Mcchip is offering power upgrades for the Volkswagen Golf R. The German tuner has created new software for the ECU which boosts power by 17 percent for a total of 232kW and 440Nm of torque — the original amount is 199kW and 350Nm. Performance can also be modified as Mcchip will tune the suspension and install a set of H&R lowering springs. There are new 19-inch...

REVOZPORT’s new styling package for the Volkswagen Golf R will include a new grille, a front splitter, a new rear bumper, a rear diffuser, a rear spoiler and aggressive side skirts. All of the parts will be made from carbon fibre, except for the bonnet which is made from a carbon / Kevlar composite. Pricing in the press release below. ...

Volkswagen, too, will use the Worthersee Tour to reveal two different modified vehicles. The previous announcement comes from Audi as they are planning for seven different A1’s to taunt sheet metal. VW’s include starts with the Golf GTI Excessive concept which boasts a brand new body kit. A front splitter, revised side skirts, modified fascia’s,...

Volkswagen has revealed their Golf blue-e-motion concept car. The reveal took place at a ceremonial presentation for German Chancellor, Dr. Angela Merkel. VW’s all electric Golf blue-e-motion will boast an electric motor with 85kW and 270Nm of torque. Electricity will be provided by lithium-ion batteries which allow for a maximum range of 150km. The top speed will...

Ford’s Fiesta has become the best selling car in Europe as it pushed the Volkswagen Golf into second place. The March 2010 year-to-date sales from JATO Dynamics indicate that the Fiesta was sold about 5,000 times more than the Golf in Europe — during the first quarter of this year. The March month saw Ford sell 68,630. This would be a 25.8% increase from the...

Revozport has revealed their brand new styling package for the Volkswagen Golf VI GTI. The new Razor package will be available in three different stages and it will boast 3 kits, where the range topping unit will boast wheel arch extensions, LED daytime running lights, a front splitter, a rear diffuser, a roof mounted spoiler and new side sills. If you’re not interested...

The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists has announced that the Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI is the new South African 2010 Car Of The Year. The announcement comes after a long lie of voting and testing from the 2009 year. COTY entrants needed to be introduced between 31 October 2008 and 1 November 2009 to enter the competition. The final scores saw the VW Golf 1.4 TSI...

The all-wheel-drive Volkswagen Golf V R32 has been long forgotten, by many, however tuning firms in Germany are still creating a kit here and there. The R32 has been tuned by Senner, and they created tuning and styling packages. Senner has added a new ECU, BMC air filter and a new sports exhaust system. All of this will boost power to 274-horsepower, which is a lazy 24-horsepower...

MTM has tuned the GTD and GTI Golf models. There will be horsepower boosts followed by slight exterior changes. Starting with the GTI we see that the tuner will offer a boost to 228kW and this comes thanks to ECU changes as well as a new MTM turbocharger. There will be 3 ECU options available and they will see a total of 410Nm of torque with a top speed of 270km/h. The...

Volkswagen’s new Golf R will use a 2.0-litre TSI direct-injection petrol engine with 266-horsepower and 350lb-ft of torque. This is 8% power increase over the old 3.2-litre six-cylinder engine which was used in the R32. There will be a 0-100km/h time of 5.7 seconds with the manual gearbox, and 5.5 seconds with the DSG unit. These times are about one second quicker...

A new photo gallery concerning the Golf R has been released for your look, but can’t touch, pleasure. The images involve the 270-horsepower 2.0-litre turbocharged all-wheel-drive Golf which is the most powerful, and the most fastest variant ever made. The 0-100km/h time will be 5.7 seconds in manual mode, or 5.5 seconds with the DSG model. The top speed will be 250km/h. ...

Volkswagen has changed a few things on the Golf line up. The German automaker has released minor changes which concern the rear lights of the new Golf. VW added a new set of LED read lights and this will add a bit more style, passion and sexiness to the car. The night design rear LED lights are standard on all of the R models, and optional on other Golf models. There are...

Wimmer RS has decided to prove Golf GTI fans that there is always more power, and new styling options available. The German tuners have created more power from a new optimized turbo loader with manifold, a new sport CAT, and a new intake system with a modified fuel pump. There will be new innovative injection valves, piston rod and intercooler along with a new high grade...

Caractere has released a new styling kit for the sixth-generation Volkswagen Golf. The new kit boasts a new front bumper with a characteristic grille surround, chunky side skirts, a large roof spoiler and a new rear apron with an integrated diffuser. The exhaust will be a two-pipe unit and this will be followed by a set of 18 or 19-inch wheels. ...

Inside sources at the Volkswagen company have said that the automaker is indeed working on a four-door Coupe variant of the next-generation Golf. The new Golf CC will look a lot like the Passat CC, however it will be a downsized alternative to a larger sedan. The VW Golf CC will have a hatchback trunk with folding rear seats, despite having four doors. Engines will be...