Three designers at the Volkswagen Design Center in California have come up with one of the most bizarre concepts ever created by a major manufacturer.

Although not as extreme as the VW R GTI, the Thunder Bunny is no less interesting. The Thunder Bunny gets a turbocharger for its 2.5 liter engine.

The 2007 Volkswagen Touareg offers a solid driving experience, although it's too sluggish for fast maneuvers in traffic. The cabin tech needs an upgrade, something we hope to see in future models.

Volkswagen has taken a step further in the fuel cell technology stakes with the development of a high temperature fuel cell.

Dual-clutch transmissions are viewed as an improvement over current automatic and auto-manual transmission technologies. Here in the US, we tend to look at the use of the technology by VW as a performance enhancement, primarily.

Siemens has acquired a 51% stake in Russian auto parts manufacturer Avtel, the German firm said on Tuesday.

What we say: Dysfunctional family goes on a road trip, learns painful lessons along the way. -- What you say: Great character ensemble, absolutely hilarious. Even the VW Microbus will have you bursting into laughter.

Tori Appleton currently drives a Toyota RAV4. She likes the idea of an open-topped car, but she also needs room for her dog, Monty. Tori is debating whether to buy a Renault Mégane, a VW Eos or a Freelander. She has about £15,000 to spend.

Volkswagen Middle East collaborated with Explorer Publishing to put together the latest edition of Oman Off-Road. The book reveals the sultanate's best 26 off-road trips, which are accompanied by maps, photographs, satellite imagery and GPS coordinates.

A WOMAN aged 88 has died following an accident at a busy junction in Coventry. A silver Honda Accord was travelling along Kenilworth Road towards the A45 when it collided with a green VW Golf, at the junction with Coat of Arms Bridge Road.