Few events offer a better platform for unique automotive builds than the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Vegas, USA. Not just private enterprises, but OEMs also rock up to the event with some big-budget creations in partnership with other part experts to showcase their engineering prowess. While many builds tend to be polarising, … Continue reading This Volkswagen Jetta GLI Concept Is Drool-worthy: SEMA 2022
Volkswagen Phaeton D2: The Secret Luxury Sedan That Never Came To Be
The Volkswagen Phaeton was an unexpected entry into the luxury segment. A top-notch sedan from a brand whose reputation was all about mass-market compacts. Like most cool cars throughout history, the Phaeton was about making a point - that Volkswagen could build a damn good luxury sedan. To mark Phaeton's 20th anniversary, Volkswagen has taken … Continue reading Volkswagen Phaeton D2: The Secret Luxury Sedan That Never Came To Be
Volkswagen Teases New Flagship EV Sedan With New ID Aero Concept
The Volkswagen line of dedicated EVs will soon be joined by a sedan model too. It is being previewed in the form of the newly unveiled ID. AERO concept. The show car debuted in China, one of the largest markets for sedans in the world. It has a particularly sharp design while following the same … Continue reading Volkswagen Teases New Flagship EV Sedan With New ID Aero Concept
Dealership Test Drive: Volkswagen Virtus 1.0 TSI MT
The latest Volkswagen sedan offering in India is the Virtus, and its prices were recently announced. The Virtus replaces the Vento which had been around for over a decade. Powertrain options It's available with two turbocharged petrol engines — a 1.0 TSI and a 1.5 TSI. The former is rated at 114hp/178Nm, while the latter … Continue reading Dealership Test Drive: Volkswagen Virtus 1.0 TSI MT
New Volkswagen Arteon Now Gets A Shooting Brake Version!
The Volkswagen Arteon is one of the best understated, pretty, executive sedans that you can get your hands on. I've always been a fan of it. Now, there's a new one and it gets a Shooting Brake variant too making it possibly the best new German car to have without entering the luxury brand territory. … Continue reading New Volkswagen Arteon Now Gets A Shooting Brake Version!
Volkswagen I.D. R is the fastest EV to lap the Nürburgring
Just over a year ago, Volkswagen unveiled the I.D. R Pikes Peak. An all-electric racecar built specifically to set a new record at the Pikes Peak hill climb. 250 days since the project began, Volkswagen bagged the all-time record at Pikes Peak with the first ever sub-8 minute time with Romain Dumas at the wheel. … Continue reading Volkswagen I.D. R is the fastest EV to lap the Nürburgring
Skoda Vision RS Hybrid Hot Hatch Concept: 2018 Paris Motor Show
In the global automotive scene, Skoda might have been a punchline to lame jokes but here in India, it's a revered brand. For the Octavia and the Fabia and even the Superb, the Czech automaker has been a favourite for many petrol heads around here. Now, Skoda wants to change its public perception yet again, … Continue reading Skoda Vision RS Hybrid Hot Hatch Concept: 2018 Paris Motor Show
VW Arteon: A pretty, nice thing
When you think of buying an entry-level premium German saloon, you'd probably think of the following three brands - Audi, BMW & Mercedes-Benz. These three are known as the German trio for being fantastic at everything they do, everything from an entry point to the premium segment to the top end of the premium segment … Continue reading VW Arteon: A pretty, nice thing
EVs blitz the timesheets at Goodwood FoS 2018
Fully electric drivetrains for the purpose of speed and lap times are trending for manufacturers who are just now entering the EV market. The hybrid setup already proved to the world the benefits of immediate power and monstrous torque in order to get ridiculous performance figures and while Formula E is the only full-racing format … Continue reading EVs blitz the timesheets at Goodwood FoS 2018
VW smashes the Pikes Peak record in an EV
We repeat: Volkswagen has smashed the legendary Pikes Peak hill climb record in a specially developed electric vehicle called the ID R Pikes Peak. With Pikes Peak veteran Romain Dumas at the wheel, VW set not only the fastest time set by an EV but the beat the all-time record of 8m13.878s set by Sebastian … Continue reading VW smashes the Pikes Peak record in an EV
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