http://www.dieselgolf.com All About the Volkswagen Golf Diesel TDI Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:49:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many claim these to be spy shots of the next Golf MKVII. Is it? Take a look below, and you be the judge. We write our verdict below. If you're looking at the same pictures we are, you may think, "this doesn't look any different!" And you're mostly correct. But look ... http://www.dieselgolf.com/2009/09/volkswagen-golf-mkvii-spy-shot/ VOLKSWAGEN AUSTRALIA has announced a new addition to the Australian Golf line-up, in the form of the entry-level diesel-powered 77TDI - the most affordable diesel Golf available. Powered by a 1.6 litre TDI diesel engine, the five-speed manual 77TDI boasts a claimed fuel economy of just 4.9 l/100km (4.3 l/100km for highway driving), ... http://www.dieselgolf.com/2009/09/entry-level-golf-tdi-diesel-introduced-in-australia/ The new Golf diesel MKVI will be getting the new edition of the DSG transmission. This is the new seven speed (7-speed) automatic tranny! Which should make higher speeds (not that we can travel them here in the US in most places) a more fuel-efficient and enjoyable drive. This is matched ... http://www.dieselgolf.com/2009/09/2010-golf-diesel-gets-the-new-dsg-transmission/ Volkswagen showcased the 2010 Golf TDI at this year’s New York Auto Show but since then the German automaker has been quiet about actually bringing the fuel-efficient diesel back to the U.S. Now it appears that decision has been made as Volkswagen U.S.A. has now put up live pages on ... http://www.dieselgolf.com/2009/09/2010-volkswagen-golf-returns-to-us/ As if the Golf TDI wasn't good enough gas mileage, Volkswagen unveils a new model -- the Bluemotion diesel Golf.  With a lower carbon footprint, 62mpg, and about 900 miles (!!) on a tank, this is one incredible car! As usual, the unfortunate news is that the car will not be ... http://www.dieselgolf.com/2009/09/2010-volkswagen-golf-bluemotion-diesel/ So not so much diesel news, but this just means the new TDI Golf is not far behind. But we received our first GTI MKVI today! Here's a picture of it below, it's quite stunning! I must admit a few things. One, the engine is about what it used to be, ... http://www.dieselgolf.com/2009/09/the-2010-golf-gti-it-has-arrived/ Good news! The 2010 Golf TDi diesel will be arriving at your dealership soon! Here's the release schedule from Volkswagen: 2010 GTI market intro between 10/1 - 10/15 approximately 2010 Golf will follow about 2 weeks later 2010 Golf Diesels will arrive about 2 weeks after the gas models (exact to be determined) And, ... http://www.dieselgolf.com/2009/08/when-will-the-2010-golf-tdi-diesel-arrive-at-dealerships/ Ok, I have insider information for you on the release of the new 2010 Volkswagen Golf diesel. It's insider news just because I work at a VW dealership, haha. But here's the deal. Official from our Volkswagen rep, the first 2010 Golfs will be coming in October! The diesel models should ... http://www.dieselgolf.com/2009/08/2010-diesel-golf-is-it-out-yet/ Dead Deal: VW Golf Diesel-Electric Hybrid too Expensive to Make Volkswagen introduced a turbo-diesel hybrid-electric Golf concept car at the Geneva Motor Show with some very impressive numbers: 70 miles per gallon, 7-speed direct shift gearbox (DSG) with a twin-clutch, some minor modifications to reduce drag, CO2 emissions of 89 g/km ... http://www.dieselgolf.com/2009/07/dead-deal-vw-golf-diesel-electric-hybrid/ If you saw our post on the VW diesel-electric hybrid Golf, now we have more details as announced at the Geneva auto Show: We now know that the car will have a 1.2-liter three-cylinder common rail TDI diesel engine (55 kW/74 hp and 179 Nm/132 lb-ft of torque) coupled with ... http://www.dieselgolf.com/2009/06/70-mpg-electric-diesel-golf-update/