Volkswagen of America Top Stories

Technology Newsroom

Featured Image Galleries

All-New Jetta Hybrid

Technology Images

1/5

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.

10.03.2011

CYLINDER DEACTIVATION: PURSUING EVEN BETTER GAS MILEAGE

Wolfsburg, Germany - Volkswagen continues to make great strides in improving the fuel economy of its vehicles. The latest technology to be employed for greater efficiency is cylinder shut-off, which will debut in the new 1.4L TSI engine in early 2012 in Europe.

09.13.2011

AN UP!DATE TO THE NEW VOLKSWAGEN SMALL CAR: THE WORLD PREMIER OF SIX CONCEPT CARS, ALL RELATED TO THE UP!

Wolfsburg, Germany - The world premiere of the new up! at the 64th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt doesn’t just involve the debut of one model. Rather, the world premier of the two-door up! signifies the beginning of an entire series of models: the New Small Family.

09.09.2011

VOLKSWAGEN TAKES TECHNOLOGY LEAD WITH NEW HD RADIO™ FEATURE

Herndon, VA - iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer of digital HD Radio Technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting, today announced that Volkswagen is the first automaker to launch the new Artist Experience feature with the Premium VIII radio on select 2012 models now at dealerships. The automaker will also introduce the popular iTunes® Tagging feature to its drivers. Volkswagen launched HD Radio Technology in 2009.

06.23.2011

Driving Without a Driver - Volkswagen presents the "Temporary Auto Pilot"

WOLFSBURG, Germany - At the final presentation of the EU research project HAVEit (Highly Automated Vehicles for Intelligent Transport), Prof. Dr. Jurgen Leohold, Executive Director Volkswagen Group Research, has presented the Temporary Auto Pilot by Volkswagen: Monitored by the driver, the car can drive semi-automatically up to a speed of 80 miles per hour on motorways. It represents a link between today's assistance systems and the vision of fully automatic driving.

04.12.2011

Kelley Blue Books Kbb.com Names Volkswagen Golf TDI As One Of The Top 10 Green Cars Of 2011

Herndon, VA - he 2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI was chosen today by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com as one of the Top 10 Green Cars of 2011. This year, kbb.com editors considered the leading vehicles that offered superior fuel economy and CO2 emissions while also providing all the safety, comfort and driving enjoyment that make each vehicle a pleasure to own.

01.25.2011

Vision becomes reality -- Volkswagen’s “Formula XL1”: Volkswagen XL1 prototype consumes just 0.9 l/100 km!

Herndon, VA - Future mobility is one of the most stimulating topics of our time. The key question here: Just how much could the energy consumption of cars be reduced if all the stops were pulled out for efficiency? There is now an answer to this question, and Volkswagen is delivering it in the form of the new XL1.

07.20.2010

VW CEO Targets U.S. With Jetta Hybrid, Electric Cars

Herndon, VA - Volkswagen AG unveiled plans for a range of hybrid and electric vehicles that Chief Executive Officer Martin Winterkorn said will account for 3 percent of the German carmaker's global sales by 2018.

07.20.2010

VW CEO Targets U.S. With Jetta Hybrid, Electric Cars

Herndon, VA - Volkswagen AG unveiled plans for a range of hybrid and electric vehicles that Chief Executive Officer Martin Winterkorn says will account for 3 percent of the German carmaker's global sales by 2018.