ABT Gives Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift an Overhaul
28 Jul 2011, 14:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Considering that the Tiguan has been on the market since 2007, it was about time the German automotive producer offered it a new identity. And so it did, with the introduction of the Volkswagen Tigu...
General Motors Shakes Off Rumors Regarding Opel
28 Jul 2011, 10:27 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It is now official that General Motors’ Opel affiliated brand is not for sale, as Dan Ackerson GM top executive dismissed the rumors which stated that the maker’s long-troubled Opel subs...
VW Reportedly Made an Offer for Opel After Hyundai Manifested Interest
22 Jul 2011, 09:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen thinks it can do better at managing its fellow German carmaker than GM, while the Americans say they are not interested in selling Opel to either the Chinese, who are in desperate need of...
Audi CEO Wants to Build Q5 in Mexico
22 Jul 2011, 07:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Oh, how times change! Audi stated that it saw no need to build its cars in the US for the North American market back in 2009, when sales were dropping like a stone due to the economic crisis. A coup...
Next Generation VW Golf GTI to Get Power Boost
20 Jul 2011, 12:29 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Volkswagen Golf GTI is a natural born hot hatch but as expected the time has come for the next generation VW to get an power upgrade. The next generation GTi is tipped to feature a mild increase...
Suzuki to Consider Separate Business Direction from Volkswagen
18 Jul 2011, 16:05 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Suzuki Motor Corp and VW AG are going trough a rough period in their collaboration. The Japanese automaker came out today saying that the two needed to go back to the drawing board on their multi-bi...
Unisex Beetle Needs More Male and Global Buyers
18 Jul 2011, 16:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The previous generation of Volkswagen Beetle was a bit of a headache for the German carmaker, as the only male customers were the ones that thought it needed a body kit plus some racing paraphernali...
2012 Volkswagen Beetle Production Kicks Off in Mexico
18 Jul 2011, 05:51 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The latest Beetle celebrated its world premiere in April this year and is scheduled to arrive at dealer showrooms in Germany from this fall. Expected to become a sales hit, the new volkswagen Beetle...
Volkswagen Could Launch CrossPassat Next Year
15 Jul 2011, 14:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen has a number of jacked up versions of its regular cars, including the CrossPolo, CrossGolf and CrossTourer, all of which are brand-spanking-new models with up to date styling. However, on...
Volkswagen Sharan Gets New 115 HP 2.0 TDI Engine
15 Jul 2011, 07:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / German automaker Volkswagen has just announced a new engine will be introduced to the range available for its big MPV. Specifically, buyers looking to own the Trendline version of the Sharan will be...
Volkswagen Beetle R Will Have 270 HP... in Europe at Least
14 Jul 2011, 07:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The excitement over the upcoming Beetle R was short-lived, as recent reports from Car and Driver indicated the hot Bug will only have 240 horsepower or so, instead of the same power rating that the ...
VW Group Reaches 4 Million Vehicle Deliveries
13 Jul 2011, 10:00 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Volkswagen Group managed to exceed car and SUVs deliveries of 4 million cars for the first time, fact made possible by a growing demand in all markets. Also, deliveries in June took an up-course by ...
Volkswagen Does It Again: Sales Jump to 2.5 million in First Half of 2011
12 Jul 2011, 09:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Add up two million and another half a mil’, and you’ll find that oftentimes it comes to 2.5 million. What are we talking about? Those keeping an eye on the recent sales figures to come f...
Siemoneit Unveils 523HP VW Golf R Black Pearl
11 Jul 2011, 07:30 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / This is not the fictional ship from the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, and nor does it comes with a curse included, but the latest upgrade package from the German aftermarket specialists at S...
Volkswagen Secures 55.9% Majority in MAN
8 Jul 2011, 14:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen has ambitions to become the biggest carmaker in the world, but that doesn’t mean it can’t do a little extra business in the track industry as well. VW already holds almost a t...
UAW Want to Unionize South Starting with VW Chattanooga
8 Jul 2011, 12:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The United Auto Workers union has been trying to establish a foothold in the foreign automakers operating in the Southern part of the US. Its main target right now is Volkswagen's new plant in ...
Jay Leno Drive 1938 and 2012 Volkswagen Beetles
8 Jul 2011, 07:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We don’t really know what it is about this guy that we like, but Jay Leno just seems to have an honest way of describing cars. In addition, there’s very few people, if any, in the world ...
Volkswagen Polo Match Launched in the UK
7 Jul 2011, 08:56 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Volkswagen decided to give the Polo range a boost in appeal, with the addition of the Match model that comes to replace the existing SE and Moda trim levels. The company cla...
Volkswagen UK Taking Orders for the New Tiguan Facelift
1 Jul 2011, 07:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / UK automobile showrooms have started getting crowded today, with many carmakers launching new models on the British market. Volskwagen, for example, has announced its Golf VI Cabriolet is available ...
New VW Golf VI Cabriolet On Sale Today from Under GBP21,000
1 Jul 2011, 06:18 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Having had its world public debut at the Geneva Auto Show in March 2011, the new Golf VI Cabriolet is now on sale in the UK, with Volkswagen announcing today pricing and details for the local market...