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Volkswagen launches eco-friendly Scirocco Cup

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 Challenge this past season with a focus on creating the least amount of negative impact on the environment. Winning teams even get trophies made from recycled Michelin tires. For the past several years, Volkswagen has had its own version of green racing in Europe with the Polo Cup, but for 2010 they will be making the switch to a natural gas-powered ... Read more →

New VW Beetle coming in two years, Scirocco still not in cards for U.S. Sam Abuelsamid

We're in Wolfsburg, Germany right now for the launch drive of the 2010 Volkswagen Golf and we've just returned from a presentation at the company's design center with Walter de Silva. We'll have ...

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 ...

Officially Official: Volkswagen Scirocco R Alex Nunez

Okay, so we were wrong about the venue. This weekend, against the backdrop of the Nürburgring 24, Volkswagen will unveil the 265-horsepower Scirocco R to the public. The specs are unchanged ...

Forbidden Fruit: 265-horsepower Volkswagen Scirocco R unveiled Alex Nunez

Don't get too excited if you're Stateside -- this puppy's a Europe-only treat. iMotor is first on the web with photos of the new Volkswagen Scirocco R. The UK publication had the slick blue hot hatch ...

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 ...

It's official: Volkswagen not bringing Scirocco to U.S. 7 months ago on Autoblog

Word leaked late last week via an official-looking dealer communiqué that Volkswagen had finally decided to pass on bringing the Scirocco to the U.S., but to the best of our knowledge, nobody has gotten first-hand confirmation that the sporty hatchback will not make it across The Pond ...

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 ...

ABT Scirocco heads to Essen 11 months ago on Autoblog

So, the Essen Motor Show is coming up. For those of you unaware, it's basically a Euro SEMA. All the tuners will be there, showing off stuff that's both decent and dreadful, proving that yes, Europeans can do bad taste as well as anyone this side of the Atlantic. ABT is entirely capable of ...

Volkswagen dropping Scirocco R32 in favor of Scirocco R20T 11 months ago on Autoblog

It's just a matter of time before Volkswagen begins offering a hotter, harder version of the new Scirocco, and according to CAR, the range-topping three-door will be packing the same 265-hp, 2.0-liter turbo as the Audi S3. The VW Scirocco R20T will be heavily influenced by the Scirocco GT24 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Germany's Next Top Models make calender with VW Scirocco 1 year ago on Autoblog

I admit it, I watch America's Next Top Model. It's not as good as Project Runway or So You Think You Can Dance, but seems to go through three seasons every year so there's always a new episode to watch. As with any reality show, ANTM is also produced in a number of foreign countries, including ...

Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 debuts at Wrthersee 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the VW Scirocco GT24 If you've ever lingered behind after a professional sports event, you've probably seen some of the athletes graciously staying behind to shake hands and sign autographs while others make a B-line through the fans to the locker room. If the ...

VW releases second pic of Scirocco racer 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Scirocco racer. Volkswagen is taunting us again with another shot of its 'Ring-bound Scirocco, and this time, we get to see the race-ready hatch in profile. VW has been testing the Scirocco in the run up to the 24 Hours of Nurburgring race that's set to ...

What will Volkswagen build at a new US factory? The Scirocco? 1 year ago on Autoblog

With Volkswagen due to make a decision about the location of its first US factory in more than two decades, the next obvious question is what to build there? We had a chance to pose that very question to Steve Keyes, GM of Public Relations for VW of America. According to Steve, the driving force for ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Hinting a Geneva Preview? VW launches Scirocco minisite 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for a high-res gallery of the VW IROC concept Last May, we said the Scirocco may be U.S.-bound. At the time, it was AutoWeek who seemed to think the then-distant 2008 Geneva Motor Show would be an appropriate venue for Volkswagen to make the announcement. Well, it has been nine months, ...

Leak like the wind - Der Neue Scirocco brochure surfaces 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's not for us, but Volkswagen's moving ahead steadily with readying their new coupe. Heading a car for the showroom means that all the ancillary materials need to be created, too. They're likely shooting pictures of some preproduction model in an exotic locale as we write this, and the mundane ...

Officially Official: VW Scirocco a no-go in the U.S. 1 year ago on Autoblog

Well, it's official, the upcoming Volkswagen Scirocco will not be making an appearance in North American showrooms. VW of America boss Stefan Jacoby told Car and Driver magazine that there's no room for the Scirocco here with the GTI and R32 already headlining the market segment for the automaker. ...

Volkswagen Golf MkVI delayed to 2009 2 years ago on Autoblog

Back in January we told you that new VW boss Martin Winterkorn ordered a strategic review of the Golf, Tiguan, and Scirocco. The goal of the review was to spice up design, and an unfortunate side effect is delayed product launches. Auto Express is reporting that the Golf MkVI is now scheduled to be ...

Spy Shots: VW Scirocco hits the 'Ring 2 years ago on Autoblog

After subjecting us for years to dull econo hatchbacks and even blander sedans, Volkswagen impressed the automotive world when it took the covers of its Iroc concept. The vehicle featured an aggressive front-end, a powerful brooding stance and fluid surfaces, but at the same time it was instantly ...

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 ...

Spy Shots: First look at production VW Scirocco! 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view many more spy shots of the VW Scirocco After going back and forth on whether or not it will be offering the upcoming Scirocco hatchback in the U.S., Volkswagen still appears to be up in the air on the matter. These spy shots taken by KGP Photography in the deserts of ...

VIDEO: VW IROC concept enjoys water sports 2 years ago on Autoblog

No matter how nice we ask, beg or cajole, our pleas for a skid pad have fallen on deaf ears. We're not asking much. All we want is a safe place to hoon it up to our hearts content. Instead, we're forced to live out our four-wheel drift fantasies by watching repeats of Top Gear and now this, a video ...

Give it to us straight: VW exec says Scirocco may be U.S.-bound afterall 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's hardly been a week since we told you that the sexy VW Scirocco wouldn't be coming stateside, and now it seems VW of America vice president Adrian Hallmark may have been premature in his assessment. Now VW spokesman Hans-Gerd Bode is telling us that the big cheese, VW Chairman Martin ...

Bastards! VW Scirocco won't be coming to the U.S. 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a gallery of the VW IROC concept. According to Automotive News, Volkswagen of America doesn't want the new Scirocco when it's released in the next few years. The reason? Another two-door, Golf-based hatch would cannibalize sales of the GTI, and with American's apparent ...

Next VW Rabbit to take cues from IROC Concept? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click for more speculative renderings of the next Golf/Rabbit The next-generation Golf/Rabbit will take many of its key design themes from the forthcoming Scirocco, according to enthusiast website InfoMotori. The Scirocco, as you know by now, is the name the production version of the IROC concept ...

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. ...

Scirocco blowing back into showrooms 3 years ago on Autoblog

Click for Photo Gallery In perhaps the least surprising move in recent automotive histroy, Volkwagen has essentially confirmed that the production version of the IROC concept will revive the Scirocco nameplate. We'd have never guessed, what with "Scirocco" already clearly emblazoned across the ...

Paris Motor Show: VW Iroc Concept 3 years ago on Autoblog

We did not get a chance to see the VW Iroc in person when it debuted in Berlin last month. So what a joy to have Eric Bryant snag these live shots of the 'reinterpretation' of the Scirocco theme. Enjoy more photos after the jump, and VW is hinting strongly that this vehicle may find its way into ...

VIDEO: Two vids of VW IROC Concept 3 years ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen has opened the vaults and released everything it has on the forthcoming IROC concept that will officially debut at the Paris Motor Show next month. Prompted by a European auto mag that spilled the beans a bit early, the company released images of the concept that will become the next ...

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