The 1978 Volkswagen Scirocco arrived at a moment when drivers were being told to choose between fun and frugality, and it quietly refused to accept that trade. By wrapping sharp styling, light weight, ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The time has come to mourn the death of yet another sporty car nameplate. This one doesn’t affect the North American market, and while inevitable, ...

Scirocco may not be a name that springs to mind when reviewing the annals of racing history. But racing is exactly what was on Volkswagen’s mind in 1977 when it promoted its sports coupe as “The ...

Of all the forbidden fruit that automakers keep from the U.S. market, one of the most intriguing is the Volkswagen Scirocco (Sure-Rocco). Essentially a two-door Golf with a sexy, shapely body, the ...

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 ...

After getting behind the wheel of the Volkswagen Scirocco R, I realized I had been using the term "hot hatch" all wrong. For years, I had applied it to the VW GTI, the Mazdaspeed3, and the Ford Focus ...

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 ...