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Will Scirocco be in US or not?

Car enthusiasts and experts are confused as to the status of the VW Scirocco. It has hardly been a week since reporters implied that the sexy VW Scirocco would not be coming in the US. And now it seems VW of America Vice President Adrian Hallmark ma... Read >

The Future of Bugatti

The future of Bugatti, maker of the worlds fastest, most expensive car and subsidiary of Volkswagen, Europe's largest carmaker and manufacturer of quality VW car accessories such as VW cargo mat ---has become uncertain with the resignation of its presid... Read >

Bonhams & Butterfields Brookline Auction sold a rare Bugatti for $1.2 Million

Bonhams & Butterfields, international auctioneers have sold another masterpiece of Europe's largest automaker and producer of VW car covers, a 1926 Bugatti Type 39A Grand Prix Racing car last Saturday for a price of $1.2Million dollars at their sixth an... Read >

Who's driving Paris Hilton's Limited Edition Bentley GTC?

Contrary to what most of you may think this is not one of those Paris Hilton news. Fortunately for us we will only be discussing one of Ms. Hilton's headline-hitting Bentleys. The Dh1.2 million Bentley GTC---a product of Europe's largest automaker an... Read >

Winners of 2007 BE Awards of Excellence Announced

Bentley Systems, Incorporated bearing the same name as Bentley, the British-based luxury automobiles and Grand Tourers of Volkswagen, the manufacturer of quality VW Cabriolet Parts --- has awarded thirty-one projects in the professional portion of the p... Read >

Maintaining, Changing VW Brake Parts

Maintaining and changing brakes on your own VW vehicle is not as hard as you may think. But, keep in mind that when you change your own brake pads, there are some other aspects that should be checked also to ensure that your brake pads are safe and depe... Read >

Are Your VW Brake Boosters Doing Their Job?

The VW part that actually amplifies your foot pedal pressure is the VW brake boosters. As you step on the pedal, the brake booster optimizes the performance of built-in assist, which effectively multiplies the applied force to operate a vacuum through ... Read >

Replacing VW Ceramic Brake Pads, Removing Calipers

Bringing your VW car to a mechanic will give you less hustle in labor. Replacing your deteriorated brake part may be very labor intensive. But for car owners who want to save money for an auto repair, doing it yourself is the answer, regardless of the l... Read >

Reasons Behind Brake Squealing

When buying a car, a customer chooses that which is physically good, mechanically fine, and smooth to drive. The third criterion means the engine must yield smooth transition and when braking, everything goes smoothly and quietly. One problem that goes... Read >

Are Your Brakes OK?

A brake dust shield or sometimes called brake dust cover is actually aluminum plates that is custom molded to specific vehicle brake system applications. It located between the rim and brake discs of your car right above the wheel. Its strategic locatio... Read >

Before Taking that Roadtrip

Planning for an outing with family or peers or for a travel with your favorite car needs several considerations. One is your availability. Of course, you must make sure no other appointments will come along your way. You do not want to spoil your travel... Read >

Skoda Octavia at the International Motor Show in Shanghai

Skoda Auto, the Czech automaker subsidiary of Volkswagen and recipient of quality VW parts such as VW alternators, --- will be presenting the Octavia designed for the local market in China at the International Motor Show in Shanghai. The engine portfoli... Read >

Majestics Annual Car Show showcased vintage Volkswagen vehicles

According to one of the participants in the Majestics Annual Car Show held in Regina over the weekend, it is time to bring back the original Volkswagen design. Sammy Falastein was one of the 200 Volkswagen owners that have joined the exhibit last Saturd... Read >

US air quality improves; survey says Americans are in gas purchasing difficulty

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports air quality and emissions data for 2006 shows continued improvement in the nation's air quality over the long term. Emissions of six key pollutants, namely: nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), sulfur dioxid... Read >

What Altea XL has to give

The Altea XL has been the most recent model to join the SEAT range. One of its many firsts is that it is the first model equipped with the totally new 160 hp 1.8 TFSI engine. Its new and enhanced 1.8 litre engine uses turbo-charged petrol direct injecti... Read >