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A Life Bus in Pictures: The Volkswagen Type 2 turns 60

Many automakers will build cars for decades and never create a product that can truly be considered a cultural icon. Few that do produce multiple such models. One of those is Volkswagen.The original Beetle/Bug/Type 1 is recognizable almost anywhere and even by people that know nothing about cars. The Beetle itself spawned another icon in the form of the Type 2 (or Microbus), a vehicle that is celebrating its diamond anniversary in 2010. Like the original Bug, the Microbus had an air-cooled flat-four cylinder engine hanging off the back ... Read more →

First Drive: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg lightens up while getting serious Jonathon Ramsey

The outgoing Volkswagen Touareg range has always lived on the wrong side of the tracks in America. It was a big, expensive Volkswagen. Notice that we can't just say it was a big, expensive ...

Grounds for Celebration: TV scientists convert VW Scirocco to run on coffee Jonathon Ramsey

This is what we mean when we say that the future of alternative fuels isn't anywhere close to being decided. A team from the BBC program Bang Goes the Theory has rigged an older Volkswagen Scirocco to ...

Ex-VW exec named head of Fiat North America Jonathon Ramsey

Ex-Volkswagen and Ford executive Laura Soave has gone from creating the events that help sell cars to being the one in charge of selling them. Yes, Fiat has named Soave, the woman who helped put ...

Final three World Car of the Year finalists announced Chris Shunk

The votes from 59 international journalists have been counted and the finalists for World Car of the Year have been named. The Detroit News is reporting that the Toyota Prius, Volkswagen Polo and the ...

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Autoblog Podcast #168 - Geneva Eve 13 days ago on Autoblog

The Shunk, Nunez, Abuelsamid and Roth quartet reconvene for Episode #168 of the Autoblog Podcast with the Geneva Motor Show now underway. Our first order of business is a stop at the Autoblog Garage, occupied this week by the Suzuki Kizashi, Kia Sorento, BMW 750Li, and Cadillac SRX. Anticipating ...

Geneva 2010: 2011 Volkswagen Polo GTI is the MKI for the 21st century 13 days ago on Autoblog

When we drove the Volkswagen Polo in Deutschland last year, a few execs mentioned that the automaker was actively considering importing the subcompact hatch into the States. If they ever get up the gusto, the Polo GTI needs to make the trek as well. Drawing a clearer line to the GTI's of yore ...

Geneva 2010: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg sports more features and curves, less weight 13 days ago on Autoblog

We could say Volkswagen was tired of making an SUV that ended up being rather expensive – for a VW – after you stuck a few options on it. So in addition to the lost weight, the new Touareg has lost some of the four-wheel drive equipment that made the last one so spendy. This one ...

Volkswagen Touareg hybrid costs almost €23K more than diesel in Germany 17 days ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen is apparently content to sell lots and lots of diesel Touaregs and sees no need to market the new hybrid model as a loss leader to get market share. While U.S. pricing for the 2011 Touareg has yet to be announced, the new configurator is up on VW's German retail site. On that side of ...

Consumer Reports adds six cars to Top Picks list, touts diversity 20 days ago on Autoblog

Each year, the automotive editors of Consumer Reports select their Top Pick Cars, representing vehicles that are the best in their individual segments. These cars are deemed to have "average or better" predicted reliability and have scored high marks in government safety testing. In past years, ...

Want a 550-hp AWD Volkswagen Scirocco? Save up $150k and move to Canada 24 days ago on Autoblog

Ask us what Euro-only model we'd import to the States and the Volkswagen Scirocco would be near the top of the list. It combines everything we love about the GTI into a more attractive, racy package and, just like it's boxy brethren, it's packed with tuning potential. HPA has been at the ...

New Volkswagen CrossPolo to join GTI in Geneva 24 days ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen will be using the stage at this year's Geneva Motor Show to flesh out its new Polo range, which includes the base Polo, a high-efficiency Bluemotion model, the GTI version unveiled earlier this week and the CrossPolo revealed today. The latest generation CrossPolo takes the ...

Geneva Preview: 178-hp Volkswagen Polo GTI revealed 26 days ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen's taken the wraps off its all-new Polo GTI ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show, and while the hotted up hatch appears to be a scaled down version of its Golf brethren, it's more devoted to the original GTI's ethos than its larger sibling. Sharing an engine with the ...

Spy Shots: Get Shorty - VW Amarok goes single-cab 27 days ago on Autoblog

Is the two-door, single-cab pickup truck a thing of the past? Sometimes it seems that way, and judging by the distinct lack of bench seats and long beds we see roaming the parking lots at the local Home Depot, most of us prefer an extra set of doors and a couple more seat belts in lieu of a ...

VW Jetta TDI Cup Street Edition, CC R-Line and New Beetle Red Rock special editions hit dealers 28 days ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen is rolling three new special edition vehicles into dealership showrooms as we speak, and at least two of them are worth a look. First, though, we have the New Beetle Red Rock Edition. A two-toned exterior comprised of Red Rock metallic paint and black roof, which is paired with an ...

Nissan small car program left out in the cold after VW-Suzuki deal? 28 days ago on Autoblog

Nissan got turned out of the Chrysler house after Fiat bought the Pentastar, which ended Nissan's hopes for a jointly developed replacement for the Nissan Titan. while it's busy doing the O Solo Mio routine on the coming 2014 Titan, another potential blow to the Japanese brand is coming at the ...

Canadians choose Volkswagen GTI as their Car of the Year 29 days ago on Autoblog

Congratulations 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI: Canada loves you. VW's lovable little pocket rocket has been named the car of the year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada. AJAC chose the GTI over nine other vehicles in the "best new" category, giving VW's compact corner-cutter another ...

MTM turns up the wick on Volkswagen GTI and GTD 1 month ago on Autoblog

MTM has completed two more versions of the Volkswagen Golf, and with the pleasant power increases come what appear to be pleasant prices. The petrol-powered Golf GTI gets a maximum of 310 horses and 302 pound-feet of torque if you opt for the ultimate stage of tune. That gives it 40 more hp and ...

What would a new VW Corrado look like? Patrick Moczarsky thinks he knows... 1 month ago on Autoblog

Just about every Volkswagen aficionado who knows the Corrado has thoughts about the chunky coupe. Introduced in 1988 to replace the aging-yet-still-cool Scirocco, VW first "full-blooded sports car" went nuts with tech and equally nuts with pricing. The Corrado's VR6 engine and speed-reactive ...

Officially Official: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg [w/videos] 1 month ago on Autoblog

We weren't expecting to see the new second generation Volkswagen Touareg until the beginning of March at the Geneva Motor Show, but VW rolled out its big SUV at an event in Munich earlier today. The basic shape and proportions of the exterior haven't changed much, but the body sides are now ...

Rumormill: Volkswagen head (kinda) confirms new entry-level Porsche 356 1 month ago on Autoblog

The head of the Volkswagen Group, Martin Winterkorn, spoke with Autocar about the possibility of a new entry level Porsche model. Perhaps fancifully dubbed the 356, the new model would slot into Porsche's lineup below the Boxster and Cayman. In England, the new baby Porsche would cost about ...

Report: VW to announce formation of R performance division in Geneva 1 month ago on Autoblog

BMW has M. Mercedes has AMG. Audi has Quattro. Now Volkswagen is slated to launch the R brand as its own separate performance division. This according to a report from Inside Line, quoting an unnamed VW exec during the launch of the new Golf R. The official announcement is expected at the ...

Spy Shots: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg revealed in diecast form? 1 month ago on Autoblog

Between patent offices, surreptitious shipping company videos, and Marussias being left uncovered on the back of a truck in a traffic jam, lately we've been coming across all manner of ways for new cars to be accidentally revealed ahead-of-schedule. Here's another: a German model car company has ...

Report: Investment funds suing Porsche in U.S. for "short squeeze" fraud over VW 1 month ago on Autoblog

The Porsche-as-hedge-fund escapade isn't fully resolved yet. Of course, the biggest denouement will be when Volkswagen finishes integrating the company early next year, but in the meantime, Porsche is still dealing with investor wrath after its stock market foray. A group of U.S.-based hedge ...

Report: Next-gen Volkswagen Jetta could get R variant 1 month ago on Autoblog

According to an unnamed source from Volkswagen, Inside Line is reporting that the German automaker is currently considering whether it should offer a high-performance R version of its next-gen Jetta in America. Says the source,"We don't want to leave the affordable performance sedan market in the ...

Quick Spin: 2010 Volkswagen Polo TSI 1.2 could preview what's to come 1 month ago on Autoblog

At last year's Geneva Motor Show, we got our first in-person look at the all-new fifth-generation Volkswagen Polo, the brand's popular B-segment model that slots in below the ever-expanding Golf and Jetta range. While subcompact vehicles like the Polo have been a staple in Europe for decades ...

**Geneva Preview: Autocar samples the new Porsche Cayenne Hybrid** 1 month ago on Autoblog

The second-generation Porsche Cayenne is set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March along with its cousin, the Volkswagen Touareg. Both SUVs will mark the debut of a new hybrid drive system co-developed by the two brands, and both the revised Cayenne and Touareg will enter production some time ...

Pics Aplenty: 265-hp 2011 Volkswagen Golf R plays in the snow 1 month ago on Autoblog

Yes, we're still bitter about the Scirocco not making it to the States, but some manner of consolation may be on the way in the form of the 2011 Volkswagen Golf R. Although VW has yet to confirm that the fastest ever Golf is headed to the U.S., the word on the street is that the 265-hp, ...

Party of Five: Volkswagen adds three-seat rear bench to Europe's Passat CC 1 month ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen had a particular thing in mind when designing the Passat CC: a stylish four-seater. That is why the rear seats are recessed and separated by a cubby with a sliding plastic top. Enough European buyers, however, asked for another seat in the back, so VW decided to give them one. ...

The Autoblog Weekender: Mobs in Detroit, motorsport in Monte Carlo, and the Führer has words for Ken Block 1 month ago on Autoblog

Welcome to another edition of the Weekender. The Friday goods this week come from all over the world: Formula 1 drifting on ice in Montreal, an underwater Dodge Ram in Argentina, Skodas in Monte Carlo, a Hot Tub Edition Mini in New York, and free tickets to the Chicago Auto Show. The ...

Report: Suzuki not interested in selling larger stake to Volkswagen 1 month ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen currently holds a 19.9-percent stake in Suzuki, making the German automaker the largest shareholder in the much smaller Japanese automaker. Will VW try to increase its stake in Suzuki in the future? Not if it's up to Suzuki CEO Osamu Suzuki. Automotive News reports that Suzuki (the ...

New Beetle pickup conversion can haul more flowers 1 month ago on Autoblog

Still bummed that Volkswagen isn't planning to bring the new Amarok pickup to the States? Perhaps there's another way to get your hands on a VW made for hauling: a New Beetle pickup conversion. Proving the old adage, "When there's a will, there's a way," Japanese body shop Hayashi has grafted ...

Carlos Sainz victorious as Volkswagen fills the podium at Dakar 1 month ago on Autoblog

When we joined Volkswagen on its first run in the Baja 500 back in 2008, the diesel-powered Race Touareg 2 suffered two lengthy breakdowns before the first hundred miles had passed. Just a few months, later VW's diesel runner was taking the top two spots in the Dakar Rally. Not content with ...

Report: Suzuki breaks off alt-power partnership with GM 1 month ago on Autoblog

According to Reuters, Suzuki plans on ending joint development programs with General Motors next month - the two had been partnering on innovative hybrid and fuel-cell technologies. The news follows on the heels of last month's announcement that that Suzuki and Volkswagen had tied the knot (as part ...

Autoblog Podcast #161 - Detroit Auto Show recap 2 months ago on Autoblog

It's a North American International Auto Show recap for Episode #161 of the Autoblog Podcast. Chris, Sam and Dan mull the top five of the show before speaking more in depth about some unveilings. The new Chevrolet Aveo gets us started before we move on to another sharply styled General Motors ...

Report: VW's Jacoby says brand will double U.S. sales in 2-3 years 2 months ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen of America's President and CEO Stefan Jacoby is bullish on the future of the people's car company – so much so that he feels sales of his brand in the U.S. will double within the next few years. Automotive News reports that the German exec has estimated that sales will reach ...

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Autoblog Podcast #169: Wagons and SuperDuty and NASCAR, Oh My!

Chris Shunk, Alex Nunez, Sam Abuelsamid and Dan Roth talk about the Cadillac CTS-V SportWagon, Acura TSX Wagon, Honda CR-Z, Ford SuperDuty, and NASCAR carnage - plus the usual tangents

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