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The possibility of Volkswagen producing the Bluesport roadster is looking less likely, and it is partially the America's fault.  Volkswagen thinks that it needs to sell 50k Bluesports a year to make it viable. To support that number o...

The Volkswagen board met and elected Ferdiand Piëch to a further term on the board of management of the Volkwagen Audi Group and elcted him to continue to be chairman of the board. Ursula M. Piëch, Ferdinand's wife, was also elected ...

Volkswagen has announced that it will add 1.6 billion euros to its investment program in China in order continue its development in the country’s car market. With the increment of 1.6 billion euros the total investment of Volkswagen in China wi...

Western Europe was down 7.9%

The Volkswagen Cars brand sold 480,900 cars in April, up 5.4%, and has sold 1.91 million cars in the first four months of the year, up 5.3%. However, the brand continues to see falling sales in Western Europe where sales fell 7.9% to 279,300 cars....

Will be able to build 300,000 cars when complete

Volkswagen has broken ground on a new factory in Changsha, China, in the south-central portion of the country that will be able to build 300,000 cars a year when it is finished. It will be operated with joint venture partner Shanghai. "We...

Located in Kaluga, Russia, and will be finished in 2015

Volkswagen has laid the cornerstone at a new €250 million, 30,000m² (7.4 acres) engine factory in Kaluga, Russia that is scheduled to be finished in 2015. The new factory will be able to produce 150,000 units a year when it opens. The fi...

Volkswagen has announced four new Up concepts for the Geneva Motor Show: the Swiss Up, Winter Up, X Up and Cargo Up.  The Swiss Up is based on the four-door Up and will be colored as the Swiss flag - red and white. The interior will be le...

Volkswagen has brought a collection of tuned Beetles both classic and modern to SEMA. Among the cars include a tuned Beetle with 500hp sponsored by automotive forum VWvortex. “As we approach the 75th anniversary of the brand’s most...

Volkswagen has laid the foundation for a new €230 million transmission factory in Tianjin, China, that will be completed in 2014. The factory will be able produce 450,000 units a year when it is completed and employ 1,500 people. Volkswag...

Sales fell in every major market except for the Asia-Pacific region

Volkswagen Passenger Cars sales increased by 3.4% to 5.93 million cars in 2013 thanks to strong sales in the Asia-Pacific region where nearly half of its sales occurred. It was the new sales record for the company. Our new Golf in particular h...