a manual gearbox
Night Drive in 2018 Polo GTI Is a Pleasant High-Speed Experience
23 May 2018, 19:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What are you missing compared to a Golf GTI? The independent rear suspension and a tiny bit of space, but it's not essential stuff
2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Confirmed With Independent Rear Suspension
11 Apr 2018, 17:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / So you want your Jetta with the looks and performance of the Golf GTI? Volkswagen is much obliged to make your wish come true with the upcoming Jetta GLI
ABT Volkswagen T-Roc Thinks It’s a Golf GTI Thanks to Power Upgrade
11 Apr 2018, 12:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Over in Europe, the T-Roc can be upgraded to 238 horsepower and 360 Nm of torque with a simple ECU re-flash from ABT Sportsline
2019 Volkswagen Arteon to Debut at Chicago Auto Show
22 Dec 2017, 15:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Arteon is going to debut in America about a year after its European premiere. The 276-hp of its 2-liter turbo will apparently be sent to the fronts