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Volkswagen points the way to the future while honoring the brand’s rich history with three debuts at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. Two concept vehicles from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles give a glimpse into different forms of electric mobility—the I.D. BUZZ CARGO, a panel van version of the I.D. BUZZ, and the brand’s first electric […]
The original Volkswagen Transporter is the most recognizable light commercial vehicle of all time. With the auto show premiere of the I.D. BUZZ CARGO concept, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is showing how an electrically powered and completely redeveloped Transporter might change the world of LCVs. Based on the Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB), and a sibling […]
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) identified seven Volkswagen models on its 2018 list of recommended used vehicles for teenage drivers. The list was compiled by IIHS to help guide families to vehicles that they believe meet important safety criteria, and have reasonable price tags. The recommended used […]
In another display of the team’s strength, Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross completed the inaugural season of the Americas Rallycross Championship (ARX) with a 1-2 finish at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) this weekend. Tanner Foust made a near clean sweep of the event, earning a top qualifying spot before winning his Semifinal heat and the Final—his […]
The original Volkswagen Transporter is the most recognizable light commercial vehicle of all time. With the world premiere of the new I.D. BUZZ CARGO, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is showing how an electrically powered and completely redeveloped Transporter might change the world of LCVs. This innovative zero-emissions panel van could be launched as early as 2021. […]
Volkswagen announced that the 2019 Bonneville Jetta recorded a track speed of 210.16 mph (338.15 kph) at the Bonneville Salt Flats, near Wendover, Nevada, at the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association’s (USFRA) World of Speed event. In the course of the run, the car broke the Southern California Timing Association’s (SCTA) Blown Gas Coupe (G/BGC) […]
Volkswagen of America, Inc., is pleased to announce that the 2018 Passat GT has been named as one of the CarGurus’® Top Cars For Your Commute. The list accompanies the website’s Commuting Sentiment Survey, and offers vehicle recommendations for different types of commutes around the country. CarGurus recognized the 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT as a […]
Volkswagen of America, Inc., announced that the 2018 Jetta has been awarded the most appealing Compact Car in the J.D. Power 2018 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. This is the fifth time that the Jetta has ranked highest in this hotly contested category, which is comprised of 18 vehicles for 2018. The Golf […]
I.D. R PIKES PEAK RECORD-BREAKING RUN On June 24th, Volkswagen made motorsports history at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Today, video of the entire record-breaking run is available for the first time. The 671 horsepower, fully-electric I.D. R Pikes Peak, driven by Romain Dumas, outran cars powered by conventional drivetrain technology and, with a […]
Volkswagen of America, Inc., announced that it has prepared a specially-tuned 2019 Volkswagen Jetta to attempt the Southern California Timing Association’s BGC/G class record at the famed Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah, over August 11-17, 2018. The Bonneville Jetta will be powered by a modified version of Volkswagen’s EA888 2.0-liter turbocharged and direct injection […]
