Car and Driver has an article in next month’s issue on the effects of bigger wheels/tires on performance, economy, handling, ect and the results are as expected: Quote: The aesthetic appeal of larger wheels and tires is undeniable, but what about the alleged performance benefits? In general, larger wheels are heavier, and additional weight hinders performance. To examine the effects of installing larger wheels and tires, also known as “plus-sizing,” we tested five wheel-and-tire combinations—ranging from 15 to 19 inches—on a 2010 Volkswagen Golf and got a good sense of what is gained and lost in the process. The plus-size concept basically works like this: As the wheel gets ...

Auto Geek Online Car Detailing and Car Care Products Discussion Forum. Learn tips and tricks on how to polish, car wax, remove swirls and more. 2013 Volkswagen GOL 1.6l — Most Popular Car in Brazil Corrected and Coated Although I don’t have enough pictures for a full thread . hope I can share this experience through some shots I could take from this (intensive) work. — VW GOL is synonymous of popular car in Brazil. For 27 years now, Gol is best seller in Brazil and in 2013 people bought 255.071 units. This car is very functional, it’s known by the good performance and durability, sturdy and cheap maintenance. Generally this is the car that companies buy for employees ...

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What Has SEMA Done For You Lately? Steve Yankovich Business technology is ever-changing. To help guide members through this whirlwind of technology advancements, SEMA will conduct several educational sessions at the 2011 SEMA Business Technology Symposium (BTS) during its Leadership Days on Wednesday, July 27, from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 pm. at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, California. One session in particular, led by Steve Yankovich, eBay vice president of mobile, will focus on the growing impact of mobile as a medium for automotive customers. Today’s automotive consumers increasingly rely on their mobile devices to make purchases and do product research. For example, consumers ...

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Volkswagen Gol: Why You Need It? A subcompact entry level car of Volkswagen do Brasil, the Volkswagen Gol hit the market in the year 1980. The car was first introduced in South America and it was the successor for the Volkswagen Beetle (Fusca). Gol Variant A new variant of Gol was also marketed in the North American markets with the name Volkswagen Fox. Incidentally, Fox remained in the market from 1987 through 1993. The name inspiration of Gol comes from a Spanish word that means “goal”. Long Uninterrupted Tenure In some countries, the Volkswagen Gol has an uninterrupted long tenure. — It is in the Brazilian market for the last 26 years from 1987 till date. — The Gol ...

Volkswagen celebrates 10 million units produced of “Family Gol” •Volume is the total production models Gol, Voyage, Parati and Saveiro •Gol, which started the family in 1980, is the market leader for 26 consecutive years •Models stand by technological innovations and firsts Volkswagen Brazil has just celebrated the milestone of 10 million units produced the “family” of vehicles most successful national automotive industry: the “Family Goal”, comprised of models Gol, Voyage, and Saveiro Parati. The conquest occurs in the same month that Volkswagen completes 60 years of operations in the country since the launch of the first integral, the Gol in 1980, Volkswagen has produced ...

APR Stage III GTI. www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/article_2507.shtml You might call Chris Gigon a company man. No, he doesn’t work for the FBI – at least he’s not saying if he does. Rather, he’s an employee at Alabama’s APR. Consider his day job and consider that he owns this grey GTI and it’s a pretty good guess that any further discussion involves the word “Stage” and the number “3”. We should probably rewind just a bit to tell the whole story of this United Grey VW. This Package 0 3-door actually began its modded life in the hands of an APR client as a development vehicle for APR’s K04 program. When the client decided to offload some of his toys, the GTI’s days ...

Today’s car of the day is Buby’s 1983 Volkswagen Gacel. Wikipedia The Volkswagen Gol is a low cost subcompact car designed in Brazil and sold by German automaker Volkswagen since 1980. It is Volkswagen’s entry-level car in the South American market, beneath the other superminis, the Fox and Polo. It has uninterruptedly been the best-selling car in Brazil since 1987, and since 1998 in Argentina. Gol sales in South America are also high; over 5 million Gols have been produced since 1980. Gol has also been produced in Iran under the same name. Its project was started in 2nd half of 1970’s due the need for a successor for the VW Beetle (Fusca, in Brazil) in South America, ...