Volkswagen News

Volkswagen’s debut in motorsports officially began in Daytona, Florida, in August 1963. That’s when the first sanctioned Formula Vee race was held, launching a series that, in the beginning, was founded by racing enthusiasts for racing enthusiasts. Formula Vee was born with one simple...

Volkswagen’s upcoming ad for Super Bowl XLVII doesn’t feature scantily clad bikini models, singing dogs or an adorable pint-sized version of a famous movie villain. There are no pyrotechnics, driving stunts or rock bands, either. Instead, it centers on the quest of a lowly office drone...

Jost Capito has spent nearly 30 years making cars go faster. His impressive career began at BMW in 1984, where he worked as an engineer on the brand’s high-performance engines. Next came a stint with Porsche, which ultimately led Capito to head all of Porsche’s branded racing efforts...

Volkswagen will reportedly show its upcoming Golf R Cabriolet at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, which kicks off with press days on March 5. You won’t have to wait that long to see what’s encased in this giant block of ice, as VW promises an “ausbruch” (break-out) in...

Volkswagen’s Polo R WRC rally car finally made its motorsport debut this past weekend, having taken part in the Rally Monte Carlo in Europe and thus marked the culmination of more than 15,000 miles of testing, the development from scratch of more than 1,700 parts, and close to 18 months of...

A modern global auto plant has no discernible nationality. Aside from language and perhaps the ethnicities of its workers, the inside of the latest engine plant on one continent is identical to the same location in a similar plant on another continent. That was clear at the opening of...

Volkswagen has given a preview of a new model destined for production that it hopes will attract young families. The preview came in the form of a stylish new crossover concept that’s remarkably fuel efficient. Called the CrossBlue, the new concept was unveiled this week at the 2013 Detroit...

Following the successful launch of its Passat mid-size sedan last year, Volkswagen continues to target popular U.S. market segments. Their latest concept car, launched today at the Detroit Auto Show, is a mid-size crossover utility vehicle that aims right at the popular Honda Pilot and Toyota...

The Volkswagen Group, made up of brands such as Audi, Bentley and now Porsche, has confirmed a new record rate of sales. The German auto giant managed to deliver a staggering 9.07 million vehicles worldwide during 2012, an increase of 11.2 percent on 2011’s record of 8.16 million vehicles...

Volkswagen has big plans in store for next week's Detroit Auto Show, where media preview days begin Monday. One of several cars it will show is the Volkswagen Passat Performance Concept, a "sneak peek" of a new, sportier model of its U.S.-built Passat mid-size sedan with an all-new 250-horsepower...

Volkswagen has a number of exciting surprises planned for next week’s 2013 Detroit Auto Show, including the reveal of a seven-seat crossover concept that hints at a future production model. On top of this, we’re also promised a new performance Passat concept, a local debut of the Cross...

Volkswagen recently revealed its long-awaited Polo R, the sportiest version of the Polo subcompact sold overseas. The new car, whose official title is Polo R WRC, just like the World Rally Championship Polo race car it’s inspired by, is set to make its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in...

When we say “Volkswagen Golf,” what comes to mind? If you’re an enthusiast, you’re probably thinking of the VW Golf GTI, a car known for its spirited personality and fun-to-drive factor, if not its outright speed and handling. What probably doesn’t come to mind are...

We've seen the leaked patent images, the spy shots, and even the almost-ready-for-prime-time concept, but today, we get our first official look at the Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet--the drop-top version of Volkswagen's hottest hatch. With 270 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque on tap from a...

In 2011, Volkswagen’s unforgettable Super Bowl XLV ad (featuring a young Darth Vader, amazed at the sudden emergence of his mystical powers) earned the brand the Number One Ad of 2011 award from Adweek. Last year, it’s follow-up, called “The Dog Strikes Back,” earned it...

After announcing its entry to the World Rally Championship in May of last year, Volkswagen has finally revealed the race car that it hopes will take it to WRC glory in 2013. Already previewed in concept form, the new Polo R WRC race car certainly looks the part, and, as testing has shown...

After years of waiting, Volkswagen has finally added a high-performance ‘R’ variant to its Polo subcompact range, but instead of launching it as a standalone model the new hot hatch’s arrival coincides with the automaker’s 2013 entry into the World Rally Championship (WRC)...

Drop-top Volkswagen models have always enjoyed something of a cult following, thanks in part to their distinct personalities. Whether you’re talking about a Beetle Convertible or a Golf Cabriolet, there is no shortage of Volkswagen fans waiting to buy one on the new or used market...

In the history of the automobile, the Volkswagen Beetle is easily one of the most iconic vehicles ever created. Generations of drivers learned the joys of rowing their own gears behind the wheel of the slow-but-stout Beetle, and Volkswagen is banking that those drivers will want to park an old...

For many drivers, parallel parking a car is the hardest part of passing a driver’s licensing exam. Even licensed drivers often struggle with mastering the art of parallel parking, since these days it’s a little-used skill (in the United States, anyway). German stunt driver Ronny...