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Ah, the old flying car - you've probably seen or read about it a million times, in movies and books. We can think of a handful of examples right off the top of our head, and Volkswagen just added one more to the list. Earlier this year, the company challenged drivers in China to come up with a car of the future - one that would be well-suited to a busy urban setting, and would be...

Volkswagen's Hybrid Touareg

Volkswagen's Touareg Hybrid will give buyers V8 power with the fuel economy of a V6. The hybrid efficiency of Touareg is the Start/Stop technology, shuts off the engine completely when your foot is taken off of the gas pedal during speeds up to 99 mph.

The Hybrid Touareg is rated at 20 miles per gallon in the city and 24 mpg on the highway. All three Touaregs trims (base, Sport and Hybrid) are…

Volkswagen's Electric Taxi Concept

When we think London, images of the infamous London taxi almost immediately drive through our heads. Some of us might also think of smog. But, those common associations could very well change if Volkswagen's newly introduced electric taxi concept is put into gear.

Based on a previous concept from a few years ago, the Volkswagen electric taxi is run by a 115 horsepower (hp) electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery pack. Volkswagen claims…

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