Manufacturers (S-Z)'s Articles

Seat Ibiza Bocanegra


Seat Ibiza Bocanegra Seat Ibiza Bocanegra road ready version has been unveiled at the Barcelona International Motor Show. Based on a concept that was unveiled a year ago at the Geneva Motor Show, Seat Ibiza Bocanegra comes with a distinctive front fascia featuring a central grille with honeycomb mesh, black surround and new air vents, also completely black double headlights. Seat Ibiza Bocanegra is powered with a twin charged 1.4 TSI engine coupled with a seven-speed DSG gearbox. However, Seat Ibiza Bocanegra is available in two power levels, 150 PS or

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VW planning Polo-based mini MPV


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 Fiat Qubo. A VW board member suggested that such a car would be about adding to the company's small car variety, and it wants to have the right mix of offerings when the recovery comes. On a side note, VW is also planning a "less effeminate, more assertive and masculine" Beetle that they want more men to buy. Because who knew button-cute car with a flower vase

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Toyota Camry Will Be First Hybrid To Pace NASCAR Race This Weekend


Camry Hybrid DENNY HAMLIN2.jpg This is the Toyota Camry Hybrid pace car that will lead the field around Charlotte Motor Speedway for this weekend's Coca-Cola 600. It will mark the first time that a hybrid vehicle has paced an entire race according to Toyota. If you're particularly taken with the car's lovely paint scheme, keep in mind that Toyota is giving the car away in a contest sponsored by Coca-Cola. The company is placing a single golden can in a specially-marked 12-pack of Coke. Find it and the car is yours.

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VW recalling 25,000+ Jetta sedans over faulty driveshafts


Volkswagen has announced that it will recall some 25,594 examples of its 2006-2009 Jetta over a potential driveshaft issue. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, cars with the company's 2.0-liter inline-four may have driveshaft cover plates that weren't manufactured properly, with the consequence that their screws may not be torqued correctly. If the screws back out, drivers may experience a

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Volkswagen Switching From Rabbit Back to Golf, Adding TDI Model


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Rabbit fans, you are too few. At least, that's how Volkswagen is feeling these days according to Automotive News. The redesigned Golf which is already on sale in Europe, will come to America under the same name this fall, a reversal of the reversal instituted just a few years ago. No particular reason was given other than the fact that the U.S. was the only market that didn't use Golf. More importantly, the

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2010 Honda Insight vs. 2010 Toyota Prius


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We already gave you the full low down on the 2010 Toyota Prius, now see how it fares in the face of its new rival, the 2010 Honda Insight. Neither car gets much for style points, but in this matchup it's all about fuel economy and clean emissions right? Senior Editor Erin Riches gets to the heart of the matchup and ends up with some surprising conclusions. Get all the details in our latest comparison test of these two iconic

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2010 Volkswagen GTD Unveiled in Germany


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Folks in the U.S. may not be aware that the Volkswagen GTI has a diesel-powered complement in Europe called the GTD. With the European launch of the new Golf-based 2010 GTI, VW has announced the 2010 GTD will follow shortly. The little diesel hatchback gets nearly all of its good looks from the GTI. It has the same grille, body kit, and vertical fog lights. Where the GTD differs is

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Star car: Volkswagen Polo


volkswagen-poloPrice: from £7900 (est) On sale: October You'll like: Fuel-efficient and safe You won't: Strait-laced looks Trust Volkswagen to get its timing spot on with its latest version of the Polo. With the world in recession and what few car buyers remain running for cover from big, thirsty cars and moving into something smaller and more affordable, VW is about to introduce a new Polo with headline-grabbing

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