Volkswagen Delivered Over 1.2 Million Cars During the First Quarter
13 Apr 2011, 11:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen Passenger Cars has announced a substantial but largely expected sales increase during the first quarter of the year, with 1.23 million vehicles delivered, which is 10.4 percent more than ...
New Volkswagen Amarok Details Released
12 Apr 2011, 11:31 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Volkswagen revealed today technical specifications for the new Amarok, a serious contender for the pick-up market. The vehicle comes available in two engine variants, a 2.0-l...
Volkswagen Announces New Crafter Will Get 2.0 TDI Engines
12 Apr 2011, 11:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It’s been five years since the current Crafter made its world debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show and Volkswagen is announcing early information about a new Crafter ahead of its start of prod...
Consumer Reports Disappointed in Cheap New VW Jetta
7 Apr 2011, 13:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Consumer Reports (CR) has set its sights on all automakers this year, and is becoming more and more active in conducting its reviews of new models. Unfortunately for the automakers that hope the car...
Loeb Will Not Leave Citroen in the WRC
7 Apr 2011, 09:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Loeb insisted that he has no plans to move from Citroen to any other team in the World Rally Championship. Following rumors that the Frenchman has been approached by Volkswagen for the 201...
Volkswagen Plans Market Revival in the U.S.
6 Apr 2011, 08:13 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / In recent years, the U.S. automotive market is in a free fall due to the lack of car sales. The situation is so bad mostly because the vast majority of dealerships countrywide could no longer remain...
Volkswagen Is All About Sustainability at Hannover Messe 2011
5 Apr 2011, 06:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / At the Hannover Messe, which started yesterday, Volkswagen gives visitors a comprehensive view of its sustainability strategy. Under the heading of "Think Blue", the brand is showcasing a ...
21st Century Beetle Getting Global Unveiling on Three Continents
4 Apr 2011, 14:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We’ve seen the Super Bowl ad, we’ve heard rumors about the specs and even seen spyshots of it, but it seems like the time to meet the new Beetle has finally come. Volkswagen has announce...
Best Month in 7 Years for Volkswagen of America
4 Apr 2011, 08:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The American auto market has rebounded beautifully from the disaster in 2009, now re-becoming one of the most important ones not only for local auto makers, but for foreign ones as well. For the bra...
Je Design Introduces the 440 HP VW Touareg Hybrid
1 Apr 2011, 15:27 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The latest car to get the attention of Je Design is the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, a model that has not only received visual enhancement from the tuners, but also a boost in power. Specifically...
Volkswagen Begins "Think Blue" Tour in the UK
1 Apr 2011, 07:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German automaker Volkswagen envisioned BlueMotion not like a single technology, but as a range of innovations and refinements that help you save fuel and money. The company’s British division ...
Loeb Denies EUR15 Million Offer from Volkswagen
31 Mar 2011, 13:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Loeb had told the media last year, following his 7th consecutive title in the World Rally Championship, that the 2011 campaign will be his last in the series. However, it didn't take ...
Volkswagen, Honda and Hyundai Tipped for F1 Entry
30 Mar 2011, 09:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone might not be very keen on implementing the FIA-desired 1.6 litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engines in Formula 1 in 2013, but the move might help his series in the long run. While...
Volkswagen Recalls 71,000 2011 Jetta Vehicles
29 Mar 2011, 11:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Volkswagen announced today it has issued a voluntary safety recall that involves no less than 71,043 2011 model year Jettas. The models in question include the sixth g...
VW Responds to Japan's Cry for Help
23 Mar 2011, 15:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Almost two weeks have passed since the Japanese devastating quake and tsunami, but it appears there is no end to the drama which continues to unfold in the leveled cities on the northeastern coast o...
Volkswagen Takes Home Three Fleet News Awards
23 Mar 2011, 12:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Volkswagen Group has managed to scoop up three first place awards from “Fleet News Awards 2011”. The trio of accolades is for the Volkswagen Polo and Golf models, as well as for the ...
Production of VW Golf Cabriolet Starts in Osnabruck
18 Mar 2011, 13:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen officially kicked off production at the new facility in Osnabrück yesterday, on the occasion of a visit fom German President Christian Wulff. He and other high ranking dignitaries we...
Lamborghini to Produce Sesto Elemento, Cabrera and Estoque
18 Mar 2011, 09:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The success super-car manufacturer Lamborghini has had at the past European auto shows with their Sesto Elemento concept and with the more recent Aventador LP700-4 has prompted the Volkswagen-owned ...
BMW, VW Evacuate Employees from Japan
17 Mar 2011, 09:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The situation in Japan is still tense at the moment and could deteriorate even further in the near future. In response to the dangerous situation regarding the nuclear plants in the country, two maj...
Seat to Sell in China
17 Mar 2011, 05:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Riding the high waves of success these days, German automotive group Volkswagen is slowly deciding on the course of action that will make its dream of becoming the biggest manufacturer in the world ...