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Volkswagen prices UK Scirocco R and Golf R, debuts new ad [w/VIDEO]

For those of you in the U.K., the R-line versions of the Golf and Scirocco have been priced and can now be ordered. The Scirocco is the bargain of the two, going for £26,945 ($44,257 U.S.), while the Golf takes you slightly higher up the currency chart, priced at £28,930 ($47,518 U.S. -- nota bene: U.S. prices don't directly translate). They both come standard with a 6-speed manual, but if you want the car to shift for you, the DSG transmission option adds £1,300 ($2,135 U.S.) to either car. They're the fastest and most ... Read more →

Volkswagen launches eco-friendly Scirocco Cup Drew Phillips

It seems like an odd juxtaposition, but "going green" and motorsports have been increasingly paired together lately. In the United States, the American Le Mans Series initiated the Green X ...

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 ...

VIDEO: Mock VW ad from Jeremy Clarkson draws criticism Chris Shunk

Jeremy Clarkson's humor tends to either amuse or horrify. Some contend the dead-pan Brit occasionally goes too far with his comedic stylings, but overall, we prefer Clarkson just the way he is ...

Volkswagen to debut four new models in Frankfurt? Noah Joseph

Germany only gets its own top-tier international auto show every other year, with the Frankfurt Motor Show alternating with the Paris salon. So when the circus rolls into town, you can bet Germany's ...

Volkswagen Scirocco GT TDI stokes our oil-burning lust 6 months ago on Autoblog

Europeans just got another turbocharged diesel engine option for the Volkswagen Scirocco, leaving us even more jealous than before that the sporty hatchback won't be making its way to America. The new powerplant is the same unit that VW recently introduced in the Golf GTD, and it offers up the ...

Natural Born Winner: VW returns to the 'Ring with Scirocco GT24-CNG 6 months ago on Autoblog

Phase 1: Dominate your class in endurance racing. Phase 2: Continue to dominate your class in endurance racing, only this time do it without gasoline. That seems to be the game plan with the Volkswagen Group's racing programs, so after winning at Le Mans five times with the gasoline-powered Audi ...

JE Design throws its Scirocco into the mix 11 months ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen's new Scirocco seems to be the hottest new platform for Euro tuners, with Abt and MTM already coming out with tuning packages. JE Design has developed their own line of parts and accessories, starting with a subtle three piece aero kit that includes a new front spoiler, side skirts, and ...

VW shows off Scirocco Study R in Bologna 11 months ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen's new Scirocco is rapidly becoming a popular canvas for customizing, and Wolfsburg itself is getting into the act. The Bologna Motor Show has been graced with the Scirocco Study R, which could be a preview of a production version called the Scirocco R20T. The Study R is a derivation ...

MTM pumps up the VW Scirocco 11 months ago on Autoblog

It was only a matter of time before the Audi and VW specialists over at MTM got their hands on a Scirocco. The results are what we would expect from the German tuner: up to 272 horsepower, a sporty suspension, better brakes, and handsome 19- or 20-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin tires. The boost ...

Volkswagen reconsiders bringing Scirocco to the States 1 year ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen has heard our cries and is reconsidering its previous decision not to offer the Scirocco in the States. Back when the low-slung hatch was launched in March, VW was insistent that the Scirocco would never find its way to U.S. shores, fearing that it would cannibalize sales of the GTI ...

OETTINGER tuned Scirocco one mean hot hatch 1 year ago on Autoblog

Today on Cars We Can't Have, Oettinger turns its eye toward Volkswagen's C30 Scirocco. There's history between the tuning firm and VW's windy coupe, so this could be viewed as an addendum to past work. What does a tuner do, if not enhance performance? Indeed, Oettinger has fiddled about ...

Volkswagen launches base model Scirocco with two new engines 1 year ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen has made getting behind the wheel of a Scirocco just a little bit easier... in the UK. When the low-slung three-door was launched it was only available in up-level GT trim, but now it's available in base form, starting at £18,790. For what it's worth (not much, sadly), that ...

Officially Official: VW drops details on Golf VI 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the VW Golf VI Following the internet's unofficial, unscheduled and probably unwanted (at least by Volkswagen) reveal of the sixth-generation Golf this week, VW has thrown its cards on the table and revealed its hand. Along with high-res images, VW has revealed ...

Volkswagen Scirocco R32? Teaser image surfaces 1 year ago on Autoblog

With the Volkswagen Scirocco now out in the public domain, Volkswagen appears to be on a campaign to keep our attention piquied with this teaser shot that has been floating around cyberspace. The image shows a darkened glimpse at the front end of a potentially beefier Scirocco, with the R in the ...

VW prices Scirocco for UK, new pics 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for new high-res gallery of the 2009 VW Scirocco We've got pricing on Volkswagen's new 2009 Scirocco. On sale in mid-November, the base price is £20,500 (about $40,220 USD, though don't trust currency conversions to give you a sense of something's value) for the bottom-rung ...

More creative incentives: Buy a VW Routan and get $1,500 for college 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Volkswagen Routan The new Volkswagen Routan minivan hasn't even gone on sale yet and there is already an incentive on its hood. This one, however, is not your typical cash back deal. Instead, Volkswagen is working under the assumption that the people likely ...

VW Scirocco racer: first image surfaces 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for high-res version Volkswagen is pumping up the badass for the racing version of its new Scirocco sport-hatch. As we reported a couple of weeks ago, VW will be campaigning a race-prepped version of its latest release at the Nurburgring 24 hour race in the 2-liter turbo category in ...

VW to campaign Scirocco in 24-hour 'Ring race 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Volkswagen Scirocco. Volkswagen will use the 24-hour endurance race at the Nurburgring in Germany to showcase the new Scirocco's sporting credentials when the event gets underway the weekend of May 24 and 25. The race-prepped version of the low-slung, ...

VW brings back Golf GTI Pirelli in the UK 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Golf GTI Pirelli The Golf GTI Pirelli is back (but only in the UK right now). Celebrating its arrival after a 25-year absence, the Pirelli-themed Volkswagen hatchback features an enhanced version of the 2.0-liter T-FSI powerplant boosted to 230 PS (about ...

Blame the dollar for no VW Scirocco in the States 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 VW Scirocco Volkswagen has made it categorically clear that the only reason it will not sell the recently unveiled Scirocco in the United States is because of the weak dollar. Bloomberg quotes VW's sales and marketing chief Detlef Wittig as saying, "The ...

Geneva 2008: Volkswagen Scirocco blows into Geneva 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image above for live shots of the production Scirocco Walking around the Geneva Motor Show this morning, we spotted the production 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco . Actually there were three of them: A white one and two red examples. Although not as outrageous as the IROC Concept, it's still a wild ...

Geneva Leakage: Remaining 2009 VW Scirocco pics surface 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above image to view all new high-res shots of the VW Scirocco As we say in the biz, you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube, so you might as well squeeze out what's left. After two official images of the yet-to-debut 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco hit the web the other day, a couple of sites ...

Geneva 2008: 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco arrives early 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more high-res shots of the 2009 VW Scirocco var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/2009_Volkswagen_Scirocco_arrives_ahead_of_Geneva_Motor_Show'; We can't follow where this particular embargo break began, but a pair of official embargoed images of the production 2009 Volkswagen ...

Fancy a topless Scirocco? VW's got you (un)covered 2 years ago on Autoblog

Auto Express seems to have the inside scoop on a convertible variant of the upcoming Volkswagen Scirocco coupe, likely to go on sale sometime in 2009. The standard fixed-roof Scirocco is expected to take cues from the IROC concept that debuted back in Paris in 2006 and be built off the same ...

Spy Video: VW Scirocco takes to the heat of Death Valley 2 years ago on Autoblog

The VW IROC concept is on its way to production in a couple of years as the new Scirocco. For most production cars from major manufacturers, one of the inevitable stops along the way is California's Death Valley for hot weather testing, and the Scirocco's no different in that regard. It's been ...

VW says nein to boring design 2 years ago on Autoblog

While Volkswagen's Tiguan is more radical-looking than most small SUVs out there, the rest of VW's lineup might best be described as German. Not necessarily ugly, mind you, just not envelope-puching, cutting edge stuff. But that could change in the coming years, says VW product head Dr. Wolfgang ...






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