22 February 2013, 08:01 PM
Volkswagen has announced the new Golf Plug-in Hybrid, which is based on the 7th generation of the hatchback. It is expected to hit the market in the beginning of the next year.
The Golf VII Plug-in Hybrid is powered by a 1.4 liter TFSI with 150HP (110 kW) and a 102HP (75 kW) electric motor coupled to a dual-clutch S-tronic 6-speed gearbox. The powertrain is the same as in Audi A3 e-Tron Plug-in Hybrid. The total power is 204HP (150 kW) and 350Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque.
0-100 km/h in 7.6
22 February 2013, 12:43 PM
2014 Volkswagen Golf GTD will be officially revealed at the Geneva Motor Show on 5th of March. This historical model which made a revolution with its first appearance in 1982 is a compact hatchback with sporty tuning, and low diesel running costs.
Of course the 2014 GTD is based on the seventh generation Golf and consequently it combines performance with fuel-efficiency to make it a great long-distance touring car. The model is equipped with 2.0-litre common rail turbodiesel engine mated to a
06 December 2012, 03:14 PM
Another tuning of Volswagen Golf VI R worth seeing is the SchwabenFolia Volkswagen Golf VI R. This time the people who made the transformation are those from car foiling company SchwabenFolia.
First of al they have increased the power of the Volkswagen, which originally generated 270 hp (199 kW) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque, and now is enhanced with the additional 60 hp to now 330 hp (243 kW).
A significant share of this power increase also has the customized handmade exhaust system wi
06 December 2012, 02:54 PM
Cam Shaft Volkswagen Golf VI R originally came from the factory with its 4-cylinder engine along with an exhaust turbocharger, which generated up to 270 hp (199 kW) as well as 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque.
The specialist from Cam Shaft has transformed this Volkswagen into an artistic object. First, they have cooperated with the firm MTB-vehicle engineering which tuned the engine’s performance and it is now increased to 325 hp (240 kW) and 430 Nm (317 lb-ft) of torque. They have done this with
22 November 2012, 01:51 PM
O.CT Volkswagen Golf V GTI Edition 30 is a machine which after the tuning has become a performance explosion. The reason for this is the classic engine tuning that the professionals from O.CT Tuning performed on the Volkswagen.
After the upgrade the Golf V now generates up to 365 hp (268 kW). The maximum torque after the modification was increased up to 500 Nm (368 lb-ft), which only means that the Golf stands out among rivals effortlessly.
Furthermore, the vehicle’s electronics were also
22 October 2012, 09:28 AM
The strongly awaited seventh-generation of the emblematic Volkswagen Golf now marks its market launch. The Golf model is lighter, safer, more advanced, more spacious, more efficient and better equipped than any other previous generation.
The iconic car is going to be available in three trim levels from the launch, namely: S, SE and GT, which later in 2013 will be joined by GTI and BlueMotion models. All are in either three- or five-door form. Four petrol engines and two diesel engines will be
08 October 2012, 06:40 AM
Superchips Volkswagen Golf MK6 Bluemotion is the latest tuning the Buckingham based firm has been dealing with. This Mk6 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDi 103 hp (75 kW) has boosted levels and fuelling settings to safely and reliably extract the remarkable increase in terms of power.
The enhancement was made with the utilization of extensive data logging, dyno testing and on-road analysis. In fact, the Superchips ECU remap achieves a proven maximum power gain of 41 hp (30 kW) at 4070 rpm.
Knowing th
02 October 2012, 01:58 PM
Here is an easy way to embarrass yourself (your company) in front of a lot of people. Just take a Golf GTI Concept, make its suspension lower by using straps pulling the springs down and then show this car at huge Auto Show. This formula is perfect for only one thing – HUGE failure.
We can’t even think how this happened. Probably, VAG don’t have enough resources for creating lowering springs for their showcase vehicles or the engineer responsible for the suspension of this car was under t
30 August 2012, 11:42 AM
This elaborately modified 1983 Volkswagen Golf I Chocolate Brown won the first place in the Show & Shine competition at the 2012 TÜV Rheinland Tuning Night. In addition to this the lucky winning Volkswagen will become a showcase car for TÜV Rheinland at the Automechanika 2012 in Frankfurt.
Marco Mueller is the name of the owner, and he is proud to demonstrate that spectacular tuning trim. The guy was trained as a master mechanic, so it is not a surprise that he had to deal every day with
28 August 2012, 05:20 PM
There haven’t been released any official images of the new Volkswagen Golf VII yet. However, an interesting video popped out recently from the web space.
The new Golf is promised to deliver improved comfort and safety features, despite the reduced weight of up to 100 kg. One of the new assistance systems is the multicollision brake. This in fact is a complete new feature which Volkswagen is going to implement for the first time.
Other systems include proactive occupant protection system, s
21 May 2012, 12:18 PM
2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet is in fact the first ever convertible in GTI history, which is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in only 7.3 seconds. This is due to its outstanding engine, which is able to produce 210 horsepower and 280 Newton metres of torque from 1,700 rpm.
For decades GTI is considered one of the most original vehicles among compact sports cars. The numbers in sales speak for themselves. Volkswagen has sold over 1.8 million Golf GTI cars, and now is making a further
01 May 2012, 07:40 PM
2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet is officially available to order at the brands retailers. This particular model is being on the top of the Golf Cabriolet range.
This means that it combines the pleasures of practical and safe open-air motoring with great performance and on-road dynamics.
What is more, the 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet comes equipped with all the classic design cues. For instance, the radiator grille has a honeycomb structure with red edging and GTI badge. At the sa