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2012 Volkswagen Beetle Black Turbo Launch Edition

Jun 14 2011

2012 Volkswagen Beetle Black Turbo Launch Edition

2012 Volkswagen Beetle Black Turbo Launch Edition
Called the Black Turbo Launch Edition, this limited-run Volkswagen will represent the first 600 examples of the new Beetle to hit American dealerships. Packing a 200-horsepower 2.0-liter TSI inline-four with dual-clutch transmission, the launch edition is distinguished by such touches as 18-inch alloys packing upsized brakes with red calipers, a rear spoiler, foglights, and includes an interior bundled with tri-color ambient lighting, Bluetooth and iPod connection, eight-speaker sound system, an extra glovebox, aluminum-alloy pedals and sport seats upholstered in cloth.

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Review: 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan

Jun 14 2011

Review: 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan

Review: 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
At first blush, Munich seems like an awfully long way to travel for the chance to drive a mid-cycle refresh. But Volkswagen has good reason to ask us to schlep across the Atlantic to drive its updated-for-2012 Tiguan: Momentum.

The compact crossover had a bit of a knock-kneed start out of the gates when it arrived in the U.S. in May of 2008 as a 2009 model. While demand was spectacular at home in Europe, the VW failed to find early favor with North American shoppers, despite entering a white-hot segment. But that’s rapidly changing. Last year, Tiguan sales increased from fewer than 14,000 units to nearly 21,000, and this year, it’s on its way to a new record, selling almost 3,100 units in May alone. And thanks to a series of meaningful updates for 2012, there’s every reason to believe that the kid brother of the pricey Touareg will continue to find increasing favor among consumers.

Source: AutoBlog

Cadillac XTS spy shots

Jun 14 2011

Cadillac XTS spy shots

Cadillac XTS spy shots
The new sedan is said to be riding on an extended version of General Motors’ Epsilon II platform – the same architecture that underpins the Buick Regal and LaCrosse, the next Chevrolet Malibu and the new Saab 9-5. Power is expected to come in naturally-aspirated and turbocharged V6 forms, driving either the front wheels or all four depending on specification, when it comes along likely sometime late next year as a 2013 model. A turbocharged four has also been rumored, and of course we’d love to see a high-output XTS-V.

Source: AutoBlog

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