Volkswagen News

Wolfsburg / Geneva - Volkswagen is mobilizing one of the most environmentally-friendly cars in the world to be used as shuttles for the Geneva Motor Show starting tomorrow: the Polo BlueMotion.The successful best-seller – production volume has tripled since being introduced in mid-2006 – gets by on only 3.9 liters ...    Read more

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that applications are now being accepted at www.vw.com for the oldest and highest mileage diesel-powered Volkswagens. Interested owners have until May 31 to get their application turned in; entering “Diesel Search” in the search box on the home page will ...    Read more

WIFR (CBS Channel 23) reports that automaker Volkswagen has issued a recall of 790,000 of its vehicles.The issue is the vehicle’s brake lights. According to VW, an improperly installed brake light switch would leave either the lights on or off, confusing motorists. Affected vehicles include the VW Golf ...    Read more

WOLFSBURG, Germany - It is crashing through barriers in a truly heroic manner, not even a broken clutch can stop it: The reliable Volkswagen bus T2 is the seventh member of the quirky yet heartwarming Hoover family of the successful comedy “Little Miss Sunshine” (Twentieth Century Fox). The independently made ...    Read more

Most auto designers turn to Europe to get inspiration to develop the latest concepts and model. Look, for example, at the Ford Five Hundred (now Taurus) and many Japanese vehicles. This time, though, one German automaker drew upon U.S. designs for its upcoming wagon. Automobile Magazine reports that, for ...    Read more

Chrysler is looking more like a teen looking for date to the prom than an auto company all but abandoned by partner master Mercedes Benz. The latest prospective savior? Volkswagen.The news is not surprising. The two automakers already plan to build a minivan to be sold under the VW’s brand. ...    Read more

Back in January, Automobile Magazine (AM) posted a request on its forums for readers to upload their GTIs. Response was so enthusiastic that AM posted on its blog a poll for top car among the five finalists.They include: ...    Read more

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. –Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that the exclusive Fahrenheit GTI has arrived at dealerships.This uniquely styled, high performance hatchback is available to only 1200 lucky customers. The Fahrenheit GTI distinguishes itself from others in the lineup with its electrifying orange exterior color that is sure ...    Read more

The German magazine, Auto Motor und Sport, has published shots of what may be the next generation of the iconic Volkswagen Beetle.As can be seen from the sketches (see link), the new New Beetle (try to say that a dozen times in a row!) has lost is (in)famous bubble shape ...    Read more

WOLFSBURG, Germany - The new Passat BlueMotion – no other vehicle of its size consumes less fuel. The saloon needs exactly 5.1 liters of diesel for 100 km. And just as convincing: a CO2 emission level of just 136 g/km. The world premiere of the Passat BlueMotion is 6th March ...    Read more

The battle of the Teutonic automakers is entering a considerably smaller battlefield.Volkswagen’s new CEO Martin Winterkorn issued a statement to the press that revealed the automaker is developing a rival to DaimlerChrysler’s smart car.Details are scant on the ultra-compact. It is known it will be smaller than VW’s already small ...    Read more

CHICAGO – Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced the return of its motorsports-inspired R32 at the Chicago Auto Show. First introduced in 2004 to an enthusiastic reception, the R32 delivers the ultimate in Volkswagen sports performance with dynamic handling and refined road manners.The R32’s power comes from a 3.2 L ...    Read more

In Greek mythology, Eos is the goddess of the dawn (her Roman counterpart would be Aurora, last used as a car name by Oldsmobile—remember them?—in the 1990s). The new Volkswagen Eos marks the dawning of a new type of VW—not a hardtop, and not a convertible, but a bit of ...    Read more

The Volkswagen Group owns Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Seat, and Skoda, Now here are reports that VW is planning to buy the Malaysian car company, Proton. (Pictured is the Satria.) Why?Because the latteralso owns 80 percent of Lotus. Nothing has been said by any of the car companies but reports ...    Read more

A post over at the Motor Trend blog reveals that Volkswagen will be the first major German automaker to produce a hybrid vehicle for the consumer market.The German magazine Automobilwoche reports that VW is currently developing a hybrid version of its popular Touareg SUV. Originally, the automaker had announced plans ...    Read more

Volkswagen has undergone some recent changes as its leadership stabilizes after dealing with last year’s scandals. Two major upheavals include Martin Winterkornassuming the chairship(replacing Bernd Pischetsrieder) and the demise of the highly anticipated Passat coupe.The concept was originally scheduled to debut next month at the Geneva Auto Show with a ...    Read more

No lights flashed. No horns honked. No doors opened and closed on their own.Which is too bad, because if this old VW Bug with a big “53” stenciled on it—the very image of “Herbie,” star of the old “Love Bug” movies—had acted like the real Herbie, its theft might have ...    Read more

WASHINGTON, *** – Volkswagen of America, Inc. today unveiled its cleanest diesel ever for the U.S., the Jetta TDI. Additionally, the company announced that this new clean diesel will be available to the U.S. market in the spring of 2008. This Jetta TDI will meet emissions standards applicable in all ...    Read more

Wedon't know if the U.S. TV game show Jeopardy has a German adaptation, but Volkswagen's VW Auto Group seems to have provided a number of answers to questions that would bedevil the average contestant on that show—not to mention seasoned automotive journalists. British auto journalist and BBC “Top Gear” presenter ...    Read more

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The polls are open at vw.com! Volkswagen of America, Inc., and Scholastic, Inc. announced today that online voting for its student-produced public service announcements (PSAs) will be open January 13-January 23 at http://www.vw.com/. Online voters will select the winning PSA in the fourth annual ...    Read more

What's that saying? Everything old is new again. The hatchback, a design that Volkswagen tenaciously held on to with its Golf model, fell out of favor in the United States though remained popularity in Europe where drivers continued to like its utility and practicality. Well, the hatchback is back in ...    Read more

Eurotuner Magazine recently undertook a project in which it upgraded a Volkswagen Mk4 GTI 1.6T with a Kinetic Motorsport’s Turbo Exhaust Manifold toimprove power. The vehicle, dubbed Project Silverstone, had already gone through previous performance upgrades which included GIAC software, Evolution Racewerks front-mount intercooler, and others.The magazine team had discovered ...    Read more

Volkswagen, which over the years has sold 800,000 diesel-powered cars in the U.S., is leaving behind the sooty, smelly diesels of yore by unveiling a new engine that meets the stringent Tier II Bin 5 emissions levels mandated by California and the other states that follow the Golden State’s rules. ...    Read more

Don't expect to see another diesel from Volkswagen until January, 2008. The company is currently delivering the last of the 2006 Jetta diesels (pictured) to dealers, who are expected to run out of them by March, 2007, according to AutoWeek. The new Volkswagen diesel Jetta TDI will have a new ...    Read more

Christmas time is here and people are looking for the perfect gift for family members and friends. No doubt somebody on your list is a car enthusiast, so here are some ideas. How about a subscription to a specialty automotive magazine? There's Motor Trend, European Car, Truckin', etc., the list ...    Read more