VW USA News

02.02.2012

VOLKSWAGEN TO DEBUT THE FUEL-EFFICENT BEETLE TDI® AT THE CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

Herndon, VA - The Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L and Turbo were launched to great acclaim from both consumers and the media in 2011. At the Chicago Auto Show, VW will unveil the third model in the Beetle lineup: the fuel-efficient TDI Clean Diesel model.

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.

12.19.2011

VOLKSWAGEN RETURNS TO THE SUPER BOWL

Herndon, VA - Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today it will advertise during the Super Bowl® for the third consecutive year. Following the success of last year’s two 30- second spots, Volkswagen will premiere one 60-second spot at the beginning of the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI.

11.16.2011

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE R CONCEPT MAKES ITS NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT AT THE LA AUTO SHOW

Los Angeles - At the Frankfurt Auto Show, Volkswagen showed the dynamic Beetle R concept which, like the Golf R and Scirocco R, was created at Volkswagen subsidiary Volkswagen R GmbH, located near Wolfsburg, Germany. Just two months later, the super sporty Beetle is making its North American debut at the LA Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

10.13.2011

THE ALL-NEW 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ARRIVES AT DEALERSHIPS NATIONWIDE

Herndon, VA - Volkswagen of America (VWoA) and a number of its dealerships nationwide today welcomed the official arrival of the all-new 2012 Beetle for 276 enthusiastic recipients.

09.13.2011

FENDER BEETLE CONCEPT PAYS TRIBUTE TO A LEGENDARY BRAND

Herndon, VA - The Beetle is the first car that can be ordered with a sound system by Fender, the guitar and amplifier maker. Now, at the IAA in Frankfurt, Volkswagen is presenting a concept car that can be interpreted as a tribute to the legendary U.S. company: the exclusive Fender Beetle with a customized design and features such as a sound-system interface for connecting an electric guitar.

09.13.2011

WORLD DEBUT OF THE VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE R CONCEPT

Wolfsburg, Germany - At Volkswagen, the letter “R” promises top-notch performance, a claim validated by the 266-hp Golf R and the 261-hp Scirocco R. In a world debut at the IAA in Frankfurt, Volkswagen is now showing a third variation of this sporty theme: the Beetle R Concept, based on the 21st Century Beetle.

08.31.2011

2012 Beetle Press Kit: Overview

Herndon, VA - When the first Beetle rolled off the production line, i t was simply called the Volkswagen—“the people’s car”—but its distinctive shape inspired nicknames across the globe: Beetle, Käfer, Vocho, Coccinelle, Fusca, or Maggiolino!

07.25.2011

Volkswagen Reveals Most Complete U.S. Product Line Ever For Model Year 2012

Herndon, VA - Volkswagen of America, Inc. announces its most comprehensive product portfolio ever. Leading the product offensive is the 2012 Beetle which will initially be offered in 2.5L and 2.0L forms, with a TDI® Clean Diesel becoming available in 2012.

07.14.2011

Volkswagen’s Iconic Beetle Roars into the 21st Century

Herndon, VA - When the first Beetle rolled off the production line, it was simply called the Volkswagen—“the people’s car”—but its distinctive shape inspired nicknames across the globe: Beetle, Käfer, Vocho, Coccinelle, Fusca, or Maggiolino. In total, 21.5 million cars were sold, making it the most popular car manufactured off a single platform of all time.