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	<title>Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry &#187; Volkswagen</title>
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		<title>VW launches ultra-efficient Golf BlueMotion in Europe</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ganz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hatchback]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volkswagen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[



Volkswagen has introduced what the German automaker says is its most efficient production Golf hatchback ever: The 62 mpg highway Golf BlueMotion. The greenest-ever Golf, which emits just 99 g/km of CO2, will go on sale immediately in Europe.
 
 The Golf BlueMotion is based on a standard Golf with the automaker&#8217;s 1.6-liter TDI diesel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Drive: 2010 Volkswagen GTI [Review]</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-gti-first-drive-review.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Elias</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[



Road Atlanta would have been a most appropriate place to test out the freshly redesigned Volkswagen GTI. But the fact that this track, nestled in the rolling hills of Braselton, Georgia, is already booked for a little driving clinic called “Le Petit LeMans” makes such testing impossible. No matter, though, as the roads leading to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VW unveils ultra-clean BlueMotion trio</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-unveils-ultra-clean-bluemotion-trio.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ganz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diesel]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20867</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



Ahead of their official debut next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen has taken the wraps off of its next three super-clean diesel BlueMotion variants of the Polo, Golf and Passat &#8211; all of which are set to go into production later this year.
  
 Boasting 85.6 mpg (73 mpg U.S.), the Polo [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>21</slash:comments>
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		<title>Sporty hauler? VW unveils Transporter Sportline Edition X</title>
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		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/sporty-hauler-vw-unveils-transporter-sportline-edition-x.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ganz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Van]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volkswagen]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20400</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



Though cargo and passenger-hauling large vans are hardly synonymous with sportiness, that&#8217;s not stopping Volkswagen from introducing for the United Kingdom market a performance-oriented, limited edition Transporter Sportline Edition X.
 
 Packing 18-inch alloy wheels, unique chrome exterior add-ons, front and rear spoilers and more, the Transporter Sportline Edition X will be limited to just [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>33</slash:comments>
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		<title>Quick Spin: 2009 Volkswagen CC Sport [Review]</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-cc-sport-quick-spin-review.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-cc-sport-quick-spin-review.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:11:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Doane</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sedan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volkswagen]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19392</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



Raccoons must really like Volkswagen vehicles. I can only assume this is true because every time I test drive a VW, those little black-eyed bandits run out in front of me to get a better look of Wolfsburg&#8217;s latest and greatest.
 
 This fall, in the Tiguan, I dodged an entire family of raccoons. 
 [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>29</slash:comments>
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		<title>VW takes wraps off of Scirocco R</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-scirocco-r.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-scirocco-r.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 15:19:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ganz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coupe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hatchback]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volkswagen]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18138</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



Volkswagen has unveiled images and details of the high performance version of its Scirocco hatchback ahead of its Nürburgring 24 Hour debut. The most powerful and fastest Scirocco ever, the R features a heavily revised turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, 260-horsepower engine in addition to a sportier look.
 
 The 2.0-liter four also puts out 258 lb-ft. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Battle of the Exes: 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan SE AWD</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/battle-of-the-exes-2009-volkswagen-tiguan-se-awd.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/battle-of-the-exes-2009-volkswagen-tiguan-se-awd.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ganz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SUV]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12707</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ex-wife and ex-husband “team” Brenda Priddy and John Priddy might not be a couple any longer, but they’ve agreed to evaluate a new car together in what Leftlane hopes will be come a popular semi-regular series of reviews called “Battle of the Exes: Car reviews from ex-spouses.”
  
 The first subject to be dissected [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>VW releases second-generation Golf Plus</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-releases-second-generation-golf-plus.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-releases-second-generation-golf-plus.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ganz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hatchback]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volkswagen]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12250</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



Volkswagen has officially unveiled the second-generation Golf Plus at today&#8217;s Bologna Motor Show in Italy. The updated Golf Plus is heavily based on the sixth-generation Golf, which was unveiled in August. The Golf Plus, a taller, roomier version of the standard Golf, will go on sale in Europe in Spring 2009.
 
 On the outside, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Volkswagen unveils diesel-powered Touareg V6 TDI</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-touareg-v6-tdi.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-touareg-v6-tdi.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ganz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diesel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luxury]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11726</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



With the help of California governator Arnold Schwarzenegger, Volkswagen unveiled its all-new Touareg TDI &#8211; powered by a 221-horsepower V6 engine. Unlike the last diesel-powered Touareg to visit North America, the new V6 is intended to be a diesel-sipping, mass-market model. 
  
 Once Arnie stepped out of the Touareg V6 TDI, we learned [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>17</slash:comments>
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		<title>Volkswagen showcases CC, Jetta TDI at SEMA</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-showcases-cc-jetta-tdi-at-sema.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-showcases-cc-jetta-tdi-at-sema.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ganz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Volkswagen]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11193</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



Volkswagen chose to feature customized versions of two of its newest models, the swoopy CC sedan and the efficient diesel Jetta TDI, at the industry-only SEMA show in Las Vegas. Not too surprisingly, the German automaker didn&#8217;t have any modified Routan minivans on display &#8211; and Leftlane didn&#8217;t see spokeswoman Brooke Shields, either.
  
 [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>VW planning more GTI variants, including diesel, high-performance models</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-planning-more-gti-variants-including-diesel-high-performance-models.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-planning-more-gti-variants-including-diesel-high-performance-models.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Drew Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diesel]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9951</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



Volkswagen is preparing to unveil its Mark VI Golf GTI at next month’s Paris Motor Show, but a new report indicates that the next-gen GTI will be just the first of many hot hatches based on the sixth-generation Golf.  As previously reported, a hotter GTI-R will be part of the mix, but VW is [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>27</slash:comments>
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		<title>Review: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-review.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-review.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Elias</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diesel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hybrid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luxury]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9787</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the unnaturally buff commune known as Santa Monica, California, it is not unusual to see many types of hip/innovative/bizarre means of transportation. Segways, Vespas, electric buses, hybrids, and others all scatter about like roaches that run as the lights come on. They apparently are all viable options, some functioning better than others.
 
 But [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>Breaking fuel efficiency records – in a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/breaking-fuel-efficiency-records-%e2%80%93-in-a-2009-volkswagen-jetta-tdi.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/breaking-fuel-efficiency-records-%e2%80%93-in-a-2009-volkswagen-jetta-tdi.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:19:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ganz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diesel]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9810</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



Since starting out in Virginia earlier this month, John and Helen Taylor have been driving back and forth across the United States in a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI in pursuit of the Guinness record for fuel efficiency on a trip through all 48 contiguous United States. When Leftlane met them in Santa Monica, California, they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: 2009 Volkswagen CC</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-cc-review.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-cc-review.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Elias</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Luxury]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9457</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s a new day in Tennessee as the state that brings you the Grand Ole Opry and Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge will soon be bringing you a brand-spanking new automobile factory cranking out Volkswagen’s NMS (New Mid Size) model, which will replace the current Passat sedan &#8211; not to be confused with the new, sensuously styled [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>29</slash:comments>
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		<title>Volkswagen debuts Passat CC Gold Coast Edition</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-debuts-passat-cc-gold-coast-edition.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-debuts-passat-cc-gold-coast-edition.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:06:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ganz</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8469</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



Volkswagen unveiled a special edition of its new Passat CC sedan last weekend at the Pebble Beach Concours d&#8217;Elegance. Dubbed the Gold Coast Edition, this special edition Passat CC will include a number of unique features when it arrives in showrooms later this year.
  
 A unique body kit, &#8220;Pepe Pepper&#8221; paint by DuPont [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>23</slash:comments>
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		<title>VW considering price hike on some models</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-price-hike-on-some-models.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-price-hike-on-some-models.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paulee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry/General]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8196</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



With vehicle sales slumping fairly evenly across the board albeit with a few exceptions, raising new car prices may not sound like a good strategy during these difficult times, but VW is considering just such a move. A company representative said on Wednesday it cannot compensate for rising raw material prices entirely in-house, and needs [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>17</slash:comments>
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		<title>Porsche to meet with VW, discuss partnership</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-to-meet-with-vw-discuss-partnership.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-to-meet-with-vw-discuss-partnership.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:52:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paulee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Porsche]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7704</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



Wendelin Wiedeking, the CEO of Porsche, intends to discuss how the partnership with Volkswagen would work once the sports and luxury car automaker becomes a majority shareholder in VW, Germany&#8217;s biggest car manufacturer.

Porsche currently holds a near 31 percent stake in VW &#8212; the biggest held by a single party &#8212; but it is still [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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		<title>VW and Sanyo latest to announce hybrid battery partnership</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-and-sanyo-latest-to-announce-hybrid-battery-partnership.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 14:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paulee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hybrid]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7522</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



On Wednesday, Volkswagen and Sanyo Electric announced a partnership to develop lithium-ion batteries, joining the Toyota/Panasonic and Matsushita, Nissan/Automotive Energy Supply and GM/A123Systems collaborations in the race to bring high-volume hybrids to market.

Sanyo holds the world&#8217;s biggest share of computer and cell phone lithium-ion batteries, and has committed to spending 80 billion yen (about $773 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VW&#8217;s U.S. plant search down to three states</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/vws-us-plant-search-down-to-three-states.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/vws-us-plant-search-down-to-three-states.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paulee</dc:creator>
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Earlier this year, Volkswagen announced it would open up a U.S. auto manufacturing plant and make a decision as to its location by mid-year. That time is fast-approaching, and the world&#8217;s fourth-largest and Europe&#8217;s biggest automaker said on Wednesday it has narrowed down its search to three states: Alabama, Michigan and Tennessee.

The automaker is still [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VW launches special edition GTI Pirelli for Europe</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-launches-special-edition-gti-pirelli-for-europe.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:09:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paulee</dc:creator>
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After announcing a 30th anniversary edition of the GTI for Europe back in 2006 as a 2007 model, VW last week introduced the GTI Pirelli. Based on the Edition 30, the two share an upgraded 2.0-liter turbo four cylinder engine that makes 230 horsepower, up from 200. The same body kit and lower suspension adorns [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VW delays next-generation Golf launch</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-delays-next-generation-golf-launch.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-delays-next-generation-golf-launch.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Drew Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hatchback]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[



Volkswagen has pushed back the production start date for next-generation Golf, a new report finds.  Internally called the MkVI, the Golf was expected to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March with sales following in the fall.  However, design changes have pushed back the car&#8217;s world debut until the Paris [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volkswagen GTI W12 concept</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-gti-w12-concept.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-gti-w12-concept.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 17:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[



Volkswagen today revealed the GTI W12 concept &#8212; an ultra-high-performance version of its popular GTI hatchback. Featuring a 12-cylinder, 6.0 liter motor, the GTI W12 can hit 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds. 
  
 Delivering 650 horsepower and 553 pound feet of torque, this GTI uses the same powerplant found in the Bentley [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2008 Volkswagen Phaeton</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-phaeton.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-phaeton.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Luxury]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sedan]]></category>
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Volkswagen has revealed a subtle evolution of its Phaeton luxury sedan for the European market. No longer offered in the United States, this updated Phaeton will arrive in dealerships summer 2007. 
  
 
 The car is now offered with a new 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine developing 238 horsepower &#8212; a 13 hp rise [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2008 Golf Variant (Jetta Wagon)</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-golf-variant-jetta-wagon-revealed.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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Volkswagen has unveiled the 2008 Golf Variant &#8212; a wagon version of its popular Golf hatchback. Expected to be sold in America as the next Jetta Wagon, the new estate will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. 
  
 
 Over a foot longer than the Golf/Rabbit hatch, the wagon will offer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2008 Volkswagen R32</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-volkswagen-rabbit-r32.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-volkswagen-rabbit-r32.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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Volkswagen today announced the return of its motorsports-inspired R32 at the Chicago Auto Show. First introduced in 2004, the R32 delivers the &#8220;ultimate in Volkswagen sports performance with dynamic handling and refined road manners,&#8221; the company says. 
  
 
 The R32’s power comes from a 3.2 L naturally aspirated 15-degree narrow angle V6 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2008 Volkswagen Tiguan Concept</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-tiguan-concept-makes-world-debut.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-tiguan-concept-makes-world-debut.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:48:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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Volkswagen has unveiled its compact 4&#215;4, the Concept Tiguan, at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and has announced that the production units will be delivered to customers by the end of next year. 
 At 4.4 metres long, 1.85 m wide and 1.69 m high, it is very similar in size to the Touran compact [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volkswagen R GTI</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-r-gti-unveiled-at-sema.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-r-gti-unveiled-at-sema.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 03:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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Volkswagen today introduced the R GTI at the SEMA car customization trade show. It features carbon-fiber body panels, four-passenger sports car interior, a turbocharged engine, and competition-bred suspension. 
 The R GTI evolved from the R Concept cars that first appeared at SEMA in 2005. Unlike those R concept vehicles from last year, the R [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volkswagen Thunder Bunny concept</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-thunder-bunny-returns-at-sema.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-thunder-bunny-returns-at-sema.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:43:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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Volkswagen at the SEMA trade show introduced a concept vehicle that recalls its roots in the sport compact tuning community. The Thunder Bunny concept is inspired by a tuned Rabbit of the same name from the 1980s. The original Thunder Bunny was built by Automotive Performance Systems founder Bill Neumann, who became frustrated that the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 30</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/production-uk-volkswagen-golf-gti-edition-30-revealed.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/production-uk-volkswagen-golf-gti-edition-30-revealed.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[



Earlier this year, Volkswagen previewed a &#8216;design study&#8217; for a 30th Anniversary Special Edition Golf GTI to be sold in the European and North American markets. 
 The automaker has now released official photos of Golf GTI Edition 30 for the U.K. market. Unlike the original concept, the production car is fitted with different wheels, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2007 Volkswagen CrossGolf</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007-volkswagen-crossgolf-unveiled.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[



Volkswagen has unveiled the 2007 CrossGolf &#8212; a crossover-like version of the Golf hatchback. The vehicle is intended for the European market, with no plans disclosed for North American imports. The taller Golf offers more ground clearance and interior space. It&#8217;s intended to compete with the vehicles like the Toyota RAV4 and Nissan Xtrail. Those [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2007 Touareg</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007-volkswagen-touareg-announced-2.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[



Volkswagen announced the 2007 Volkswagen Touareg SUV ahead of its world public debut at the Paris Motor Show next week. Sporting a new &#8216;face,&#8217; revised rear styling, updated interior and seats as well as the Dynaudio sound system as an option, the new Touareg will go on sale early next year. At the front, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iroc (Scirocco) Concept</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-volkswagen-iroc-concept.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[



Following a leak early this morning, Volkswagen has released the first official images of the Iroc Coupe Concept, which will be exhibited at the Paris Motor Show in September. The car previews the 2008/2009 Volkswagen Scirocco coupe, which is rumored to go on sale in twelve to 18 months. The car will feature a TSI [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>81</slash:comments>
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		<title>Volkswagen Eos Highway 1</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-eos-highway-1-unveiled.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2006 03:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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Volkswagen this weekend unveiled the Eos Highway 1 design study at the Pebble Beach Concours d&#8217;Elegance. Eos Highway 1 sits about an inch lower than the stock version due to a coil-over suspension system from H&#038;R Special Springs. The car is also fitted with 20 x 8-inch Mille Miglia multi-spoke alloys, wrapped in low and [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>33</slash:comments>
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		<title>Volkswagen Polo GTI Cup Edition</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/20062007-volkswagen-polo-gti-cup-edition.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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Volkswagen has launched a new special edition Polo GTI in Germany. The car has 180 horsepower, a 0-60 mph time of 7.5 seconds, and a top speed of 139 mph. The 1.8 liter engine has a maximum torque of 173 lbs-ft, readily available at 2000 rpm. The car also gets a special roof spoiler, side [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>26</slash:comments>
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		<title>2007 Volkswagen Touareg Exclusive Edition</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-announces-2007-touareg-exclusive-edition.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-announces-2007-touareg-exclusive-edition.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2006 14:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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In less than three years, VW sold 250,000 Touareg SUVs. Against this backdrop of success, Volkswagen Individual &#8212; the company&#8217;s internal tuning group &#8212; developed the Touareg Exclusive Edition, limited to 999 cars. Every model of the Touareg Exclusive Edition comes with a certificate including the limited edition serial number. Standard accessories such as a [...]]]></description>
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