Volkswagen Cars

The Volkswagen Beetle
The car the Fuhrer wanted was to be a five-passenger vehicle that could travel 62 miles/hr and had to be affordable for the general public.

Indianapolis Volkswagen Praises New Technology
Volkswagen is keeping things green with the new TDI Clean Diesel. This Jetta technology is impressing car buyers in Indianapolis as well as the rest of the world.

The History of the People's Car the Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen released the Type 1 in 1938. The public referred to the car as the Bug or the Beetle, but Volkswagen itself didn'tstart using the name "Beetle" in their marketing until 1967. Read on for the interesting history of this classic car.

VW's Lamborghini Announces Quadrupled Pretax Profit for 2006
Lamborghini SpA the Italian luxury sports car unit of Volkswagen has recently announced that they have obtained a pretax profit for 2006 which is more than the quadrupled of what they have expected.

Volkswagen, Audi Score High with Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has recently announced their choice of the best carmakers that build the best cars and leading the pack is Volkswagen together with its luxury unit Audi. They are followed by Honda, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, and Nissan. In the aspect of reliability the carmakers that scored high include Honda, Subaru, and Toyota. This was the result of the Consumer Reports’ latest Annual Car Reliability Survey.

VW increase stake at MAN, Piech plot to Oust Samuelsson
Volkswagen AG has announced that it has already increased its stakes in German truckmaker MAN AG to nearly 30 percent. This would give Europe’s largest automaker with the privilege to better guide the company toward friendly alliance with the Swedish truckmaker Scania AB.

Volkswagen to unveil its range of Golf models at the Geneva Motors Show
Volkswagen will unveil its range of Golf models at the upcoming Geneva Motors Show scheduled on March 6, 2007. Some of the Golf models that will be presented include the Golf Estate, Golf Variant, Golf Hatchback and many more.

Volkswagen GTI, Automobile Magazine's Car Of The Year
GTI is redeeming itself by embracing new appearance and performance. All-new GTI has charmed the world's motoring press to make them immune to other car's charms. This year, GTI was given the Car of the Year title by the Automobile Magazine.

VW Introduces Powertrain Roadmap For An Oil Free Epoch
Volkswagen, like other automakers is aiming to create a petroleum-free future. To start the endeavor, Volkswagen introduced a powertrain roadmap that will be used in the forthcoming future.

VW Touareg Does An Unbelievable Feat
A Volkswagen Touareg did quite an unbelievable feat. What a Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI did was to actually able to tow a Boeing 747-200.

VW Eos: Made Fun and Affordable
All it takes is a groundbreaking metal sheet to make Volkswagen Eos Convertible exciting and affordable. All-new VW Eos is quite distinct from any other on the segment.

More Features From The 2006 Volkswagen 2.0 GTI
There is simply more to the 2006 year model of the Volkswagen 2.0 GTI. Sure, we all do know that this vehicle is a version of the Volkswagen GTI and it is an entrant to the compact car and the small family car segment with the likes of the Ford Escort, Peugeot 304, and the Open Kadett as its competition in the automotive jungle.

All-New Golf Match: To Rekindle VW’s Flame
Volkswagen has earlier launched its brand new Golf Match to set aflame the desire of car enthusiasts. Said vehicle is packed with beneficial and aesthetic additions to boost its performance and appearance. Additionally, it is anticipated to create a boom in the UK market.

Extreme Makeover for VW Touareg
Volkswagen has finally given Touareg a brand new facade that will definitely astound aficionados. Elegance and beauty engulfed in an SUV – that is the appeal that Touareg wants to capture. Hence, to come up with a stunning new version of said model, VW has entertained thrilling upgrades and modifications.

VW Hopping Blunder Leads To Dismal Sales
Volkswagen, one of the world's major producers of passenger cars and Europe's auto giant, is said to have committed a blunder, if not erroneous decision with regard to its previous undertakings. Said blunder is anchored on the replacement of Beetle in favor of Rabbit as VW’s entry-level vehicle.

Fine Vehicle The Volkswagen Passat 3.2 V6 FSI
In Australia, you can purchase one unit of the Volkswagen Passat 3.2 V6 FSI for some AUS$54,990. It is simple with its smooth panels plus its roofline that just gives the vehicle a different aura.

Volkswagen Invades 'Download 2006'
Volkswagen of America Inc. announces its being the official automotive sponsor of the 2nd annual Download Festival - a festival of punk, rock and metal music which will be held in Boston and San Francisco.

Power Struggle at Volkswagen
A new struggle for power has broken out between leading shareholders of Volkswagen on the eve of make-or-break talks with unions.

Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI Races To The Clouds
Just recently, one version of the Volkswagen Touareg, the Touareg V10 TDI, has entered the "Race to the Clouds" competition. After all, it does take much power and much capabilities for a vehicle to reach the summit of Pikes Peak which soars at 4,300 meters.

Remember The Volkswagen Rabbit?
The Volkswagen Rabbit has been in production since 1974. The Volkswagen Rabbit is now offered with either two doors or four. Any version holds a good combination and package of features.

The Limited Edition Volkswagen Transporter Trendline
Volkswagen announced the release of the new Volkswagen Transporter Trendline in the United Kingdom. The new Volkswagen Trendline almost shares the same specifications just like the original Transporter van but it comes with additional equipments that would offer customers a new driving experience.

Eos: Volkswagen’s New Convertible
The world is meeting the Eos, an all-new convertible produced and running under the umbrella of Volkswagen. The recent list of new Volkswagen vehicles holds a 24-hour roadside assistance for four years along with unlimited mileage.

Volkswagen Golf: 24 Million Built by 2005 and Still Counting
As of 2005, the statistics from Volkswagen say that there has been some 24 million Volkswagen Golf’s already built, that is why the company claims that this vehicle is its best selling model in its entire history. The Volkswagen Golf has had various functions as well that ranges from being the very basic personal cars and transportation vehicles to high performance sports coupes.

Knowing the Volkswagen Golf
Made available in three trim levels that ranges from the GL 2.0 Sedan to the GLS 1.9 TDI, the Volkswagen Golf is yet another vehicle that would provide its customers and patrons the chance to go over a list of choices that would suit not only their needs but their wants as well. This vehicle is actually a family sedan that holds four doors and has the capacity to take in a maximum of five passengers in its spacious cabin and interior.

VW Boss Fights for Survival in Latest Bout of Tension at Top
Bernd Pischetsrieder, chief executive of Volkswagen, Europe's largest carmaker, comes out fighting for his job tomorrow against a brutal campaign by his chairman, Ferdinand Piech, to unseat him.

The Beetle: More Than Just a Bug
The Volkswagen Beetle has become so popular. It has been Volkswagen’s baby that has been manufactured and sold for the longest time. New Beetles, the latest and contemporary counterpart of the Beetle, is related to the original only in name and appearance.

Insiders Defrauded Vw of £3m in Illegal Kickbacks, Inquiry Claims
The corruption scandal at Volkswagen this year robbed Europe's largest carmaker of at least €5m (£3m) in illegal kickbacks and theft, an independent report disclosed.

VW Puts Brave Face on Diminishing Returns
Volkswagen, Europe's biggest carmaker, yesterday clung to its forecast of a recovery in profits this year, despite warning that rising raw material prices and the strength of the euro would damage earnings.

VW pins hopes on the new Golf
Europe's biggest car maker Volkswagen yesterday took the wraps off the latest version of its best selling Golf, a car seen as crucial to its fortunes.

Joint Ventures Buoy Up Vw
Volkswagen yesterday reported a slump in underlying second half profits due to the cost of developing and launching new models, a drop in demand and adverse foreign currency effects. Pre-tax profits for the German car manufacturer, however, were buoyed up by an increase in the value of...

Volkswagen scuppers Beetle
Volkswagen, Europe's biggest carmaker, is about to bring down the curtain on one of the most remarkable stories in automotive history.

Strong Euro Causes Volkswagen Profits to Crash
Volkswagen, Europe's biggest car maker, saw profits crash by two-thirds in the first quarter of the year, dragged down by a combination of weak economies, the strengthening euro and the costs of revamping its model line-up. Wolfsburg-based VW's lacklustre figures came on a bad day for the...