Volkswagen is no stranger to special editions, but its Touareg SUV has remained largely unspecial in terms of exclusive trims or unique packages. That's changed with the announcement of the Touareg X, a 1,000-unit run based on the V6 TDI Lux trim - mid-range diesel model, between the navigation-equipped TDI Sport and the TDI R-Line. The already special Touareg gets 19-inch "Moab" wheels, LED taillights (to go along with its LED DRLs) and "Touareg X" badging, while all 1,000 units will be painted Moonlight Blue Pearl. Tweaks in the cabin are equally light, with a black-on-black-on-black color scheme dominating - black Vienna leather, a black headliner and piano black trim. Aluminum bits make an appearance in the form of the door sills and pedals, although that's about it. Other than those few aesthetic tweaks, the Touareg X is equipped largely like the Touareg Lux on which it's based. That means navigation, a panoramic sunroof, power seats, LED running lights, dual-zone air conditioning and heated power seats, among other tech pieces.
1,195 over the standard Touareg Lux. A keen angler recently went to Polish tuner Carlex Design (the same folks who did that steampunk Mini Countryman a while back) for a revamp of his Volkswagen Multivan. What resulted is perhaps the most striking - yet fishing-unfriendly - interior we've ever seen in a van. Below the shoulder line, if a surface isn't covered in cross-stitched Alcantara, then it's covered in cross-stitched leather. Even the steering wheel airbag boss. And the seat supports. The brown hue of the Multivan's interior is called Criollo, named for an especially fine specimen of cocoa. The finishing touch on the overhaul is a fileting knife that Carlex made for the owner. We imagine he'll use the knife for the marine life, but keep his van far away from it. 366 tonight, and you can check out the topics below, drop us your questions and comments via our Q&A module, and don't forget to subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if you haven't already done so. To take it all in live, tune in to our UStream (audio only) channel at 10:00 PM Eastern tonight.
The Type 34 is my personal favorite in another chapter of VW Beetle history. They were introduced in 1961 with a 1500cc engine. Its difficult to understand how they ever got through the Boardroom. At the time VW were having a great run with the Karmann Ghia, so why introduce yet another sports car to the range. My guess is that the Type 34 was basically a much more upmarket version of the Karmann Ghia, with options in 1963 such as an electrically operated sunroof. There were also a lot more padded areas in the Type 34 as opposed to the Karmann Ghia. It was also larger inside and faster. I've probably just answered my own question. There's very few Type 34's around these days (although there are quite a lot on the road in Australia). Rust issues in the Type 34 were plentiful as they had lots of internal sealed welded panels. Restoration jobs because of this can be hugely more expensive than what the car is actually worth when once restored.
Only 42,000 were ever produced and they cost the equivalent of two Beetles in their day. Production ended in 1969. Today the estimate is that 1500 - 2000 remain. In 1961 VW introduced the Type 3, on its own completely different chassis to the Beetle. The Type 3 was available in Fastback, Notchback and Estate forms, all with four seats but two doors. The Notchback was introduced first, followed closely by the Estate, which was called the Variant. The Fastback entered production in 1965. The Fastback had a 1600cc engine, whereas the Notchback and Variant both came with a 1500cc engine. When production ceased in 1973 over two and a half million had been manufactured across the three versions. When covering VW Beetle history, the Type 34 is a very much loved part of it for all enthusiasts. 0 of 8192 characters usedPost CommentNo HTML is allowed in comments, but URLs will be hyperlinked. Comments are not for promoting your articles or other sites. Buses are cool. I've had two.
Every Volkswagen is made with quality German parts and every new Volkswagen is covered for 4 years or 80,000 km. That鈥檚 1 year and 20,000 km more than the average competitor warranty. For these reasons, it is a fact that a Volkswagen warranty is a longer-than-average warranty. What do drivers think? We asked, they answered. I found insurance to be cheaper on VW than most other brands in the same class. Definitely a very safe car, it鈥檚 also reflective in the low insurance rates for the Golf (and Jetta too). The warranty is the best in its class, but with the quality of the car you鈥檒l never have to use it. My Golf is three years old and has never needed anything except for the regular scheduled maintenance. So far, mine has been exceptionally reliable. Reliable, fuel-efficient and looks good too! Regular maintenance will keep a Jetta running for years! Definitely worth the switch. The Jetta is ridiculously reliable. Prepaid maintenance is convenient. This chart is factual.
