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  1. Volkswagen News Blog
    The designers at VW have been showing off their electric prowess with their concept Budd-e, an electric car that is inspired by the Type 2. Now it has been named the 2016 Concept Truck of the Year at the 15 th Annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year. “We are thrilled that the Budd-e...
  2. Volkswagen News Blog
    Volkswagen’s design team can be proud, knowing that their designs are well appreciated in the wake of another pair of awards for the futuristic Budd-e concept and the handsome Tiguan. The two cars have won “Best of Best” accolades from the German Design Council. The German Design Council...
  3. Volkswagen News Blog
    After being tested against eight of the most popular sedans on the market, the Passat was recently named Best Midsize Sedan by Cars.com. It won thanks to its size, safety and fun-to-drive nature. All the cars competing in the test had to have an available automatic, an EPA estimated fuel...
  4. Volkswagen News Blog
    Some  of the world’s finest designers were on hand for the Automotive Interiors Expo 2016, in Stuttgart, where the Budd-E concept, revealed at CES 2016 earlier this year, was deemed to have the best interior among concept vehicles. Based on the Budd-E’s interior “we should all be excited about...
  5. Volkswagen News Blog
    The Tiguan, Touran, Phideon, and T-Cross Breeze were each recognized in the prestigious Plus X Awards this year. The awards are reserved for those cars that receive the most quality seals in the Plus X Awards' subcategories. The Tiguan and Touran, for example, each got quality seals for high...
  6. Volkswagen News Blog
    Eight out of 12 categories for “Company Car of the Year 2016” were won by Volkswagen brand cars. The competition was run by the magazine “Firmen Auto” (Company Car) and more than 80 different models competed. SEAT, Audi, and, of course, Volkswagen were the brands that had gold medal winning...
  7. Volkswagen News Blog
    The awards keep coming for Volkswagen’s SUV. Auto Bild, Europe’s largest magazine for off-roading vehicles has named the 2016 Tiguan their “All-wheel Car of the Year,” in the vehicles under 30,000 Euro category. This is the fifth time since the Tiguan’s launch in 2007 that it has won the...
  8. Volkswagen News Blog
    Auto Zeitung just announced that it would be presenting its prestigious "Design Trophy 2016," in the SUV category, to the new Volkswagen Tiguan. The annual event has five categories (City-car, compact car, limousines and vans, SUVs, and Sportwagen) and readers decide which design is the best...
  9. Volkswagen News Blog
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA), is pleased to announce that it has been honored by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation as one of 407 major businesses that earned 100 percent on the 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and the distinction of “Best Places to Work for LGBT...
  10. Volkswagen News Blog
    — Alexander Faupel recognized during Chattanooga E-Week — Chattanooga, Tn. – In a ceremony at the Chattanoogan on Thursday night, the Chattanooga Engineers Society presented Alexander Faupel with the 2016 Chattanooga Area E-Week Young Engineer of the Year award. Faupel started his career as an...
  11. Volkswagen News Blog
    Plus X Awards and iF Design Awards for popular Volkswagen models Volkswagen has become a triple winner this year in the Plus X Awards for innovation and a double winner in the iF Design Awards. The new Tiguan, Touran and BUDD-e thus took five significant innovation and design prizes. The Plus X...
  12. Volkswagen News Blog
    Judging panel recognises ‘perfect combination of aesthetics and precision’ EXP 10 Speed 6 is a statement in modern British luxury and a potential future model line Flying Spur and Continental GT Speed both receive special mentions Award collected by Bentley Director of Design, Stefan Sielaff...
  13. The SEAT Lounge
    Only carmaker in Spain with this certification The certification singles out SEAT as one of the country's best companies to work for Over 900 talented young people joined the company in 2015 through different recruitment programs SEAT has again been recognised as one of the country's best...
  14. Volkswagen News Blog
    Acknowledged as a leader in UK industry Employee conditions, leadership development and recruitment processes all commended Supporting UK manufacturing with creation of 1,500 jobs in two years Crewe- The position of Bentley Motors as an employer of choice has been underlined after the company...
  15. Volkswagen News Blog
    Compact MPV considered progressive when it comes to economy, environment and safety Winner in the 'Estate/MPV' category New Touran is the "Auto der Vernunft 2016" (Most Sensible Car 2016). The compact MPV was selected by the readers and Internet users of the magazine SUPERillu and Guter...
  16. Volkswagen News Blog
    The international readership of auto motor und sport select their favourites The trade journal auto motor und sport announced their best cars for 2016 in Stuttgart this morning. Finishing with a total of eight top places, the Volkswagen Group proved to be the most successful company in this...
  17. Volkswagen News Blog
    Total of 30 awards for the best seller in the 40-year history of the readers' choice vote The readers of auto motor und sport have chosen the Golf for the "Best Car 2016" award. This means that the best seller has once again secured one of the car industry's most prestigious annual accolades...
  18. Volkswagen News Blog
    Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles scoops three awards at 2016 Business Vans Awards Volkswagen presented with ‘Best Finance & Service Package’ Amarok wins ‘Best Pick up’ Transporter Kombi awarded ‘Best Crew Van’ Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has claimed three of the top honours at this year’s...
  19. Volkswagen News Blog
    Accolade for Volkswagen and its project partners 'V-Charge' is the new intelligent valet parking Fully automatic finding of parking spaces and charging of electric vehicles The 'V-Charge' research project wins the Auto Bild / Computer Bild 2015 Connected Car Award. Participants in the...
  20. Volkswagen News Blog
    Rugged, 4MOTION-equipped Golf Wagon takes top honours in Drive’s annual Best Car testing program Less than three months since its Australian launch, the Golf Alltrack has already claimed victory, emerging victorious in the hotly-contested Small SUV category as part of Drive’s Car of the Year...
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