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VIDEO: VW channels Back to the Future, Grease for new Polo ad

A few months ago, we found ourselves aimlessly and fortuitously wandering around the nether regions of a Los Angeles based press fleet's deep storage unit. Total "no cameras" zone. We stumbled in deeper and deeper, past the A8s used for Transporter 3, past the bright pink Mattel Barbie VW Routan and matching pink Barbie New Beetle Convertible with a motorized make-up valise that emerges from the trunk. Suddenly, lo and behold, there's a red 2009 Volkswagen Polo in all its Euro-only glory. Can we drive it? No. Please? No. Come on, man – ... Read more →

REPORT: VW CEO confirms Phaeton will return to America, doesn't say when Chris Tutor

At least as far back as March 2007, we were reporting that Volkswagen might bring back their range-topping and bank-draining Phaeton sedan to the States. Back then, it was the company's CEO ...

REPORT: VW planning Polo-based mini MPV Jonathon Ramsey

Next up to announce a miniature MPV is Volkswagen, said to be eying its Polo for conversion to a (little) people hauler. In Europe such a car would go against competition like the Opel Meriva and ...

Seeing Red: VW unveils GTI and Polo Wörthersee '09 concepts Alex Nunez

Audi's not alone in bringing a customized production ride to the 2009 Wörthersee meet. Volkswagon's one-upping the interlocking rings by bringing two production-based concept cars: special ...

REPORT: VW logs 13,000 orders for new Polo ahead of launch Chris Shunk

The new Volkswagen Polo is all-new for 2010, and early returns show plenty of interest in the little European hatchback. VW is reporting 13,000 pre-orders for the B-segment five-door; news that ...

Volkswagen to debut four new models in Frankfurt? 6 months ago on Autoblog

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 giant auto industry will embrace the opportunity to reveal their latest. Audi's tipped to unveil its ...

REPORT: New VW mid-size sedan to start at $20,000, arrive in 2012 7 months ago on Autoblog

As part of a far-reaching interview with Stefan Jacoby, Volkswagen's North American CEO, Automotive News has fleshed out some new details about the German automaker's forthcoming Chattanooga, Tennessee-built sedan, as well as the potential viability of the Polo subcompact in the States. In the ...

REPORT: Volkswagen to sell two versions of Polo in U.S. in 2011 8 months ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen has every intention of selling its compact Polo in the States, but we won't be getting the 2010 model that debut at last month's Geneva Motor Show. Volkswagen of America CEO, Stefan Jacoby, says the fifth-generation Polo is still too small for the American market, so instead, VW is ...

CONFIRMED: VW Polo coming to the U.S. 10 months ago on Autoblog

According to Automotive News, Volkswagen has determined that Americans might like a Polo, so it's bringing the 80-hp subcompact Stateside in the not-too-distant future. Until now, the importation of the Polo was all conjecture, but now we have confirmation, straight from the horse's mouth. No ...

Volkswagen considering offering Polo in U.S. market 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Rabbit is currently the most fuel-efficient gasoline-powered vehicle in Volkswagen's U.S. fleet, getting around 26 mpg on the EPA's combined city/highway cycle. But V-Dub wants something better for the U.S. market. Speaking with Bloomberg, VW CEO, Stefan Jacoby revealed that the automaker is ...

Next Volkswagen Polo could get the Scirocco treatment 1 year ago on Autoblog

As reported previously, Volkswagen is about to undergo a design renaissance that puts a premium on simplicity, style and, apparently, more Scirocco design cues. According to AutoExpress, the first model to benefit from Walter Da'Silva's new dictum is the 5th generation Polo, which is expected to go ...

VW may sell small, turbocharged vehicles for $13k in the U.S. 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for high-res gallery of the Volkswagen up! Space concept Volkswagen may be serious about returning to its "people's car" roots by importing a small vehicle to the U.S. with a turbocharged 1.4-liter engine. Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, told Automotive News that ...

Coming to America: VW Polo may come stateside 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for a hi-res gallery of VW Polos "Do you need the Polo?" That's going to be Volkswagen chief Martin Winterkorn's query to US dealers when he meets with them this week. The answer could determine whether or not we see a sub-Golf sized VeeDub here in the United States. Rising fuel prices ...

Volkswagen to build Up! in India 1 year ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen has been struggling here in the US, but in emerging markets the German automaker is among the best. VW has been a big player in China since way before it was cool, and now Mr. Winterkorn and co. are focusing their attention on the booming India market. VW is planning on producing 240,000 ...

VW's Up! could be coming to the States 2 years ago on Autoblog

High fuel prices have started to change the way Americans look at transportation, and several automakers are rushing to market smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles onto US roads. Daimler Benz is in the final stages of launching the Smart fortwo city car here in the US, and Volkswagen is looking at ...

Rendered speculation: VW Polo GTI convertible 2 years ago on Autoblog

While the new Volkswagen Eos may have filled a hole left by the recently discontinued Cabrio, there is likely a market for a smaller drop-top in Volkswagen's lineup. A convertible version of the Polo may appeal to buyers looking at the Peugeot 206 CC or the Opel Tigra TwinTop, so Bild.de ...

U.S. or Bust: Volkswagen China developing car for North America 2 years ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen makes good-looking vehicles with terrific interiors, very good fuel economy, and spirited driving dynamics. In the US, those virtues alone don't make a high volume automaker, as price tends to play a major role in buyer's decisions. Due to the strength of the Euro, VW has much higher ...

VW poised to sell 200k units in Russia 2 years ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen is yet another car company that sees vast potential in Russia, due in part to the large quantity of low-cost automotive suppliers in the region. The automaker is targeting sales of 200,000 units per year from the home of Ivan the Terrible by 2009 or 2010, up from about 50,000 this year. ...

Step away from the car: VW Polo magnetic dent promotion 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/business_finance/Step_away_from_the_car_VW_s_magnetic_dent_promotion'; We've seen some strange marketing campaigns from automakers before, but this one is just dumb. The folks in charge of marketing over at Volkswagen decided that they needed some hands-on ...

New York Auto Show: VW forbidden fruit on the floor 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click for one more floor shot plus VW press photos of the Polo BlueMotion On Thursday afternoon, a group of us ventured out onto the floor to check out this alleged New York Auto Show we'd heard was going on all around us. Those of you familiar with the Jacob Javits Center know that the lower level ...

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

You can probably guess how much fun reading our mail is here at Autoblog. Tips and comments come flooding in all day and all night. Sometimes the tips are good, sometimes not so much, and sometimes we just can't figure them out. Whether it's a missing link, an incorrect link, or a link to a foreign ...

Coming in 2009: Audi A1 3 years ago on Autoblog

It's been suspected for some time that Audi plans to offer a compact coupe to compete with the MINI. Those rumors have been confirmed during a conversation with Ralph Weyler, Audi's head of marketing and sales. The A1 will be based off the current Polo platform, with help from SEAT, a subsidiary of ...

VW Polo gets a 6-speed auto 3 years ago on Autoblog

In what's being touted as a first-in-class application of the technology, Volkswagen now offers a 6-speed automatic transmission in its Polo small car. Mated to the company's 1.6L 4-cylinder, VW states that the 6-speed Tiptronic's gearing is configured to maximize refinement and that the driving ...

Has the Harlequin Golf returned? 3 years ago on Autoblog

In 1996 Volkswagen took four Harlequin Golf models on the auto show circuit. A similar Polo model sold in Europe inspired these cars that feature body panels painted in Pistachio Green, Ginster Yellow, Tornado Red, and Chagall Blue. Building four single-color cars and then exchanging their body ...

Volkswagen strips vehicle lineup in UK 3 years ago on Autoblog

In a bid to rationalize its vehicle lineup and control costs, Volkswagen's British outpost is taking a massive axe to its range, culling dozens of models and options from its order books. With in excess of 10,000 different build combinations and pressures to streamline their operations, VW has ...

VW Polo GTI goes on sale in Britain 3 years ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen's baby GTI, based on the Polo supermini has just gone on sale in the UK. Boasting a force-fed 1.8-liter 20-valve four cylinder and a full compliment of creature comforts and safety features, the top-rung Polo rings up at £14,810 out-the-door (a stout $28,000 USD), but bearing in ...

Volkswagen launches new Polo GTI 3 years ago on Autoblog

VW continues its new model push with a performance version of its Polo. The company borrowed heavily from the Golf GTI to come up with its new Polo supermini, which hits selected markets this spring, after having debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show in late 2005. A significant step up from the last Polo ...

VW kicks off BlueMotion sustainability initiative 3 years ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen announced Monday that it will launch a BlueMotion sustainability initiative at Auto Mobil International 2006 in Liepzig next week. VW's AMI booth will showcase its Polo BlueMotion, Golf GT with the new TSI engine, and the Concept A with a TSI engine fuelled by natural gas. The Polo ...

Audi to go MINI-hunting with next A2 3 years ago on Autoblog

It won't be long now... Audi is reworking their revolutionary yet spendy (and slow-selling) A2 into a more conventional, fashion-forward MINI fighter. Word 'round the campfire is that the littlest Audi will be a steel-bodied proposition screwed to parent Volkswagen's Polo platform, a ...

Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion to appear in Geneva 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Geneva Motor Show will play host to Volkswagen's "most economical Polo ever," according to the automaker. The 1.4L diesel engine has its emissions cleaned up by a standard diesel particulate filter and is amazingly fuel-efficient: it uses less than 4 liters of fuel per ...






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