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Small and cheap, yet this Volkswagen won't come to U.S.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:00:03 GMT

Historically, tiny cars haven't found much success here in "bigger-is-better" America.

For $5,500, is this VW a Mexican, or a Mexican't? [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe]

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:50:45 GMT

This year, Volkswagen released a new New Beetle, and over the decades they built like a gazillion old Old Beetles.

This Is The New Volkswagen Golf [Volkswagen Golf]

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:31:03 GMT

Every new compact car from the Volkswagen Group will be based on what you see here - the Modular Transverse Matrix platform.

Volkswagen To Boost Production, New Jobs in Slovakia

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:20:20 GMT

Volkswagen has new plans for its new small-size model from Slovakia. The company wants to add a third shift to boost production, which will mean hundreds of new jobs.

WATCH: VW's New Super Bowl Ad Nods To 'Star Wars'

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:45:26 GMT

Last year, Volkswagen won the hearts of America with the tale of little Darth Vader and his "super powers." But this year, the German automaker...

Watch Darth Vader Strike Back In Volkswagen Beetle Super Bowl Ad

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:32:55 GMT

Two weeks after seeing Volkswagen's adorable teaser for their Super Bowl ad featuring dogs barking the Imperial March from Star Wars , here now is the automaker's amazing extended-length Super Bowl commercial.

Video: Volkswagen puts a twist on its Beetle Super Bowl ad

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:29:00 GMT

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hatchback, Volkswagen, Humor

Volkswagen has released an extended version of its Super Bowl ad ahead of the Big Game, and it may not be what you expected. While the automaker's teaser hinted toward yet another Star Wars- themed spot after the success of last year's "The Force ," the new commercial focuses instead on a pudgy puppy named Bolt. The advertisement's tagline is "Back and better than ever," and Bolt enters into a fitness montage set to some excellent James Brown tunes in order to slim down and chase after the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle .

There isn't a single Star Wars reference throughout the whole clip, which may leave fans wondering exactly what that whole chorus of dogs barking in tune to the Empire's theme in the Volkswagen teaser was about. We won't spoil the twist for you, but we will say the 2012 Super Bowl ad heads toward a wretched hive of scum and villainy pretty quickly. Hit the jump for the video, as well as the full press release.

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Super Bowl ads: Why Volkswagen returned to 'Star Wars'

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:29:24 GMT

"Star Wars" returns to the Super Bowl with a new spot for Volkswagen

Volkswagen Boosts Its U.S. Workforce

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:51:57 GMT

Volkswagen is hiring 200 workers to fill new jobs at its Chattanooga, Tenn., plant, which opened last year and builds the auto maker's Passat mid-sized sedan.

Bo'ness camper van in new tourism ad

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:10:06 GMT

A classic Volkswagen camper van from a new Bo'ness-based business features in the latest Visit Scotland TV and online advertising campaign.

Volkswagen Begins Assembly of T5 Passenger and Commercial Vans in Indonesia

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:40:04 GMT

The strong economic growth in the Asia region continues to interest the Volkswagen Group, which has decided to begin "Semi Knocked Down" [SKD] assembly of its T5 Transporter passenger and Multivan commercial vehicles in Indonesia The German firm will assemble the T5 models in Indonesia for the local market together with the importer Garuda Mataram ... (more)

Hot or Miss? Volkswagen Succeeds In Casting Passat As a Character On Abc Sitcom

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:42:13 GMT

Frankie Heck settled into the driver's seat of a new Volkswagen on a recent episode of ABC's "The Middle," caressing the steering wheel as celestial music played.

Having Thrived in America, Hyundai Takes On Europe

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:08 GMT

The Korean automaker uses its high-quality, low-price strategy to compete with Volkswagen

Hyundai Rattles Volkswagen in Europe

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:17:34 GMT

Volkswagen threw a party for 120 guests at New York’s Museum of Modern Art in early January to mark a breakthrough year in the U.S. for the German automaker. The celebration proved to be premature

Hyundai Rattles Volkswagen in Europe After Winning in U.S.: Cars

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:20:14 GMT

Volkswagen AG threw a party for 120 guests at New York’s Museum of Modern Art in early January to mark a breakthrough year in the U.S. for the German automaker. The celebration proved to be premature.

Volkswagen Says Porsche Integration Discussions Ongoing

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:14:40 GMT

Jan. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Volkswagen AG is "still in the process" of deciding on a plan to combine with Porsche SE’s automotive business, Christine Ritz, a VW spokeswoman, ...

VW may complete takeover of Porsche this year: report

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:00:32 GMT

Europe's biggest automaker Volkswagen will likely this year complete its takeover of luxury car group Porsche after clearing key hurdles, according to a German media report...

VW Says Process Still Ongoing With Porsche Integration Decision

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:55:01 GMT

Volkswagen AG is “still in the process” of deciding on a plan to integrate with Porsche SE’s automotive business, Christine Ritz, a VW spokeswoman, said.

Dogs sing Star Wars Imperial March in Volkswagen advert: Video

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:15:01 GMT

See a preview of Volkswagen's Star Wars -themed Super Bowl advert.

Video: The Bark Side: Volkswagen hounds bring back Star Wars in Super Bowl teaser

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:29:00 GMT

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Volkswagen

Volkswagen knows how to get attention through advertising, as its latest teaser spot shows. Start with the Star Wars Imperial March to make the tighty-whities of every 40-year-old geek just a little bit tighter, and add dogs for the rest of the nation. That's how you get the undivided attention of the United States of America.

Building on the success of last year's "Tiny Vader" commercial , Volkswagen has begun the buildup to a full minute-long commercial featuring the Beetle that will debut during next month's Super Bowl . Which Beetle is the question, and Volkswagen says that on February 5th, 2012, something will be "back and better than ever."

The car that's coming back is likely to be the diesel-powered Beetle TDI, especially since the timing lines up with the Chicago Auto Show that runs from February 8th. What, you're still here? Who cares about conjecture, go watch the teaser. There are dogs dressed up like Ewoks, and there's even a little Wookie singing in there. See it after the jump.

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The Bark Side: 2012 Volkswagen Game Day Commercial Teaser

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:39:00 GMT

A canine chorus barks a familiar tune. Keep an eye out for our 2012 Game Day commercial—it will all make sense. Love Star Wars and Volkswagen? Create an Intergalactic Invite to your Big Game party here: http://vw.com/star-wars-invite

VW sticking to Slovak production plan despite downturn

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:00:33 GMT

German auto giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it was sticking to its plan to assemble 400,000 cars this year at its Slovak plant despite a gloomy economic outlook."The...

The strange history of the Volkswagen Beetle

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:36:38 GMT

In this book cover image released by Ballantine Books, "Thinking Small: The Long, Strange Trip of the Volkswagen Beetile," by Andrea Hiott, is shown.

Car Makers Recall 500,000 Vehicles

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:21:28 GMT

German car makers Volkswagen and BMW said they are recalling more than 500,000 vehicles due to possible technical problems.

Car companies skip hike on dipping demand

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:20:33 GMT

For the first time in 15 years, carmakers such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor and Volkswagen have skipped their customary price hikes in January on constantly falling demand.

Adolf Hitler stole idea for Volkswagen Beetle from Jewish engineer

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:19:04 GMT

The Nazi leader's idea for the Volkswagen is seen by many as one of the only worthwhile achievements of the genocidal dictator.

Volkswagen's China sales go up in 2011

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:20:07 GMT

Volkswagen China said Friday that its auto sales rose 17.7 percent year-on-year to hit 2.26 million units in 2011.

One Direction hire iconic Volkswagen van

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:43:32 GMT

During their day at the village near Anglesey, North Wales, Louis Tomlinson took control behind the wheel as floppy-haired Harry Styles hopped in the passenger seat beside him.

Spain's Seat begins car exports to China

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:00:11 GMT

Seat, the ailing Spanish subsidiary of German auto giant Volkswagen, on Tuesday began exports of its vehicles from Spain to China, the world's largest car market.The company...

Volkswagen Calls Off Porsche Merger

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:20:15 GMT

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn said the planned merger with Porsche "isn't possible" in the foreseeable future because of swirling legal issues, so the German auto maker may instead buy out the Stuttgart-based firm's core sports-car unit.

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid: Another Fuel-Efficient Jetta

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:52:52 GMT

We knew it was coming , but that doesn't mean we fully understand the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta hybrid, which was unveiled at the 2012 Detroit auto show .

VW sells record 5.1m cars in 2011

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:51:33 GMT

Volkswagen, Europe's biggest carmaker, says it sold a record 5.1 million cars worldwide last year.

To Climb In U.S., Volkswagen Gets Less German

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:01:00 GMT

Volkswagen has come a long way since it tried to market cars to Americans with the "Fahrvergnugen" slogan. The company has adapted to the U.S. market with bigger, less quirky cars. It seems to have paid off, as sales rose last year in the U.S. — but the company is set on becoming No. 1 worldwide.

To Climb In U.S., Volkswagen Gets Less German

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:01:00 GMT

To Climb In U.S., Volkswagen Gets Less German

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:01:00 GMT

Bentley Plans Luxury SUV

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:40:19 GMT

Volkswagen's Bentley brand is likely to introduce a high-end sport-utility vehicle that would cost more than $140,000.

Volkswagen to Improve Work-Life Balance

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:05:48 GMT

Employees work on a Volkswagen car at the company's plant in the northwestern German city of Wolfsburg.

VW Malaysia drives away with 7 awards

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:20:26 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Group Malaysia , a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, has scooped seven awards from the motoring media fraternity this year.

Volkswagen extends non-stop production of SUVs until mid 2012

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:26:14 GMT

Carmaker Volkswagen Slovakia will extend non-stop production of sports utility vehicles until June 30, 2012 in response to continued high global demand for the SUVs produced at the Bratislava plant, the plant's spokesman VladimA r MachalA k told TASR newswire on December 22.

Volkswagen Curbs Company E-Mail in Off Hours

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:29:13 GMT

In a push toward work-life balance, the automaker made a deal to deactivate messages for its German staff members’ BlackBerrys.

Volkswagen workers win respite from their BlackBerrys

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:42:47 GMT

Volkswagen AG's BlackBerry-wielding employees now get a break at the end of the work day from the constant allure of the Research in Motion Ltd.

VW turns off out-of-hours email

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:59:41 GMT

Volkswagen stops Blackberry emails being sent to some of its off-shift workers after complaints of work and home life becoming blurred.

Volkswagen pulls ad with pregnant woman after complaints

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:57:37 GMT

Volkswagen Canada has pulled a television ad featuring two men so distracted by a car that they ignore a woman in labour after complaints it was insensitive.

Audis Made on Skodas Mark VW Overhaul

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:25:01 GMT

Volkswagen will kick off its biggest technology overhaul in almost two decades when Europe’s largest carmaker revamps the Audi A3 next year

Volkswagen cooks up a quick spaghetti Western [Video]

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:17:48 GMT

It's shopping season, and getting a parking space at the mall can be a battle. Volkswagen of Argentina's demonstration of Park Assist suggests that it can also be a Wild West faceoff, complete with a bad guy in black.

VW announces a 200 million investment in Portuguese plant next year

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:12:52 GMT

Volkswagen will invest a 200 million in 2012 to modernize the AutoEuropa plant in Palmela, 30 kilometers southeast of Portuguese capital Lisbon.

Hyundai's Super Bowl Strategy

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:16:02 GMT

Hyundai Motor Co. is taking a page from Volkswagen AG’s Super Bowl playbook.

Volkswagen Planning Baby Tiguan, Mulling Cross Coupe Production

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:17:11 GMT

Volkswagen is set to launch a small crossover slotting beneath the Tiguan in Europe , VW design chief Walter de Silva reportedly told Automotive News Europe .

Tokyo: Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept looks slick, is not a coupe

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:01:00 GMT

Filed under: Concept Cars, Tokyo Motor Show, Crossover, Volkswagen

Let's get one thing straight: This is not a coupe. Not even close. But ever since BMW kicked off the bastardization of the word 'coupe' with its X6 crossover, automakers seem to think that any vehicle with a sloped roofline can be classified by this word that has always been - and should always be - reserved exclusively for two-door cars. That's a whole different rant, though. In the meantime, we'd like to introduce you to the Volkswagen Cross Coupe concept .

Debuting at the Tokyo Motor Show , the Cross Coupe is the first vehicle to ride on Volkswagen's new modular transverse matrix architecture, and it previews the future of the automaker's crossover range. It may look large, but the Cross Coupe is actually smaller than the current Tiguan , closer in size to that of a Nissan Juke . It certainly isn't bad to look at, even with that big, grinning face. The compact shape is well-proportioned, though it appears that the chrome wheels were ripped right off a loaded Jeep Grand Cherokee .

The Cross Coupe is powered by a unique all-wheel-drive hybrid drivetrain, with two electric motors (one for each axle) paired with a turbocharged gasoline engine. Volkswagen estimates that this powerplant will produce around 262 horsepower, but will be able to drive on pure electricity for about 25 miles. Running to 60 miles per hour will take around seven seconds.

Scroll through our high-res image gallery above to see the Volkswagen Cross (not-so) Coupe Concept live from the Tokyo Motor Show floor.

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Divide Separates Old Allies Suzuki and VW

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:33:26 GMT

Suzuki and Volkswagen have adjacent stands at this week's Tokyo auto show, but the estranged pair remain as far apart as ever.

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Small and cheap, yet this Volkswagen won't come to U.S.

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This Is The New Volkswagen Golf [Volkswagen Golf]

Volkswagen To Boost Production, New Jobs in Slovakia

WATCH: VW's New Super Bowl Ad Nods To 'Star Wars'

Watch Darth Vader Strike Back In Volkswagen Beetle Super Bowl Ad

Video: Volkswagen puts a twist on its Beetle Super Bowl ad

Super Bowl ads: Why Volkswagen returned to 'Star Wars'

Volkswagen Boosts Its U.S. Workforce

Bo'ness camper van in new tourism ad

Volkswagen Begins Assembly of T5 Passenger and Commercial Vans in Indonesia

Hot or Miss? Volkswagen Succeeds In Casting Passat As a Character On Abc Sitcom

Having Thrived in America, Hyundai Takes On Europe

Hyundai Rattles Volkswagen in Europe

Hyundai Rattles Volkswagen in Europe After Winning in U.S.: Cars

Volkswagen Says Porsche Integration Discussions Ongoing

VW may complete takeover of Porsche this year: report

VW Says Process Still Ongoing With Porsche Integration Decision

Dogs sing Star Wars Imperial March in Volkswagen advert: Video

Video: The Bark Side: Volkswagen hounds bring back Star Wars in Super Bowl teaser

The Bark Side: 2012 Volkswagen Game Day Commercial Teaser

VW sticking to Slovak production plan despite downturn

The strange history of the Volkswagen Beetle

Car Makers Recall 500,000 Vehicles

Car companies skip hike on dipping demand

Adolf Hitler stole idea for Volkswagen Beetle from Jewish engineer

Volkswagen's China sales go up in 2011

One Direction hire iconic Volkswagen van

Spain's Seat begins car exports to China

Volkswagen Calls Off Porsche Merger

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid: Another Fuel-Efficient Jetta

VW sells record 5.1m cars in 2011

To Climb In U.S., Volkswagen Gets Less German

To Climb In U.S., Volkswagen Gets Less German

To Climb In U.S., Volkswagen Gets Less German

Bentley Plans Luxury SUV

Volkswagen to Improve Work-Life Balance

VW Malaysia drives away with 7 awards

Volkswagen extends non-stop production of SUVs until mid 2012

Volkswagen Curbs Company E-Mail in Off Hours

Volkswagen workers win respite from their BlackBerrys

VW turns off out-of-hours email

Volkswagen pulls ad with pregnant woman after complaints

Audis Made on Skodas Mark VW Overhaul

Volkswagen cooks up a quick spaghetti Western [Video]

VW announces a 200 million investment in Portuguese plant next year

Hyundai's Super Bowl Strategy

Volkswagen Planning Baby Tiguan, Mulling Cross Coupe Production

Tokyo: Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept looks slick, is not a coupe

Divide Separates Old Allies Suzuki and VW

Adolf Hitler stole idea for Volkswagen Beetle from Jewish engineer