Volkswagen is introducing two highly innovative engine ranges this year, both of them comprised of four-cylinder units and some of which are potentially headed to the U.S. One of these is a gasoline-powered four-cylinder engine family dubbed the EA211, which we previously reported would be the...
Volkswagen’s style-heavy four-door-coupe, the CC, gets a mid-cycle refresh for the 2013 model year. Changes are minor, and most serve to tie the car’s styling in... February 28, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
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... February 8, 2012 by John Voelcker
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 Viknesh Vijayenthiran
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 Viknesh Vijayenthiran
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 Nelson Ireson
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
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
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