http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:11:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/img/logo_autoguide_red.gif http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-volkswagen-to-sell-rebadged-suzukis-as-vws-in-emerging-markets.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-volkswagen-to-sell-rebadged-suzukis-as-vws-in-emerging-markets.html#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:17:21 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15441 Report: Volkswagen to Sell Rebadged Suzukis as VWs in Emerging Markets
It is now becoming apparent how Volkswagen’s partnership with Japanese automaker Suzuki and it’s plans to become the world’s largest automaker are intertwined. Outlined in a VW employee newsletter is an interview with VW board member Detlef Wittig, who says that the German automaker will rebadge Suzuki models as Volkswagens. The vehicles could then be [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-volkswagen-to-sell-rebadged-suzukis-as-vws-in-emerging-markets.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/volkswagen-r-gmbh-officially-announced-as-new-vw-performance-brand.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/volkswagen-r-gmbh-officially-announced-as-new-vw-performance-brand.html#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:33:16 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15268 Volkswagen R GmbH Officially Announced as New VW Performance Brand
Once again the rumors were correct with VW now officially announcing Volkswagen R GmbH,  a special division of the German automaker dedicated to “sporty exclusive models.” Something akin to BMW M or Mercedes AMG, VW’s R brand will oversee the development of special R models as well as R Line design packages and special “Volkswagen [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/volkswagen-r-gmbh-officially-announced-as-new-vw-performance-brand.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-electric-volkswagen-jetta-audi-a6-hybrid-slated-for-production.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-electric-volkswagen-jetta-audi-a6-hybrid-slated-for-production.html#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:24:02 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15255 Report: Electric Volkswagen Jetta, Audi A6 Hybrid Slated for Production
With Audi’s recent unveiling of the A8 Hybrid at the Geneva Auto Show and news the Q5 Hybrid is on its way, Audi has made known plans to add more hybrid models, starting with the A6. According to a report by AutoWeek, the next-generation A6 will be offered in full hybrid form late in 2012 [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-electric-volkswagen-jetta-audi-a6-hybrid-slated-for-production.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-abt-sportsline-tunes-golf-r-to-310-hp.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-abt-sportsline-tunes-golf-r-to-310-hp.html#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:46:45 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=14759 Geneva 2010: ABT Sportsline Tunes Golf R to 310-hp
Leave it to Germany’s largest and most popular Volkswagen tuner to take something as cool as the brand new Golf R and make it even better! With VW’s 4MOTON all-wheel drive and a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder the Golf R is already seriously badass, but ABT has tuned the 2.0 TFSI engine to 310-hp, allowing for [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-abt-sportsline-tunes-golf-r-to-310-hp.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-volkswagen-crossgolf-adds-functionality-to-a-popular-platform.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-volkswagen-crossgolf-adds-functionality-to-a-popular-platform.html#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:47:40 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=14568 Geneva 2010: Volkswagen CrossGolf Adds Functionality to a Popular Platform
Debuting alongside its Polo counterpart, Volkswagen has unveiled the CrossGolf at the Geneva Auto Show. The sixth model to be based on the Golf platform, the CrossGolf is infused with the style of a crossover. The specific CrossGolf model is based on the GolfPlus, but it gets a rugged exterior with new front and rear [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-volkswagen-crossgolf-adds-functionality-to-a-popular-platform.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-volkswagen-crosspolo-adds-off-road-style-to-a-sub-compact.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-volkswagen-crosspolo-adds-off-road-style-to-a-sub-compact.html#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:34:34 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=14527 Geneva 2010: Volkswagen CrossPolo Adds Off-Road Style to a Sub-Compact
Sitting next to the sporty Polo GTI model at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show is a crossover-styled CrossPolo. With new front and rear bumpers, side skirts and fender flares, all in a black plastic, the sporty hatch gets a rugged off-road look. To complete the look it also gets some roof rails, as well as [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-volkswagen-crosspolo-adds-off-road-style-to-a-sub-compact.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-second-generation-volkswagen-touareg-debuts-with-new-hybrid-model.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-second-generation-volkswagen-touareg-debuts-with-new-hybrid-model.html#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:54:15 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=14531 Geneva 2010: Second-Generation Volkswagen Touareg Debuts With New Hybrid Model
Volkswagen kicked off the launch of the all-new second-generation Touareg SUV at the Geneva Auto Show with the introduction of a new hybrid model. The new Touareg Hybrid comes complete with a supercharged and direct-injection 3.0-liter V6, electric motor, battery pack and eight-speed automatic transmission. The result is a combined fuel economy rating of 28.6 [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-second-generation-volkswagen-touareg-debuts-with-new-hybrid-model.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-volkswagen-polo-gti-gets-178-hp-from-1-4-tsi-twincharger.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-volkswagen-polo-gti-gets-178-hp-from-1-4-tsi-twincharger.html#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:42:27 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=14534 Geneva 2010: Volkswagen Polo GTI Gets 178-hp from 1.4-Liter TSI Twincharger
Barring the unlikely scenario that Volkswagen releases a Polo R, the Polo GTI is now the sportiest mini-Golf offered in Europe. Sadly, VW sill has no official plans to bring the Polo (including this new GTI model) to North America. Read on to see why that’s such sad news. Powering the car is VW’s impressive 1.4 [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-volkswagen-polo-gti-gets-178-hp-from-1-4-tsi-twincharger.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-preview-volkswagen-crosspolo-adds-tough-exterior-to-sporty-hatch.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-preview-volkswagen-crosspolo-adds-tough-exterior-to-sporty-hatch.html#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:38:49 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=14383 Geneva Preview: Volkswagen CrossPolo Adds Tough Exterior to Sporty Hatch
Joining the sporty Polo GTI model at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show will be the crossover-styled CrossPolo. With new front and rear bumpers, side skirts and fender flares, all in a black plastic, the sporty hatch gets a rugged off-road look. To complete the look it also gets some roof rails, as well as some [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-preview-volkswagen-crosspolo-adds-tough-exterior-to-sporty-hatch.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-preview-volkswagen-crossgolf-adds-crossover-styled-sixth-model-to-golf-range.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-preview-volkswagen-crossgolf-adds-crossover-styled-sixth-model-to-golf-range.html#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:34:00 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=14365 Geneva Preview: Volkswagen CrossGolf Adds Crossover Styled Sixth Model to Golf Range
Set to debut at the Geneva Auto Show later this week is a new and sixth version of the popular Volkswagen Golf, infused with the style of a crossover. Based on the GolfPlus, the CrossGolf gets a rugged exterior with new front and rear bumpers, side skirts, roof rails, fender flares and special 17-inch wheels. [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-preview-volkswagen-crossgolf-adds-crossover-styled-sixth-model-to-golf-range.html/feed

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