Production of the Volkswagen Scirocco came to an end this month, as Wolfsburg pulled the plug on a nameplate that first debuted in 1974. Or rather, Wolfsburg pulled the plug on the Scirocco once again ...

Back when Volkswagen named a great deal of its cars after wind streams, it birthed a model that was meant to be a bit more sportier than the Golf. Its body lines were sharper, the engineering was more ...

The Scirocco's return is big news for Volkswagen. Introduced in the midst of the 1974 oil crisis, the original Golf-based coupe is still an icon in its homeland. More than 500,000 of the ...

According to VW CEO Thomas Schafer, any new model carrying the weight of an iconic nameplate needs to have the same “genes” as the original. If not, forget it, it’s not happening. Schafer specifically ...

It wasn’t the most exciting car ever made by Volkswagen, nor the most engaging to drive, but there was a specific vibe sent by the Scirocco that remains unmatched to this day. Ever since the first ...

Originally produced between 1974 and 1992 on the A1 platform of the Golf Mk1, the Scirocco was revived in 2008 with A5 underpinnings from the Golf Mk5. Never sold in the US due to unfavorable USD-EUR ...

John Voelcker December 11, 2013 Comment Now! Some cars just draw looks, and the Volkswagen Scirocco R is one of them. From two utility workers stuck in traffic in their work van to a guy in an old ...

As good looking as the Volkswagen Scirocco is, the current model is six years old. VW has given the Golf-based coupe a major refresh, with a new range of more powerful and economical engines and a ...

Production of the Volkswagen Scirocco ended this month as Wolfsburg pulled the plug on a nameplate that debuted in 1974. Or rather, Wolfsburg pulled the plug on the Scirocco again -- the nameplate ...