Volkswagen ID.4 EV named 'World Car of the Year 2021'
21 April 2021
WOLFSBURG/NEW YORK: The Volkswagen ID.4 has been named “World Car of the Year 2021,” prevailing over strong global competition.
This is the fifth World Car of the Year award for...
VW ID.4 GTX marks introduction of GTX performance series
20 April 2021
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has announced that performance models of the ID. family would wear the GTX badge, starting with the ID.4 GTX.
Similar to GTI and GTE, it stands for top per...
VW teases new Polo ahead of April 22 world debut
20 April 2021
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen teased the coming of the new Polo with a sketch that showed the headlight design.
The sketch showed the new light strips and LED headlights in the front gr...
VW Tiguan Allspace R-Line gets USB-C ports
19 April 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace R-Line has received minor upgrades.
It is now fitted with USB-C data and charging ports and a new radio update which now comes ...
Something to prove: VW ID.4 EV completes cross-country drive...
09 April 2021
WASHINGTON: Volkswagen of America completed a drive across the US last week with the all-electric Volkswagen ID.4 EV.
Starting in New York City mid-March, the small team crossed...
Volkswagen to buy credits from Tesla in China to meet eco ru...
01 April 2021
BEIJING: A Volkswagen joint venture in China has agreed to buy green car credits from Tesla to help meet local environmental rules, three people briefed on the matter told Reuters....
It takes two to Taigo - VW's new compact SUV has Brazilian r...
01 April 2021
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has confirmed a stylish new coupe-crossover called the Taigo which is based on the company's Brazilian-made Nivus SUV for the South American market.
The Ta...
VW admits 'Voltswagen' an April Fool's marketing stunt
31 March 2021
WASHINGTON: Volkswagen AG’s US unit issued a false news release on Tuesday claiming it would rename its US operations as “Voltswagen of America” in a marketing stunt designed to ca...
VW to sell electric cars in America under 'Voltswagen' name,...
30 March 2021
UPDATE: No change. Details here.
WASHINGTON: It seems that Volkswagen is planning to change its name to "Voltswagen" when selling its growing line-up of electric cars ...
VW picks Porsche man to be its new strategy chief
24 March 2021
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen said on Tuesday Porsche AG executive Gernot Doellner will become the carmaker’s new strategy chief from May 1.
“With the addition of Gernot Doellner we are...
New Volkswagen Golf R to get rear axle torque vectoring
23 March 2021
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen's new Golf flagship variant - the Golf R - will be the first Volkswagen to be fitted with the new 4Motion all-wheel drive system with torque vectoring on the ...
VW overtakes SAP to become Germany's most valuable blue-chip
18 March 2021
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen overtook software maker SAP on Wednesday as the most valuable company in Germany’s blue-chip DAX index, as investors warm to the carmaker’s plans to take on T...
VW to set up battery plants, expand charging points in e-car...
16 March 2021
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen has announced it would set up six battery factories and significantly expand charging points in Europe, in a major ramp up of its drive into electric vehicles...
Volkswagen hikes battery cell demand in aggressive EV expans...
11 March 2021
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen requires about 300 gigawatt hours (GWh) worth of battery cells a year by the end of the decade for its ambitious roll out of electric vehicles in Europe, say ...
VW strategy chief Jost quits to focus on building smart boat...
10 March 2021
HAMBURG: Volkswagen strategy chief Michael Jost will quit after more than a decade with the group, he said on his website, adding he would now focus on building smart boats with hi...
Playmobil makes VW camper van toy for the grandkids of all h...
06 March 2021
BERLIN: Today's toddlers will hardly remember the original and neither will their parents, but that hasn't stopped toy manufacturer Playmobil building a model of the world's most i...
Main Volkswagen brand speeds up shift to electric
05 March 2021
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen wants electric vehicles to make up the majority of European sales for its core brand by 2030, it said on Friday, the latest carmaker to accelerate the shift t...
Volkswagen reveals radical electric flagship for 2026
05 March 2021
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has announced details of its upcoming state-of-the-art Trinity electric saloon primed for a 2026 launch with a one-size-fits-all approach set to enable a lowe...
Volkswagen considering entry to more sustainable F1, says BB...
04 March 2021
LONDON: Porsche and the Volkswagen Group would consider entering Formula One if the next engine regulations due to be introduced in 2025 promote sustainable fuels, the BBC reported...
'We Score': The app that lets you follow the soccer match wh...
03 March 2021
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has announced the release of "We Score," a new application aimed at soccer fans.
The app lets fans follow soccer news in real time and get live goal alerts...
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