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By Aaron Turpen on
The 2012 VW Passat has been voted the top-rated premium mid-size car in the Autobytel and AutoPacific 2012 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards.
By Don Bain on
Turbochargers are both quietly and vociferously changing the vehicles on the roads of today, as more and more cars, like the 11 models with EcoBoost engines coming from Ford this year, as well as top sellers like the Chevy Cruze and Sonic come off the showroom floor with this option built right in.
By Denis Flierl on
Volkswagen appears to be getting ready to introduce a Jetta Alltrack for the North American market.
By Keith Griffin on
Volkswagen will unveil the R-Line version of the CC at the Auto Mobil International show in Leipzig on June 1 with U.S. availability coming in late 2012.
By Aaron Turpen on
During a conversation, an interesting comparison between a Volkswagen Passat diesel and a Chevy Volt hybrid ensued. Here's why the Passat wins.
By Don Bain on
Volkswagen has designs on the small but rapidly growing Latin American market for light commercial vehicles, such as light trucks and commercial vans in Central and South America as well as the nations of the Caribbean.
By Denis Flierl on
John and Helen Taylor complete a 1626-mile drive in Chattanooga-built 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI without stopping for fuel!
By Aaron Turpen on
The International CLIO Awards has given VW its 2012 Global Advertiser of the Year for the company's unique and creative advertising. Find out which ads won and why.
By Aaron Turpen on
Part of the People's Car Project, in which Chinese citizens submit designs to VW, the Hover Car is one of the more compelling ideas to appear so far.
By Nicolas Zart on
Is the Beijing Auto Show the event to watch out for electric cars from now? It seems to be heading that direction.
By Denis Flierl on
The electric Volkswagen E-Bugster Cabriolet will make its Asian debut at the Beijing Auto Show.
By Denis Flierl on
Diesel car sales have increased an impressive 35 percent in the first quarter of 2012 as U.S. buyers are beginning to understand their value.
By Anthony Faccenda on
VW is recalling select Routan minivans for a wheel defect and certain Passat sedans over a potential fire risk.
By Denis Flierl on
What could make the hot-selling Volkswagen Beetle any better than it already is? Cut the top off and put an oil-burner in it.
By Anthony Faccenda on
Volkswagen's microcar bested the 2012 BMW 3 Series and Porsche 911 to win this year's title.
By Aaron Turpen on
Issuing an obvious challenge to Subaru's dominance of the off-road wagon market, Volkswagen is showing a new wagon concept at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Debuting here, but not selling here?
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
Volkswagen has announced that it will be adding jobs to its Chattanooga Operations adding an additional 800 new jobs to the Tennessee manufacturing facility. Great news for Tennessee and consumers looking to buy the VW Passat.

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
Volkswagen today announced that it will begin a pilot program to test 20 prototype E-Golf electric vehicles in several US cities starting in April.
By Patrick Rall on
The new 2013 Porsche Boxster will enter production this summer at the Porsche plant in Zuffenhausen, Germany but overflow production of the redesigned Boxster will be handed at Volkswagen’s production facility in Osnabrueck, Germany rather than having Finnish carbuilder Valmet Automotive build the additional Boxsters.
By Aaron Turpen on
Volkswagen has confirmed that the electric version of Europe's most popular car, the Golf Blue e-motion, will come to market late next year for both European and North American sales, becoming the latest in foot stomping electric glides coming to market soon.
By Don Bain on
The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI was among the cars driven throughout Colorado as part of the Green Car Convoy this week, a prelude to the Denver Auto Show, revealing many of the reasons the small VW is a favorite of some automotive pundits.
By Anthony Faccenda on
Aside from VW's strong performance, Strategic Vision found that the hybrid sector is continuing to emerge as a popular option amongst consumers.
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
It seems luxury German automaker Audi is going to buy the Italian motorcycle maker Ducati in an exclusive deal.
By Anthony Faccenda on
VW will be dedicating more than two-thirds of its $82.5 billion investment budget to creating more fuel efficient vehicles and factories from now until 2016.
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
Volkswagen has announced a a two-year partnership with Tim Johnson, a professional American cycling legend, which starts with the second “Ride on Washington” bike ride.
By Anthony Faccenda on
The all-new Volkswagen Cross Coupe features two electric motors and a TDI diesel engine capable of driving 800 total miles on a full tank of diesel fuel.
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
Ducati, the well known Italian motorcycle brand, is reportedly going up for sale. It has been reported that several companies that are looking into acquiring the Italian motorcycle brand include Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz AMG division.
By Aaron Turpen on
Volkswagen is bringing back the diesel option for the popular Beetle (aka Bug), this time with an all-new TDI clean-diesel system that sports a 29mpg city and 39mpg highway efficiency.
By Don Bain on
Based on Volkswagen’s T5 Transporter, the DoubleBack is a camper van modified by Overland Motorhomes Ltd. into a pop-up, electrically extendable camper perfect for young couples or small families who hear the call of the wild, but want to take their campsite with them.
By Don Bain on
Volkswagen sales last month were up by a whopping 47.9 percent over last year, rising to 27,209 units in the U.S. alone, which is their best January performance since 1974.