Volkswagen News

If the 20th Century was all about improvements in safety and performance for the motor car, the 21st Century see these criteria joined by efficiency. We're seeing a phoenix-like rise by the electric car, and manufacturers are finally taking steps to reduce vehicle weight, improve aerodynamics and...

Since its debut back in 2009, Volkswagen officials have been hinting at a relatively short shelf life of around four years for the MkVI Golf. After all, the current MkVI pretty much rides on a warmed over MkV platform and even its styling is hardly what you’d call distinctive or cutting-edge...

A few years ago Volkswagen was touting the benefits of its new ‘twincharger’ technology for gasoline engines. Labeled TSI, the technology essentially combined both a supercharger and a turbocharger along with direct fuel injection on a single engine to boost performance throughout the...

We haven’t seen or heard much on the Volkswagen Scirocco coupe since the decision was made to exclude it from U.S. sale back in 2009. Reasons cited for the decision centered on a weak dollar and fears that it would cannibalize sales of other models such as the Golf. Fast forward to today and...

Volkswagen has managed to win the Dakar Rally for the third time in succession, with drivers Nasser AlAttiyah and Timo Gottschalk taking the top honors. They were joined by two other Volkswagen teams in second and third place, with all three teams competing with latest Race Touareg 3. The 2011...

The 2012 Volkswagen NMS, or, as we reported earlier today, the 2012 Passat, is due for its official stage debut tomorrow at the Detroit Auto Show, but as happens every year, blew early, and was quickly followed by the official release. The 2012 Volkswagen Passat sedan will start around $20,000 and...

The 2011 Detroit Auto Show is underway, and tonight's reveal of the new Volkswagen "NMS" mid-size sedan is being preceded with word about the car's name. According to a report in the Detroit News, the new sedan will carry the Passat name. If the reports are accurate, the new four-door will follow...

The Volkswagen NMS, due to replace the current Passat for North America, has been a long time coming. It's still not here, but VW has just let lose a new teaser ahead of its debut next week at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. Along with the teaser is a new website VW has launched that allows users to...

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Volkswagen’s attempts to crack into the Malaysian market date back all the way to 2006, with the automaker on several occasions trying to ink a deal with state-owned Proton. Now, finally, Volkswagen has signed an agreement to produce its vehicles in Malaysia, starting with the new Passat at...

Volkswagen has announced that it has joined forces with a legend in the audio industry, Fender, with which it plans to launch a premium audio system for select 2012 models. The first model to be equipped with the Fender audio system will be the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in GLI trim, and will be...

The rumors have proved true: the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R will be making its way to America in late 2011 or early 2012, according to Volkwagen of America CEO Johnathan Browning at an International Motor Press Association meeting today. So what can we expect? According to Browning, the U.S. version of...

Since the first unveiling of the 270 horsepower 2011 Volkswagen Golf R, hot hatch enthusiasts here in the U.S. have been pining for a successor to the legendary R32, but according to previous reports the new Golf R is still up in the air for American sale due to cost issues and the relationship...

Professional golf and luxury autos usually go hand in hand so it’s not surprising to hear that Cadillac has signed a multi-year agreement to become the title sponsor of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship and an umbrella sponsor of the World Golf Championships. You may recall...

While some automakers are still reeling from the affects of the recent global financial crisis, and others resorting to drastic measures to raise needed capital, the juggernaut that is the Volkswagen Group seems to only be going from strength to strength. The company has announced today that it...

An all-new Volkswagen Jetta Coupe is coming, and we have the first tangible evidence that goes some way towards confirming it. At a press event on the eve of the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Volkswagen showed off a series of computer-generated renderings for a new coupe with styling almost identical...

Volkswagen has taken the wraps off its second-generation Eos convertible on the eve of the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, where the new car will make its official world debut tomorrow. Featuring an updated design with numerous new features, the 2012 Volkswagen Eos still offers plenty of style and...

Volkswagen is intent on becoming the world’s biggest automaker, and of late, it's been looking more and more like a realistic goal. In the past year alone we’ve seen Volkswagen successfully acquire--or at least lay the groundwork to--Porsche, Italdesign-Giugiaro and a sizeable chunk of...

For anyone still lamenting Volkswagen’s decision to ditch its guttural 3.2-liter V-6 in the transition from the MkV Golf R32 to the current MkVI Golf R, there is some hope on the horizon. Volkswagen may launch a new V-6 powered R car but this time ‘round the Jetta sedan is expected to...

The rumormills, paddock whispers, and back-room media talk has been chock full of talk of the Volkswagen Group, potentially through Audi or Porsche, re-entering Formula 1 for months now. Unfortunately, the hope for a VW-backed F1 team is dead in the water according to the latest reports. According...