VW Increases Chinese Production Thanks to High Sales
14 Apr 2009, 14:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although it's well known that the economic recession slashed sales all around the world, it seems like some companies are doing actually fine, with revenues growing up in certain core markets. ...
Volkswagen Announce Return to IRC
13 Apr 2009, 07:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Volkswagen have officially announced they will return to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge in 2009. The German manufacturer will field a single Volkswagen Polo Super 2000 car – for France&#...
GM Takes on VW, Expects Double Sales in China
9 Apr 2009, 13:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the current economic situation brought it close to bankruptcy, General Motors expects to double the company's car sales by 2013 and take on Volkswagen Group, its main rival in this part...
Golf VI, GTI Make Debut in the US
9 Apr 2009, 09:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The sixth-generation Volkswagen Golf and the GTI flavor have just made their official United States debut at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. Both models are projected to go on sale in the...
Nissan, Land Rover and VW Receive EU Money
7 Apr 2009, 15:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The European Investment Bank has just approved a loan package of up to 866 million euros ($1.2 billion) for Nissan, Land Rover and Volkswagen, with every cent to be used in green car development ope...
VW Likely to Snatch GM's World's 2nd Largest Automaker Rank
7 Apr 2009, 14:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Under the strong pressure of the economic turmoil, General Motors might lose the world's second largest automaker spot, automotive industry analysts at market research company R.L. Polk Germany...
Bratislava to Host VW Up Production
7 Apr 2009, 13:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen Up, the new city car lineup prepared by the German manufacturer, might be produced by the company's Slovakian plant in Bratislava, sources close to CEO Martin Winterkorn said accordi...
VW Tiguan Gets Top IIHS Roof Safety Pick
3 Apr 2009, 07:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen Tiguan has just the top safety rating following the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) new roof strength safety test. Volkswagen's small SUV received the "good" ...
Volkswagen US Reports Slow March 2009 Sales
2 Apr 2009, 06:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With the economic recession still putting pressure on car manufacturers, especially the ones in the United States, Volkswagen of America today unveiled its March 2009 sales figures, reporting a decr...
Confirmed: Volkswagen Returns to Golf Nameplate in the US
31 Mar 2009, 06:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen of America today confirmed recent rumors claiming that it intends to return to the Golf nameplate in the United States, a badge that attracted millions of buyers in Europe. In essence, Vo...
Volkswagen of America Recalls 5,000 MY 2008 R32
30 Mar 2009, 16:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After the US division of Volkswagen earlier today announced that it was recalling 2009 CCs due to a faulty right passenger seat belt system, the company issue another statement saying that about 5,0...
2009 Volkswagen CC Recalled in the US
30 Mar 2009, 13:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen of America is recalling no less than 5,750 model year CC vehicles due to a faulty right front passenger seat belt system that could raise the risk of injuries in case of accidents. Accord...
2009 Seat Leon and Altea, Lots of Them
27 Mar 2009, 16:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Spanish customers can now purchase the 2009 Seat Leon and Altea, both of which the manufacturer says went "considerable transformation". The new range makes use of new engines that inc...
B&B VW Eos - 500 HP, 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds
27 Mar 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After launching two customized Volkswagen models, Tiguan and Scirocco, B&B continues its high-performance aftermarket packages aimed at the vehicles produced by the German brand with an Eos tuni...
Volkswagen Golf 6 GTD Official Details and Photos
27 Mar 2009, 10:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we reported earlier this week, German manufacturer Volkswagen was planning to unveil a GTD version of their new Golf Mark 6 at the 2009 Auto Mobil International (AMI) Auto Show, set to open its d...
No More Rabbit, VW Returns to Golf in the US
26 Mar 2009, 08:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen Group of America will give up of the Rabbit name for its smallest model in the United States and will revive the Golf badge starting with model year 2010. The first Volkswagen Golf to be ...
Audi A2 Supermini Confirmed, First Model to Come in 2011
25 Mar 2009, 09:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The over-discussed Audi A2 supermini is again making the headlines as the German car manufacturer confirmed the first concept is ready for the public unveiling. However, the company hasn't rele...
Volkswagen Scirocco Tuned Again, This Time It's B&B
24 Mar 2009, 13:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After so many aftermarket versions of the new Scirocco, there's only one possible conclusion: this particular model incorporates exactly the elements tuners were looking for, including a sporty...
2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI Pricing Released
24 Mar 2009, 12:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we reported yesterday, German manufacturer Volkswagen was getting ready to let loose the GTI version of the Golf 6 onto the German market. They did and the new GTI is now available for order, at ...
2010 Volkswagen Golf 6 GTD in the Works
24 Mar 2009, 09:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After yesterday's good news for Golf GTI fans that Volkswagen released photos and details of the GTI version for the Mark 6, today comes news that the German manufacturer is preparing a GTD ver...