Volkswagens are notorious for having limited storage space. If you like to keep everything neat and organized you probably find yourself struggling to keep small items like coins and pens and larger items like your cologne or your wallet organized inside your center console. Neat freaks rejoice! Now there is a simple and cost effective […] More…

Volkswagen Group of America Releases Update to Corporate Social Responsibility Report

posted by Volkswagen of America on 27 April 2015 in Volkswagen News

—Report highlights company’s commitment to sustainability, philanthropy, and diversity and inclusion— Herndon, VA (April 27, 2015) – Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) is pleased to release an update to its Corporate Social Responsibility Report, “At Home in America.” The report highlights the progress VWGoA has made since the release of the comprehensive 2013 report in […] More…

Volkswagen’s winning run ends after seven victories and 20 podiums in a row Power Stage victory: “El Cóndor” goes to Sébastien Ogier Eight of twelve stage wins – Polo R WRC sets the pace at the Rally Argentina Volkswagen Motorsport suffered a disappointing result at the fourth round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), […] More…

Dr. Ferdinand Piech Resigns from the Volkswagen Board

posted by Jamie Vondruska on 27 April 2015 in Volkswagen News

Dr. Ferdinand Piech abruptly resigned this past weekend from his position as a supervisory board member with Volkswagen Group and thus ended a very interesting era in VW’s history. More…

With Volkswagen participating in so many forms of Motorsport around the world, it’s often difficult to keep track of their performance. Luckily for us, Volkswagen Motorsport goes through the trouble of rounding up all of the key information from their various race series, and puts it all in one press release. Let’s get started. ADAC […] More…

The 2015 FIA World Rallycross Championship is officially underway, with a Volkswagen driver taking first place at the event.  Volkswagen Sweden’s Johan Kristoffersson beat out last year’s champion and former WRC ace Petter Solberg for the win in Portugal, getting this season off to the best start possible.  FIA World Rallycross Championship action picks up […] More…

Volkswagen Group of America Is Named to DiversityInc’s 2015 List of “Top 25 Noteworthy Companies for Diversity”

posted by Volkswagen of America on 24 April 2015 in Volkswagen News

—Accolade recognizes VWGoA’s long-standing commitment to creating a workplace culture that champions diversity and inclusion— HERNDON, VA (April 24, 2015) – Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) is pleased to announce it has earned a coveted spot on DiversityInc’s 2015 list of “Top 25 Noteworthy Companies for Diversity.” Organizations were rated on four equally-weighted areas of […] More…

Ogier/Ingrassia lead after opening sprint in Merlo Just 5.68 metres separate the top four: Mikkelsen/Fløene second, Latvala/Anttila fourth 2.68 kilometres of special stage, 100 per cent emotion: Volkswagen kicked off its campaign at the Rally Argentina with a fine result on the short opening stage. Double world champions Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) clocked the fastest […] More…

CAR Magazine Reports Production Golf R 400 to Debut in Frankfurt

posted by Will Barber on 24 April 2015 in Volkswagen News

On April Fools day, Volkswagen’s Powertrain Chief Dr. Heinz-Jakob Neusser sat at a round table discussion during the New York Auto Show with members of the motoring press and told them, among other things, that if the Golf R400 ever saw production, it would be sold in the United States.  And while many among us […] More…

Volkswagen to Extend the up! Range with ‘Jeans’ Model

posted by Volkswagen AG on 24 April 2015 in Volkswagen News

Volkswagen is now extending the product range of its super compact four-seater with a new special model. The jeans up! sparkles with exterior and interior highlights while offering a price advantage of up to 792 euros. The exterior design of the jeans up! is defined by its 16-inch “triangle black” alloy wheels, exterior mirrors framed […] More…

Of all the Volkswagens ever made, few water-cooled cars will ever reach the must-have factor of Mk3 Golf Harlequin models.  Originally constructed at the Volkswagen factory by using the body panels from four different cars, the Harlequins were like nothing else produced before or since.  And with less than 300 ever made, this is without […] More…

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK Supplies Acromas Travel with 41 Vehicles for Holiday Season

posted by Volkswagen AG on 23 April 2015 in Volkswagen News

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles supplies 41 Caravelles to Acromas Travel – parent company of Saga Holidays, Saga Cruises and Titan Travel Vehicles used for VIP door-to-door holiday transfer service Reliability and residual values key to securing deal With the holiday season fast approaching, thousands of UK travellers can take comfort that their holiday will start the […] More…