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Aug
10th

ITALY: VW formally acquires majority of Italdesign

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Volkswagen Group has completed the acquisition of the majority shareholding in Italdesign Giugiaro (IDG). Full story...
Aug
9th

In a spy shot, new VW sedan appears bigger than the Camry

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Although the car is camouflaged, a spy photograph of the new mid-sized Volkswagen offers a pretty good idea of its size and styling. The photo was snapped this past weekend out West. Full story...
Aug
9th

VW may add small car or SUV to U.S. plant:

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Volkswagen may build a small car or an SUV at its new U.S. plant in Tennessee, in addition to the mid-sized sedan that goes into production there next year. Full story...
Aug
9th

VW says new quality chief to start Sept. 1

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Volkswagen said Frank Tuch, Porsche's former top quality executive, will become its chief quality officer effective September 1. Full story...
Aug
9th

Volkswagen completes the acquisition of IDG

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Italdesign Giugiaro (IDG) was founded in Turin by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo Mantovani in 1968. Italdesign acquired a worldwide reputation as a highly-competent development center. Volkswagen enjoyed successful cooperation with IDG for many decades, not only for the Golf 1, but also with concepts for important models such as the first Volkswagen Passat, Scirocco and the Audi 80. Full story...
Aug
9th

Hans-Joachim Stuck in hospital after head surgery

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Former German grand prix driver and now Volkswagen's competition representative Hans-Joachim Stuck has had surgery after a head injury. Full story...
Aug
7th

KESSY now available for Golf, Scirocco and Tiguan in Europe

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Wolfsburg - Volkswagen's automatic locking and starting system, "Keyless Entry Start and Exit System (KESSY)", may now also be ordered for the A segment. It offers the driver the highest level of convenience as the transmitter must be carried but not necessarily held in the hand. Golf, Scirocco or Tiguan customers can now order KESSY for an additional charge for 355 euros. Full story...
Aug
6th

The 100,000 third-generation VW Scirocco rolled off the production line

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Wolfsburg / Palmela - Since its market launch in 1974, this compact sports coupé has been the most successful Volkswagen in its segment: 795,650 vehicles were sold up to 1992. Currently, the third generation is being manufactured. Full story...
Aug
5th

RUSSIA: VW Kaluga plant reopens after raging fires force shutdown

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Production at Volkswagen's Kaluga plant has resumed today (5 August) following a shut down caused by catastrophic fires raging across Russia. Full story...
Aug
5th

INDIA: MD says Maruti could make OEM cars for VW

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Maruti Suzuki may make cars for Volkswagen under contract, three Indian newspapers said on Thursday, citing Maruti's managing director. Full story...
Aug
5th

India’s Maruti may make cars for VW, reports say

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India's Maruti Suzuki may manufacture cars for Volkswagen's global market on a contract basis, newspapers said, citing Maruti's managing director. Full story...
Aug
4th

2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI Two-Door, an AW Drivers Log:

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ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR CHERYL L. Full story...
Aug
4th

The 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI Two-Door, an AW Drivers Log:

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ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR CHERYL L. Full story...
Aug
4th

2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI Review

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The front grille on this VW GTI is all new and proudly sports the VW logo in chrome and tasteful looking red accents. The fascia also carries redesigned headlights, stronger front wheel-wells and new taillights to give it a small but nice kick in the looks department. Full story...
Aug
3rd

VW says new sedan for U.S. shares about a third of Jetta’s parts

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Tom Loafman, U.S. purchasing director for Volkswagen Group of America, had a clear mandate for VW's new Chattanooga, Tenn. Full story...
Aug
3rd

Geely names VW’s Jacoby to head Volvo

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Geely Holding Group named Volkswagen's Stefan Jacoby as CEO of Volvo Cars, after completing its acquisition of the Swedish brand from Ford. Full story...
Aug
2nd

U.S. probes VW Passat again for engine compartment fires

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Volkswagen's Passat for 2002-03 is under investigation by federal regulators for the second time in three years after identical complaints about engine compartment fires related to ignition-coil failures. Full story...
Aug
2nd

Geely names VW’s Jacoby to head Volvo

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Geely Holding Group named Volkswagen's Stefan Jacoby as CEO of Volvo Cars, after completing its acquisition of the Swedish brand from Ford. Full story...
Aug
2nd

Ford completes sale of Volvo to China’s Geely

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Ford said today it has completed the sale of Volvo Cars to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group for $1.8 billion. Geely named Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, to be the new CEO of Volvo Cars. Full story...
Jul
30th

Audi no longer sole cash generator for VW

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Audi lost claim to being the sole cash contributor to Volkswagen AG, according to first-half results published on Friday that are likely to soothe concerns of VW's shareholders. Full story...
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