75 years ago, two Volkswagen Type 1 vehicles landed on the shores of New York, marking the first attempt to sell the vehicle, better known today as the Beetle, to Americans. Seventy-five years later, the iconic automaker is celebrating its humble beginnings, recognizing those who have woven the brand into the cultural fabric of the … Read more
Volkswagen was determined not to ruffle any feathers when its new T-Cross went on sale, and decided it needed a name to fit the bill for a particularly vibrant-coloured paint for the car. The company hatched a plan to let the public decide – and Rubber Ducky yellow was born. The new T-Cross went on … Read more
The new third-generation Tiguan – Volkswagen’s biggest-selling model globally – is now available to order in the UK. On-the-road recommended retail prices start from £34,060. The new Tiguan has a completely new look, taking design cues from other recent Volkswagen models, while new IQ. LED headlights frame a glass-covered horizontal bar with optionally integrated LED … Read more
At CES 2024, the world’s leading electronics trade fair held from 9 to 12 January, Volkswagen will present the first vehicles in which the artificial-intelligence-based chatbot ChatGPT is integrated into its IDA voice assistant. In future, customers will have seamless access to the constantly growing artificial intelligence database in all Volkswagen models equipped with the … Read more
Volkswagen is the UK’s best-selling new-car brand for the third year running, as confirmed by figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 162,087 new Volkswagen passenger vehicles were registered in the UK in 2023 – over 30,000 more than in 2022. This equated to a leading market … Read more
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo has the perfect start to the year, picking up its first trophy of 2024 at the Company Car & Van Awards. Judges praised the retro styling and electric range of the ID. Buzz Cargo, as it was presented with the ‘Medium Electric Van of the Year’ award. Company Car & … Read more
The Golf is the heart of the Volkswagen brand – and it stands for the term “bestseller” like hardly any other model. More than 37 million vehicles have been sold in eight generations. Volkswagen is celebrating the popular model to mark its 50th birthday next year. After all, the Golf has not only shaped mobility … Read more
The updated Volkswagen T-Cross goes on sale in the UK on Thursday 4 January. The new T-Cross comes to market with its revamped design, enhanced standard equipment, new technology features and a newly designed high-quality interior. From the outside, the updated T-Cross is immediately recognisable by the new design of its front and rear, with … Read more
After kickstarting the year with a double win at the prestigious What Car? Awards, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has celebrated one of its most successful awards year ever, scooping a record-breaking 26 accolades across its vehicle range. Leading the charge, the all-electric ID. Buzz was presented with an incredible 16 awards, after receiving praise across the … Read more
Volkswagen of America announced the 2024 Golf GTI 380, a special equipment set standard on every 2024 manual-transmission GTI. Available exclusively in the North American market, this special-edition build combination celebrates the heritage of the manual transmission in VW’s hot hatches during the final year of three-pedal production for Golf GTI and Golf R. “The … Read more