Volkswagen Aims to Unseat Toyota as No. 1 Carmaker
3 Feb 2010, 12:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen, currently the world’s third biggest carmaker has set itself the target to increase its sales by almost 60 percent and improve profit margins by 2018, with the final goal of taking ...
VW Reduces Golf R Output to Cope with Aussie Hot Climate
3 Feb 2010, 10:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most powerful Volkswagen Golf ever, the R-badged version, will be offered with reduced power to protect the engine from the Australian hot climate. This means the car won't be offered with ...
VW R Performance Division Coming
28 Jan 2010, 09:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / VW has made a more than pleasant shocking announcement: the German brand is developing its own performance division, which will be caller R Gmbh, as European company executives told Insideline. &...
2011 Volkswagen Golf R Details Released
26 Jan 2010, 09:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker Volkswagen just revealed details on the new Golf R, considerably different compared to the regular Golf in terms of exterior styling. The 2011 VW Golf R is powered by the same 2.0 TS...
Suzuki Would Say No If VW Wants to Increase Stake
22 Jan 2010, 09:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This news story will surely make some people laugh, especially if they watched the development of the VW - Suzuki negotiations. In short terms, the Japanese manufacturer denied every possible link w...
CGI: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
20 Jan 2010, 11:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta is still an enigma for all of us and, although the company struggles to keep things secret, here's a glimpse into how the future model will actually look like. The adj...
Suzuki to Reconsider Deals with Renault and PSA
18 Jan 2010, 10:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After confirming that it will cut ties with General Motors in the hybrid development sector, Suzuki makes another step towards focusing exclusively on the recently-sealed deal with Volkswagen. This ...
Suzuki, GM to Part Ways in Hybrid Development
18 Jan 2010, 08:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Suzuki Motor Corporation finally decided to cut its ties with General Motors in the hybrid sector and fuel-cell technologies and concentrate its efforts on the Volkswagen alliance formed late last y...
Volkswagen Plays Down IndyCar Entry
12 Jan 2010, 14:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Kris Nissen, the head of Volkswagen Motorsport has put to rest, for the time being at least, hopes regarding a possible Volkswagen take at the IndyCar program. Despite the fact that VW, together wit...
NAIAS: Volkswagen New Compact Coupe Hybrid Official Photos and Details
11 Jan 2010, 11:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following a 2009 when the German carmaker flooded the market with countless releases, 2010 promises to be even more action-packed for the Wolfsburg manufacturer. The year-opener for the carmaker was...
Peterhansel Grabs 3rd Win in 2010 Dakar, at Copiapo
11 Jan 2010, 07:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / He may not win the Dakar Rally this year, but French driver Stephane Peterhansel sure plans to grab as many stage wins as possible in the South-American event. The X-Raid BMW driver won his 3rd stag...
Chinese VW Golf GTI Coming in March
7 Jan 2010, 13:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen will introduce its Golf GTI in China this March and production will be handled by its local joint venture, FAW-VW. China Car Times suggests that the GTI will come with a price tag of arou...
VW Polo and Race Polo Released in India
6 Jan 2010, 08:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Besides several world premieres, the Auto Expo 2010 also witnessed the local introduction of the Volkswagen Polo as well as the customized version of the car, the so-called Polo Cup, which is fitted...
2010 Camaro Designer to Become Chief Exterior Designer for VW/Audi
28 Dec 2009, 16:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Sangyup Lee, the man responsible of the 2010 Chevy Camaro design project is now leaving GM, after 10 years of service. Starting from mid-2010 he is reportedly going to join the team at VW’s Ca...
Toyota Cuts Ties with Volkswagen in Japan
23 Dec 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen has already announced its enthusiastic plans to become the world's number one manufacturer in the next decade so its rivals have already started developing new market strategies to c...
Volkswagen Amarok, No US Version for the Time Being
22 Dec 2009, 07:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen Amarok, the recently-revealed pickup that will be launched in early 2010, won't go on sale in the United States as well. It appears the reason behind this decision is Volkswagen'...
VW Passat CC R-Line Revealed
16 Dec 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen has just presented the new Passat CC R-line, a sporty model that is already available for ordering. The R designation brings a number of enhancements, at both the exterior and the interio...
VW Launches Dakar Rally iPhone App
14 Dec 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker Volkswagen announced that it has launched a new iPhone application in Apple’s online store, which is meant to bring the Dakar Rally closer to the fans. Dubbed Volkswagen Rally ...
Volkswagen November Sales, Up 19 Percent
13 Dec 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As with both its German siblings, BMW and Daimler, Volkswagen posted increasing sales for the month of November, with the figures showing a 19.1 percent improvement over the same period of 2008. In ...
Suzuki, VW Working on Cheap Indian Model
11 Dec 2009, 11:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now that Volkswagen and Suzuki managed to complete the first step of their deal, the two companies can start pondering over the future models to be jointly developed and launched in global markets. ...