Volkswagen of America, Inc., announced that it will sponsor the ProjectBaja.com Class 11 Volkswagen Beetle in the 50th BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000® race, November 14-18, 2017. ProjectBaja.com—a team of Denver-based enthusiasts/racers led by industrial designer Josh McGuckin—has made completing the grueling event through the Baja California desert one of their life’s ambitions. “The Class 11 […]
VOLKSWAGEN PUSHES INSTAGRAM TO THE LIMIT WITH FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND EXPERIENCE TO LAUNCH THE ALL-NEW 2018 TIGUAN
Volkswagen of America, Inc., releases “VW Rule the Road,” a first-of-its-kind Instagram experience as part of its integrated campaign to launch the all-new 2018 Tiguan. Introducing a new tagline, “The New King of the Concrete Jungle,” the effort speaks to the model’s more sophisticated and refined design for urbanites. The social experience, “VW Rule the […]
VOLKSWAGEN TAKES BOLD DECISION TO PUT I.D. BUZZ ELECTRIC CONCEPT CAR INTO PRODUCTION
At the Detroit Show in early 2017, Volkswagen showed the I.D. BUZZ concept car, a fully electric vehicle that taps in to the spirit and vibe that made the VW Microbus such an iconic vehicle — whether with Hippies and families in the Sixties or Surfer Dudes and Van Lifers today. Now, Volkswagen has taken […]
2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS EARNS 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK RATING FROM THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that the all-new, seven-passenger 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, when equipped with available Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist), has earned a 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK award is issued to vehicles that have earned “Good” […]
I.D. BUZZ NAMED “2017 CONCEPT TRUCK OF THE YEAR” AT 16th ANNUAL NORTH AMERICAN CONCEPT VEHICLE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
For the second year in a row, a Volkswagen of America, Inc. concept – the I.D. Buzz electric vehicle– has been named “2017 Concept Truck of the Year” at the 16th Annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards. The I.D. Buzz won recognition from a panel of judges who praised its inventive combination […]
VOLKSWAGEN ANDRETTI RALLYCROSS SEEKS VICTORY IN HOMETOWN INDIANAPOLIS RACE
The Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team will have the rare opportunity to race on home soil this weekend as Red Bull Global Rallycross makes its first visit to Indianapolis and Lucas Oil Raceway. In Sunday’s race, the team will aim to start the second half of the 2017 season on a strong note, continuing its 2017 […]
VOLKSWAGEN ANDRETTI RALLYCROSS CONTINUES PODIUM STREAK IN LOUISVILLE THRILLER
Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross was in strong form again at the second race of the 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross championship in Louisville, racking up multiple Heat and Semifinal race victories before taking home a third-place finish in Sunday’s final, courtesy of reigning series champion, Scott Speed. Tanner Foust finished directly behind his teammate in fourth, […]
VOLKSWAGEN DEBUTS 2017 ENTHUSIAST VEHICLE FLEET AT SOWO: THE EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
With the summer enthusiast season just around the corner, Volkswagen of America, Inc. will unveil its enthusiast show fleet for 2017 at SOWO: The European Experience on Hutchinson Island, Savannah, Georgia, between May 19 and 21. Featuring five models from the brand lineup, these specially-prepared show vehicles are inspired by the diverse interests of Volkswagen […]
THE NEW VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON WILL MAKE ITS WORLD DEBUT AT THE GENEVA AUTO SHOW
The key objective for the designers and developers of the Arteon was to combine avant-garde design with a high level of versatility. This resulted in an interior architecture which is exceptionally spacious, with ample head and legroom for all the seats. This is exceptional for this type of body style. Key design elements of the […]