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2014 VW Golf BlueMotion Diesel Concept Gets 74 MPG
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Volkswagen has just revealed one of the world’s most efficient cars, a Golf BlueMotion concept powered by a new 1.6-liter TDI netting itself nearly 74-mpg.
2014 Volkswagen GTI Gets Power Package, Real LSD
Spy photos of the next-generation Volkswagen GTI, which is set to hit the European market in June 2013 before heading to America in early 2014, have already surfaced but there’s more.
Volkswagen Launches ‘Why VW’ Brand Campaign
Volkswagen has kicked off a brand new marketing campaign called ‘Why VW’ to gather and share stories from actual VW owners, taking advantage of social media in a whole new way.
Volkswagen Golf Lightweight ‘Carbon GTI’ in the Works
The 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI is currently being prepped for production, built on the German automaker’s new MQB architecture, and rumor has it that a limited production, lightweight Golf Carbon GTI will join the lineup in 2014.
Volkswagen Phaeton Returning, New Large Crossover in the Works
Volkswagen has set a goal of 800,000 units sold in the States by 2018, and to help them accomplish it, the German brand is looking to resurrect the Phaeton luxury car here in North America, and bring a new large crossover to the market.
Volkswagen Bulli Microbus Crossover Under Consideration
Last week we reported how German automaker Volkswagen has several crossovers planned in its pipeline, and now we can add a Bulli-based CUV onto that list.
Volkswagen Cuts 2012 Sales Target on Weak European Economy
In the battle for annual sales supremacy it’s all but certain that Toyota will claim the crown for 2012 now that Volkswagen has cut its global sales target by 300,000 units to 9.4 million.
Volkswagen Planning Several New Crossovers
Even though Volkswagen and Suzuki are still in the midst of a bitter divorce, the German automaker is pushing forward with its plans of developing several crossover models on its own, now that the relationship with Suzuki will clearly not result in any co-developed cars.
VW Golf Picketed by Greenpeace for Efficiency ‘Shortfall’
Greenpeace protesters took to picketing the premiere of Volkswagen’s new Golf in Berlin, saying the automaker neglected to make it fuel efficient enough.
2014 Volkswagen Golf Officially Revealed in Berlin
Despite not being scheduled for sale as a North American model until 2014, the seventh generation Volkswagen Golf was officially revealed in Berlin today.
2014 Volkswagen Golf Photos Leak, Interior Shown Early
Despite not actually releasing any new facts, a swath of photos revealing the 2014 Volkswagen Golf just leaked to show the car inside and out.
2014 Volkswagen Golf R to Boast 276-HP
Recent spy photos of the 2014 Volkswagen Golf R showed that the German automaker is hard to work on its performance-minded, seventh-generation Golf model.
Volkswagen to Stop Buying Other Automakers Says CEO
Volkswagen and its CEO Martin Winterkorn have had a busy year thus far, successfully acquiring Porsche and Ducati under its umbrella of brands.
Volkswagen XL1 Caught Testing in Spy Photos
Volkswagen is looking to introduce a new standard for fuel economy with the XL1, a fuel sipper expected to get up to 235 mpg, and our spy photographers managed to grab some photos of an XL1 prototype testing today.
2014 Volkswagen Golf Teased – Video
Volkswagen is counting down to the unveiling of its Golf MKVII model, and the German automaker kicked off the celebration with a presentation to the media showing off some of the new, important features of the seventh-generation Golf.
2014 Volkswagen Golf R Caught Testing in Spy Photos
Topping the brand’s hot hatch range, the 2014 Volkswagen Golf R is appearing today for the first time in spy photos with a few visibile changes over the current model.
2013 VW Golf Losing 220 lbs, Improving Fuel Economy
Set for its unveiling next month in Paris, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf is going on a serious diet that will reduce weight and fuel consumption significantly.
Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Goes 185-MPH, Sets World Speed Record
A turbocharged Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has just set the record for ‘Hybrid Speed Record’ at the Bonneville Salt Flats after it went 185.394-mph. It’s the fastest speed ever achieved by a production-based hybrid out on the Salt Flats.
Volkswagen Beetle Shark Cage Drives Under Water- Video
As part of its Discovery Channel’s Shark Week sponsorship, Volkswagen built a driveable shark cage shaped like its iconic bug car.
One Minute Weekend News Wrapup: A-Class Coming to America, Viper Returns to Racing
Play the Qwiki: AutoGuide Weekend News Wrapup, Monday, August 6 Want to know what happened in the auto industry over the weekend but don’t have the time to hunt through old stories? AutoGuide has you covered with our one minute weekend news wrapup.
VW Committed to Diesels on Every New Product Says Marketing Boss
Volkswagen is looking to strengthen its diesel portfolio in America, and that likely mean we will see a Tiguan TDI model once the next generation of the compact crossover arrives on our soil.
No Polo for US, But VW Prepared Says Exec
Hoping that the compact Volkswagen Polo will head to the United States anytime soon? Don’t hold your breath, as the German automaker is focusing on its Jetta and Golf models and has no immediate plans to bring a Polo to the American market. But it is ready should market demand change says Volkswagen’s VP of…
Volkswagen Group Officially Completes Acquisition of Porsche, Finally
It was the start of a New Year when we first heard that Volkswagen’s plan on purchasing Porsche might finally come to fruition. Seven long months of a drama-filled acquisition later, it can be officially said that Volkswagen has taken full control of Porsche.
2013 VW Passat Gets Minor Updates, Mild Price Hike
Further affirming its commitment to deliver an American-focused midsize sedan, Volkswagen will tweak its U.S.-built Passat for 2013 while raising the base price $850.
