2012 Volkswagen Eos

2012 Volkswagen Eos

The Titan goddess of dawn better known as Eos has taken rebirth in the form of the Golf-based folding-hardtop convertible from Volkswagen. The car was displayed at the recently concluded Los Angeles auto show and it came with a very heavy face lift which gave it the similarity to the goddess of dawn. The chrome tongue design of the grille which company’s former design chief Murat Gunak, had created and had been the company’s signature design till now has been replaced with a wide horizontal grille. The stylistic clutter has also been cleaned up. The headlights have been replaced by rectangular units instead of the former round ones. This mounting holds the car’s LED daytime running lights, and the LED taillights too lose their glitzy white circle for an M-shaped look. To cater for higher cornering speeds the rear diffuser has been incorporated.
The folding roof design of the Eos has been retained as has been the other major design aspects of the car. As an engineering feat, if it is to be so termed, a built in sunroof can be opened even while the car is closed.

Volkswagen Electric Taxi Concept

Volkswagen Electric Taxi

Volkswagen is planning to introduce its Up-based electric Taxi Concept. The company is seriously thinking to begin the production of this concept vehicle in 2013. The company believes that in the future the lawmakers will compel the inner-city vehicles to offer low emissions and zero exhaust pollution.

The company said that the 180-mile range and one-hour charge time will fit into the work patterns of nearly all taxi drivers around the world. The battery-powered vehicle will be as a future vehicle for large cities. As reported by autocar, the designers at the VW said that they made a particular study of the classic London cab when it designed the Taxi Concept.

Designers at the company borrowed a London black cab from a company in Wolfsburg and spent three days studying, measuring and driving it. The designers noted that considered the London cab as an inspiration to the new concept vehicle since it is the most function-specific taxi in the world.

Volkswagen's India Models and its plan

Volkswagen recently announced the launch of its high-end luxury car, the Phaeton, in India. Named after the son of Phoebus, the Greek Sun God, it was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2002, and it hit the market in 2003. But the sales fell short of expectations. It was positioned against top-end brands like Mercedes, BMW, Lexus and Volkswagen’s own Audi. But it lacked the appeal of the rival brands — hence the lacklustre performance. But so keen is Volkswagen to make the Phaeton work in India that it has taken the car back to the drawing board. The result: LED daytime running lights, 18-inch wheels, a new dashboard, 18-way adjustable seats, better upholstery and even new air-conditioning to suit the Indian climate.
Earlier in the month, Volkswagen, headquartered in Lower Saxony in Germany, had announced that it will launch an all-new sedan, the Vento, in autumn. It will be manufactured at Volkswagen’s factory at Chakan in Pune, and has been completely designed to the needs and expectations of the Indian consumer. Also in the works is a small car. At present, there are six cars in Volkswagen’s stables: The Beetle, Polo, Passat, Jetta, Phaeton and Touareg. It could expand to eight. It fits petrol as well as diesel engines into its cars. Volkswagen thus straddles the entire spectrum of the Indian market. Its factory at Chakan, put up at a cost of Rs 3,200 crore, can make 110,000 cars in a year. Those who have seen the factory say this capacity can easily be doubled because of the modular nature of the plant.

Along with its other brands, Skoda and Audi, Volkswagen has a share of less than 1 per cent in the 1.3-million per annum Indian car market. From here, Volkswagen wants to raise it to 10 per cent in five years. India is vital for Volkswagen’s plan to become the world’s largest car maker by 2018. In 2009, it sold 6.29 million cars. This had placed it on the third spot after Toyota (7.23 million) and General Motors (6.50 million). Volkswagen is the largest player in China, Europe and South America. In China, it sold 1.4 million cars in 2009 — more than the entire Indian market — and its share of the market was an impressive 18 per cent. India, which is expected to grow to 3 million cars in five years, is the final frontier. By itself it may not catapult Volkswagen ahead of Toyota and General Motors, but it is one of the few markets left with large sale volumes up for grabs.

Volkswagen Vento to launch on July 6

Volkswagen Vento

Volkswagen India is all set for the launching of Vento — the company’s premium entry level sedan in the country. The new sedan was designed to compete against Hyundai Verna, Honda City, Toyota’s upcoming Etios sedan, Maruti Suzuki SX4, and Ford Fiesta.

This C-segment sedan would be available in petrol and diesel versions, powered by 1.6 L engines and will be available in manual and automatic (petrol version with AT) transmissions in the market. Price was estimated to be between Rs. 9-10 lakh.

Vento is the latest addition to VW’s Passat, Jetta, Touareg, New Beetle, Phaeton and the very recently and successfully-launched Polo hatchback car. The company believes that their new baby will set a benchmark in its class — timeless, pure and authentic design clubbed with quality engineering, sturdiness and driving dynamics.

Neeraj Gard, board member and director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd said that “The new Vento is a major milestone for the Volkswagen Brand in India. We have taken into consideration all the preferences and requirements of our customers in India for this vehicle. It will meet the premium demands of our future customers.”

Volkswagen Beetle most popular with U.S. women

2010 Volkswagen New Beetle

The analytical geniuses over at TrueCar have released their second automotive industry demographic study, which is based on over 13 million actual vehicle registrations, covering the last two years. The data shows that more men than women – at a rate of 64 percent to 36 percent – register vehicles in the United States even though females make up 51 percent of the country’s population (according to the U.S. Census Bureau).

Brands with the highest percentage of male registrations included exotics and pickup brands. When it comes to females, there were 6 brands with 10 percent or less female registrations. Bugatti has 0 percent female registrations while Ferrari had 5.6 percent and Lamborghini had 6.5 percent. Tesla had 9.8 percent and Aston Martin had 9.9 percent.

Women Love VW Beetles

The results are in, and we finally know which vehicles are truly “chick cars.”

"Still irresistible after all these years, the Volkswagen Beetle is the top car among women," writes the Wall Street Journal. "Following closely are the Nissan Rogue and Hyundai Tucson compact SUVs and Volkswagen Eos convertible." Just over 56 percent of registered Beetle owners are women.

In other news, the sky is blue, water is wet, and bacon is delicious.

The findings come from a study conducted by TrueCar Inc. It "was based on over 13 million actual vehicle registrations, covering the last two years." The study looked at gender differences in car registration.

Aside from the cars most popular with women, Autoblog points out, "There was some other interesting info gleaned from the research, including the revelation that 64% of all cars are registered by men despite the fact that there are more women (at 51% of the population, just a tad) than men in America."

Still, you should take the numbers with a grain of salt. Kicking Tires points out that "the number of women registering cars is different from the number driving or buying them, so these numbers may not reflect precisely who is behind the wheel."

Volkswagen Jetta Going Hybrid In 2011

Volkswagen have made no secret of their intentions to carve out a large space in the hybrid car market over the past few years and the next VW to get the hybrid treatment is set to be the popular Jetta model. 2011 will see the introduction of a hybrid gas/electric version of the 4-door sedan heading to US shores, hoping to take a bite out of the current hybrid king of the hill, the Toyota Prius.

We expect to see the car selling for just over $20,000 USD, which will lob it into direct competition with hybrids like the Prius and the Ford Fusion and will make it a fair bit cheaper than the upcoming Chevy Volt. Volkswagen introduced a hybrid version of their SUV Touareg which is set for release this fall in the US at the somewhat consumer-unfriendly price tag of $90,000+, many have been critical of the Touareg but this new hybrid Jetta has been widely viewed as a genuine play for notable market share in the explosively popular hybrid car sales arena.

Volkswagen unveils the 2011 Jetta

Times Square in New York is probably one of the most happening places on Earth with a hustlebustle of activity emanating from a true melting pot of various cultures - locals, settlers, tourists, shoppers and a whole bunch of people that simply mesmerise you at first glance.

If there's something to be done that needs grabbing attention, it's best to do it in Times Square. And if you're Volkswagen trying to break ground and gather up a significant market share in the US autospace , Times Square becomes an even more obvious choice for a venue. The event in question was the global showing of the 2011 Jetta and it was done in style!

With Katie Perry turning on the heat with a sizzling performance of her hit singles, media from around the world as well as regular people just passing by Times Square were in full attention towards the artificial beach-themed pavilion created by Volkswagen of America. The new Jetta was unveiled by Volkswagen of America, Inc. CEO Stefan Jacoby along with Klaus Bischoff - German Head of Design for the Volkswagen Brand.

2011 VW Jetta Revealed

Volkswagen has revealed the all-new sixth generation Volkswagen Jetta. The 2011 Jetta will start at about $16,000 and focuses more on luxury than the utilitarian Golf it shares mechanical parts with.

The 2011 VW Jetta will have four engines available. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel, as well as the 2.5-liter five-cylinder and 2.0-liter turbocharged gas engines are carryovers from the current generation of the VW Jetta. New for 2011 will be the 2.0 TSI engine, a four-cylinder engine that has both a supercharger and a turbocharger. Combining a supercharger and a turbocharger on one engine will give 2011 VW Jetta TSI models excellent low-end grunt as well as lots of power high up on the tachometer.

The 2011 VW Jetta is completely redesigned inside and out. The new Jetta is 3.5 inches longer than the last generation. Because of that, leg room has gown by 2.6 inches to 38.1 inches. If you’re interested in customization, the interior accents on 2011 Volkswagen Jettas can be switched out at a dealership for a different look.

Spy Shots: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Sales of the new 2010 Volkswagen Golf (MkVI) is picking up pace all around the country and considering the car’s solid feel, classy styling and German engineering, it’s easy to understand why. Oh, did we mention that it’s also available with a dual clutch transmission and a frugal turbodiesel engine that returns more than 40 mpg on the highway?


It’s little wonder the Golf is such a sales success all around the world--but in a country that prefers sedans over hatchbacks, there’s one very important model in the Volkswagen lineup that’s yet to be released. Volkswagen’s new Jetta sedan is just around the corner and has been spied testing in Germany in prototype form.

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta is expected to arrive in local showrooms early next year as a 2011 model. Previewed by Volkswagen’s New Compact Coupe Concept back at January’s Detroit Auto Show, the new Jetta will feature slightly different styling to the Golf hatchback on which it’s based. A more chiseled front end, sculptured flanks and a conventional trunk at the back will feature on the latest Jetta.

Volkswagen reveals new Golf Match

The Volkswagen Golf SE has been replaced with a better-equipped Match trim level, which adds over £1,600 worth of extra equipment while costing just £300 more than the outgoing car.

On top of the SE’s standard seven airbags, climatic control, ABS, ESP, cruise control and iPod connectivity, the Match is fitted with a different design of alloy wheel, leather multi-function steering wheel, digital radio, Bluetooth connectivity, front and rear parking sensors and a touch-screen stereo system with CD changer.

The Match is available across the engine range, which includes a 121bhp 1.4-litre petrol, 104bhp 1.6-litre TDI or 138bhp 2-litre TDI – the first two of which come with Volkswagen’s seven-speed DSG gearbox.

It is also available as an efficient 103bhp 1.6-litre and a new 138bhp 2-litre diesel Bluemotion, which are capable of returning 68.9mpg and emitting just 107g/km of CO2, or 65.7mpg and 114g/km respectively. This means that the former is free to tax for the first year.

Three-years or 30,000 mile free servicing is also available for a £250 fixed price premium.

The Volkswagen Golf Match is available now for first deliveries in June, with prices starting at £17,730.

Volkswagen, Maruti start integration talks

Volkswagen (VW) India and Maruti Suzuki have begun the process for integration between the two companies. “I can confirm that visits have been taking place and teams from the two companies have been sitting together to discuss and define common projects,” said Joerg Mueller, president and MD, Volkswagen India (VW) and chief representative India.VW acquired 19.9% stakes in Suzuki Motor Corp in December last year.

“Discussions have begun between the two teams. The proposals are being studied at Volkswagen headquarters and a final picture will emerge in two to three months,” Mueller told media persons in Pune. Recent reports suggest that the VW could be possibly looking at the new Wagon R and Ritz models from the Maruti Suzuki stable to be re-badged as VW cars in India. Mueller however, preferred not to comment on this issue. The two companies are also learnt to be looking at possibilities of sourcing Maruti's engines, components and aggregates for Volkswagen' s Indian models.

Mueller confirmed that the company was still interested in the VW Up! model for the India market. “We still need to look at the Up! concept because small cars form the biggest segment in India, around 50% of the market, he said. Should the model be considered for the India market, the company could be looking at pricing it between Rs 3-4.5 lakh,” he added. A couple of days ago, Volkswagen released its first official sketch of its sedan for the India market.

2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI

2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI

Automakers generally feel compelled to have an offering in every market segment. However, in the US, they've pretty much ignored the compact diesel department, a niche Volkswagen is only too happy to have to itself.

Today's test car, a 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI, is testament to VW's perseverance to market a 50-state compliant diesel. To this driver, the surprise is that more Americans aren't coming home from their international travels and looking to buy the diesels they've experienced abroad.

The Golf is a car built for a day when gas prices climb above $3.50 a gallon and folks are looking for an upscale smaller car that can achieve 35 or more miles per gallon. Savvy buyers aren't waiting.

Harder-core Volkswagen GTI, new limited edtion

Volkswagen is set to descend on the yearly Audi/Volkswagen meet up in Worthersee, Austria with a pair of reworked GTI hatches. First up is a collaboration with Adidas that features a rash of aesthetic changes, including new wheels and sports seats. You'll also find the stock headlights and tail lights swapped out in favor of the trick hardware found on the Golf R. VW says that it will push 4,410 examples of the Adidas-branded GTI via European dealers.

Volkswagen GTI Limited Edition

Then there's the Golf Excessive Edition. As far as we can tell, the company hasn't bothered to breathe on the stock turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Instead, VW has a wider track with bodywork to match. Throw in a reworked set of springs, bigger brakes and a free-breathing exhaust and you've got a recipe for getting us all hot and bothered.

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Along with a refreshed Phaeton, Volkswagen also pulled the satin off a refreshed Tiguan here in Beijing. Like the flagship, the Tiguan has adopted the new corporate horizontal bar grille that we've seen on other recent VWs, including the Mk VI Golf. As near as we can tell, not much else has changed. The new look serves the Tiguan well, giving its face a lower, wider appearance. We're guessing the refresh will hit U.S. shores this fall when the 2011 models arrive.

2011 Volkswagen Phaeton

new 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton, that was unveiled at the Beijing auto show. The 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton comes complete with a classier front – a pair of bi-xenon headlight units, re-profiled front bumper and bonnet, chrome strips and a new grille. The rear features a redesigned bumper, fitted with an intricate series of tail lights. On the inside, the VW Phaeton features a new steering wheel and an electronic display panel that are joined by new trim finishes. It also comes with the option of using, for the first time, Google maps on the RNS810 navigation system.

2010 Volkswagen Amarok Price

This car that you can see in the photo and that we have to talk about looks similar to the cars that you see all day long but we’re going to make it unique by talking about it. I would like first to remember that this 2010 Volkswagen Amarok debuted at the Geneva Auto Show.

Before starting to mention the prices of this car, I would like to say that they are applied on the German auto market. The cheapest one, the front wheel drive version is priced from €26,200 having a 2.0 TDI engine which is able to develop up to 122 horsepower while the prices for the all-wheel drive version are starting from €28,100. You can also opt for the switching all-wheel drive option.

For a rear-wheel-drive version with a 2.0 TDI engine which develops 122hp, you have to pay €28,100 while the prices for the top equipment all-wheel-drive version are starting from €37,160.

I want to say that when I look at the front lights of this 2011 Volkswagen Amarok, I remember the new Dacia Duster who has just been released on the Romanian market. The cars are not even axed on the same public but at that part, they just look similar.

Volkswagen Golf R

Volkswagen Golf R

When ABT Sportsline deals with the VW Golf, the result is traditionally a compact super sports car. This is because the world's largest tuner of vehicles from the Volkswagen group has given all generations of the successful Wolfsburg car an optical and technical boost. The current super Golf answers to the letter R, which announces the most important characteristics of the car: the "R" stands for "racing" - it transports the experience of ABT, which has recently defended its DTM title and won the ADAC GT Masters. Instead of the series-standard 270HP (199 kW) the engine now offers a dynamic 310HP (228 kW). With a high-speed of 261 km/h the ABT R is especially fast - and it is also capable of quick acceleration: it sprints from a standstill to a speed of 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds.

2010 B&B Volkswagen Scirocco R

2010 B&B Volkswagen Scirocco R
Always trying to please the enthusiasts with fresh and powerful products, the VW and Audi cars aftermarket specialist B&B announces its latest addition, a stunningly boosted Volkswagen Scirocco R. The sporty ride’s new output figures are normally found on the top-end sports cars, but the specialists at the German-based automotive engineering company have reached them with no problems.

Volkswagen Golf R

Volkswagen Golf R
Volkswagen Golf R