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The Volkswagen Golf GTD will indeed be offered for sale in North America. The high performance turbodiesel compact hatchback had previously been shown off at auto shows and to journalists earlier this year without a firm promise that the package would make its way across the Atlantic when the next-generation …

An unusual recall is underway from Volkswagen, one that involves roughly 250,000 of its diesel-powered models. The issue has to do with drivers accidentally filling their fuel tanks with gasoline rather than diesel, which can cause severe damage to the motor. The fix is a simple one: Volkswagen will install …

Volkswagen fans will be pleased to find out that two of the brand's sportier models are about to get just a wee bit quicker. The turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine found under the hood of the Volkswagen Jetta GLI and the Volkswagen Beetle Turbo is getting a 10 horsepower boost thanks …

Recent reports of the Volkswagen Routan's demise have turned out to be slightly exaggerated. The VW minivan, which is in fact a re-badging of the Dodge Grand Caravan, hadn't been produced since July due to weak demand for a vehicle that most buyers weren't convinced was truly Volkswagen. However, the …

DETROIT - Volkswagen is recalling some 2,500 Beetles in the United States and Canada because the front passenger seat airbag could inflate and injure a small child. The recall includes 2012 and 2013 Beetles with leather sport seats. If the seat gets wet, the module that's supposed to detect a …

- Accelerated integration model permits combination of automotive business with expected effect as from August 1, 2012 - Porsche’s automotive business will be contributed in full to the Volkswagen Group ahead of schedule for around €4.46 billion plus one Volkswagen ordinary share - Net synergies of approximately €320 million from …

Sportier version of CC to go on sale in the U.S. at the end of 2012 Volkswagen will unveil the R-Line version of the CC at the Auto Mobil International show in Leipzig on June 1st. This CC model will be available in the U.S. at the end of 2012 …

Mileage experts John and Helen Taylor complete 1626-mile drive in Chattanooga-built Volkswagen Passat TDI®—without stopping for fuel! Record set using a stock 2012 Passat TDI SE with six-speed manual transmission Average of 84.1 miles per gallon during three-day trip Shows mileage benefits of VW Clean Diesel technology The world’s most …

Editors at the prestigious website single out Passat as the number one family-hauler, from a field of 10 cars The 2012 Passat can add yet another accolade to its growing roster of awards: It has been named by Kelley Blue Book’s www.kbb.com as the number-one pick for its 10 Best …

MQB exploits synergies in key technologies across vehicle classes and brands MQB makes luxury class technologies accessible to high-volume models This year, Volkswagen Group will be introducing the Modular Transverse Matrix – the German acronym is MQB – for the Volkswagen, Audi, ŠKODA and SEAT brands. The MQB strategy represents …