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Volkswagen, one of the biggest players in China's swelling car market, chose Beijing to unveil its latest E-Bugster - a good look at the forthcoming convertible version of the Beetle. We saw the E-Bugster in tin-top form at the 2012 Detroit auto show; now they've gone and chopped the top fully for Beijing. It's a two-seater speedster version of the ...

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VW E-Bugster convertible concept car at 2012 Beijing motor show

Tim Pollard, 22 April 2012 00:01

VW Passat Alltrack 4motion (2012) goes on sale

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Tim Pollard, 19 March 2012 10:01

Volkswagen is launching its own cut-price rival to those mud-loving Allroad models from Audi in May 2012 – the new Passat Alltrack 4motion. It's a Passat estate in a Barbour and green wellies, its ride height hoiked up and with 4motion all-wheel drive boosting traction for soft-roading and pulling horseboxes over slippery grass. VW quotes a two-tonne towing capacity – ...

VW Jetta Hybrid unveiled at 2012 Detroit show

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Tim Pollard, 09 January 2012 16:15

Volkswagen unveiled its second hybrid production car at the 2012 Detroit auto show: the new Jetta Hybrid, which goes on sale in November 2012. The hybrid Jetta is aimed predominantly at the north American market, although it is likely to be sold in other markets over the coming years. VW Jetta Hybrid: the technical lowdown The first hybrid from Wolfsburg ...

VW E-Bugster concept unveiled at 2012 Detroit show

Tim Pollard, 09 January 2012 16:15

Volkswagen has designs on expanding its Beetle family - and the new 2012 VW E-Bugster gives us a few clues to what's in store. As the name suggests, the E-Bugster is an electric Beetle, showcasing Wolfsburg's new e-powertrain coming to the Golf and other family members sooner than you might think. The Golf Blue-e-motion goes on sale in 2013. But ...

Volkswagen Cross Coupe concept car (2011)

Tim Pollard, 30 November 2011 11:34

Volkswagen has revealed the Cross Coupe concept car crossover at the 2011 Tokyo auto show. At 4345mm long, it's roughly between Golf and Tiguan - suggesting the successor to the Tiguan could adopt a more Evoque-inspired stance. VW Cross Coupe: the lowdown This isn't just a conceptual look at future VW SUVs - it's also the first sight of the group's ...

VW Passat Alltrack (2012) first official pictures

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Tim Pollard, 23 November 2011 06:00

The poor man's Audi A6 Allroad? The new Volkswagen Passat Alltrack follows a well-trod path to create a more rugged estate car with some of the accoutrements of an SUV. Set to be unveiled at the 2011 Tokyo motor show at the end of November, the new Passat in wellies will arrive in UK dealers in July 2012. The order ...

VW CC facelift (2011) first pictures

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Tim Pollard, 03 November 2011 04:00

Volkswagen today slid the covers off the new Passat CC – except this time it's being renamed simply the VW CC. There's the same space for four (or five as an option) adults and four doors, wrapped in a gently reheated coupe-meets-saloon bodystyle. Think of it as the poor man's Mercedes CLS, if you will. VW CC: the lowdown VW ...

VW Nils single-seater electric car concept (2011) news

Tim Pollard, 01 September 2011 15:55

This is Volkswagen's new Nils concept car - a radical single-seater electric car designed purposefully for the solo urban commuter. Ever wondered why so many cars in cities have just one occupant in the rush hour? VW says 90% of German commuters travel solo. The VW Nils is for them. VW Nils concept: in detail The Nils is all about ...

Volkswagen Up (2012): first photos of VW's mini

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Tim Pollard, 21 August 2011 07:00

Almost four years to the day after we first saw the VW Up concept car, Volkswagen is unveiling the real thing: this is the new VW Up city car, on sale in UK dealers in spring 2012. Forget the official, trendily informal name 'up!'. I'm afraid CAR's going to overrule the grammatical violations and call it the good old Volkswagen Up. ...

Volkswagen Golf GTI 35 (2011) first pictures

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Tim Pollard, 09 May 2011 16:31

Volkswagen has just announced the 35th anniversary model of the Golf GTI. Like the Golf GTI 30 before it, this is a limited edition hot hatch loaded with extra kit and power. How powerful is the VW Golf GTI Edition 35? The special Golf musters 232bhp from its 2.0-litre turbo, a sound 20bhp hike on the regular Golf GTI. Look ...

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