Volkswagen

Golf GTI loses drag race to UP! GTI and Polo GTI - but is all as it seems?
10 October 2018 | 0 comments
Can slow and steady ever win the race? In Volkswagen’s latest challenge it certainly can. The challenge sees Volkswagen pit the new Golf GTI, Polo GTI and UP! GTI against one another in a drag race. But there’s a catch. The winner of this race… Continue reading »
Volkswagen launches ELECTRIC FOR ALL campaign
17 September 2018 | 0 comments
Volkswagen is driving the transition to e-mobility with a consistency and commitment unlike that of virtually any other automaker. As part of the ELECTRIC FOR ALL campaign launched today, the brand will be putting attractive models at affordable prices on the road, paving the way… Continue reading »
The record-breaking run of the I.D. R Pikes Peak from a helicopter perspective (VIDEO)
09 July 2018 | 0 comments
Just 250 days had passed between the announcement of the Pikes Peak project on 18 October 2017 and the record-breaking run on Pikes Peak. The unique demands on the drivetrain technology, batteries and aerodynamics make the I.D. R Pikes Peak an extremely ambitious project. This… Continue reading »
Volkswagen to offer "zero-emission" car sharing services in future
06 July 2018 | 0 comments
The Volkswagen brand will also be offering its customers car sharing services in future. The WE customer platform is to begin rolling out various vehicle-on-demand services, in particular car sharing, in Germany in 2019. These services are to be extended to major cities in Europe,… Continue reading »
Volkswagen makes history with the I.D. R Pikes Peak
25 June 2018 | 0 comments
Volkswagen and the I.D. R Pikes Peak have made history at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Driving the 500-kW (680 PS) I.D. R Pikes Peak, Romain Dumas (F) defeated a field including cars with conventional drivetrain technology. In doing so, he not only broke… Continue reading »
Volkswagen welcomes summer with exclusive California Edition models
30 April 2018 | 0 comments
With summer (hopefully) just around the corner, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is getting into the holiday spirit with the launch of a new Edition version of its iconic California camper. New to the California range, the Edition is available on both Beach and Ocean models and… Continue reading »
Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak electric racing car previewed
20 April 2018 | 0 comments
It is the start of a new era in motorsport for Volkswagen – and one thing is already certain: This Volkswagen is set to electrify its public. When the I.D. R Pikes Peak is presented to the public this coming Sunday, 22 April, it will… Continue reading »
Volkswagen presents the Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas Tanoak concepts
05 April 2018 | 0 comments
Volkswagen is igniting the next stage of its global SUV campaign. After recently presenting the new Touareg in China, Volkswagen is now presenting – at the New York International Auto Show (March 28 to April 08) – two new versions of the Atlas developed for… Continue reading »
All-electric Volkswagen eCRAFTER to make UK debut soon
04 April 2018 | 0 comments
The all-electric van from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, the eCrafter, will be making its UK debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC in Birmingham from 24-26 April, ahead of real-world testing beginning with UK customers at the start of May. The first test vehicles… Continue reading »
New Volkswagen Touareg revealed in China
26 March 2018 | 0 comments
Volkswagen is making a statement by staging a world premiere of a new model for the first time in China – its largest market. The new Touareg marks a milestone in the brand’s largest model and technology campaign, and it shows what engineers and designers… Continue reading »
New record: Volkswagen produces six million vehicles throughout the world by year-end
03 January 2018 | 0 comments
By the end of 2017, Volkswagen had produced more than six million vehicles, setting a new record. The largest model offensive to date in the history of the Volkswagen Group's core brand, combined with growing demand from customers across the globe, have led to the… Continue reading »
Volkswagen develops electric race car for Pikes Peak Hill Climb
22 October 2017 | 0 comments
olkswagen is developing an all-electric race car for the world’s most renowned mountain race. The all-wheel drive prototype is scheduled to be at the start of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado, USA on 24 June 2018. Its goal: to set a new… Continue reading »
Volkswagen to build an electric Microbus based on the I.D. Buzz concept
23 August 2017 | 0 comments
The I.D. BUZZ¹ concept car from Volkswagen is being further developed in preparation for its launch as a production vehicle. The Chairmen of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands, Dr Herbert Diess and Dr Eckhard Scholz, announced their production… Continue reading »
Order books now open for the premium class Volkswagen Arteon
09 August 2017 | 0 comments
Volkswagen’s stylish new flagship, the Arteon, is today available to order for the first time from Volkswagen Retailers across the UK priced from £34,305 RRP OTR. An avant-garde gran turismo with svelte fastback styling, the new five-door, five-seat Volkswagen Arteon combines sports car detailing with… Continue reading »
Which Van: Mercedes Sprinter or Volkswagen Crafter?
11 July 2017 | 0 comments
The transport of goods is crucial to the survival of a company. Hence, it is really important for one to pick the correct vehicle for the job. So, cue the vans, a practical class of vehicles built with a very simple concept in mind. Simple,… Continue reading »