Scirocco and Passat CC Get BlueMotion Technology
23 Nov 2010, 13:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In its quest to market conventional cars that remain easy to drive and service but offer greater fuel economy and emissions than before, Volkswagen has introduced its BlueMotion technology to the Sc...
2012 Volkswagen Beetle Teased by Oprah
22 Nov 2010, 22:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Germans from Volkswagen apparently have managed to learn something from Ford and their innovative method of paving the way for the new Fiesta. Surrounded by glamor, adorned with a bit of Oprah a...
The New Caddy Gets 4MOTION and DSG Systems
22 Nov 2010, 11:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Caddy and Caddy Maxi now come with 4MOTION and DSG dual clutch gearbox. Available immediately, the package aims to deliver better traction coupled with improved comfort thanks to easier shifting...
Volkswagen Confirms Plans to Build Microbus
22 Nov 2010, 08:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Surfers and California VW restorers of old Beetles and Microbuses should rejoice, because they might finally have a brand new bus to park next to their predecessors. Apparently, Klaus Bischoff, V...
Scania and MAN Considering Merger
19 Nov 2010, 15:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The two companies have acknowledged that they are indeed in merger talks. Der Speigel reported that Volkswagen, which has a controlling stake in Scania and minority holding in MAN, wants to use the ...
Volkswagen to Invest EUR51.6 Bn in the Next 5 Years
19 Nov 2010, 14:33 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG held a meeting today, discussing the Group’s investment planning for 2011 to 2015. The Group will invest around EUR51.6 bn in its Automotive Division in ...
VW Mini Gol, Small Car for Little People
19 Nov 2010, 09:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Caught up with the idea that a car, in order to be worth a look, must be big and powerful, we tend to forget sometimes that there are few among us who look at the world from a different height. For ...
Oettinger Releases Volkswagen Amarok Power Kit
19 Nov 2010, 09:01 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Volkswagen Amarok isn’t exactly the top child of the VW brand in terms of image, as we are talking about a pick-up. However, the German vehicle comes with a rugged design and uses multiple...
2012 Volkswagen Eos to Debut at 2010 LA Auto Show
17 Nov 2010, 09:49 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Just a few weeks ago, Volkswagen of Australia revealed images and details of its newly refreshed VW Eos hardtop convertible. At the time it was just a hunch that VW would take its girly convertible ...
Unichip Boosts the Volkswagen 2.0 TDI 140 Engine
16 Nov 2010, 15:07 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Unichip ECU specialist is now offering a U-Connect plug and play Uni-Q upgrade for the Volkswagen 2.0 liter TDI (140) engine, which is found on multiple of the carmaker’s models, includin...
Volkswagen Group Delivers Just Under 6 Million Cars in 10 Months
15 Nov 2010, 15:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen has managed to shift a total of 5.98 million cars in the period from January until October this year, beating the global automotive market. The amount is a record 612,200 units more then ...
Volkswagen Launches New Passat Campaign
12 Nov 2010, 09:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Presented at the 2010 Paris Auto Show in late September, the new generation Volkswagen Passat is getting ready to meet its future buyers through a new marketing campaign created by the German manufa...
Volkswagen Interested in Acquiring Ferrari
11 Nov 2010, 14:56 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Volkswagen chairman, Ferdinand Piech, wants to add the Italian supercar manufacturer Ferrari to the list of brands owned by the German corporation, according to reports from the local press. It'...
Ice and Fog-Free Windshields Explained
10 Nov 2010, 09:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A couple of days ago, while browsing the web looking for new things happening in the automotive world, we came across a press release rolled out by Volkswagen, who was announcing a major innovation....
Volkswagen Golf blue-e-motion Details Revealed
9 Nov 2010, 14:45 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / With the Golf blue-e-motion – the all electric version of the most successful European car ever built – Volkswagen is preparing its entrance in the new era of transportation. After more ...
2010 ROC to Feature Audi R8 LMS, Porsche 911 GT3 and Scirocco R-Cup
9 Nov 2010, 10:30 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Volkswagen Group recently announced that it's the new vehicle partner for this year’s edition of the Race of Champions, with three of its brands (Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen) set to ...
Volkswagen Preparing Ice-Free Windshields
8 Nov 2010, 12:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Volkswagen Group today announced that it has joined forces with the Fraunhofer Institute to develop the first anti-fogging and anti-icing car windscreen. The automaker wants to spare drivers fro...
Seventh-Generation Passat Announced in Australia
8 Nov 2010, 10:03 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Volkswagen will launch the seventh generation of its Passat in Australia, in the second quarter of next year, with a great deal of enhancements, including idle-stop fuel saving technology on the 125...
Production for Volkswagen Up! Ready in 2011
8 Nov 2010, 09:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Initially, Volkswagen’s little box on wheels was destined to reach markets in 2013. However, the Germans have changed their minds and now say the UP! will see a debut as early as the 2011 Fran...
MR Car Design Modifies the Volkswagen Golf R
7 Nov 2010, 14:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The hot hatch segment offers one of the best shows in the industry, as the last few years have seen an ultra-accelerated evolution of the “go-fast” hatches. If you look at the specs o...