Volkswagen Group Reports a 24.6 Increase in Worldwide Sales
18 Apr 2010, 10:22 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The Volkswagen Group reported sales of 1.73 million vehicles worldwide in the first three months of 2010, up 24.6 percent compared with the same period last year. "There are clear signs of...
Volkswagen Amarok Pricing Released
16 Apr 2010, 09:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen has released the German market pricing for the Amarok pickup. The mid-size vehicle, introduced at the Geneva Auto Show has a starting price of EUR26,203 for the two wheel drive version, e...
Volkswagen Touran Pricing Released
15 Apr 2010, 14:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen has released the German market pricing for the recently-introduced Touran MPV. The less fuel-thirsty version of the Touran is also the less expensive one: the Trendline model equipped ...
VW to Showcase Eco Technologies at the 2010 Hannover Messe
15 Apr 2010, 14:02 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Volkswagen will showcase at the Hannover Messe, beginning on Monday, over 30 exhibits under the “Think Blue” slogan, representing the systematic implementation of its sustainability stra...
2WD VW Touareg in the U.S.? Yes, if the Market Wants It
13 Apr 2010, 13:42 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / No matter how strange it may seem to the Europeans, many SUVs sold in the U.S. are rear-wheel drive. Manufacturers often offer their SUVs with 2WD platforms as well. That’s why the second-gene...
Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift to Be Introduced at the Beijing Auto Show
13 Apr 2010, 10:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen is expected to introduce the facelifted version of its flagship saloon, the Phaeton, at the upcoming Beijing Auto Show. The premium vehicle will adopt the new VW family identity, espec...
Volkswagen Might Co-Develop Eco Vehicles With Suzuki in Thailand
12 Apr 2010, 12:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Earlier this year, Volkswagen acquired a 19.9% percent stake in Suzuki, a move that has determined the two companies to start developing common projects. The two automakers will probably join f...
Volkswagen Design Releases the FORTIS Spaceleader Chronograph
9 Apr 2010, 12:09 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen has released a new high-tech chronograph, developed in collaboration with the Swiss watchmaker FORTIS. Called the FORTIS Spaceleader Chronograph by Volkswagen Design, the automatic watch ...
VolksKetchup Limited Edition... Yummy.
9 Apr 2010, 10:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker Volkswagen announced it is preparing a series of quite unusual products for the 2010 Techno Classica show taking place these days in Essen, including a limited edition... ketchup. Ac...
2011 Volkswagen Touran Official Photos and Details Released
9 Apr 2010, 09:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Just one day prior to the official unveiling of the Volkswagen Touran at the 2010 Auto Mobil International show (AMI) in Leipzig, the Wolfsburg manufacturer released the official details and photos ...
New VW Passat Expected at the Paris Auto Show
8 Apr 2010, 09:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The current generation of the Volkswagen Passat has been a successful vehicle, but it really needs a replacement - it seems like its chromed front fascia is just not fashionable any more. Volkswa...
Volkswagen Passat CC Revised for the UK Market
8 Apr 2010, 08:07 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen’s sporty saloon, the Passat CC will receive multiple revisions for the UK market to add new technologies and increased flexibility. One of the most important changes of the coupe...
VW's U.S. Sales Surged 41 Percent in March
7 Apr 2010, 09:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen of America has had a very successful month in March, as the company managed to sell a total of 22,148 vehicles. The figure can be translated into a 40.9 percent increase over the one p...
Magna-Hollingsworth JV to Supply Chattanooga
6 Apr 2010, 10:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the Volkswagen Chattanooga, Tennessee, facility is still some one year away from opening its doors, suppliers have already begun gearing up to catch a seat at the upcoming feast. The latest suppl...
Volkswagen Relying on the Chinese Market to Save Phaeton Sales
6 Apr 2010, 09:21 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Volkswagen is hoping that the expanding Chinese market will boost sales of its flagship model, the Phaeton sedan. Launched in 2003, the luxury car from VW has not enjoyed much success in the traditi...
Volkswagen NMS to Bring TDI Stateside
2 Apr 2010, 06:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As we all know by now, Volkswagen is planning to increase its presence in the United States with the launch of a new so-called Mid-Size Sedan that will be manufactured by the new Chattanooga, Tennes...
VW Blue Motion Range Receives the 2010 World Green Car of the Year Award
1 Apr 2010, 17:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen executives will probably enjoy Manhattan’s clubbing life tonight, as the carmaker’s BlueMotion range of “eco” vehicles has received the 2010 World Green Car of the...
VW Polo Clinches 2010 World Car of the Year Award
1 Apr 2010, 14:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / At a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show today, the Volkswagen Polo was declared the 2010 World Car of the Year. The VW Polo was chosen from an initial entry list of thir...
Rieger Touches the Volkswagen Golf GTI
31 Mar 2010, 12:02 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The German tuning company Rieger has developed a complete tuning kit for the Volkswagen Golf GTI. For the moment, the company has only released the details of the exterior styling modifications, ...
Volkswagen Amarok and Its Axle of Discord
31 Mar 2010, 06:29 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Please spot the irony in this information: Americans, who are known all over the world for their truck love, won’t get the new Volkswagen Amarok Pickup (at least not too soon) due to an insuff...