Volkswagen has taken the diesel-electric running gear and plug-in charging system of its previous Golf V based TwinDrive hybrid, and transferred it into the new Golf VI.

In addition to giving its fuel-sipping hybrid prototype a fresh new look, VW has allocated 20 of the Golf TwinDrives to be entered into a German government-sponsored trial designed to determine the [...]

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The current MkV GTI arrived as a breath of fresh air for enthusiasts everywhere after the somewhat underwhelming MkIV Golf GTI - which was essentially little more than the regular Golf with a turbo, some Recaro seats, and a set of 16-inch alloys.

It looks like enthusiasts can breathe easy now that the first images of [...]

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Are hybrids not green enough for you? Do you prefer your eco-friendly ride to come with a touch of European panache as standard? Volkswagen may have just the vehicle for you…

Except they don’t. Not yet anyway. Their super-frugal, low-emissions Golf BlueMotion will launch sometime in mid-2009, but for now the concept version of the [...]

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