According to HybridCars.com, sales of diesel-powered vehicles are up 38.5 percent this year. Through July, the biggest sellers are the Volkswagen Jetta TDI and Golf TDI. The success of these models may stem from the quake-related supply issues that affected the availability of hybrid vehicles for months. Sales of the segment leader, the Jetta TDI, [...]
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The all-new Volkswagen Touareg TDI just laid claim to another world record. The diesel-powered SUV traversed the Pan-American Highway from start to finish in 11 days, 17 hours and 22 minutes, beating the previous record holder by more than three days. The epic journey began July 2 at the southernmost tip Argentina and ended in [...]
Although American drivers aren’t yet accustomed to diesel-powered cars, there are plenty of high-mileage vehicles available for those willing to give it a try. One of the best performers is the 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI, which officially delivers a very hybrid-like 43 miles per gallon on the highway. The Passat TDI features a 2.0-liter, turbodiesel [...]
In an effort to cut costs, Volkswagen might produce the Tiguan compact crossover in North America. Already, VW assembles the Jetta and the Passat on this side of the pond, which ultimately curbs expenses by relying on local parts suppliers. Currently, the Tiguan is produced at VW’s Wolfsburg plant in Northern Germany, and according to [...]
Volkswagen aims to overtake Toyota as the world’s largest automaker by 2015. While that’s a lofty goal for VW, it seems rather feasible based on company’s recent performance. In the first quarter of 2011 it produced profits of $2.5 billion, which is about three times more than Q1 of 2010. Overall revenue climbed 31 percent [...]
The much anticipated, all-new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle make its debut this week in New York following its world debut at the Shanghai Motor Show. In a blatant attempt to target the Mini Cooper, VW make the latest Beetle more stylish and sportier than its predecessor. The latest model is wider and longer than before and [...]
A modern version of the iconic Volkswagen Microbus was display at the Geneva Motor Show in the guise of the Bulli Concept. The boxy van got such an overwhelming response that VW has decided to put the Bulli into production. The concept features a 113-horsepower electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack, which can reportedly [...]
This week, Volkswagen will be showing off the 2012 Tiguan at the Geneva Motor Show. VW has infused the Tiguan with the automaker’s new design aesthetic, which is an improvement for the compact crossover. As a result, the grille is very similar to the recently redesigned Jetta and Passat, not to mention the Tiguan’s bigger [...]
The high-performance variant of the Volkswagen Golf, the Golf R, has been reserved for European buyers — until now. VW has announced the Golf R will be coming to the U.S. market in 2012. The new model is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that produces 270 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. All that [...]
Following its official debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen has just released even more details concerning the all-new 2011 Passat. A bevy of tech goodies will be available, including a fatigue detection system and adaptive cruise control. The new Passat will also get improved sound proofing for a quieter ride, the availability of [...]
