Today’s adventure in “how to keep a straight face” comes to you courtesy of Volkswagen, diesel, and a couple of older ladies who have reached the point in their lives where they don’t appear to care about things like decorum or restraint. Why pick older ladies? Because diesel has come a long way since they […]
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Volkswagen Eyeing Futuristic Design For Next-Gen Golf
Although the newest iteration of the Golf, the Mk7, has just barely arrived among us, Volkswagen is hard at work developing the Mk8. The impetus? Stringent regulations from the European Union that expect CO2 emissions to be sharply curtailed by 2020. While undoubtedly good for the planet Earth and everyone on it, VW’s engineers have […]
Pro Driver Hoons Golf GTI With Pressurized Milk, GoPros, and a Carwash
By now you might have heard of the sporting camera company GoPro for its famously rugged high-resolution cameras that can be attached to nearly anything and record video. People put them on weather balloons, skateboards, Cheetahs, you name it. If you want to record something awesome on the fly, GoPro is the camera for you. […]
See and Hear the Golf R Concept’s Nigh-400 Horsepower Turbo
Fans of the Volkswagen Golf have likely heard about the Golf R Concept shown at the Beijing Auto Show last month. Today marks the first time, however, that official video of the concept has surfaced. This constitutes our first chance to hear the Golf R concept, and the reason that’s a big deal is the […]
Bionic New GTI Somehow Got Stronger, Roomier, Cooler and Less Expensive
LeftLane News has a first drive of the 2015 GTI, and it’s about as enlivening as your morning cup of coffee. The new GTI has more horsepower, more torque, more cargo space, and more technology than last year’s model. But what’s really surprising is that it also weighs less, burns less fuel, and costs less […]