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JE Design VW Touareg gets 410PS
Posted by: | CommentsJE Design has unveiled a new styling and performance package for the Volkswagen Touareg. Details inside.
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JE Design VW Touareg gets 410PS
Volkswagen Amarok camper conversion ready for adventure
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Aftermarket , Truck , Europe , Volkswagen Volkwagen Amarok with Bimobil camper – Click above for image gallery If you had your heart set on a Volkswagen Amarok before the company made it clear that the truck wasn’t heading to North America, prepare to have your wounds lightly salted. A company by the name of Bimobil has gone through the effort of creating a camper conversion for the handsome pickup. Instead of the drop-in style units that we’re used to seeing here in the states, the Bimobil piece actually replaces the Amarok’s bed altogether. From what we can tell, owners can easily detach the camper once they get to a suitable location in the event they have to go to town for important supplies.
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Volkswagen Amarok camper conversion ready for adventure
Prototype Mazda3 with 2.0L Sky-G engine gets 30/40 mpg
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Budget , Technology , Mazda 2010 Mazda3 – Click above for high-res image gallery Mazda gave us a glimpse of its next-generation Sky-G (gas) and Sky-D (diesel) powertrains at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show , as well as its new Sky-Drive six-speed automatic transmission. These engines are currently running the testing gauntlet, as the first applications are expected to show up as early as next year in the refreshed Mazda6 sedan. Car and Driver was able to snag an early test of a 2.0-liter Sky-G engine, which will reportedly achieve 30 miles per gallon in the city and 39 to 40 mpg on the highway when used in a Mazda3 .
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Prototype Mazda3 with 2.0L Sky-G engine gets 30/40 mpg
By The Numbers – August 2010: The C4C hangover continues
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: By the Numbers Luxury marques gain ground while volume brands suffer Just like any spending spree, there are consequences. And for the second straight month, the automakers that benefited most from Cash For Clunkers have seen their sales figures fall through the floor compared to August of last year. The program officially ended August 24, 2009, and if you take a look at the chart below, the brands with inexpensive, fuel efficient rides suffered the most last month. On the upside, luxury marques like Cadillac, Jaguar, Porsche, Infiniti and Acura were going gangbusters compared to August of 2009, which could be further proof that America’s high-rollers are either confident the recession is over or – more likely – were less affected by the downturn than us peons.
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By The Numbers – August 2010: The C4C hangover continues
Report: Volkswagen Touareg R will be sold in U.S. with a diesel by 2012
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Performance , SUV , Europe , Volkswagen 2011 Volkswagen Touareg – Click above for high-res image gallery Last time we talked about the next-generation Volkswagen Touareg R it was to relay rumors that the high-performance SUV might drop the automaker’s venerable 5.0-liter diesel V10 TDI engine in favor of a V8 hybrid powertrain . Car and Driver is kicking the ball the other way with a report that the next version of the Toureg R will indeed still be a diesel, although carrying over the V10 probably isn’t in the cards. Instead, C/D reports that VW will be using its new 4.2-liter diesel V8 already available in the European Touareg. For Touareg R duty, the oil burner will likely be pumped up from its current 340-horsepower output to 380, along with delivering enough torque to move the SUV with irresponsible abandon
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Report: Volkswagen Touareg R will be sold in U.S. with a diesel by 2012
2010 Volkswagen GTI – Four Seasons Update – August 2010
Posted by: | Comments2010 Volkswagen GTI – Four Seasons Update – August 2010 Another month, another competitor soundly defeated. Months in Fleet: Nine Miles to date: 20,724 Photo Gallery: 2010 Volkswagen GTI – August 2010 Update – Automobile Magazine 2010 Volkswagen GTI – Four Seasons Update – August 2010 | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us
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2010 Volkswagen GTI – Four Seasons Update – August 2010