Category Archives: Volkswagen News
29 Months and Counting
Though the Passat missed the 10,000 mark, Volkswagen did not miss anything in January as they posted another increase over the previous year. The Passat did beat its January numbers of 2012; by a whopping 40 percent. The Jetta remains … Continue reading
Volkswagen Scores Awards as 2012 Comes to a Close
Many Volkswagens have been honored as Insurance Institute of Highway Safety Top Safety Picks, and now the IIHS has added a new distinction. Vehicles that pass the new “small overlap test” will be called a “Top Safety Pick+.” This new … Continue reading
Volkswagen has called on local and federal governments to partner with them to fund educational programs for future automotive employees. Volkswagen already has a model partnership in place, where their plant in Tennessee works alongside Chattanooga State Community College. They … Continue reading
More News About Upcoming Models
The Phaeton is indeed coming back, so either the CC is doing well enough to convince Volkswagen that America wants large, luxury sedans, or they have tired of all the Phaeton fans harassing them. It will utilize the modular design … Continue reading
October, Not Scary for Volkswagen
Led by the three Jetta models, Volkswagen had their best October since 1972. Sales were up 22.4 percent over last October, and are up 35.6 percent overall, when compared to this time last year. Though the Passat missed the 10,000 … Continue reading
77,524 and Counting
The new Passat is truly becoming a force as more than 300 of them are sold every day in the U.S. Earlier this month it broke the 2001 record. As a fleet, Volkswagen’s sales are up 32% over last year. … Continue reading
Volkswagen Harness the Sun
The plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is building the largest solar array in the state. The 33,600 panels will be used to exclusively to power the plant; supplying 12.5 percent of the energy needs. It will be able to withstand 80MPH … Continue reading
Volkswagen Claims Another World Record.
Volkswagen’s stated goal is world’s number one automaker. They also seem determined to be the number one record-holder. Earlier this year, the world record for driving the furthest on a single tank of gas was set by the 2.0L TDI … Continue reading
Volkswagen Regains World’s Number Two
Europe’s biggest automaker has recorded 4.6 million vehicles sold so far this year. These sales have helped them post $10.71 million in net profits. Numbers that push them past General Motors, as Volkswagen can once again call themselves the number … Continue reading
A Glimpse into the Future of Volkswagen.
It is no secret that Volkswagen is serious about becoming the world’s number-one automaker. With the huge acquisition of Audi, six other brands, and now Porsche, they are one of the most diverse manufacturers in the world. The biggest headache … Continue reading
