Volkswagen Cars
New Golf Plus BlueMotion
Volkswagen has revealed pricing and details of its latest BlueMotion model, the Golf Plus. The new model offers all the practicality and comfort of the new standard Golf Plus which went on sale in May, but with even greater economy and lower carbon dioxide emissions.
Ronnie O’Sullivan to make motorsport debut
Three-time World Snooker Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan is to swap the green baize for black tarmac at Silverstone this weekend (15/16 Aug) and make his motorsport debut at the wheel of a 130mph racing saloon in the Volkswagen Racing Cup in association with Hankook.
Volkswagen announces prices for new Polo
Volkswagen has announced prices for its new Polo model which is available to order today in UK Retailers. The first deliveries will take place on the car’s official ‘on sale’ date of 16 October. Prices start at £10,035 for the S 1.2-litre 60 PS five-door; the three-door model will be available in December.
Golf honoured twice at Auto Express Awards
Volkswagen has been honoured by a pair of wins at the prestigious Auto Express New Car Awards. The event, recognising the best new cars on sale in the UK, saw the Golf scoop the fiercely contested ‘Best Compact Family Car’ honour.
Volkswagen generates €1.2bn operating profit in H1 2009
In the first half of 2009, the Volkswagen Group extended its global competitive position and strengthened its financial base. In the first six months of the year, Europe’s largest automobile manufacturer delivered 3.1 million (H1 2008: 3.3 million) vehicles worldwide.
Match model brings added spark to Touran range
With the launch of the new Match model, Volkswagen is offering customers more equipment and value for money on its popular and versatile seven-seat compact MPV. Pricing for the Touran Match starts at £19,515 (RRP OTR).
Volkswagen celebrates one-two win at Little Dakar
Ten out of ten possible stage wins, four lead changes and a captivating duel: Volkswagen decided the Rallye dos Sertoes in Brazil in their favour with a one-two win and took the first successful step in the title defence the brand targets at the Dakar Rally in January 2010.
Eibach launch new Passat CC upgrades
With the launch of their Passat CC, VW created a truly credible alternative to the wares of BMW and Mercedes. The car’s stunning combination of fantastic looks, useable space and sensible running costs has proved popular with critics and buyers alike.
Volkswagen launches highly efficient Golf models
Following the launch of the standard sixth generation Golf and the GTI and GTD performance models, Volkswagen is pleased to announce the ‘economy’ range, based on a new 1.6-litre common rail diesel engine, and which includes a BlueMotion variant.
Volkswagen Touareg Bluemotion now available
A BlueMotion version of the Touareg is now available to order, offering improved fuel efficiency and emissions of 219 g/km, well below the tax threshold of less than 225 g/km.
Scirocco GT24 captures two class wins at Nurburgring 24hrs
The Volkswagen Scirocco GT24’s powered by natural gas and petrol engines superbly mastered the world’s most difficult circuit marathon, the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring, by clinching two class victories.
Smarter, safer, greener: New Golf Estate unveiled
The new generation Golf Estate has been unveiled featuring a fresh look, revised engines and the latest comfort and safety technologies.
Volkswagen presents concepts of the Golf GTI and new Polo
The Golf GTI and the new Polo are Volkswagen highlights this spring. Both are launching right now, and both are successors to absolute bestsellers. Both are prime examples of affordable automotive dreams.
265 PS Scirocco ‘R’ set to make its public debut
As the Volkswagen squad prepares to take to the grid this Saturday for the Nürburgring 24hrs, a new road car model will hit the track to give spectators the first glimpse of the new Scirocco R.
R Line adds value for money and fresh appeal to Passat range
Volkswagen is revising its Passat saloon and Estate ranges, adding a new R Line model to give customers more equipment and value for money.