Volkswagen Cars
Touareg gains power boost as new R50 model goes on sale
Volkswagen has revealed full details of its range-topping Touareg luxury 4x4 – the R50 – which offers customers more power and equipment, and boasts one of the most powerful diesel engines available on the market.
Volkswagen to become 68.6% voting shareholder in Scania
Volkswagen has reached an agreement with Investor AB and the Wallenberg Foundations regarding the purchase of their stakes in Scania (in total 134,711,900 A-shares or 30.62% of Scania’s voting rights) for a consideration of 200 SEK per A-share in cash.
TSI combines with natural gas to mix performance with economy
In unveiling the Passat Estate TSI EcoFuel concept – a car powered by either natural gas or conventional petrol – at the Geneva Show, engineers have combined the seemingly contradictory virtues of performance and economy.
Four world premieres for Volkswagen at Geneva
The first-generation Scirocco made its public debut at Geneva 34 years ago. Now Volkswagen is pleased to announce the comeback of its legendary two-door sports coupé.
Geneva show marks debut of seven-seat Sharan BlueMotion
The highly-successful BlueMotion line-up, representing the most efficient model in each of Volkswagen’s passenger car ranges, is set to expand with imminent unveiling of the new Sharan BlueMotion at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
BlueMotion range extended
Drawing on the continued success of the Polo BlueMotion, Volkswagen is set to release a raft of BlueMotion models in the UK, across the Golf, Golf Plus, Golf Estate, Jetta and Passat saloon and Passat Estate ranges, with the first cars arriving in time for the new ‘08’ plate in March.
New Highline model adds value boost to Passat range
The best-selling Passat model, the SE, which accounted for over half of UK sales of the range last year, is set to be replaced by an all-new variant – the Passat Highline.
Volkswagen Tiguan on sale and available from £249 per month
Volkswagen’s first compact SUV, the Tiguan, is available to drive away from Volkswagen Retailers across the UK today, along with a number of attractive offers from Volkswagen Finance.
Turbo Dynamics announce partnership with Volkswagen Racing
Leading Turbocharging Remanufacturers and Hybrid Turbocharger Designers, Turbo Dynamics have announced that they will be continuing their technical partnership with Volkswagen Racing into 2008.
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi UK show debut
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will have its largest stand ever at this year’s CV show at the NEC in April. This will feature the UK show debuts of the all-new Caddy Maxi and an environmental concept – the Caddy BlueMotion.
Golf and Eos are honoured once again at What Car? Awards
The Volkswagen Golf and Eos coupé convertible have both been honoured by judges for the second successive year at the prestigious What Car? Awards.
Volkswagen Group delivers 6.2 million vehicles worldwide in 2007
The Volkswagen Group delivered over 6 million vehicles to customers for the first time ever last year. The Group sold 6.189 million vehicles worldwide, increasing deliveries year-on-year by 7.9 percent.
Volkswagen Passat CC unveiled at Detroit
Volkswagen has unveiled the latest addition to its passenger car line-up at the North American International Auto Show – the elegant new Passat CC.
Volkswagen Jetta TSI Racer makes debut at Autosport Show
The Jetta TSI Sport made its debut at the Autosport International racing car show at Birmingham’s NEC, taking centre stage on the British Racing and Sports Car Club stand.
Arrival of BlueMotions for Green Motion Vehicle Rental!
Green Motion Vehicle Rental, Europe’s most environmentally-friendly car hire company, has taken delivery of its first Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion models, enabling it to offer customers the opportunity to rent vehicles with class-leading carbon dioxide emissions and fuel economy.