Touareg


Spy Shots: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg caught desert testing

The Volkswagen Touareg (and its Porsche counterpart) are getting long in the tooth, and come 2011, both models are due for a full redesign expected to include a thorough makeover and a diet. Caught testing in the California desert, the next generation Touareg gets a few new curves, primarily on the undisguised center section and flared rear shoulders – very similar to spy shots of the reworked Cayenne. Early reports indicate that VW aims to address the two of the main complaints of the current model: limited seating and a bloated ... Read more →

(Over) Active Aero: VW recalling Touareg over spoilers that might take flight Chris Paukert

With products like its now-defunct Corrado sports coupe, Volkswagen has proven that they understand the benefits of active aerodynamics – but a new recall in conjunction with the National ...

Diesel TDI model grabs 81% of VW Jetta Sportwagen sales in June Sam Abuelsamid

General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Honda and everyone else may not think there is much of a market for mainstream diesel vehicles in the United States, but Volkswagen would beg to differ. Since it ...

Spy Shots: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg spotted Jonathon Ramsey

Volkswagen is preparing its 2011 Touareg, and the company's most expensive expensive Stateside offering is slated to lose weight. Although the German automaker is reportedly aiming for a 600 pound ...

First Drive: Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Jonathon Ramsey

The way Volkswagen talks up the $42,800 Touareg V6 TDI, you'd almost think it was the ninja of SUVs: a single package with so many highly developed capabilities that its gas-engined foes are ...

Detroit 2009: Volkswagen Touareg Lux Limited sports J. Crew colors 10 months ago on Autoblog

The VW Touareg Lux Limited Edition is a 'ute that's been on a shopping spree to J. Crew and High Street, or at least a mainstream, aftermarket shop. Available on either the gasoline- or diesel-engined SUVs – and only in America – the Lux Limited gets side skirts and slightly tweaked ...

Visions from the Baja 1000: VW puts its diesel in the dirt [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

Autoblog got its feet muddy – and did its best to avoid the cow pies – at the Baja 1000 a few weeks ago with Volkswagen. While things could have gone better for the 550-hp diesel Race Touareg2, finishing in 13th position with a relatively untested truck is a fine result. Finishing ...

VW Touareg V6 TDI price: $42,800 11 months ago on Autoblog

A gent named Chris at VW of Langhorne, Pennsylvania, just received the order guide for the Touareg V6 TDI, and the numbers reveal that it will arrive on our shores in January with a base price of $42,800, or $43,490 with the destination charge. That base price is $3,500 more than the Touareg V6 ...

Review: 2008 Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI 1 year ago on Autoblog

When the Volkswagen Touareg first arrived around five years ago, the SUV became the first production home to Volkswagen's then-new V10 TDI engine. However, as the old saw goes, "Time waits for no man"... or machine apparently. After a relatively short run, Volkswagen's 5.0L V10 turbodiesel is ...

VW Rabbit TDI confirmed for next fall, no diesel Tiguan 1 year ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen officials gave Autoblog some insight into their new model roll-out plans when we met with them earlier this week at the media drive for the new 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. First into showrooms will be the 3.0-liter Touareg TDI, scheduled to start production in Mid-February 2009. It ...

VW Touareg Trophy Truck coming this fall with V12 TDI 1 year ago on Autoblog

For several years now, Volkswagen has been running diesel-powered Touaregs in a variety of off-road series around the world, including the Dakar Rally, and in the last couple of years, they have won their classes at the Baja 500 and Pikes Peak Hill Climb. The versions used so far have run either a ...

Porsche warming to diesels 1 year ago on Autoblog

In yet another move demonstrating that Porsche is capitulating to the greener crowd, an industry newsletter is reporting that the German automaker's executives have overcome their long-time reservations about diesel powerplants and are considering such a vehicle for their lineup by 2010. ...

Practical Joke of the Day: VW Touareg Cabrio 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for photo gallery var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/VW_Spain_kids_visitors_with'; December 28 is the "día de los Inocentes" in Spain, which is basically equivalent to our April Fool's Day. Bogus media stories are part of the fun, and it looks like businesses get in on the ...

Rendered Speculation: Next-gen VW Touareg 2 years ago on Autoblog

Automakers around the world are grappling with the question of what to do with SUVs. While the segment is shrinking, there is still a substantial customer-base that wants an SUV's utility and off-road capabilities, and the Touareg has those traits in spades. Unfortunately the largest VW is also ...

Volkswagen Touareg R50: Stump pulling in style 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a gallery of high-res pics of the Touareg R50. After releasing a teaser last week, Volkswagen finally let loose official details about the Touareg R50 before its debut at the Sydney Motor Show this Sunday. VW tweaked the ECU to huff extra boost into the twin-turbo'd ...

Volkswagen Touareg R50 takes on Porsche's Cayenne 2 years ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen is taking its R-series of hopped-up rides to the next extreme with the release of the Touareg R50 next week at the Australian International Motor Show. V-Dub claims that the R50 will be one of the most powerful SUVs on the market, producing a "generous" increase in power over the 313 HP ...

Audi Q7 hybrid and diesels to arrive next year 2 years ago on Autoblog

Audi's first diesel and hybrid powertrains in the US will be launched in the Q7 next year. The power units will likely trickle down to other vehicles in Audi's range, but they're not yet offering up any details on how prolific this hardware will be. Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche have been working ...

Time waster of the day: Bourne Stunt Simulator 2 years ago on Autoblog

Coinciding with the launch of the new Bourne Ultimatum movie, Volkswagen has launched an interactive stunt simulator that allows fans to play out their own stunts online as many times as they want. Users can maneuver any of six different VW models through different explosions, while altering ...

VW invites Touareg owners on an adventure 2 years ago on Autoblog

As if pronouncing the name of its SUV wasn't enough of an adventure, VW wants Touareg owners to experience what their cars can do off road. So they're hosting three day sessions of trail rides for Touareg drivers to see what it feels like to head off the paved path and get their tires dirty. The ...

VW, Porsche fighting over timetable of next Touareg, Cayenne 2 years ago on Autoblog

To the victors go the spoils, and with Porsche currently holding majority ownership of the drastically larger VW, the folks from Stuttgart get to call the product plan timing shots. The Touareg and Cayenne were launched together in late 2002 and refreshed for the 2008 model year, but Porsche wants ...

Pimpin' the Touareg, Je Design-style 2 years ago on Autoblog

First out of the blocks with a complete bodykit for the facelifted Touareg2 is Je Design. They've also come up with performance mods for each step of the diesel rung. The 2.5-liter diesel gets bumps of 34 HP and 45 lb-ft, to 206 and 339. The middling 3.0 V6 TDI keeps the same torque, 369 lb-ft, but ...

Enter the (C&D) rumormill: Audi R8 diesel coming in '09 2 years ago on Autoblog

When the topic of conversation at the Autoblog bunker shifts to the R8, it's simply a matter of time before one of us brings up the idea of a diesel version of Audi's new supercar. With the recent success of the TDI R10, Audi has both the technological prowess and the racing creds to make a serious ...

Volkswagen to run Red Bull Touaregs in Baja 500 2 years ago on Autoblog

Red Bull has been sponsoring all sorts of competition Volkswagens in the last few years including the Touaregs that ran the Pikes Peak Hill Climb last year, four Dakar Rallies and the Darpa Grand Challenge. For the first time VW will be bringing a pair of diesel powered Touaregs to this year's Baja ...

Rockin' the Q5 - Audi CUV lends DNA to Porsche's Roxster 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Porsche with the coolest name, Roxster, is being scooped by German website Autobild. While we'd like a Roxster to come with a Matchless and a Tele, the actual vehicle will be a Cayenne Mini-Me, sadly having nothing to do with rock or roll. Well, maybe rocks, depending on its offroad chops. The ...

edo Competition's 585 HP Porsche 996 Turbo, tuned Touareg 2 years ago on Autoblog

click either image to view more pics of edo Competition's two new vehicles If there's a 996 Turbo sitting in your garage that you have so far resisted the urge to tune, EDO might have the package to change your mind. If sitting next to that 996 is a VW Touareg V10 TDI crying out for attention as ...

New York Auto Show: Volkswagen unveils the Touareg 2 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for 30 images of the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2 var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Volkswagen_unveils_the_NEW_Touareg_2_in_NY/'; Sequels have been all the rage in Hollywood, so why not in the auto industry, as well? Feast your eyes on the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2: ...

VW post-Bernhard getting major changes 2 years ago on Autoblog

Audi has raided the castle at Wolfsburg and changes are in store. New boss Martin Winterkorn has ordered that the new Scirocco, Golf and Passat be presented for scrutiny. Rounding out the new royal court at Volkswagen will be a coterie of raiders from Ingolstadt, among them Walter de'Silva. ...

VIDEO: The Touareg pulling the 747 2 years ago on Autoblog

Last week, we brought you the photos and details of the VW Touareg V10 TDI that successfully towed a Boeing 747. Today, thanks to reader Alex, who sent us a link to video of the stunt as captured on Fifth Gear, you can watch the whole thing unfold. As interesting as it was to read the description ...

2008 Porsche Cayenne unveiled 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click to enlarge Porsche has released photos and information on the facelifted Cayenne, and as expected, the front of the Cayenne gets the brunt of the changes, with the rear end getting a few mild touch ups. The new front clip does more to separate the base V6 model from its range topping sibling, ...

Volkswagen launches R-Line trim packages 2 years ago on Autoblog

Following sister-company Audi's example with the high-performance S model range (and, for that matter, similar divisions from competitors like Mercedes AMG and BMW M), Volkswagen has been developing its R range into a force to be reckoned with. First came the 250-hp Golf R32 hot hatch, ...

VIDEO: The Benefits of the VW Touareg's retractable mirrors 2 years ago on Autoblog

We didn't think that promoting the benefits of a car feature by ogling women could get any funnier than Nissan's (not safe for work) independent front suspension ad, but Volkswagen just might have managed to do just that – and in a more "gentlemanly" fashion, too. I'm sure the chivalry ...

Touareg V10 TDI tows a 747 2 years ago on Autoblog

click on image to enlarge This bit of news will no doubt be a big badge of honor for the few owners there are out there of the Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI. VW is hoping the number of Touareg TDI owners will grow, and demonstrated the diesel ute's mighty pulling power recently in a press event that ...

VIDEO: facelifted '07 Volkswagen Touareg 3 years ago on Autoblog

At the Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen debuted an updated version of their popular Touareg sport-ute. Now they've given us this promotional video showing the new truck driving off-road. As we reported earlier, the facelifted Touareg gets revised styling with freshened front and rear facias, ...

Spy Shots: Volkswagen Tiguan 3 years ago on Autoblog

As Volkswagen's new compact SUV inches closer to its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in December, Hans Lehmann's photogs have grabbed a new set of spy shots of the Touareg's baby brother undergoing testing in the California desert. Based on the Golf platform, the new 4x4 will slot into the market ...

Paris Motor Show: Volkswagen Touareg world premiere 3 years ago on Autoblog

Autoblog's Eric Bryant caught the premiere of Volkswagen's next generation Touareg Thursday. The new SUV features fresh styling, a host of new technology and VW's first direct injection V8. Leading the parade of new technology is VW's new ABSplus - designed to improve off-road braking performance. ...

Volkswagen unveils the facelifted Touareg 3 years ago on Autoblog

click on image to enlarge UPDATE: Photo gallery added after the jump Volkswagen has revealed the new Touareg, which receives updates to both the front and rear fascias, as well as an interior refresh that includes new seats and a new high-zoot sound system. Up front, the Touareg adopts the current ...

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