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VW Golf R32: Driving footage

You heard our complaints about car magazines which make test drives without even sitting in the car. We are glad the guys from Australian Caradvice took a different approach. Here's their video of the VW Golf R32. It wasn’t easy taking the R32 back to Volkswagen. The most powerful Golf ever built, is a sophisticated, high performance ride, which your Grandmother could drive. Yes, it’s that

Bolts in Captivity

Yesterday, I showed you the weld that was holding me back on my current Rabbit project. These bolts are considered the bane of rear axle work – they frequently become intractable and most people give up on the work or scrap the bodies. I posted up on the MkI forum over at VWVortex, and was told to cut the floor pan. I went out to the car and triangulated, and the welded bolt was right under the back seat pan. I shined my worklight down through a body vent, and yup, there it was on the floor, about an inch from where I needed to be. I enlarged the vent to get access to the bolts – take a peek after the jump. Next step is to drill out the welded bolt so I can weld a new one back in.

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VW New Beetle: The triple white edition

Finally the VW New Beetle triple white edition is hitting the showrooms. Nice! Looks great in white.The special model is priced at $26,630, including a $640 destination charge. It features a unique Campanella white exterior, a white interior and white convertible roof boot. Other design cues include 17-inch Oktopus alloy wheels, a three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel, and white