You had to look closely to see what made it special, but the white Beetle on Volkswagen's stand at the Chicago Auto Show had three chrome letters on the liftgate that gave it all away: TDI. That's VW's name for its diesel models, and the car on display was actually the first official U.S. showing...
There are two big advantages to the sort of platform and technology sharing that goes on in the Volkswagen Group (VAG). One, is economies of scale. The more you share across... February 2, 2012 by Antony Ingram
In today’s ever-changing global economy, reduction of manufacturing costs is the surest way to boost profitability. Each new platform, for example, requires unique... February 1, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Following Lexus’ lead, Volkswagen has previewed its complete 60-second spot that will air during the second quarter of the Big Game, Super Bowl XLVI, this Sunday... February 1, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Yesterday the covers came off the five-door version of the new Volkswagen up! minicar, which is set to join its three-door sibling in European showrooms later this year... January 24, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Late last summer we saw the production version of the three-door Volkswagen up! minicar ahead of its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Today, the five-door variant got... January 23, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Last year’s Volkswagen Super Bowl ad, starring a pint-sized Darth Vader, was an unexpected hit for the brand, generating buzz far beyond the game itself. The ad was so... January 19, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
The eagerly-anticipated 2012 Volkswagen Golf R is finally beginning to trickle into dealer showrooms. Packing a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder good for 256 horsepower... January 18, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Plans for a mid-engine, rear-drive roadster from Volkswagen may be scrapped because anticipated customer demand isn’t enough to make the car profitable. Worse, the... January 10, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 12
We’ve known about plans for a hybrid version of Volkswagen’s latest Jetta sedan for almost two years but now, finally, at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show the covers... January 9, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
A two-seater, chop-top, electric Beetle? Yep, that's the Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept, making its world debut tomorrow at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show--but getting an early... January 8, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
In the early part of 2007 Porsche Automobil Holding SE, the owner of automaker Porsche AG and several other firms, started increasing its ownership in the Volkswagen Group... January 2, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Rarely have three simple letters meant as much to gearheads as those the spell "GTI". Their first significant appearance was on the Mk1 Golf GTI, known as the Rabbit in the... December 20, 2011 by Antony Ingram 1
In the future, crossover vehicles will be more versatile, more capable on any kind of terrain, more fuel efficient and, as Volkswagen demonstrates with its Cross Coupé... December 1, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
SUVs and crossovers may be appealing to U.S. buyers, but in other parts of the world the sedan and station wagon (or shooting brake, or estate car) reign supreme. Volkswagen... November 30, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 2
The Tokyo Motor Show is well underway and Volkswagen has just taken the wraps off a new concept it calls the Cross Coupé. The concept previews what a compact hybrid... November 29, 2011 by Joel Feder 2
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