APS of Brackley, is pleased to unveil a new Stage One engine performance upgrade for the MKVI Volkswagen Golf GTi. Thorough analysis by APS’s technicians has enabled the development of an effective ECU remap for the newly revised version of VAG’s renowned turbocharged 1984cc, EA888 TFSI engine. The standard MKVI Golf GTi produces 207bhp and 207lb.ft of torque. By comparison, APS’s Stage One ECU performance upgrade increases power to 250bhp at 5800rpm, while torque jumps to a mighty 292 lb.ft at 2650rpm.

On the road, this translates into significant performance improvements, with the 0-60mph time falling from 6.9 to 6.2 seconds, while top speed increases from 149 to approximately 155mph. Read more…

Bentley Publishers is proud to announce the publication of the Volkswagen Passat Service Manual: 1998-2005. This repair manual covers the 1998 through 2005 model year Passat models built on the Volkswagen ‘B5′ platform.

The do-it-yourself Passat owner will find Read more…

Porsche

Porsche’s board of management said Monday that it still favors a merger with Volkswagen and doesn’t want to limit the potential deal to a specific time frame.

The Porsche board released a statement that said: “We are convinced that the targeted integrated car-manufacturing group is the best industrial solution for all stakeholders involved. That is the case for the companies as well as for the respective workforce. Thus we do not want to put anybody under time pressure.” Read more…