Volkswagen’s recent base-entry to the automotive market was the Citi Golf, however this has now been done away with. Following the removal of the Citi, VW has added a new entry level Polo called the Vivo. The Polo Vivo will be an entry-level vehicle in the A0 segment. The Polo Vivo is aimed at VW’s vision of being “most innovative volume brand in the world”....

The first images of the new Volkswagen Polo GTI for 2011 have arrived online. The new Polo GTI will be unveiled next month at the Geneva Show where it will use a 1.4-litre TSI twin-turbocharged engine with a seven-speed DSG gearbox. The steering wheel will have mounted paddle shifters, while the supercharger will provide enough power until the turbocharger can kick in...

JE Design has unveiled their tuning package for the Volkswagen Polo V. The new kit will include a front spoiler, aggressive side skirts and a modified rear bumper. There will be a set of 17 or 18-inch wheels, depending on what you choose. The styling tweaks will include a center-mounted stainless steel exhaust system, LED daytime running lights, lowered springs and a KW...

Volkswagen South Africa has updated the pricing for the 1.4l 63kW Comfortline and 1.6l 77kW Trendline models. The previous pricing was incorrect, says the company. Petrol 1.4l 63kW Trendline                R144 900 1.6l 77kW Trendline                R161 900 1.4l 63kW Comfortline            R166 900 1.6l 77kW Comfortline           ...

Volkswagen South Africa has dropped the bomb on the 2010MY Polo. The new model will use principles from the companies “Design DNA” which links to the new Golf 6 and Scirocco models. The new Polo will is linked to the supermini class which is said to be mature, opposed to cute. The front end has been adapted for the new Polo, and this means a flat grille and...

Volkswagen has unveiled their new Polo Cup, in Indian specification, at the New Delhi Auto Show. The new Polo and Polo Cup will launch in India during the March month where it will boast 1.2-litre engines. These units will pump out 75-hp with 110Nm of torque in petrol guise, while the diesel will offer 180Nm of torque with the same power. The Polo Cup on the other hand...

The new Volkswagen BlueMotion is currently available for order in Germany. The pre-order price is set at €16,500 and this includes a three-cylinder diesel engine with a fuel consumption rated at 3.3-litres per 100km. This is apparently the world’s most fuel efficient five-seater, according to VW. VW achieved this fuel rating by modifying the engine to 75-horsepower...

Volkswagen’s fifth-generation Polo has won the European Car of the Year award for 2010. The VW Polo scored 347 points compared to the 337 for the Toyota iQ mini-car. The Opel Astra was considered a favourite to many, however it only finished in third place with 221 points. Other finalists included cars like the Skoda Yeti, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Peugeot 3008 and...

Volkswagen South Africa has said that they will export the Right Hand Drive Polo. South Africa will export about 19,000 RHD Polo’s around the world by the end of 2009, and then another 55,000 during 2010. Countries receiving the new Polo include the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore. “By the end of 2009, Volkswagen of South...

Volkswagen will apparently launch a Polo R after they are finished releasing the Scirocco R and Golf R models. The reports state that the Polo R will arrive around 2011-2012 where it will use a turbocharged 1.4-litre TSI engine with 190-horsepower (142 kW). Specifications could include a top speed of 230km/h, while the average fuel consumption would be about...