Volkswagen Driver  |  June 2014
Road test: Limited edition Beetle GSR 210 PS 2.0 TSI 6-speed manual
Concept car: Golf R 400 at Auto China Show, Beijing
News: New Touareg, New Mid-sized Coupe (NMC), Golf Edition, New US Jetta, VW CC in BTCC at Donington and Thruxton, Paul Jordan’s drag-race Scirocco into the 8s, Charity auction Mk 1 GTI Cabriolet.
New model: First drive of the Golf SV
Modified cars: Richter Sport / ABT UK Beetle 148 PS 1.6 TDI
Motorsport: WRC Rally Portugal, WRX Rallycross revival, Milltek Sport Volkswagen Racing Cup at Oulton Park and Rockingham, Production GTI series at Snetterton, Dunlop VAG Trophy + Mk 2 GTI Championship at Silverstone.
Event report: Classic VWs on show at Stanford Hall
Tech Forum: B5.5 Passat grille removal and wheelarch repairs, US saloon sales slide, Fuel grades for Golf R, Coil spring compressor.
Workshop: AGU 1.8T engine rebuild, assembling the camshafts.
Products & Services: Forge Motorsport alloy radiator for Mk 6 GTI, H&R excel in suspension test. WIN: JML Mantis Instant Shine and Microfibre Mitt. ST XTA suspension for Mk 7 GTI, Tunit for VW and Audi, Headrest in-car camera mount, Deatschwerks HD fuel pump for 1.8T, VW Racing products from Tuningwerkes, Powerflex camber-adjustable bushes for VW T5, ECU Autoflash from Motormods, VW Racing rear disc upgrade, Eibach Pro-Street kit for Mii, Citigo and up! Dunlop StreetResponse2, Product review: XTOOL iOBD2 diagnostic device.
Last word: Driving the up! and Tiguan R-Line.
Plus: Latest prices listed, Road test index, Specialist Trade index, and pages of classified ads for cars and parts for sale.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Volkswagen Driver June 2014.