http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/volkswagen http://www.worldcarfans.com/templates/0/1/images/feedlogo.gif http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/volkswagen http://www.worldcarfans.com/109112723265/superchips-golf-gti-mkvi-ecu-remap-adds-44bhp ECU tuning optimizes flexibility and makes the Golf GTI rival the performance of the Golf R.]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109112723265/superchips-golf-gti-mkvi-ecu-remap-adds-44bhp http://www.worldcarfans.com/109112323202/volkswagen-tiguan-facelift-unveiled-at-guangzhou-auto-show Chinese market facelifted Tiguan styling will likely be the same for other markets too.]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109112323202/volkswagen-tiguan-facelift-unveiled-at-guangzhou-auto-show http://www.worldcarfans.com/109112023166/abt-golf-vi-gtd-tuning-program-announced ABT Sportsline's new Golf GTD has been announced. It's got a 2.0 TDI engine making 140kW (190hp) and hauling torque of 390Nm (288 lb-ft).]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109112023166/abt-golf-vi-gtd-tuning-program-announced http://www.worldcarfans.com/109112023169/vw-approves-porsche-merger VW board agrees on final details to buy a 49.9 percent stake in Porsche AG by the end of this year. The company will complete a merger with Porsche AG parent company Porsche Automobil Holding SE by 2011.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:10:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109112023169/vw-approves-porsche-merger http://www.worldcarfans.com/109111823122/vw-amarok-pickup-to-be-official-vehicle-for-dakar-rally Volkswagen's upcoming Amarok pickup is the 2010 Dakar's official event vehicle. The trucks will be used for support, media and shuttle services.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109111823122/vw-amarok-pickup-to-be-official-vehicle-for-dakar-rally http://www.worldcarfans.com/109111223019/vw-ends-golf-i-production-in-south-africa-with-citi-golf Only 1,000 of the Citi Mk1 will be produced at VW's Uitenhage plant in South Africa. The model will retail for 113,500 rands (10,280 euros).]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:04:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109111223019/vw-ends-golf-i-production-in-south-africa-with-citi-golf http://www.worldcarfans.com/109111022983/vw-porsche-overtakes-toyota-as-worlds-no-1-auto-maker VW-Porsche has produced 4.4 million units this year, while Toyota has cut its production and only made 4 million vehicles so far.]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:15:25 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109111022983/vw-porsche-overtakes-toyota-as-worlds-no-1-auto-maker http://www.worldcarfans.com/109111022985/2012-vw-polo-sedan-spied--headed-for-us The upcoming 2012 VW Polo sedan has been spied during cold climate testing. The car will share engines with its hatch brother and possibly be sold in the US.]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:15:25 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109111022985/2012-vw-polo-sedan-spied--headed-for-us http://www.worldcarfans.com/109110622937/vw-jetta-tdi-cup-street-edition-announced-us We have the full details, pricing, and release information about the VW Jetta TDI Cup Street Edition inside.]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:17:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109110622937/vw-jetta-tdi-cup-street-edition-announced-us http://www.worldcarfans.com/109110622934/hofele-vw-touareg-royster-gt-460-widebody-introduced New wide-body kits comes with wheel arches, wheel spacers and side skirts. The kit also includes features such as new front bumper, LED daytime running lights and fog lamps, as well as a rear apron and rear roof spoiler.]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:17:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109110622934/hofele-vw-touareg-royster-gt-460-widebody-introduced http://www.worldcarfans.com/109110522923/possible-audi-a8-test-mule-caught-on-video-in-mexico A member of the Rvag.com community has caught a 2011 Audi A8 prototype undergoing testing in Puebla, Mexico.]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:19:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109110522923/possible-audi-a8-test-mule-caught-on-video-in-mexico http://www.worldcarfans.com/109110422890/mr-car-design-black-rocco-with-370-hp MR Car Design has unveiled a heavily modified Volkswagen Scirocco, dubbed the Black Rocco.]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:28:52 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109110422890/mr-car-design-black-rocco-with-370-hp http://www.worldcarfans.com/109110222827/vw-mid-size-sedan-rendered Based on the official sketch that was released last month, the rendering gives us our best glimpse of American Passat replacement.]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:12:53 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109110222827/vw-mid-size-sedan-rendered http://www.worldcarfans.com/109103022774/vw-scirocco-r-and-golf-r-now-available-for-order-in-uk Golf R becomes VW's fastest (by acceleration) production car even doing the 0 to 100 km/h sprint in 5.5 seconds.]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:32:08 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109103022774/vw-scirocco-r-and-golf-r-now-available-for-order-in-uk http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102922739/vw-scirocco-cup-race-series-announced--bio-cng-powered Details about the new Volkswagen Scirocco Cup, and its CNG-powered car, inside.]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:53:28 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102922739/vw-scirocco-cup-race-series-announced--bio-cng-powered http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102822730/vw-releases-teaser-sketch-for-new-mid-size-sedan-aka-nms ]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:24:38 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102822730/vw-releases-teaser-sketch-for-new-mid-size-sedan-aka-nms http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102822713/743mpg-vw-golf-bluemotion-launched-in-uk VW has launched the new Golf BlueMotion for the UK market. It has a 105hp 1.6 TDI engine returning 74.3mpg and emitting 99 g/km in C02 gases.]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:08:47 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102822713/743mpg-vw-golf-bluemotion-launched-in-uk http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102722686/porsche-to-share-panamera-and-911-platforms-with-vw-group New Porsche CEO Michael Macht said more production synergies can be had between Porsche and VW Group now that the two German automakers have merged.]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:45:41 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102722686/porsche-to-share-panamera-and-911-platforms-with-vw-group http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102622671/vw-is-first-auto-maker-to-launch-a-car-exclusively-on-a Volkswagen has announced plans to launch the 2010 GTI via a free version of Firemint Real Racing game on the Apple iPhone and iPod touch.]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:13:07 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102622671/vw-is-first-auto-maker-to-launch-a-car-exclusively-on-a http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102322637/vw-launches-new-12l-tsi-engine-in-polo-golf-and-golf The new Volkswagen 1.2-litre TSI motor is now available in the Polo, the Golf and the Golf Plus. It makes 77kW (105hp) and peak torque of 175Nm.]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:58:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102322637/vw-launches-new-12l-tsi-engine-in-polo-golf-and-golf http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102022553/volkswagen-to-take-larger-499-porsche-stake-for-58 Volkswagen AG initially wanted a 42% stake in Porsche. Now it says it will take 49.9% for the amount of EUR3.9 billion (US$5.8 billion).]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:06:41 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102022553/volkswagen-to-take-larger-499-porsche-stake-for-58 http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102022542/vw-new-mid-size-sedan-to-replace-not-join-passat-in-us The Volkswagen Passat appears to be on the way out in North America. The sedan will be replaced by a new, US-produced mid-size car by 2011.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:52:27 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102022542/vw-new-mid-size-sedan-to-replace-not-join-passat-in-us http://www.worldcarfans.com/109101622456/volkswagen-golf-r-scirocco-r-launched VW has officially released the Volkswagen Golf R and Scirocco R. Details, and German pricing, inside]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:09:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109101622456/volkswagen-golf-r-scirocco-r-launched http://www.worldcarfans.com/109101622442/mtm-pumps-270hp-from-volkswagen-golf-vi-gti We break down the new tuning package for the Volkswagen Golf GTI VI from German engineers Motoren Technik Mayer. Details inside.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:39:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109101622442/mtm-pumps-270hp-from-volkswagen-golf-vi-gti http://www.worldcarfans.com/109101422417/volkswagen-tiguan-facelift-caught-hiding-a-new-face Spy pictures of a facelift Volkswagen Tiguan have appeared. The little SUV seems to have only changed its face and nothing else.]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:07:50 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109101422417/volkswagen-tiguan-facelift-caught-hiding-a-new-face http://www.worldcarfans.com/109101322395/vokswagen-up-lupo-mule-caught Mule of VW minicar dressed in a shortened Polo shell likely the production version of the Up! concept.]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:33:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109101322395/vokswagen-up-lupo-mule-caught http://www.worldcarfans.com/109101322394/2012-vw-new-beetle-to-get-more-interior-room The president and CEO of Volkswagen America, Stefan Jacoby, has reveled new details about the 2012 Beetle.]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:03:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109101322394/2012-vw-new-beetle-to-get-more-interior-room http://www.worldcarfans.com/109100822309/vw-golf-r-north-american-entry-looks-promising According to a recent report, Volkswagen is seriously considering bringing the Golf R to the United States.]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:36:59 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109100822309/vw-golf-r-north-american-entry-looks-promising http://www.worldcarfans.com/109100722280/vw-amarok-pickup-spied-in-most-revealing-shots-yet Looking virtually production ready, this particular mule only has minor camouflage on the front and rear fascias.]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:23:01 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109100722280/vw-amarok-pickup-spied-in-most-revealing-shots-yet http://www.worldcarfans.com/109100622265/vw-scirocco-r-in-the-metal-video Here's a short video clip of the VW Scirocco R in real life. Not much is revealed but it's nice to see the two-door FWD beast fresh in the metal.]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:00:40 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109100622265/vw-scirocco-r-in-the-metal-video