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They still make that? VW Golf Mk1 ends production after 25 years

The original Volkswagen Golf Mk1 arrived as a replacement to the Volkswagen Beetle way back in 1974. Sold in the States as the Volkswagen Rabbit, the early front-wheel-drive hatchback had a transverse-mounted (water-cooled) 1.5-liter four-cylinder rated at just 70 horsepower. It was good for a 93 mph top speed and nearly 38 miles per gallon. While the standard Rabbit was rather ho-hum, the late-to-arrive Mk1 "GTI" ushered in the hot-hatch movement with its 90-horsepower 1.8-liter four-cylinder, slick manual transmission, and upgraded ... Read more →

First Drive: 2010 Volkswagen Golf evolves the German hatchback Sam Abuelsamid

Outside of North America, the Golf has been Volkswagen's bread-and-butter model for more than three decades, making the diminutive hatch one of the best selling global vehicles since its ...

First Drive: 2010 Volkswagen GTI reminds us why we like hot hatches so much Jonny Lieberman

Performance Icon. That two-word phrase is bandied about so often there's hardly any meaning left in its 15 letters. After all, if a Porsche 911 is rightly referred to as a performance icon, can we ...

2010 Green Car of the Year finalists announced, diesels vs. hybrids Sebastian Blanco

Last year, Volkswagen's new Jetta TDI was named the 2009 Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show, which means that the Volkswagen Golf TDI has a bit of baggage if it wants to win the 2010 award. ...

VIDEO: New VW Scirocco R and Golf R hit the track Jonathon Ramsey

In another astronaut-ish commercial, VW has thrown two test drivers in a G-force simulator and on the track in two of its blistering blue R-line cars: the Scirocco R and the Golf R20. It's like ...

Frankfurt Preview: Volkswagen R20 hits the web early 3 months ago on Autoblog

The Volkswagen Golf R32 had an small but dedicated fan base here in the U.S. It's 250 horses and road-gripping 4Motion all-wheel drive made for one sprightly Golf, but changing times calls for another approach for the R franchise. Our German friends at VW are using home field advantage at the ...

2010 VW Golf TDI starts at $21,990, rated 29/40 mpg - or maybe 30/42? 3 months ago on Autoblog

For 2010, Volkswagen is again discarding the Rabbit badge in favor of the Golf name used in the rest of the world's markets. The European hatchbacks will begin arriving in the U.S. in the coming weeks, beginning with the GTI. The standard Golf will again be available with diesel power, the same ...

VIDEO: Best possible way to win a BMW Z4? 4 months ago on Autoblog

PGA golfer Leif Olson has only made $19,512 so far in 2009, and, we're just guessing here when we say that his portfolio and his golf game probably isn't going to approach Tiger Woods status any time soon. At the same time, Olson has done something that Woods hasn't done on tour in a long time; ...

REPORT: 2011 Audi RS3 gunning for Focus RS, hybrid A3 on the way 7 months ago on Autoblog

The all-new Audi A3 is right around the corner and that means a new RS3 will follow soon thereafter. According to Autocar, the new four-ringed hot hatch will be motivated by the TT RS' twin-turbocharged, 2.5-liter five-cylinder, putting out approximately 335 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque through a new, ...

Ukraine lays claim to the mother of all potholes 8 months ago on Autoblog

Think the roads are bad in your neck of the woods? Growing up just a bit south of Detroit before moving to the sunnier climes of Arizona, this particular blogger has always assumed that Michigan's harsh winters and heavy traffic conspire to make the frost heaved and potholed highways of the ...

Officially Official: 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI coming Stateside this summer 9 months ago on Autoblog

The 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mark VI) is upon us, and as suspected, the thinly-veiled "concept" shown in Paris is an exact duplicate of the production model we'll be getting in the States this summer. With redesigned front and rear fascias, artfully sculpted haunches and Scirocco-inspired ...

VW GTI W12 body kit offers all the show, none of the go 9 months ago on Autoblog

At the 2007 Wörthersee show in Austria, the VAG crew brought out two concepts that had VW and Audi fanboys frothing at the mouth. The first was the Audi TT Clubsport Quattro concept and the other was the VW Golf GTI W12 650 concept. The TT roadster made the transition from concept to ...

Rumormill: Volkswagen GTI-R with AWD coming to Frankfurt 9 months ago on Autoblog

The rumored Volkswagen Scirocco R20T never made an appearance at the Geneva Motor Show, but according to CAR, V-Dub has something else up its sleeve for this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. The Brit pub is reporting the imminent arrival of the Volkswagen Golf GTI-R, a hotter version of VW's iconic ...

Rendered Speculation: Volkswagen Golf VII already in the cards 9 months ago on Autoblog

The current Volkswagen Golf (a.k.a. "Rabbit"), which is a 2010 model, hasn't made it through the front nine, and already the next Golf is being teed up behind it. The new model is planned for 2012, two years earlier than planned, perhaps because VW wants to recast what the Golf represents with a ...

FOLLOWUP: VW's Matrix-style advertisement garners 100+ complaints 11 months ago on Autoblog

So it's not just America that gets up in arms over commercials. Remember the Matrix-styled ad with the Volkswagen Golf designer fighting various versions of himself? It seems a number of British telly viewers think the commercial "is in breach of the broadcast advertising code for featuring ...

2012 Volkswagen Golf expected to shed pounds 1 year ago on Autoblog

These days, when discussions turn towards the cars we'll be driving a few years from now, efficiency and emissions are two unavoidable topics. Such is the case with the next-next generation of the VW Golf, following the sixth iteration that will hit European dealerships later this year. So, ...

Rumormill: Volkswagen working on GTI 'Plus', GTD, and R42 1 year ago on Autoblog

VW is going to make the most of its new GTI, with three models joining what has already been a well received hot hatch. A 'GTD' variant using a 2.0-liter common rail diesel will go into production in April 2009, with 170 horses and nearly 260 lb.-ft. moving through either a six-speed manual or ...

Next VW GTI puts out 210 hp, R version gets AWD and 270 hp 1 year ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen's high-performance plans for the new Golf will spawn three new models, beginning with the new 210 hp GTI set to debut in Paris and go on sale in the middle of 2009. According to Automotive News, the Mk. VI GTI will sprint to 60 in a tick above seven seconds and hit a top speed of ...

Report: Volkswagen to unveil new GTI in Paris 1 year ago on Autoblog

Every time Porsche re-does its core product – the 911 – we anticipate a staggered roll-out of new derivatives. Now that Porsche has Volkswagen by the reins, we can expect VW to undertake the same as it unveils new versions of its core offering, known here as the Rabbit and elsewhere as ...

VW unveils 74 mpg Golf BlueMotion Concept 1 year ago on Autoblog

Debuting in concept form today is the most fuel efficient and cleanest version of Volkswagen's sixth-generation Golf. Wearing the BlueMotion badge, as is common for VeeDubs with fuel-saving tweaks, the new Golf is able to complete the European driving cycle mileage tests with a rather epic 74 ...

Volkwagen Golf VI unveiled a bit early 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for gallery of the new VW Golf VI Volkswagen was planning to unveil the sixth generation of its popular Golf model this week, but the internet strikes again with a preview of the new people's hatch ahead of its official reveal. Information is limited so far and comes primarily from ...

VW of America: Golf VI is heading to the U.S. 1 year ago on Autoblog

While the European press reports that VW honcho Martin Winterkorn has iced plans to sell the Golf Mk VI in the United States, a rep for the automaker's American division has responded to the contrary. Volkswagen of America spokesman Steve Keyes told Inside Line that plans to introduce the ...

Volkswagen Golf Mk VI not U.S.-bound? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Germany's Spiegel Online is reporting that currency concerns will force Volkswagen to not sell the upcoming Mk VI Golf in the United States, Brazil, and Australia. It all boils down to profitability, and it appears that the forthcoming Golf simply cannot be sold in our market (or Brazil or ...

Volkswagen to offer three-years of free maintenance on 2009 models 1 year ago on Autoblog

Despite what VW fanbois will tell you, the People's Car people have had some serious reliability issues over the last few years. Volkswagen execs are hoping to change the automaker's expensive to maintain image with a vehicle maintenance program that will provide owners of new, 2009 models with ...

VW diesel-hybrid is DOA 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the VW Golf TDI concept The word came down yesterday from Auto Motor und Sport that the Volkswagen TDI hybrid Golf concept that debuted in Geneva wouldn't make the transition to production. According to the print edition of the German rag (translation courtesy ...

Car company sponsorships "clicking" with golfers 1 year ago on Autoblog

Golf can be a very expensive and exhaustingly difficult sport to play, but watching the pros makes hitting the dimpled little ball seem like child's play. Pro golfers can have the same effect on the car buying process, as a recent study by Compete.com shows that web traffic for three sponsors of ...

Who's your caddy? Buick offering Tiger Woods for a day 1 year ago on Autoblog

Our favorite 32-year-old Buick ambassador, Tiger Woods, wants to carry your clubs. That's right, the world's greatest golfer wants to be your caddy. The humbling act is all part of Buick's new "Tee-Off with Tiger" online contest kicking off today. Each time Woods plays a PGA tournament, entrants ...

VW unveils official Olympic torch relay vehicles 1 year ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen recently rolled out its own Olympic team for the big Beijing 2008 event. They go by the names Touran, Lingyu, Crafter, Sagitar, and Magotan. While they'll never make the synchronized swimming squad, these official participants will be responsible for accompanying the Olympic torch ...

VIDEO: VW Golf VI caught testing 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view video Nothing groundbreaking here, another Golf. The excitement will reside underneath the clean, evolutionary styling presided over by Walter da'Silva, Volkswagen's Group Design Chief. Powertrains will range from VW's diesel core competency to snorty sixes in the highest ...

VW says Adios! to Auburn Hills - move to D.C. confirmed 2 years ago on Autoblog

The workforce exodus in Southeast Michigan is slated to continue, as Volkswagen's North American headquarters is officially heading over to Washington D.C. VW currently employs 1,500 workers in Auburn Hills, just a stone's throw away from Chrysler's epicenter. The move to D.C. comes as VW has lost ...

VW R32: So fast you'll need shorter songs 2 years ago on Autoblog

To emphasize just how quick its new Golf R32 hot-hatch really is, Volkswagen has mailed out a CD to potential customers and dealers containing some very short road-trip songs. The album, simply titled 'Short Car Songs,' contains three short classics, such as 'One Green Bottle,' 'It's a long way to ...

Frankfurt Preview: VW Golf BlueMotion gets over 52 mpg 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for gallery Fresh from ditching its collaboration with Mercedes-Benz on BLUETEC diesel technology, Volkswagen will be showing its newest economical diesel offering at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month – the Golf BlueMotion. BlueMotion is VW's own line of ultra ...

Tuning the uber-tunable: VW Golf GTI by H&R 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for 13 more pics. Once H&R regained focus after its excursion to the Edge, it took on the great granddaddy of all sport compacts, the Volkswagen Golf GTI. This 2007 model, equipped with a DSG gearbox, benefits from a Super Sprint turbo-back exhaust and a reflashed ECU, ...

Spy Shots: Gen VI Volkswagen Golf/Rabbit spotted 2 years ago on Autoblog

KGP Photography was spending its weekend in beautiful Death Valley when its photogs snapped a whole lot of pics of the next VW Rabbit in testing. Judging from the VW engineer flipping off the camera (will they ever learn how bad that looks?), we're pretty sure the Volkswagen testers didn't want any ...

Is VW considering a new logo? 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/business_finance/Is_Volkswagen_Considering_a_New_Logo_'; Volkswagen has a very simple and instantly recognizable logo which has seen subtle changes through the years. In the end, though, it has remained generally the same. The German Car Blog is reporting that VW ...

Rabbit diesel under consideration 2 years ago on Autoblog

When an automaker introduces any kind of expensive technology, one of the first things it does is to try to distribute the cost of production of said tech across its lineup. For Volkswagen, that could include stuffing their new diesel mill into the vehicle-formerly-known-as-the-Golf, the Rabbit. ...

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