Posted in Auto News on Apr 6th, 2010
The Volkswagen Beetle is set to make another comeback. This will be the Bug’s second return — the first was in 1998. (Digital image of what the next-gen VW Beetle may look like.)
And although it will still look like the original Beetle — rounded hood, round headlamps and tail lamps, and separate fenders covering [...]
Posted in Auto News on Mar 9th, 2010
Volkswagen’s new hybrid Touareg’s cool feature is that it can shut down its V-6 engine while going as fast as 99 mph. VW spokespeople call this “sailing”
Shutting the engine down like this increases the engine-off operation of the Touareg into a range other hybrids have yet to achieve.
Take your foot off the gas pedal while [...]
Posted in Auto News on Nov 11th, 2009
Volkswagen – Porsche has replaced Toyota as the world’s largest automaker. VW – Porsche largely benefited from the state-backed stimulus packages around the globe. VW has produced 4.4 million vehicles so far this year, while Toyota has only seen 4 million cars roll off the production line since January. VW reached this milestone after taking [...]