VW USA News

01.17.2012

Volkswagen Introduces “Golf R Drivers Forever” iPad® App

Herndon, VA - With the arrival of its performance icon to U.S. dealerships this month, Volkswagen announced today that it is bringing the all-new 2012 Golf R to a mass audience via an iPad® app. Created with the enthusiast community in mind, the “Golf R Drivers Forever” app provides access to everything one needs to know about the Golf R.

01.11.2012

Volkswagen Passat receives "Best of 2012" top-honor from Cars.com

Detroit, MI - Adding to a growing list of awards, the new-for-2012 Volkswagen Passat has earned additional praise from Cars.com for its outstanding value and long list of standard features.

01.09.2012

E-BUGSTER CONCEPT MAKES WORLD DEBUT AT 2012 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

Wolfsburg/Detroit - Volkswagen’s iconic Beetle has been redefined for the 21st century. Now, it has been further reinvented as a concept car for the future: the pure electric E-Bugster.

01.26.2012

VOLKSWAGEN PARTNERS WITH BIKES BELONG TO CREATE CLEAN, SAFE BIKING COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE

Herndon, VA - At the Washington Auto Show today, Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) and the Bikes Belong Foundation, the nation’s leading advocacy organization for biking, announced a new two-year partnership to help develop biking-friendly communities, foster healthy lifestyles and create a cleaner environment.

01.25.2012

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA TO HOST “LAMBORGHINI DAY” AT THE EXCEL INSTITUTE ON JAN. 25

Washington D.C. - Automobili Lamborghini America today announced that it will host “Lamborghini Day” at The Excel Institute on Jan. 25th to give automotive students hands-on training about the super-car line of vehicles.

01.12.2012

Rolling Stone Announces Music Lineup for Volkswagen Rock & Roll Super Bowl Fan Tailgate Party

New York, NY - Rolling Stone announced today the all-star music lineup for the Volkswagen Rock & Roll Super Bowl Fan Tailgate Party, as the host on Sunday, February 5, in Indianapolis for football fans going to the game or those wanting to be in downtown Indianapolis to take in the excitement.

01.09.2012

VOLKSWAGEN REVEALS THE NO COMPROMISE, COMPACT HYBRID

Wolfsburg/Herndon, VA - Volkswagen is presenting one of the world’s most efficient automobiles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit: the Jetta Hybrid. Powering the all-new model is a high-tech turbocharged gasoline engine mated to a zero-emissions electric motor.

01.08.2012

VOLKSWAGEN BUILDS FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINED SUCCESS IN 2011

Herndon, VA - Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) closed out 2011 with a year that saw more than 320,000 sales, the launch of the all-new Beetle and the all-new Passat, and the opening of Volkswagen Chattanooga, Tennessee, the company’s first manufacturing facility in the US in over 20 years.

01.06.2012

Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivers 5.1 million vehicles in 2011

Wolfsburg, Germany - The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand closed 2011 with a new record: For the first time in a twelve month period, the brand delivered 5.1 (4.5; +13.1 percent)* million vehicles to customers worldwide.

01.04.2012

VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS 26.3 PERCENT INCREASE IN 2011 U.S. SALES

Herndon, VA - Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 324,402 units sold in 2011, a 26.3 percent increase over prior year sales. December sales totaled 32,502, up 36.2 percent over 2010, marking the best December since 1972.