Volkswagen News

Porsche has publicly announced its interest in lifting its stake in Volkswagen AG to 31% from the current level of 27.3%. The sports carmaker holds an option to buy the extra 3.7% and is expected to offer a discounted price for the remaining shares, which it hopes will allow it to cross the 30%...

Volkswagen is reported to be preparing a new low-cost sedan aimed at Asian-Pacific markets under a deal that could possibly involve Malaysia's Proton. In an interview with The Straits Times, VW executive Kevin Rose confirmed that an announcement would be made within “the next few...

Volkswagen will launch its facelifted Phaeton limo during this week’s Geneva Motor Show with a host of minor revisions that are unlikely to stir any major excitement. The VW flagship gets a set of new headlamps, more standard equipment and a range of new diesel engines. The big-banger V10 TDI...

Volkswagen has used the Geneva Motor Show to premiere its ultra-clean BlueTDI diesel technology in the Touareg BlueTDI SUV. The vehicle features a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) cat-converter that reduces nitrogen dioxide (NOx) emissions by up to 90%, while still delivering a healthy 165kW...

Volkswagen will use manufacturing techniques picked up from sister company Audi to cut development times of its new vehicles by up to a year and expand its portfolio while reducing the number of employees at the same time. The claim comes from VW’s new development boss, Ulrich Hackenberg, who...

Volkswagen is rumored to be developing a new entry-level model positioned below its small Fox hatch that's due for release by 2009. The vehicle will be aimed at emerging markets and is likely to be built in Russia, India or China. Buyers in these regions value low costs over style and accessories...

The recently facelifted 2008 VW Touareg has a raft of changes, including new front and rear styling, upgraded interior, and better audio options. New safety technologies also include ABSPlus and anti-rollover protection. Check out this video of the Touareg in action off the road.

Kia will debut the all-new ex_cee’d cabrio concept at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, where it'll join the cee’d wagon and hybrid Rio production models on the Korean automaker’s stand. Penned by Kia’s new Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, the ex_cee’d hints at a...

Both Volkswagen AG and Renault-Nissan have come out with announcements citing their lack of interest over the potential sale of the struggling Chrysler. A spokesman for VW said that there “are no such considerations at the moment” regarding the sale of Chrysler and a similar statement...

Click here for all the official information and pictures for the 2009 Volkswagen Golf Mark VI Volkswagen is rushing the next-generation of its Golf hatch to spearhead declining sales of the current Mark V model in the US, making the new model cheaper to build with better quality and more...

Volkswagen Group’s new boss has made the bold claim that he wants the brand to become better than Toyota in the profit stakes. CEO Martin Winterkorn made the statement during an interview with German newspaper Süddeutschen Zeitung, where he also mentioned that there’ll be no more job...

Volkswagen AG chief Martin Winterkorn has confirmed there’ll be a new compact model released under the VW label, whose extra production numbers should also prevent further job cuts. In an interview with German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung, he proposed the "design and development of a new...

Volkswagen today announced the return of its motorsport-inspired R32 at the Chicago Auto Show, a potent hatch with much of the same running gear as the much more expensive Audi TT coupe.The R32's power comes from a 3.2L naturally aspirated 15-degree narrow angle V6 engine developing 250hp and...

This year’s Essen motor show has proven to be quite the tuner festival. Now Volkswagen itself has gotten in on the action with the prototype Golf RaVe 270. A concept car that showcases VW’s technology and interior customization abilities, the RaVe 270 isn’t scheduled for...

The managerial shift over at Volkswagen HQ hasn’t managed to impede plans for the introduction of a petrol-electric hybrid vehicle from the German carmaker. However, original plans under former CEO Bernd Pischetsrieder’s rule, which would have seen VW release hybrid versions of its...

Volkswagen has signed an agreement of intent to buy a significant stake in the manufacturing arm of Malaysia’s state-owned Proton. The information was leaked from an inside source to XFN-Asia, ahead of an official statement due on the 8th of February. VW’s expected to purchase up to 51%...

The first Volkswagen vehicle to feature new Bluetec clean-diesel technology in the US will be the 2008 model-year Jetta sedan. The company announced at last year’s L.A. Auto Show that it too would offer its own range of Bluetec diesels, sharing technologies with DaimlerChrysler and sister...

After months of speculation, we can confirm that one of Volkswagen Group’s star executives has decided to call it quits. Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, VW Chairman and Management board member, will leave the Company by mutual agreement at the end of this month as part of the continuing shake up of...

Having just invested billions in buying a size-able share of VW, Porsche will be sending in its consultants to help streamline the carmaker’s Wolfsburg facility. The goal will be to improve materials handling and the general work flow, making the plant more efficient overall. One insider told...

Volkswagen is tired of Toyota getting all the glory for its Prius petrol-hybrid vehicles, so will be introducing one of its own in 2009. The first model will be a Jetta and will achieve better economy than the normal TDI versions currently available on the market. The current Jetta gets a fuel...