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REPORT: Volkswagen Touareg successor headed for Detroit

January's North American International Auto Show (Detroit Auto Show) is expected to host the debut of Volkswagen's all-new third-generation Touareg SUV (the facelifted "second-gen" arrived in the States as a 2008 model). While details are few, rumor has it that VW will introduce its new Touareg with a variety of powerplant choices during its first model year, including a hybrid variant. As previously reported, the hybrid is expected to combine the supercharged 3.0-liter TSI V6 from the Audi S4 mated to a 38 kW electric motor. An all-new ... 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 ...

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 ...

Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid with supercharged V6 joining BlueMotion offerings Jeremy Korzeniewski

Volkswagen is set to launch a Touareg BlueMotion Hybrid in 2010. The new machine will be the first real production hybrid from the German company and will join the automaker's expanding ...

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 1 year 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 ...

LA Preview: VW to unveil diesel-powered Touareg TDI Trophy Truck 1 year ago on Autoblog

If Formula 1 is the pinnacle of on-road motorsports, competitive off-roading hits its apogee with the Baja Trophy Truck series. With vehicles sporting over 20 inches of suspension travel both front and rear, along with massive power provided by V8 engines, these trucks travel over the worst ...

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 swabs deck with Touareg "North Sails" design study 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the VW Touareg North Sails Volkswagen has treaded carefully down the path first blazed by the largely ignored Mercury Villager Nautica with a sailing-themed Touareg concept that has debuted at the famous Travemünder Woche, which we're told is the second ...

eBay Find of the Day: Volkswagen Touareg Harley-Davidson edition 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click to view the Harley edition Touareg in our gallery Volkswagen and Harley-Davidson are two motor companies with highly recognized images, but those images don't much overlap. That is, until now: someone has cooked up his own Harley edition Touareg. But while the special badging might look at ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Spy Shots: Lambo 'ute rendering and pics 2 years ago on Autoblog

There have been lots of rumblings about a possible Lamborghini SUV. Maybe something along the lines of a neo LM002. Lamborghini spokesmen have said that they are considering entering new segments but pointed out that retro was not an option. With a corporate platform available that has produced ...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 3 years ago on Autoblog

I wasn't home when the media fleet guys dropped off the svelte silver bullet they call the Audi Q7... but my roommate was. Like any car-crazy boy, he just couldn't help himself. He grabbed the key fob and tore out to the driveway -- it was playtime. "This thing is STUPID with features," his voice ...

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE: In the Autoblog Garage Day 5 3 years ago on Autoblog

Land Rover's Range Rover Sport borrows liberally from the Green Oval's internecine parts bin, and as such, it's got some work to do to justify its premium pricepoint. As laid out in 'Day 1-2'  and 'Day 3-4', we've established that the newest Landie cribs the lion's share of its mechanicals ...






Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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