World Rally Championship racing is heating up even as other categories appear to be struggling: MINI recently revealed its new entry for the 2013 season, and Fiat’s Abarth motorsport division is expected to announce its own entry soon. Volkswagen, too, has confirmed its interest, having...
A pair of Volkswagens--both Golf and Polo--in Giugiaro-styled Italdesign concept form have emerged from the ever-leaky European patent office a week ahead of their scheduled... February 22, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 5
We've been hearing rumblings now for some time that the Volkswagen Polo might make it to the U.S. (check out our remarkably prescient preview rendering here), but in order to... June 2, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 6
Back in March Volkswagen established a new division to handle development and sales for all future models designated under the company’s R performance label. While the... May 11, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Water-cooled Volkswagen enthusiasts here in the United States look across the Atlantic Ocean with longing. The VW Polo GTI is the real successor to the original, 1976 (1983... May 6, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
Back in March Volkswagen established a new division to handle development and sales for all future models designated under the company’s R performance label. While the... May 4, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
With Ford’s new Fiesta Sedan and Hatchback set to do wonders for the Blue Oval in showrooms, and the very chic Fiat 500 just around the corner, Volkswagen would be smart to... April 26, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
Not to be outdone by the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards from the Detroit Auto Show, the organizers of the 2010 New York Auto Show are heavily promoting their... April 1, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 12
Only a couple of days ago Volkswagen took the covers off its new Polo GTI and today, just a couple of weeks out from the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the covers have come off from... February 19, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
The 2011 Volkswagen Polo is expected to be coming to the U.S. soon, and now we have even more reason to want it: the 2011 Volkswagen Polo GTI, previewed here ahead of its... February 17, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 3
The 2010 European Car of the Year has been announced, and in the very closest of contests the U.S.-bound Volkswagen Polo has taken out the top spot with 347 points. The Polo... November 30, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
There’s no denying that dual-clutch gearboxes are the way of the future for most automakers, with everything from hypercars like the Bugatti Veyron to fuel-efficient... September 8, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 5
Volkswagen may already be in the midst of preparing a new three-door version of its 2010 Polo hatchback, but a rumored coupe version due late next year promises to be even... May 28, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann 2
While the horsepower wars may or may not be over, the efficiency wars are just shifting into high gear, with every carmaker on the planet searching for ways to get more power... May 12, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann 1
Volkswagen’s new Polo hatch is due to go on sale in the middle of the year as a 2010 model and was first revealed last month at the Geneva Motor Show in five-door trim... April 1, 2009 by Kenneth Hall 13
Volkswagen's next-generation Polo supermini will be getting a GTI performance variant, much like the current model as well as its larger VW Golf sibling. As expected, the... April 1, 2009 by Kenneth Hall 6
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