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”Lithuanian Audi TT and VW Golf Accident
When you're living in a former iron curtain nation and sporting a last generation Audi TT, you're probably even more likely to suffer from German car driver syndrome. We're betting this driver suffered from a serious case and overdrove his abilities. Or it could be the fault of the VW driver, who knows. We can't really tell what happened here, but we can sit in wonder at the spectacular carnage unleashed upon these automobiles.[Autoplay in Russian ]
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Volkswagen 3.5-Wheeler: Safe Happens?
For the person that drives this VW Golf, "safe" does not happen. Now, obviously the first thing that catches your attention is the innovative wheel design. Clearly that's going to affect the handling and braking of the car, so the driver is more than likely going to be in an accident. That's OK though, because the seatbelts have been
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VW Golf TDI Hybrid Combines Best Of Both Worlds
Nowadays it's easy to forget that diesel is good for more than just massive torque. Remember? Diesels get great fuel economy too. And in case you're not impressed by a 'normal' diesel like the Euro-spec Honda Civic, VW has decided to make a diesel hybrid. VW has combined a turbocharged 75 HP 3-cylinder diesel, a 27 HP electric motor with a trunk-mounted NiMH battery, and a 7-speed DSG. The result should be an average of 3.4L/100km (69 mpg).More »
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Mk. II Golf Deconstruction Madness
We're constantly taking things apart and then finding we had a few extra parts lying around. That's why we're glad that we weren't involved in having to reconstruct this Mk. II Golf. It's quite the project, given that they've nicely laid out nearly every easy-to-remove component, including the fenders. Can you name all the parts?More »








