Volkswagen Golf Mk1

The Volkswagen Golf GTI is the most versatile performance car on the market. The mk1 GTI, the beginning of one of the most desired hot hatches on the market today. It all started with a small group of engineers codenamed “sport Golf” and a spare bin of parts. They combined the 1.6L 4-cylinder engine from an Audi 80 with a few spare parts from a Fox GT to create the well known Volkswagen Golf GTI. But that 's not what makes this car special, what makes it special is the versatility of the car. Here you have a striking everyday family hatchback designed by the famous Giorgetto Giugiaro but, if you look past the design you will find it’s performance side. The mk1 had 110hp, which doesn’t seem like much but, the car only weighed 1800 lbs. This…

further with the greatest effect on the dampers and stability control shut off. On normal roads, the hatchback bounces constantly and uncomfortably so, but is designed to navigate hairpin turns at high speeds on where else…the track. Switch to drift mode and the tail of the car gives out as you take turns at an elevated speed. Large Brembo brakes bring this hatchback to a confident stop. Launch control is yet another RS feature. Accessed through the instrument panel’s cluster gear, the system…

First, the history of Volkswagen began in 1904 in Germany when talking about a new way of transportation aside from the railroad started. Adolf Hitler was a fanatic of cars and soon after rising to power in 1934 and during the International Automobile and Motorcycle Exhibition in Berlin Hitler announce his interest on getting involve on the automobile industry. For Hitler automobiles represented “a symbol of national pride and technological prowess” (Kiley, 2002). In contrast, of been only a…

Nox manipulation? American car owners sued Daimler A car owner in the US has a class action against the car maker Daimler launched for alleged fraud in emission levels. For certain diesel models of the emission of nitrogen oxide (NOx) exceeds the legal requirements in the US at temperatures below ten degrees Celsius to 65-fold, according to the application filed in a court in Illinois on Thursday. The group accused both violations of US environmental laws and mislead consumers when buying a…

The design for our car is going to be a bus with a bluetooth speaker in the middle. The bus is going to look like an old Volkswagen bus with lots of color on it. The idea of our bus is something fun and colorful for kids to play with, but also to connect their smart device using bluetooth to listen to music. Our bus is named The Bumping Bus, our slogan is Bump and Go, and our company name is Bumping Bus Co. Our toy has the black frame that's covered by a tissue box and a pool noodle is…

Five years from now I hopeful see myself owning a place of my own and having a career as a automotive technician or as a commercial pilot. Something i enjoy doing. "You only live this life one time, have fun."- Baddie Winkle I became an automotive enthusiasts in 7th grade. Dreamed of owning my own car to my liking and later in life becoming an Automotive technician. My first favorite car was the Audi a4. I thought it was cool, fast and it had awd. My older brother Sam who more experienced…

idles nearby. Like a few members, I was surprised to learn that since 2009, Volkswagen had been installing defeat software in 482,000 "clean diesel" vehicles sold in the US, so that the cars' pollution controls only worked when being tested for emissions. As a recent article stated “The rest of the time, the vehicles could freely spew hazardous, smog-forming compounds” Ouch. The day prior to that announcement there I was singing the praises of the TDI, a high mileage sedan with no batteries…

In the 1960’s, Volkswagen, an automotive company, put out several ads in magazines, which many would see as questionable by today’s standard. Specifically, in 1964, they put out one of their most controversial yet. They set out to advertise their brand new car named Beettle. An image of a seemingly crashed car is the focus point of the ad, with the title, “Sooner or later, your wife will drive home one of the best reasons for owning a Volkswagen” (Volkswagen 1964). The following paragraphs go on…

When you are choosing a car seat for your baby, it is vital to understand what to look for. Unfortunately, it can be somewhat confusing trying to find the right car seat to buy, as there are many on the market to choose from. However, understanding what to look for before you shop will help you make an informed, correct decision. Consider the many different factors that come into play when you are looking for the best car seat for your baby and for your needs. Consider the Type of Car Seat…

Faith Shipman Mercedes-Benz or Perfection-Benz? As she came out of the shadows of the dark warehouse she ran toward the item draped with a tarp in the middle of the room. She began ripping off the dusty tarp to reveal the most beautiful car she has ever seen. It gleamed and shined under the dark lights in the warehouse as if it was sent from heaven. It was a Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz uses a multitude of appeals to convince the reader that their cars are perfection. Logos are uses to…