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The 2010 Volkswagen Sharan

It’s hard to believe that Volkswagen Sharan is now pushing 15-years old, yet here we are with only the third generation of the full-size people carrier. Volkswagen’s ‘don’t fix what ain’t broken’ approach means the new Sharan is not radically altered from the previous model, but there are plenty of new practical touches to help [...]

Road test: Volkswagen Passat Estate Bluemotion 1.6 TDI

The Passat Estate is the unsung hero of the Volkswagen model range. A workhorse with unexceptional looks, its lack of glamour means its tailor-made for families who want something solid with an air of

Volkswagen seeks electric car dominance

Volkswagen is aiming to dominate the market for green cars as it looks launch a new generation of hybrid and electric cars, the company announced. The firm’s chief executive said yesterday (July 19) that he expects that low carbon cars will account for three per cent of the carmaker’s sales by 2018. Martin Winterkorn made [...]

Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion scoops prestigious green car award

One of the most popular green car ranges in the UK today Volkswagen’s BlueMotion, has now added a further three awards to it’s trophy cabinet, including the overall winner of the Green Car of the Year at the prestigious What Car? Green Awards 2010. The Golf BlueMotion was named best Green Small Family Car, and [...]

Volkswagen Polo Bluemotion 2010

The Volkswagen Polo is the second-biggest seller in VW’s model line-up (after the Golf), so the fifth generation of the car, launched at the end of 2009, was one of the most eagerly anticipated new cars of the year. The new model has been well received by the press and public alike, and is the [...]

New Volkswagen Sharan to slash emissions

The third-generation Volkswagen Sharan MPV will be introduced this summer having made significant green advancements. The new Sharan will offer a choice of two direct injection TSI petrol and two TDI diesel engines that are up to 21 per cent more fuel efficient than the comparable engines of the outgoing model despite the fact that [...]

Volkswagen unveils new Jetta

Times Square, New York, was the venue for Volkswagen to present its brand new design for the Jetta. The new Volkswagen Jetta will be the largest version of the vehicle yet and will no longer share body components with the Golf, instead it will be an independent vehicle type.  In the US and Canada it [...]

Volkswagen takes stake in Italian design company

After a successful collaboration that stretches back several decades, Volkswagen has now taken a 90.1 per cent stake in Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A. The two companies have been working together since Giugiaro made a name for himself with the Golf I. He has also linked with Volkswagen on the Passat, Scirocco and the Audi 80. They [...]

Bio gas power wins at Nürburgring

Volkswagen’s alternatively powered vehicles took a one, two and three finish at the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring this weekend. The bio natural gas powered sports coupes took a podium lockout in the category for alternatively powered vehicles after racing in front of 220,000 spectators. The 330 hp Scirocco GT24-CNG (compressed natural gas) vehicles produce [...]

Delphi system the key to VW emission cuts

The latest Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion model boasts some seriously impressive emission figures at 87g/km – and much of its success can be attributed to its Delphi Multec Diesel Common Rail System. The system, which is used in the 1.2litre three-cylinder model, boasts the latest evolution in solenoid type diesel common rail injector technology, which includes [...]