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If you want to get a fuel efficient minivan, then you should think about the new VW Sharan MPV, which comes with 2 direct injection TSI gasoline engines and 2 TDI diesel engines. They are up to 21 percent more fuel efficient than the old models, and larger too. The TDI models will be fitted [...]

In China’s Gansu Province, on Saturday 18th July 2010, Volkswagen Shanghai’s General Manager, Liu Jian, and three other executives died in a terrible car crash on their way to a meeting with various distributers. The accident occurred when the Tiguan SUV they were driving collided into a heavy construction vehicle near the Guazhou toll station. [...]

The new Volkswagen Lupo was spied during a testing session in Australia with its almost identical twin, the Skoda. This next generation prototype is the 2 door, 4 seater version, but there are plans for a 5 door model to be released in the year following the release of this small version. There are options [...]

In their effort to triple sales and make VW the largest car manufacturer in the world, Volkswagen, have introduced the new Jetta to the American market as more than just a Golf with a trunk. This said, the new Jetta will still be cheaper than normal with some corners being cut in the process. The [...]

Volkswagen’s head office has recognized the dedication and hard work of their various van aftersales centers in the UK, and have decided to award them with the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Worldwide Aftersales Importer of the Year accolade. This comes just a week after the large British Gas Company ordered 2000 VW Caddy Vans and Maxi [...]

After the successful introduction of the new Touareg SUV into the market, Volkswagen is talking about yet another introduction – the Touareg R Hybrid. This version will combine the souped-up R designation with a hybrid drivetrain which is normally unheard of. The new Touareg is on the drawing board at the moment and is supposed [...]

It seems as though Russia is the latest hotspot for selling VW’s. According to Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn in a recent meeting with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, they will be further expanding into Russia by fully optimizing their plant in Kaluga due to increasing demand in the marketplace.  They expect sales to increase to 360,000 [...]

The newest sedan to come from the VW line is the 2011 Phaeton. The looks of this vehicle compared to the current model have not changed much, with some minor differences in the appearance. The front bumper of the Phaeton is newer, with a grille, and LED “cilia” daylight added to it as well. As [...]

Everyone knows and remembers the ‘70’s Volkswagen campervan from various movies and TV commercials, or perhaps your parents or grandparents had one. This iconic VW has played many a part – as the hippy van, the 70’s tradesman van, and of course the surfer dude van, which is where the new VW campervan – the [...]

The 14 year old from Oregon, Ashton Stark, cannot drive yet, but decided to work on his grandfather’s old ‘72 VW Beetle to transform it into a fully functional electric car. He spent about a year and a mere $4000 updating the car, which now runs completely electrically. With his father’s help, Ashton fitted 9 [...]