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Touareg gains power boost as new R50 model goes on sale

Touareg gains power boost as new R50 model goes on sale

Volkswagen has revealed full details of its range-topping Touareg luxury 4x4 – the R50 – which offers customers more power and equipment, and boasts one of the most powerful diesel engines available on the market.

Volkswagen Touareg Stanley conquers the globe

Volkswagen Touareg Stanley conquers the globe

The Volkswagen Touareg Stanley has been on exhibit since the start of this month in the “i-Space” of the Science Centre in the island state of Singapore. This area is dedicated to current technological developments.

Volkswagen Touareg BlueTDI

Volkswagen Touareg BlueTDI

Volkswagen Touareg BlueTDI forms part of Volkswagen’s BlueMotion park exhibit at the Geneva Motor Show – highlighting current and future drivetrain and fuel technologies being developed by Volkswagen.

Volkswagen Touareg takes on key role in the Dakar Rally

Volkswagen Touareg takes on key role in the Dakar Rally

The new Volkswagen Touareg is set to face its toughest test yet as it prepares to act as a support vehicle to the bespoke Race Touareg 2 on the Dakar Rally. The event has run since 1979 and, for 2007, totals 4,309 km of stages taking in the most inhospitable terrain to push the tolerances of the vehicles, drivers and the teams.

Volkswagen Touareg prices announced

Volkswagen Touareg prices announced

The new Touareg is now available to order ahead of its arrival in showrooms on 1 March 2007. With a host of new technologies and fresh styling Touareg prices will start from £29,465 on the road RRP for the 2.5-litre TDI 174 PS with DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) before rising to £57,535 for the range-topping Altitude 5.0-litre V10 TDI DPF.

Volkswagen Touareg successfully tows a Boeing 747

Volkswagen Touareg successfully tows a Boeing 747

A Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI has succeeded in towing a Boeing 747-200 weighing approximately 155 tonnes. Watched by engineers, Volkswagen personnel and bemused passers-by, the Touareg V10 TDI completed seven complete runs on the auxiliary runway at Dunsfold Aerodrome, 40 miles south west of London.

New Touareg breaks cover ahead of world debut at Paris

New Touareg breaks cover ahead of world debut at Paris

Volkswagen has revealed the first photographs of its new Touareg luxury 4x4, ahead of its world public debut at the Paris Motor Show next week.