Volkswagen News

For the next DARPA Grand Challenge, an event where cars compete in a rally with no human input whatsoever, Team-LUX will be contending with its latest VW Passat 2.0 TDI race car. Run by laser technology company, Sick AG, and its subsidiary, Ibeo Automobile Sensor GmbH, Team-LUX will demonstrate...

It’s hard to believe, but the famous GTI hot hatch has made it into 30 years of production after the release of the original 1976 version. To mark the occasion, Volkswagen has released a production version of the GTI Edition 30 concept car that was unveiled several months ago. Sticking to the...

Volkswagen will be updating the Phaeton luxury sedan to help boost sales of the in the light of new models and expected updates from its main rivals, BMW and Mercedes Benz, ahead of an all new model due in 2009. The changes to the current car will be mainly cosmetic, with a redesigned front grille...

Volkswagen won’t be dropping its SEAT unit anytime soon, despite the poor financial results from the Spanish car maker. Part of the reason is the difficult VW would endure in acquiring an actual buyer. CEO of VW, Bernd Pischetsrieder, was even quoted as stating that he doesn't believe that...

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is about to take delivery of a Volkswagen Phaeton for his next Pope Mobile. The model in particular will be a black long-wheelbase version complete with a 450-horsepower 6.0-liter W-12 engine, and it will be modified for comfort, privacy and security. This is just...

Security companies that modify vehicles into armored bulletproof bombshelters on wheels are always very tight-lipped surrounding even the most minor details of their cars. It must be very disappointing as well as frightening to the companies involved and the German people to hear that thieves have...

With the introduction of low sulphur-content rated diesel fuels set for sale in the US from the 15th of this month, we have news that most of the major German car manufacturers are planning an invasion of new low-emission diesel vehicles that utilize the new fuel. Automotive News reports that Audi...

After bowing out from the auto world back in the early nineties, Volkswagen will reintroduce its Scirocco nameplate for its third iteration due in 2008 according to a VW spokeswoman at the Paris Motor Show. Production of the new car is likely to be handled by the Autoeuropa assembly plant in...

Volkswagen has displayed its Iroc concept once again, this time at the Paris Motor Show. A production version, which will likely carry the Scirocco nameplate, has been given the green light and is slated for production in 2007 at VW’s plant in Portugal. Sales in North America may start as...

The first official images of VW’s new Cross Golf, which is based on the MPV version of the Golf. The Cross Golf is a similar concept to the Cross Polo and Cross Fox models sold in Europe that are essentially raised versions of their donor models. The biggest differences are the SUV-style...

Thanks to the recent regulatory changes that ban diesel fuels with high sulfur content many, new and exciting cars that require this fuel won’t be coming here. Unfortunately for Volkswagen, many of the vehicles in question wear the VW badge. Cars that don’t meet the new standards...

Volkswagen has released details on the updated version of its Touareg SUV, which is set for a public debut at next week’s 2006 Paris Auto Show. Changes for the 2008 model include the new front and rear styling plus an upgraded interior featuring new seats and premium sound options. A new...

The unique Volkswagen GX3 concept, which received plenty of adoration at the previous Los Angeles Auto Show, is still nowhere near production. The GX3’s design combines the all-out acceleration of a superbike with the superior cornering ability of a sports car. U.K.’s CAR magazine was...

Here are the official images from Volkswagen of the IROC concept car that will appear at next month's Paris Motor Show. The car showcases the design trend that will shape the forthcoming Scirocco coupe, which is planned for sale in 2008. The concept car will feature a TSI engine mated to VW's DSG...

Here is a leaked rendering of the IROC, which will be officially revealed in concept form by Volkswagen later today. The car will make a public outing at the Paris Motor Show next month, but due to the amount of leaked content circulating the web VW has decided to release its own images. The new...

Production plans for the Volkswagen Scirocco have been confirmed and a concept model is expected to debut at the Paris Motorshow next month. Although this vehicle will be labelled the Concept S, we believe that this car will closely resemble the production version of the upcoming Scirocco. The 2+2...

While the Prius gets most of the limelight for being economical thanks to its legions of Hollywood fans, Volkswagen’s Polo Blue Motion costs just under $20,000 but manages to get a mpg rating of 72, and a range of over 700 miles. The Blue Motion is a slightly modified version of the Polo...

Vee Dub has created a new advertising slogan for its Middle Eastern marketing push: “It gets me!” According to Andreas Prinz, Managing Director Volkswagen Middle East, "This region is going to really feel the emotional power of Volkswagen like the rest of the world. We are fully...

DaimlerChrysler has released a "special report" about its Chrysler PT Cruiser Cabrio. Guy Franken of DaimlerChrysler describes it as: "The most anticipated opening of the year has arrived!” Anticipated opening, yeah, maybe if you live under a rock. Driving experience shows that the Chrysler...