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VW Group builds first plant dedicated to EVs based on MEB platform
The Volkswagen Group has started construction of the first plant that will solely build cars based on the new modular EV platform known as the MEB, the German auto giant announced Friday. Settled near Shanghai, China, where Tesla also plans a plant, the VW Group's new EV plant will first build... read more
2020 Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet spy shots
A new open-top version of Volkswagen's trendy T-Roc has been spotted. Its sighting follows that of a high-performance R version also in the works. The T-Roc is a compact... read more October 8, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Factory new 1964 VW Beetle for sale for $1 million
This car is a time-capsule. In 1964, Rudy Zvarich purchased a Volkswagen Beetle from the Gilbert and Seibel dealership in Vancouver, Washington. The plan was to use it as a... read more October 8, 2018 by Jeff Glucker
VW targets 150,000 EV sales by 2020, over 1 million by 2025
Volkswagen has set some ambitious sales targets for its future electric-car portfolio. In 2020, the German automaker expects to sell 150,000 electric cars globally. Five... read more October 4, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
VW chooses Microsoft as tech partner for digital services, mobility
Volkswagen plans to invest $4 billion to invest in digitalization by 2025, and it has named Microsoft as its partner for future endeavors. VW announced Friday it has entered... read more September 28, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
Volkswagen developing virtual test drivers for self-driving tech
Volkswagen wants to one day forego real-world testing for self-driving technology. As a result, the German auto giant announced it is developing virtual "test drivers" of the... read more September 28, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
Jay Leno cops a look at a 1979 VW Beetle police car
The automotive guest on this episode of Jay Leno's Garage isn't about speed or performance. It's just fun. "I'm just laughing looking at it. It just makes me smile," Jay Leno... read more September 24, 2018 by Jeff Glucker
2019 Volkswagen T-Roc R spy shots and video
Volkswagen’s T-Roc made its debut last summer and now engineers are out testing a high-performance version of the compact crossover SUV. Spotted at the Nürburgring... read more September 24, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Newest VW ID Buzz concept previews electric cargo carrier
Volkswagen used this week's 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover, Germany to present a cargo carrying version of its ID Buzz concept. You'll recall we first saw the... read more September 20, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Modified 2019 VW Jetta breaks speed record with 210-MPH Bonneville Salt Flats run
A specially prepared 2019 Volkswagen Jetta has just set a speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. During the most recent round of the Utah Salt Flats Racing... read more September 18, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
VW Group will have 27 EVs based on MEB platform by 2022
The Volkswagen Group on Monday gave an update on progress of its modular platform for non-premium cars, known as MEB, an acronym for the German translation of “Modular... read more September 17, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2019 Volkswagen Beetle Final Edition marks end of cult hero
It was in 1938 that the Volkswagen Type 1, more commonly referred to as the Beetle, or “Käfer” in its home market of Germany, first rolled off the line... read more September 14, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Rabbit Edition hops into 2019 Volkswagen GTI lineup
Volkswagen is digging back into its archives for a special-edition Golf GTI. The Rabbit Edition will join the GTI lineup for 2019. The brand hasn't released pricing or fuel... read more September 4, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
2020 Volkswagen Transporter (T7) spy shots
Volkswagen is working on an electric successor to its iconic Microbus based on 2017's ID Buzz concept car. It's confirmed for a launch here around 2022. However, concurrent... read more August 27, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
VW reportedly tried buying Aurora to catch up in self-driving car race
The Volkswagen Group looks to be a bit behind in the mobility and self-driving car segments compared to some rivals as the automaker is on the hunt to scoop up experts on the... read more August 24, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
VW spends big to make its vehicles digital devices on wheels
The automobile's days of simply transporting drivers will be a thing of the past at Volkswagen. The German automaker wants to turn its cars into digital devices on wheels... read more August 24, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
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