Volkswagen Expands in Russia
Volkswagen is growing by buying new brands and building new facilities. In the end of 2007 the company built an assembly plant in Kaluga, Russia where it started building Volkswagen Passat and Skoda Oktavia. From the beginning the German automaker planned to expand the capacity by 2009 and assemble up to 150,000 vehicles in the facility. The 10,000 sq m building is going to give jobs to 3,000 workers by the end of this year. The representative of Volkswagen Group Rus, Natalia Gorelikova, says that at...

Volkswagen Scirocco R unveiled
Don't get too excited if you're Stateside -- this puppy's a Europe-only treat. iMotor is first on the web with photos of the new Volkswagen Scirocco R. The UK publication had the slick blue hot hatch for an exclusive photo shoot, the embargo for which apparently lifted as the clock struck midnight GMT this evening. So, what do our friends across the pond get? Well, the Scirocco R features the Audi S3's 265-horsepower variant of the near-ubiquitous 2.0 TFSI engine, which sends power to the front wheels...

Volkswagen to debut four new models
 Germany only gets its own top-tier international auto show every other year, with the Frankfurt Motor Show alternating with the Paris salon. So when the circus rolls into town, you can bet Germany's giant auto industry will embrace the opportunity to reveal their latest. Audi's tipped to unveil its A5 Sportback and revised A8, Mercedes is expected to unveil its new E-Class Cabrio, BMW the new X1 and 5-Series GT/Progressive Activity Sedan... even Opel is anticipated to unveil its new Astra in...

Volkswagen CC premium midsize car class
Premium midsize cars may be upscale luxury machines, but they are also among the leaders in all-around performance, reliability, and value for the money.Stepping up to a premium midsize car often means more standard features, such as leather upholstery, heated seats, uplevel audio, and techno-gadgets galore. Most of these cars provide plenty of power to go along with a supple ride, and in many cases, superb handling.Most cars in this class are 4-door sedans, but there are wagons available, as well as a...

Volkswagen Routan minivan
After years of popularity among families as the quintessential people and stuff hauler, the minivan class is in a definite decline. The minivan first became a significant part of the American automotive marketplace in the mid-1980s with the introduction of the Dodge Caravan. For years it reigned as the king of family movers, and for good reason. Most minivans can carry at least seven passengers, and if space for stuff is needed, seats can be folded flat, folded into the floor, or even removed all...

Volkswagen Tiguan R Line
In the States, Volkswagen's Tiguan has been struggling to find buyers, but over in Europe, there the cute-ute has been going gangbusters, enjoying wait-list levels of popularity. No surprise, then, that it's Europe that will get a racier looking model first. Dubbed "R Line," the pumped-up Tiguan is primarily an appearance package, not really a full-blown performance model. In any case, the Tig benefits from a reworked front-end including a revised splitter and a matte chrome-finish grille...

Volkswagen Concept BlueSport
Volkswagen first toyed with the idea of reviving a small, mid-engine roadster with its cleanly styled ConceptR for the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show. While the car garnered mostly positive reaction, it ultimately failed to make the production line. Two years later at the Tokyo Motor Show, another roadster concept, called the EcoRacer, was shown by Wolfsburg, once again stirring hopes that VW would eventually build a fuel efficient and agile sports car for the masses.Now comes the Concept BlueSport, and...

2009 Volkswagen CC
  Vehicle Highlights The 2009 Volkswagen CC is a new premium midsize sedan that shares its basic design with VW's Passat. CC has a sleeker roofline than its sibling and seating for four instead of five. CC is available in Sport, Luxury, VR6 Sport, and VR6 4Motion trim. Two engines are available. Standard on Sport and Luxury models is a 200-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder. It teams with a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission in Sport versions. Luxury CCs are automatic only. Powering...

Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
Volkswagen says it is not enough to have gasoline and diesel-powered SUV, now they have to make a hybrid with the same name. Half-electric Touaregs is going to be a fuel efficient auto using up to 25 mpg in the city limit. The hybrid will run on a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 which approximately outputs 328 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. Together with this engine there will be an electric motor that produces 51 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque. The SUV also receives an eight-speed automatic...

Auto Tuning: Volkswagen Golf from Abt
New Volkswagen Golf VI is already expecting the customers at the European dealerships, but North America will have to wait for the auto’s coming a little more. Although the U.S. buyers will be meeting the vehicle later, they will have an option to order a tune-up package from the German tuner as soon as they purchase the auto.Abt Sportline equipped Golf VI with new grille, side sills, front apron, rear valance and spoiler. The tuner offers a choice of 18- or 19-inch wheels.VW makes the SUV with...