Volkswagen has revised its Passat lineup in the UK, adding a new R Line model to the popular mid-size sedan’s specification sheet. With a focus on value for money and aesthetic appeal,  the R Line adds a range of sporting touches to the exterior and a few comfort features inside.

Available as a sedan and wagon, [...]

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Volkswagen has reportedly said that the marque’s hi-performance R range is being considered for the US market.

This means our cousins across the Pacific may soon get to sample the dynamic delights of the Passat R36, the brutal grunt of the Touareg R50 and the, er, bodykit of the Tiguan R Line.

Volkswagen of America dropped the [...]

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We initially covered the Volkswagen Tiguan R Line way back in December 2007 (when we were but pups), but it looks like the sporty and sleek Tiguan variant is finally ready to join the line-up.

The Tiguan R Line, unlike its R36 and R50 siblings (and the Golf V R32), is all about style rather than [...]

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Volvo has extended the R-Design styling pack to include its XC90 and V70 ranges, a move it says will “increase their dynamic appeal for Australian customers”.

The  R-Design styling pack has been available on the C30, S40 and V50 T5 models for some time now. The latest additions to the R-Design rank include the XC90 3.2, [...]

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“Think of it as being like Mike Tyson in a business suit – smooth on the outside, but you can just tell that it’s ear-bitingly mad on the inside”

Life, as they say, is full of compromises. It’s a familiar tale – boy meets girl, marries, then rug-rats, and goodbye to the low-slung sports coupe. Then [...]

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Just three weeks after the market introduction of the Tiguan compact SUV, Volkswagen have taken the wraps off their sporty R-Line version at the Essen Motor Show. The R-Line package consists of an interior and exterior upgrade on the Sport and Style variants of the Tiguan.

Most notably, the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line features a new [...]

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