Volkswagen News

Volkswagen should have plenty to please car enthusiasts at this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas, showcasing a tuned example of the new 2015 Golf and an introduction to its new turbocharged engine. That new turbocharged engine can be found in two modified Jettas at the show. Available in 1.8- and...

Sébastien Loeb’s nine-title reign in the World Rally Championship has finally come to an end, with fellow Frenchman Sébastien Ogier set to be crowned the 2013 Drivers’ Champion after his and co-driver Julien Ingrassia’s performance in the Rally France during the past...

The Volkswagen XL1 isn't all that exciting on its own, though its application of technology is impressive (and a sporty version is in the works). Achieving 261 mpg from aerodynamics, weight savings, and an efficient diesel engine, the XL1 is a new breed of car. Accordingly, it's getting a new breed...

During a presentation at the University of Vienna today, Volkswagen board chairman Ferdinand Piëch revealed plans for a Ducati-powered version of the Volkswagen XL1 called the XL Sport. It's an idea we had already half-expected, but it's still welcome to see in reality. The engine is the...

There are many things to love about the Volkswagen Golf R32. It's an all-wheel drive hatchback with premium feel and a potent, mellifluous VR6 engine. But soon, the VR6 may get a hopped up, 496-horsepower, twin-turbo variant. Put that in your R32 and smoke it. Literally. The new VR6, according to...

Volkswagen’s current Jetta has been on sale since the 2011 model year, during which time the car has seen its engine lineup expanded and a new hybrid variant added. Next year, however, the car will receive its first major update, as confirmed by this camouflaged prototype recently spotted...

Volkswagen’s latest Golf R performance hatch is due to hit showrooms early in the near year alongside a redesigned seventh-generation Golf. We were recently treated with a first look at the 296-horsepower track star but now we have a full gallery and even a video. The Golf R makes its world...

A third-generation Scirocco wearing some camouflage gear has been spotted testing in the U.S., but don’t get too excited as Volkswagen has no plans to import the car, at least in this generation. Engineers are preparing a mild facelift that’s due to be introduced for the Scirocco next...

The industry is racing ahead to develop autonomous cars that not only promise to alleviate the chore of mundane driving but also, potentially, reduce crashes to zero. Whether performance fans and classic car enthusiasts will be able to manually operate their vehicles on public roads, in amongst all...

Volkswagen has revealed its 2015 Golf R ahead of the car’s official debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The car is the high-performance variant of the latest MkVII Golf family and should arrive in showrooms in the spring. We can confirm that power will come from a turbocharged 2.0-liter...

Volkswagen will begin rolling out a new connectivity system across its range that will provide drivers with a number of convenience functions as well as important emergency services. Called Car-Net, the feature is similar to rival systems like General Motors’ OnStar or Ford’s SYNC with...

Following yesterday’s report on the ability of computer hackers to take control of various vehicle functions, including braking and steering, simply by using a laptop computer, comes news that a court in the U.K. has blocked a group of scientists from revealing methods to start Volkswagen...

The Volkswagen Beetle is a fun little car, especially in Turbo form. The name changes from Beetle Turbo to Beetle R-Line this year, but the fun is the same--except for the addition of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR. Unveiled at this year's Chicago Auto Show, the Beetle GSR starts with the Beetle...

Volkswagen recently rolled out its new hyper-efficient XL1, and the stats are mighty impressive. It's a lightweight two-seater designed with a sharp focus on returning superior fuel economy. Volkswagen has learned plenty of new engineering tricks over the course of the development of the XL1. Now...

Each year, for the past 25 years, the Kitzbüheler Alpenrallye takes place in Austria and sees some of Europe’s most notable classic cars come out for some sun, a little driving and some getting acquainted with a new generation of fans. The rally first came about when classic car...

As we recently reported, Volkswagen is preparing a facelift for its Touareg that we’re expecting to launch in the fall of 2014, as a 2015 model. Today, we have a spy video of a prototype for this 2015 Touareg, which was spotted testing on a public road in the Alps. Engineers typically use...

Volkswagen’s second generation Touareg has enjoyed moderate sales since its launch in 2011, despite the vehicle’s lack of updates over the years apart from the addition of sporty R-Line trim. To reignite excitement in its mid-size SUV, Volkswagen will introduce an updated version for...

Volkswagen’s seventh-generation Golf and GTI have made their official debut, but the cars won’t be on sale in local in showrooms until the start of next year. Hopefully by that time, development of the ultimate Golf, the all-wheel-drive Golf R, will be complete. These latest shots show...

The former CFO of Porsche SE, the holding company once responsible for sports car manufacturer Porsche and now a majority owner of Volkswagen, has been convicted of credit fraud by a court in Porsche’s home town of Stuttgart, Germany. The former CFO, Holger Haerter, was found guilty of making...

Since 1981, Volkswagen and Audi enthusiasts have been flocking to the lakeside of Austria's Wörthersee. This influx happens every year, typically sometime in May, and serves as a major car show for fans of the German automakers. Volkswagen brass typically cook up something delicious in concept...