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Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen Makes U.S. Debut at New York

Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen Front View Posted April 4 2007 02:08 PM by Melissa

 The Jetta SportWagen, a sporty and dynamic wagon version of Volkswagen's top-selling model, made its U.S. debut today at the New York Auto Show. The Jetta SportWagen mixes practicality with European style and balances both...

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Volkswagen's First-Ever SUV Has Been Restyled For The 2008
Second-Gen Volkswagen Touareg Makes U.S. Debut In NY
2008 Volkswagen Touareg rear view Posted April 4 2007 01:55 PM by Melissa

 Volkswagen's first-ever SUV has been restyled for the 2008 model year, returning as the Touareg 2.  The updated version will enter showrooms with refreshed exterior styling, an impressive list of safety features and...

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Long-Term Introduction: 2004 Volkswagen Touareg V-8

2004 Volkswagen Touareg V-8 Front View Posted April 2 2007 05:17 PM by Melissa

 Upon winning Motor Trend's 2004 Sport/Utility of the Year, the Volkswagen Touareg received an immediate invitation to become one of our long-term test vehicles. The 'ute arrived with just over 800 miles on the trip...

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2007 Dakar Rally Volkswagen with ten stage victories
2007 Dakar Rally Volkswagen Touareg Wins
2007 Dakar Rally Volkswagen Posted March 19 2007 05:50 PM by Melissa

 In the 2007 Dakar Rally Volkswagen – having clinched ten of 14 possible stage victories and leading the event for eight days – was the dominant team in the field, but in the overall classification the factory team headed...

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The Peoples Car Turns Green... err, I Mean BlueTDI
Touareg BlueTDI Volkswagen World Premiere
Touareg BlueTDI Volkswagen Front View Posted March 8 2007 08:48 AM by Melissa

 Volkswagen will introduce new emissions-reducing technology in 2008. SCR catalytic converter reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by 90 percent.

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Volkswagen 2007 Darpa Urban Challenge Contender
Volkswagen Will Run In This Year's DARPA Urban Challenge
DARPA Urban Challenge Volkswagen Passat Posted March 5 2007 09:03 AM by Melissa

 Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Stanford University will participate in this year's DARPA Urban Challenge on November 3, 2007 with a completely autonomous 2006 diesel-powered Passat wagon. The robotic Passat will compete...

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Volkswagen introduces Jetta wagon. Sort of.

Volkswagen Jetta wagon Front View Posted February 27 2007 09:32 AM by TT Editors

 Volkswagen will launch the fashionably late wagon variant of the Jetta next month at the Geneva Auto Show under the Golf Variant nameplate.

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Volkswagen-Bus Excels At The Movies

Volkswagen-Bus Excels At The Movies Posted February 27 2007 09:31 AM by Melissa

 It is crashing through barriers in a truly heroic manner, not even a broken clutch can stop it: The reliable Volkswagen bus T2 is the seventh member of the quirky yet heartwarming Hoover family of the successful comedy...

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My Touareg? Your Touareg? R Touareg!
Volkswagen reportedly working on performance Touareg variant
Volkswagen Touareg R-line front three quarter Posted February 20 2007 01:08 PM by Melissa

 Volkswagen is working on an 'R' variant of the Touareg SUV that will join the R32 and Passat R36 in the brand's performance lineup, according to recent press reports. Powering the R Touareg will be a performance tuned...

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VW Launches Dealer Conversions For UK Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen UK Commercial Vehicles Conversions
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Posted February 20 2007 10:57 AM by Melissa

 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is once again demonstrating its commitment to van buyers by launching a number of ‘off the shelf’ conversions for its Crafter range.  Rather than having to purchase a vehicle and then...

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Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion
Volkswagen BlueMotion to Make Debut at Geneva Motor Show
Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion Frin View Posted February 13 2007 10:24 AM by Melissa

 Volkswagen has revealed the first details of the Passat BlueMotion ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show on 6 March. No other vehicle of its size consumes less fuel: the Passat BlueMotion saloon returns 55.4 mpg (5.1...

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VW i.p. Experience
VW To Elevate Urban Owners to Celebrity Status for Weekend
2007 Volkswagen Touareg front view Posted February 7 2007 02:19 PM by Melissa

 Volkswagen million dollar sweepstakes, personal paparazzi, big ticket giveaways, celebrity sightings and more throughout "In it to Win it" weekend

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Volkswagen revises hybrid plans, focuses on Touareg
Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
Volkswagen Touareg hybrid side view Posted January 29 2007 02:58 PM by Melissa

 It appears that Volkswagen is changing course regarding its hybrid powertrain policy. Under Bernd Pischetsrieder, VW's recently sacked CEO, the plan reportedly was to introduce hybrid versions of lower-end...

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Volkswagen CEO Pischetsrieder resigns, is Bernhard next?

Volkswagen CEO Pischetsrieder Posted November 8 2006 06:01 PM by Melissa

 Volkswagen AG's Bernd Pischetsrieder resigned as the company's chief executive officer yesterday. The charismatic former BMW chief officially steps down at the end of the year. His replacement is Audi chief Martin Winterkorn.

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