Volkswagen Cars
Gentex mirrors featured on new VW Passat CC
Gentex Corporation has announced that it is supplying auto-dimming interior and exterior rearview mirrors for the 2009 Volkswagen Passat CC, exposing the technology to thousands of new motorists. Gentex is the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry.
Sixth generation Golf GTI opens for ordering
The Golf GTI is back. Almost 36 years to the day since a small band of engineers started work on the first prototype GTI, the very latest evolution and sixth generation of the original hot hatch has been released for ordering at Volkswagen Retailers.
The new Golf - an all-round safe vehicle
Once again the latest Golf has received five stars in the EuroNCAP evaluation: the European crash test programme EuroNCAP awarded the new Golf the highest score of five stars, even according to the stricter and more comprehensive assessment criteria.
Volkswagen reports record unit sales, sales revenue and profit
Despite the dramatic deterioration in its business environment, the Volkswagen Group met its unit sales, sales revenue and earnings targets last year and recorded the best figures in its history.
Beat the doom and gloom with a deal from Volkswagen Finance
There are plenty of reasons to be gloomy about the state of the economy. But there are also some reasons to celebrate. And with the new registration plate upon us, now is really a very good time to buy a car.
New Polo unveiled at Geneva Motor Show
The fifth generation of Volkswagen’s evergreen supermini, the Polo, has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, 34 years after the original went on sale in the UK. It’s sharper, lighter, safer and more cutting edge than ever before and is set to establish new standards in the small car class.
Volkswagen and Toshiba sign letter of intent
Volkswagen AG (Wolfsburg) and the Toshiba Corporation (Tokyo) have signed a letter of intent in Wolfsburg. The objective is a cooperation for the development of electric drive units and the accompanying power electronics for Volkswagen’s planned New Small Family.
Volkswagen Group first vehicle manufacturer to join TyreSafe
The Volkswagen Group UK Ltd has affirmed its commitment to driver safety and responsible motoring by becoming the first vehicle manufacturer to join tyre safety organisation TyreSafe.
Volkswagen: Fulfilling the automotive aspirations of tomorrow
A recent survey revealed that Volkswagen’s BlueMotion environmental label is one of the most widely recognised in the UK. Today, Volkswagen’s Research and Development department is presenting a package of BlueMotion Technologies, demonstrating and summarising Volkswagen’s best environmental technologies of today which will fulfil the automotive aspirations of tomorrow.
Volkswagen presents a new world of efficiency
BlueMotionTechnologies bundles Volkswagen’s best environmental technologies of today to fulfill the automotive aspirations of tomorrow.
Volkswagen expands Passat CC range
Volkswagen’s four-door, four-seat coupé, the Passat CC, is now available to order with a seven-speed DSG gearbox which enhances performance and economy.
Volkswagen Touran BusinessCar Mini-MPV of the Year
Volkswagen’s compact MPV, the Touran, has been honoured at this year’s BusinessCar Awards, winning the ‘Mini-MPV’ category.
Triple honours for Volkswagen at 2009 What Car? awards
The new Volkswagen Golf, Eos coupé convertible and forthcoming new Golf GTI have claimed top awards at this year’s What Car? Awards.
Volkswagen schedules short-time working
Volkswagen has scheduled a period of short-time working in some sections of its German plants for week 9 (February 23 – 27). The arrangements affect approximately two-thirds of the 92,000 employees in Germany.
Volkswagen’s Dakar Rally 1-2 is history in the making
The Volkswagen team made motorsport history in Argentina (Sunday), claiming the first diesel-powered victory in the history of the world’s toughest motorsport event, the Dakar Rally. Not only that, but the team’s South African driver, Giniel de Villiers, led home a Volkswagen 1-2.