Posts Tagged ‘Volkswagen’

8 August

Porsche No. 1 sets out for Pebble Beach

Click above to view Porsche No. 1 in hi-res

If you’re a regular Autoblog reader, you’ll be familiar with the saga of Porsche’s take-over of Volkswagen. But back in the late ’40s when Germany lay in post-war shambles with its industry crippled, VW had been re-commissioned by… Continue reading

20 July

eBay find of the day: BTTF SriLorean

The seller states he’s not really sure what this car is worth. Here’s our estimate: it’s worth even less than a regular ‘89 Scirocco with 123,000 miles. Why? Because it’s been molested into a Delorean imposter. Not just any Delorean, either, but the Back To The… Continue reading

5 June

Chrysler ties Toyota for most productive plants in North America

The Harbour Report released today reveals that the Big 3 gained major ground in closing the productivity gap with Japanese automakers building vehicles in North America last year. The report found that Chrysler had actually improved enough to tie Toyota as the most productive multi-plant manufacturer on the… Continue reading

22 May

Volkswagen unveils Passat R36 Variant Styling Study at Worthersee


Filed under: Concept Cars, Wagons/Estates, Volkswagen, Misc. Auto ShowsClick above for high-res gallery of the VW R36 Variant ConceptThe Volkswagen and Audi crew are blowing up this year’s Worthersee GTI meet in Worther Lake, Austria, first with the introduction of the A3 TDI clubsport quattro concept and damn-near production version… Continue reading