Volkswagen (Page 27)

The challenge is simple, what car, current or past would make for the perfect electric car conversion? The field is wide and many older, lighter cars are being retired.

Volkswagen AG (Aktiengesellschaft) announced yesterday that they have officially completed the terms to purchase the remaining stock of the Porsche – giving Volkswagen full ownership of the German sports car (and SUV) maker.

It’s probably fair to day that VW, despite its quality reputation hasn’t been the “greenest” car manufacturer in the world and has been more than timid embracing the electric drive.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of select 2012 Volkswagen Beetle models that are equipped with summer performance tires over a concern that these tires could lead to an over-loading or under-inflation issue that could increase the chances of an accident.

Volkswagen Auto Group has confirmed that the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible will debut later this year at the 2012 LA Auto Show – introducing the world to the production version of the new open-aired Beetle.

While Volkswagen Auto Group has been busy this last week telling the world about their 2013 model year lineup for their various brands, company Vice President of Product Marketing & Strategy Rainer Michel recently told the folks at AOL that for 2014, the Volkswagen Jetta will drop the 2.5L inline-5 engine for a new turbocharged 4-cylinder mill.

It has been a long time coming but yesterday it became official, the Volkswagen Auto Group has reached an agreement to purchase the remaining 50.1% of Porsche SE automotive group that they do not already own – thus making Volkswagen AG the controlling owner of the luxury sports car builder.

Volkswagen and Fiat would both like a piece of the considerable U.S. commercial vehicle market, a significant share of the sales projected to reach 21 million vehicles worldwide by 2015.

The consumer review site took issue with the Beetle's poor handling and prevalent road noise.

Volkswagen's march to world dominance may just come on the back of diesel models like the VW Beetle TDI Clean Diesel coupe that has a starting price of $23,295.

Volkswagen has announced the addition of four new models to the lineup from the Scirocco, Beetle, CC and Polo models.

The 2012 VW Passat has been voted the top-rated premium mid-size car in the Autobytel and AutoPacific 2012 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards.

Turbochargers are both quietly and vociferously changing the vehicles on the roads of today, as more and more cars, like the 11 models with EcoBoost engines coming from Ford this year, as well as top sellers like the Chevy Cruze and Sonic come off the showroom floor with this option built right in.

Volkswagen appears to be getting ready to introduce a Jetta Alltrack for the North American market.

Volkswagen will unveil the R-Line version of the CC at the Auto Mobil International show in Leipzig on June 1 with U.S. availability coming in late 2012.

During a conversation, an interesting comparison between a Volkswagen Passat diesel and a Chevy Volt hybrid ensued. Here's why the Passat wins.

Volkswagen has designs on the small but rapidly growing Latin American market for light commercial vehicles, such as light trucks and commercial vans in Central and South America as well as the nations of the Caribbean.

John and Helen Taylor complete a 1626-mile drive in Chattanooga-built 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI without stopping for fuel!

The International CLIO Awards has given VW its 2012 Global Advertiser of the Year for the company's unique and creative advertising. Find out which ads won and why.

Part of the People's Car Project, in which Chinese citizens submit designs to VW, the Hover Car is one of the more compelling ideas to appear so far.

Is the Beijing Auto Show the event to watch out for electric cars from now? It seems to be heading that direction.

The electric Volkswagen E-Bugster Cabriolet will make its Asian debut at the Beijing Auto Show.

Diesel car sales have increased an impressive 35 percent in the first quarter of 2012 as U.S. buyers are beginning to understand their value.

VW is recalling select Routan minivans for a wheel defect and certain Passat sedans over a potential fire risk.

What could make the hot-selling Volkswagen Beetle any better than it already is? Cut the top off and put an oil-burner in it.

Volkswagen's microcar bested the 2012 BMW 3 Series and Porsche 911 to win this year's title.

Issuing an obvious challenge to Subaru's dominance of the off-road wagon market, Volkswagen is showing a new wagon concept at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Debuting here, but not selling here?

Volkswagen has announced that it will be adding jobs to its Chattanooga Operations adding an additional 800 new jobs to the Tennessee manufacturing facility. Great news for Tennessee and consumers looking to buy the VW Passat.

Volkswagen today announced that it will begin a pilot program to test 20 prototype E-Golf electric vehicles in several US cities starting in April.