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GABE NELSON

For VW, new turbo brings more power, fuel economy for key models

8:00 am U.S. ET | May 3, 2013
A new crop of turbocharged Volkswagen Jettas and Beetles will start to show up in U.S. dealerships this month.... Read More »

 

VW sales fall as rivals dent Passat, Jetta demand

12:51 pm U.S. ET | May 1, 2013
Volkswagen of America officials blamed challenging conditions and competition in the mid-sized and compact sedan segments for a 10 percent drop in April sales for the VW brand, ending a streak of monthly sales gains that began in September 2010.... Read More »

 

GM: Chevy Cruze diesel to deliver 46 mpg on highway

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 18, 2013
GM said the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel will deliver an estimated 46 miles per gallon on the highway, besting the company's initial target by four mpg.... Read More »

 

2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW

VW sees U.S. demand for new Golf wagon

March 4, 2013 21:00 CET
Volkswagen introduced its next-generation compact wagon at the Geneva auto show. The wagon, which is identical to the new seventh-generation Golf from the front bumper to the B-pillar, is scheduled to go on sale in Europe in August and in the United States in late 2014.... Read More »

 

2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW

VW stays loyal to wagons with Jetta SportWagen successor

3:00 pm U.S. ET | March 4, 2013
Volkswagen AG, staying loyal to the traditional station wagon, introduced its next-generation compact wagon at the Geneva auto show.... Read More »

 

Q5 becomes Audi best-seller; VW sales slow again

12:40 pm U.S. ET | March 1, 2013
Now that Audi AG has shuffled production schedules to build more crossovers, the automaker expects to have a new U.S. best-seller this year. Audi of America sold 2,753 units of the five-seat Q5 crossover in February, up 57 percent from a year ago. It also sold 920 units of the seven-seat Q7, up 147 percent, leading the entire brand to a 28 percent sales increase for the month.... Read More »

 

NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

VW to make turbo engines standard

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 21, 2013
By year end, three of the key cars in Volkswagen's U.S. lineup will be offered with a smaller, turbocharged engine, VW executives said last week, as the brand downsizes in an effort to boost fuel economy.... Read More »

 

PAUL MCVEIGH

VW Golf debut may not be a big deal

12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 27, 2012
The debut of its latest generation Volkswagen Golf at the Paris auto show today may be the last time there is such a big hype about Europe's best-selling car.... Read More »

 

Volkswagen mulls new assembly plant in central China

July 10, 2012 09:09 CET
Volkswagen's joint venture with FAW plans to build an assembly plant in the central China city of Wuhan, according to local media. The partners currently operate 3 factories in eastern China with a further assembly plant planned in the south China city of Foshan.... Read More »

 

VW eyes Jetta Alltrack crossover to rival Subaru Outback

11:45 am U.S. ET | June 5, 2012
Volkswagen is mulling a crossover version of the future Jetta SportWagen along the lines of the recently introduced Alltrack concept. The vehicle under discussion is a Subaru Outback rival, complete with elevated ride height, uniquely styled bumpers and light graphics, additional wheel-arch cladding and specialized interior trims.... Read More »

 

VW brand sales up 28 percent in May

3:30 pm U.S. ET | June 1, 2012
Volkswagen brand's U.S. sales rose 28percent in May to 38,657 vehicles, a sign that despite delivering another strong sales month, its momentum could be slowing.... Read More »