Volkswagen Unveils 272 HP 2-Liter Diesel Engine and 10-Speed DSG
11 Nov 2014, 12:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ever thought to yourself "boy, I wish that my diesel engine had a bit more power"? Well Volkswagen had that idea in mind when they gave their new Passat a 240 PS bi-turbo TDI this year. ...
Skoda Builds 500,000th DQ200 DSG Gearbox
10 Nov 2014, 13:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As far as automatic gearboxes for small cars are concerned, Volkswagen Group's DQ200 is quite an important but controversial unit. Equipped by a variety of different models since first develope...
2014 Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI DSG: Is It Better Than a 2.0 TDI?
30 Jul 2014, 08:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The very first generation of the Skoda Octavia vRS was offered with a 1.8 turbo engine with 20 valves. Skoda customers have largely shied away from big petrol engines in recent years, but we think t...
New 2014 Skoda Octavia Scout Launched – Fresh Details and Photos
10 Jul 2014, 11:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Looking for a practical family car that can carry a lot of things and yet is still good off-road? Just walk into your local Skoda showroom in August and ask for the all-new Skoda Octavia Scout, a ru...
Which Is the Fastest, the Golf R or the Leon Cupra 280?
5 Jul 2014, 11:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Here’s a question that’s been bugging people for a few months now: If I have somewhere over €30,000 to spend on a hot hatch, do I go for the new generation of legendary Golf R or sa...
US-spec 2015 Golf GTI Receives an Honest Amateur Review
26 Jun 2014, 15:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The GTI is old news in Europe, having launched over a year ago. However, America has just begun receiving it, a slightly re-tailored version of the European car, made in Mexico for the 2015 model ye...
Honda Recalls New Fit and Vezel Hybrids Due to Dual-Clutch Gearbox
11 Feb 2014, 16:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / I think it was round about the time of the Golf 5 GTI when I first experienced the magic of the dual clutch transmission. It seemed like the best way to combine the good feeling you get when making ...
Skoda Reveals Initial Details of New Octavia Scout Soft-roading Estate
11 Feb 2014, 12:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With the success of previous Scout models, it was only a matter of time before Skoda put another one into production. Today, the Czech automaker hit us with 3 press photos and loose initial details ...
VW Polo 1.0 TSI First Shots. Polo GTI Has 1.8 TSI with 192 PS and Manual
3 Feb 2014, 14:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The automotive world is filled with rumors, but every once in a while they all line up in the same direction and point towards the truth. Like a compass pointing North, all reports about next year&...
MINI Cooper JCW Racing Project Gets 2.0 TFSI and DSG
21 Jan 2014, 12:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / For those of you who don't know Mcchip, let us tell you they aren't a Scottish company that sells cheap fish, but a German tuner who pulls of amazing projects once in a while. This one is ...
Most Powerful VW Golf Ever Making Its Way to Detroit
8 Jan 2014, 14:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Last year, this editor called the new Golf R the performance bargain of the 2013. And for good reason, as European performance hatch is said to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds if fitte...
1000 HP Golf 2 With DSG and 4Motion!
17 Nov 2013, 11:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nowadays, the VW Golf is the technological marvel of its class, the first compact with a dual-clutch, the first to adopt all-turbo engine, all-wheel drive, scanners that read the road and all sorts ...
Volkswagen Recalling 1.6 Million Cars Globally to Fix DSG Gearboxes
14 Nov 2013, 17:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Reports are in today that Volkswagen Group is doing recalling 2.64 million vehicles across the world globally. The issues range from a simple electrical fix, to a potential fuel leak and a final fix...
SEAT UK Adds DSG to Leon FR TDI
28 Oct 2013, 15:06 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / SEAT’s range-topping Leon FR TDI is now available with a DSG transmission option in the United Kingdom, the Spanish automaker announced today, adding that the vehicle will retain the manual&rs...
Frankfurt 2013: SEAT Leon SC FR 1.8 TSI · Live Photos
10 Sep 2013, 18:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Auto journalists will tell you the VW Golf is better built than a SEAT Leon and that the Spanish carmaker doesn't make good cars. But if you want a hot three-door car, do you really care that t...
New 300 hp Volkswagen Golf R Makes Dynamic Debut
2 Sep 2013, 10:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In many ways, the VW Golf is a perfect demonstration of the difference between what regular people want to buy and what crazy journalists think they should buy. With four wheel drive and a turboc...
Volkswagen Reveals 300 HP Golf 7 : 0 to 100 KM/H in 4.9 Seconds with DSG
20 Aug 2013, 14:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We're not going to say it… we're not going to say it… we're not going to say it… the new Golf R is awesome with a capital A! Just revealed by the German automa...
Volkswagen Australia Launches Tiguan 1.4 TSI With 160 HP and DSG
9 Aug 2013, 16:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen has tried to stop its demising sales of Tiguan small SUVs by introducing a sporty new engine to the range which is also economical and easy to drive. The new model for this market is c...
SEAT Mulling Leon Cupra R with 300 HP
1 Aug 2013, 08:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen Group is clearly broadening its range of performance models, as new suspension technology and efficient engines mean Golf GTIs can be as comfortable as any other car. The Germans have ...
This Is the First Golf 7 GTI in Dubai
17 Jul 2013, 11:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Dubai car scene is all about excess, about getting the latest Ferrari, Aston or Bentley. But of course the nation is filled with expats who maybe can't afford a Ferrari, but also have diffe...