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This is the new Golf MkVI.

Although it looks a bit like the Golf MkV we can clearly see the differences, new headlamps and front grille.
All we know is that there will be a petrol and diesel version, also keeping up with the tradition a GTI and a Bluemotion version like in the Golf MkV

VW officials said that the new Golf MkVI will “fix” all the problems from the MkV version (specially the interior)

The new Polo will be redesigned , a new look .
It takes its looks from the new Golf and Scirocco, a simple design yet very efficient
Volkswagen says that the new Polo will be the best car ever built in its class
The new VW Polo will have a 1.4-litre supercharged and turbocharged TSI engine at a 138bhp .
Also it will have a 168bhp GTI version.

There will be a 4×4 drive SUV version and an MPV version , but they will appear in 2010

VW plans to release a hybrid version of the POLO but more on this later on

The new VW Passat R36 - the price will start from £30,990 , the R36 means this is a hot car .

With a 3.6-litre V6 , 296bhp engine (0-60mph - 5.6 seconds) , four-wheel drive it was built to compete with the Mitsubishi Evo X.  It has a semi-automatic gearbox ,  a new front bumper , side skirts and twin exhausts. It is lower on the road and overall a more aggressive look .

There is no doubt this is a more luxury than the Mitsubishi Evo X

The Passat R36 is limited to 155 mph for safety reasons

With a price of aprox 22000£ this machine is a keeper . The new GTI has a 2.0L FSI turbocharged 227bhp engine that will do 0-60 m in 6.8 s. This car is expected this year , in June

The body has been modified to show the extra umf and 18inch alloy tires suplid by Pirelli where added . The new Golf GTI comes in three colors , blue , silver and black

Volkswagen announces free service program for 2009 cars

The new free service program will be launched on the Tiguan , the new VW crossover and will include a free check at 6000 miles (or 90 days) . The Routan (minivan) will have the same setup , but enhanced : it will have a free check every 6000 miles up to the 36,000-mile mark .

On the rest of the cars the free maintenance  will happen at 10,000, 20,000 and 30,000 miles

This goes to show how much Volkswagen  trusts its cars .