A "revolutionary" new Volkswagen gearbox is set to become available on the market in 2008.
The DSG twin-clutch gearbox will feature seven gears and will be mounted diagonally.
The car maker notes that it will also adopt a pair of dry clutches, which will save "considerable" weight and improve compactness and efficiency of the system.
Compared to [...]
The ACFO Car of the Year Award has been given to the Volkswagen Golf for the first time.
According to the body, the decision to honour the vehicle is indicative of the industry’s leaning towards more fuel efficient, CO2-friendly cars.
It added that build quality and depth of model were also key areas which swayed the [...]
Volkswagen will be wheeling out its most economical Golf at the International Motor Show next month.
The first details of the Golf BlueMotion show that the firm is looking to tackle the environmentally-friendly car market, as the vehicle has a 62.8 miles per gallon fuel consumption rate and emits 119 grammes per kilometre of carbon [...]
New car buyers are now able to purchase the third-generation Volkswagen Golf Estate, the manufacturer announced today.
Available to order since June, the Golf Estate has a number of features which set it apart from the past two incarnations of the model.
With all seats in place, the car has a loadspace of 505 litres - [...]
Volkswagen’s Golf Sport and GT trims are to be replaced with a single model – the Golf GT Sport.
The new model has been given a look described as "purposeful" and characterised by an all-new darkened grille section that is intersected by a set of horizontal fins.
A new GT Sport badge is set into the [...]