Volkswagen News

Despite IRS tax credits and superior gas mileage figures, BMW is reportedly having a tough time selling its new diesels, the 2009 BMW 335d sports sedan and the 2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d (yes, that's really its name). We've thought from the beginning that Volkswagen would be the big winner in selling...

Volkswagen will unveil its first electric car by 2013, said CEO Martin Winterkorn on Friday. Winterkorn espouses the electric car movement, but has previously mentioned that he thinks it will take 15 to 20 years before EVs comprise a significant fraction of the market. That won't stop VW from...

Volkswagen's diesel-engined cars have deeply loyal fans. Veedub has been offering oil-burners in the US since 1979, and their 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI clean diesel has sold well. But for the coming year, most diesel fanboys' eyes are on the 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI. The Golf TDI returns the diesel...

We have a new most-popular post, our item on Ferrari's plans to launch a hybrid, as well as some old Volkswagen diesel favorites

Readers are eager for all kinds of information on the new 2010 Toyota Prius, though a Prius-Jetta TDI comparison sneaks into 5th place

Vehicle valuation company, NADA Appraisal Guides, published a list of five 'hidden gems of the auto industry' today. The Buick Enclave, Pontiac G5, Volkswagen CC, Lincoln MKS, and our favorite, Ford Fusion Hybrid rounded out the list. NADA describes the Fusion Hybrid as 'easy on the planet, easy on...

After More Than Ten Years the Beetle Reincarnation Still Lives On

We almost, but not quite, test the new and eagerly awaited 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI

Rumors are swirling that Volkswagen will unveil a new pure electric concpet vehicle at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show in spite of the slack economy. Volkswagen media people are mum, but speculation persists that they've been silently working on an EV that will compete with the Chevrolet-based...

Maybe only previous diesel owners are eager to buy new clean diesels; if so, then Volkswagen will benefit the most

With the 2010 VW Golf TDI on the way to join the Jetta TDI, Volkswagen kicks its clean-diesel marketing into high gear

We Talk to Someone Living with the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

That's Right, Volkswagen Snaps Up Another

Another Year With Emphasis on Green Technology

Clean Diesels, Hybrids, E-85s Oh My

Confirming rumors, VW says it will sell the Polo--a model smaller than the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit--in the US, probably starting in 2011. Launched at the recent Geneva Motor Show, the subcompact Polo got good reviews for its fuel economy, features, and build quality. But in a surprise, the company...

Real-world experience shows that the Jetta TDI consistently returns 40 mpg or better

Volkswagen sneaks its next-generation diesel hatchback into the Toronto Auto Show

It's about time "supercharged" and "hybrid" are being used in the same sentence. Adding to an already full stable of gas and diesel engines, Volkswagen has announced that a supercharged hybrid Touareg is on the way. The new Touareg will employ a start-stop system to save gas when idle, regenerative...

Volkswagen has just introduced a new variant of its TwinDrive Plugin-in Hybrid Golf, which is based on the new Golf 6 platform. It is basically a refresh of the prior concept that had based on the at-the-time current Golf 5 platform. The car is propelled by a parallel hybrid drivetrain that...