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Volkswagen up! concepts, 2012 Geneva Motor Show

Volkswagen Tweaks The up! For Geneva

Making an urban runabout into an exciting proposition isn't all that easy; even when cute or futuristic, they're still mainly meant to dodge low-speed traffic and park in shoe boxes. But Volkswagen is trying to put some spice in the exclamatory up!'s sauce for Geneva with a quartet of tweaked...

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2011 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet Concept

Volkswagen GTI Convertible Set For Geneva Motor Show: Report

Volkswagen currently sells a convertible version of its Golf hatchback overseas and soon the compact drop-top may come in GTI performance flavor too. According to a new... February 7, 2012 by 


 
Volkswagen XL1 Concept

261-MPG Volkswagen XL1 Entering Production In 2013: Report

As outrageous as the idea of a production car capable of returning a fuel economy as high as 261 mpg may sound, more reports have emerged confirming that such an ultra-frugal... February 3, 2012 by 


 
2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI

2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI Preview: 2012 Chicago Auto Show

The 2012 Chicago Auto Show is just under a week away from its press day opening, but Volkswagen is heating up expectations with its new Beetle TDI. The oil-burning clean... February 2, 2012 by 


 
2013 Audi A3 Interior previewed at CES 2012

New VW, Audi Modular Interface Tech Spreading Across Lineup

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 


 
Volkswagen's MQB Platform

Volkswagen Introduces Modular Transverse Matrix Platform

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 


 
 Screencap from The Dog Strikes Back Super Bowl XLVI ad

Volkswagen Previews ‘The Dog Strikes Back’ Super Bowl Ad

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 


 
2011 Volkswagen up! GT Concept

Sporty Volkswagen up! GT Gets Production Green Light: Report

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  1


 
Volkswagen up! five-door

Volkswagen up! Five-Door Preview

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 


 
Volkswagen's "The Bark Side" Super Bowl ad

Volkswagen Using The Force, Again, For Its Super Bowl Ad

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 


 
Special Edition Volkswagen Golf R Hatchbacks

New iPad App Celebrates Volkswagen's Golf R

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 


 
2009 volkswagen bluesport roadster concept live 06 1

Volkswagen's Bluesport Roadster May Be Doomed: Report

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  12


 
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Promises 45 MPG Combined

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 


 
Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept electric two-seat coupe, 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept Preview: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

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 


 
Porsche Volkswagen Merger

Porsche Sued By Investment Fund Over Botched VW Takeover

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 


 
2011 Volkswagen GTI

VW Puts All Six GTI Generations On The Race Track: Video

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  1


 
 
 

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