VW’s CEO , Martin Winterkorn, has said that VW has enough brands and won’t be seeking to expand further by acquisition. Volkswagen seems to be on a world domination plan. Audi is expanding with every passing day and the VW Group (Auto Union to be) has an unrivalled list of brands under its umbrella, including […]
Volkswagen takes stake in Suzuki
It has been announced that Volkswagen is to take a 19.9% stake in Suzuki to help gain access to the Indian market. We’re back on the co-operation and rationalisation path again, this time with Volkswagen and Suzuki, with the announcement that VW is to take a 19.9% stake in Suzuki, with Suzuki in turn re-investing […]
VW Tiguan Track and Avenue (2010) released
Volkswagen has released the luxury VW Tiguan Track and Avenue in to the European market, starting at €38,000. No plans to bring the car to the UK. Even when you buy a compact SUV, it’s nice to have the option of some luxury toys. And car makers like to offer range-topping cars with lots of […]
VW Beetle Final Edition (2010) at LA
Volkswagen has revealed a Beetle Final Edition at the LA Auto Show – featuring Aquarius Blue paint jobs and special alloys – as a Convertible or Coupe. There is really only one place that holds a torch for the Volkswagen Beetle, and that’s the USA. So it’s entirely appropriate the VW chose the LA Motor […]
VW Up! Lite Concept revealed in LA
Volkswagen has revealed the Up! Lite Concept at the LA Motor Show, offering 96mpg from its diesel electric powertrain. Volkswagen had promised a surprise at the LA Motor Show, and this is it, the VW Up! Lite Concept, another car in the quest by VW to produce the most efficient cars on the market. And […]
Audi tracks down the last Horch
Audi has been busy tracking down the last ever Horch, and has found it in the middle of nowhere in Texas. It’s been looking likely for a while that now VW has taken control of Porsche it may decide to rebrand the VW Group as Auto Union. Auto Union was the root of Audi, and […]
VW Tiguan 2010 Facelift
Volkswagen has unveiled a facelifted version of the VW Tiguan at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China. Is this also the 2010 facelift for the rest of the world? Volkswagen does big business in China, and has done for longer than probably any other Western car maker. We recently reported that VW has sold 5 […]
VW Passat Highline Plus released
Volkswagen has announced a new top of the range Passat – the VW Passat Highline Plus – featuring SatNav, Bluetooth and a chrome grill. I suppose that when you’re trying to shift a huge range of cars it’s always useful to have a model to fit every niche. VW – and particularly Audi – milk […]
VW Touareg BlueMotion Hybrid for Detroit
Volkswagen are to reveal the Touareg BlueMotion Hybrid at the Detroit Motor Show in January together with the new 2010 VW Touareg. VW are taking the whole ‘Eco’ game seriously. They are rolling out ‘BlueMotion’ versions of cars across the range at regular intervals, the most recent being the sub 100g/km Golf BlueMotion. But most […]
VW Golf R and VW Scirocco R – UK Details
Volkswagen has now released price details for the UK for both the Scirocco R and the Golf R. First cars due in the UK February 2010. First we had the launch of the VW Scirocco R back in May and that was followed up by the launch of the Golf R at the Frankfurt Motor […]