Volkswagen is currently the best-selling car brand in the world, and they offer one of the most eclectic and appealing range of vehicles anywhere on the market. People tend to love the simple but stylish looks of Volkswagen vehicles, combining luxury and utility in decent harmony. On top of that, they like their mechanical reliability […]
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Those with a strong eye for detail might wonder why “Volkswagen” and “CVT” would appear together when the fact remains that the CVT — Continuously Variable Transmission — is a technology that the company has not embraced as others have. In today’s blog, we’re going to talk about the relationship between VW cars and CVT […]
Volkswagen has been something of a leader in the development of transmission technology, further aided by their corporate union with brands such as Audi whose “Vorsprung durch Technik” motto (Advancement through Technology) has long led to incredible developments and advancements. Perhaps VW’s proudest creation to date is that of the so-called “Direct-Shift Gearbox” or DSG […]
On the surface, we might feel as though we all know what the difference between a manual and automatic transmission is. We know which cars are automatics because they have a prominent central gear shifter that moves between P, R, D, N, and so on. A manual, on the other hand, has a gear shift […]
The Volkswagen Group, commonly just shortened to Volkswagen or “VW” is a German multinational automotive enterprise that designs, builds, markets and sells cars all over the world. Beyond their own flagship VW brand, the Volkswagen Group (VAG) is also the owner of many other well-known and successful car brands, such as Audi, Bentley, Porsche, Skoda […]
Besides the hum of your car’s engine, and the general background noise that comes with driving on any public road, you shouldn’t hear that many particular sounds from your car. Newer cars come with a lot of extra beeps and lights, of course, because of their digital displays and numerous new functions, but all of […]
One of the most interesting features in modern cars is the presence of distinct driving modes. They are often denoted on various buttons and dials within the driver cockpit, depending on how the OEM designs the overall ergonomics within the car. At any rate, these driving modes offer exciting and varied ways to optimise the […]
There’s growing pressure nowadays for people to make the big switch from their familiar petrol or diesel car to an electric one. We likely all know that the government has set the ambitious target for a moratorium on new petrol and diesel car sales in 2030, followed by hybrid cars in 2035. After these two […]
While the UK has long been a bastion of supporters of the traditional manual gearbox, opinion is fast changing. In just the last few years, there has been a totally unprecedented shift in driving habits toward choosing automatic cars over manual ones. But why? In short, improving technology, lowering prices, and better performance and reliability […]
As one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world, a group like the Volkswagen Group couldn’t possibly survive without a strong arm of research and development. It’s not just about hardware design anymore, either, when it comes to making a successful vehicle design that the public love. With the competitive angle moving sharply towards […]