Volkswagen's diesel-engined cars have deeply loyal fans. Veedub has been offering oil-burners in the US since 1979, and their 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI clean diesel has sold well. But for the coming ...

"It's about time someone decided to make a street rod out of the VW!" Those were the words of legendary HOT ROD staffer Tom Medley in the mid-'60s when he first saw a hot-rodded "Volksrod" at the shop ...

Remember the '60s? They say that if you can, then you probably weren't there! But besides a cultural revolution and some great music, there was a revolution in the auto industry, too. And for many ...

VW Golf R high-performance hatchback U.S. launch a least a year away Other markets get go-fast icon late this year Golf R being unveiled at Frankfurt Motor show next week Volkswagen says the ...

Historically, Porsche’s and Volkswagen’s destinies have been intertwined for decades. That’s why it’s nothing spectacular when you hear about a custom project that involves the two names. But what if ...

Pod Rods is Jacksonville.com’s weekend look into all things automotive. And this time, we look at some very stylish concepts and planned production models, watch a backward world record, ride with ...

Rich Lazar estimates he's spent about $30,000 on restoring the 1965 atomic orange Volkswagen Beetle that he bought four years ago and now races four or five times a year. (Courtesy photo) For 30 years ...

The VW/Audi Group's most popular engine is arguably the 1.8T. In the VW Golf, GTI, Jetta, New Beetle, Passat, Audi A4 and TT, the turbocharged 1.8-liter 20-valve was adopted around the world from ...

Former DaimlerChrysler exec Wolfgang Bernhard is back in the car business with Volkswagen, just six months after he was unceremoniously dumped as he was about to take over the reins of the ...