Category Archives: Volkswagon
Car tech: Volkswagen promotes minimalist mobility
A Formula 1-inspired single seater was promoted as the future of commuting by Volkswagen in Frankfurt. NILS has been
designed for the solo urban commuter, after research found 90% of Germany’s commuters travel alone, and 74% commute less than 15.5 miles on their way to work. Continue reading
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Ode to a Volkswagen Golf…
Owner reviews have been flying in to Auto Trader since we launched the service a few months back, especially with our brand new competition giving away £500 every day as an incentive. Some submissions have used a little more creative … Continue reading
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Import it: Volkswagen CrossPolo
Whilst on the VW Amarok launch last week, I was offered the chance to have a quick spin in the new CrossPolo.
I already liked the way it looked – funkier than the standard car – in fact it’s more distinctive than the GTI, especially when daubed in bright orange with matching upholstery. Continue reading
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Volkswagen takes 90% stake in Italdesign
Volkswagen has bought a 90 per cent stake in Italdesign, the Italian design house responsible for some of the its most successful and iconic models, including the original Golf and Scirocco. Italdesign was founded in Turin during 1968 by Giorgetto … Continue reading
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Latest Veyron slayer: 1,032bhp VW Polo
1,032bhp. That’s an awful lot of power. Its a Smart ForTwo CDI bolted onto a Bugatti Veyron. Its the kind of power that ignites supernovas. And now its available in a Volkswagen Polo.
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The world’s most dangerous race
The Dakar rally kicks off on January 2 strikes us as the kind of race you’d be mad to compete in. Yet every year, hundreds of racers will blast thousands of miles through some of the roughest terrain the world … Continue reading
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Is the Polo a worthy Car of the Year winner?
The Volkswagen Polo has beaten the Toyota IQ and five other rivals to be crowned European Car of the Year 2010. Which car do you think deserves the award? Cast your vote and leave a comment below.
Dream Drives
Yesterday we ran a piece on rendered supercars. Penned by up-and-coming designers fed up of waiting for manufacturers to produce the kinds of cars we want to see, they’ve put mouse to screen and created their own. And some of … Continue reading
Fancy a Polo?
I’ve been a big fan of the new Polo ever since I tested it at its international launch. It proved itself as a worthy alternative to the brilliant Ford Fiesta, even excelling it in certain respects.
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What’s your favourite car of the year?
The judges have whittled down the Car of the Year nominees to a shortlist of just seven. Much like the X Factor, there was been a lot of talent on display and no doubt those that have been sent home … Continue reading
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