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1.4-litre TSI 122 PS engine now available for the Volkswagen Scirocco(25/02/2010)
The Volkswagen Scirocco is now available to order with an efficient new entry-level engine. The two-door compact coupé with the 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS engine can be ordered with prices starting at £18,860 RRP on the road. The 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS unit develops 147 lbs ft of torque channelled via a six-speed manual gearbox, through the front wheels. Acceleration from 0 to 62 mph takes 9.7 seconds before reaching a top speed of 124 mph. Than... [more]
Volkswagen introduces Eos petrol-engined model with BlueMotion technologies(11/01/2010)
Volkswagen has introduced the first Eos petrol-engined model to feature BlueMotion technologies. The highly efficient 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS BlueMotion Technology Eos model can be ordered, in both S and SE trims, for £20,695 and £21,795 RRP on the road respectively. This addition to the Eos range offers customers a new entry-level 1.4-litre TSI engine that, fitted with a six-speed manual gearbox, produces 122 PS and 147 lbs ft of torque. As see... [more]
First deliveries for Volkswagen California campervan and Caravelle people carrier in February(04/01/2010)
Orders for the new Volkswagen California campervan and the seven-seater Caravelle people carrier are being taken at Volkswagen Van Centres now for the first customer deliveries which are expected in February. The new models are distinguished by new-look frontal styling in-line with the Polo and Golf, and are available with many of the latest luxuries seen in Volkswagen’s passenger cars, such as a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, an op... [more]
New Mégane Sport Tourer Extreme is set to arrive in UK showrooms in January(29/12/2009)
Renault has launched an all-new Extreme trim level, priced from £14,935, in the New Mégane Sport Tourer range. In the current economic climate, value-for-money is a key priority for purchasers and the two new Extreme models - 1.6 100 and 1.5 dCi 86 – offer a well-equipped entry-point to the New Mégane Sport Tourer range in a frugal, refined and stylish package. Value-conscious buyers opting for either Extreme model will not be disappointed ... [more]
Volkswagen and Suzuki partner to achieve synergies in emerging markets and the development of environmentally friendly compact cars(11/12/2009)
A framework agreement has been signed by representatives of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and Suzuki Motor Corporation to establish a close long-term strategic partnership. In terms of global presence and product diversity, the partnership marks an important step towards the future for both Volkswagen and Suzuki. In terms of product portfolio, global distribution and manufacturing capacities, Volkswagen and Suzuki ideally complement each othe... [more]
Volkswagen unveils Up Lite hybrid concept(08/12/2009)
Volkswagen has unveiled the new Up! Lite concept, a vehicle which sets new standards in economy and efficiency. Packaged in a body with a coefficient of drag measuring just 0.237, the Up! Lite is capable of seating four adults in comfort yet thanks to its hybrid drivetrain it can travel 115.7 miles on a single gallon of fuel while emitting just 65 g/km of CO2. A combination of efficiency gains make these figures possible, but perhaps the most ... [more]
Used Fiat 500 and Volkswagen Golf can be more expensive than new version(14/10/2009)
Used car buyers might be better off buying new, especially if they have a car that’s eligible for the government’s scrappage scheme. Popular models such as the Fiat 500, Hyundai i10 and Volkswagen Golf can all be bought new under the scrappage scheme for less than a used version that’s up to a year old. A used VW Golf 1.6 TDI S 5dr (59 plate, 200 miles) costs £16,200, yet the same car new is £12,430 under the scrappage scheme (including the av... [more]
Volkswagens reveals most fuel-efficient models at Frankfurt International Motor Show(08/09/2009)
On September 15, at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Volkswagen will be showing what is feasible when the best available yet affordable technologies of our times are sensibly combined – in the new generation of the Polo BlueMotion, Golf BlueMotion and Passat BlueMotion. All three Volkswagens are the world’s most fuel-efficient models in their respective size classes; all three are celebrating world premieres as production versions... [more]
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