Volkswagen Touareg News

When Volkswagen introduced its mid-sized Touareg 2 sport utility vehicle in 2008, it came with a host of new features but one serious drawback: fuel economy.

Like VW's Touareg, the Qashqai is named after a desert-dwelling nomadic tribe, but unlike the Saharan Touaregs, the Qashqais hail from South Western Iran.

It's Week number 10 and house is rocking! The sales team is called to the diary room.

A number of automakers have teased North American consumers with talk of bringing diesel-powered models available elsewhere in the world into our market.

Volkswagen CEO Dr. Martin Winterkorn delivered a speech in Mnich on Friday where he announced that the German giant would release its first electric car in 2013.

The new-car sales figures for June must be a cause for concern for fans of hybrids.

The Volkswagen Passat CC is by nearly all accounts a great-looking car. And now the smooth four-door coupe has won a prestigious red dot design award.

June 29, 2009: The class leading quality of Nissan's British built models has once again been recognised by the car buying public in the J.D. Power Vehicle Owners Satisfaction Study.

Tip of the Week Before you buy a used vehicle, it pays to know what the parts needed to repair and maintain it will cost you.

Fourth day of the rally in Brazil, fourth fastest time set by Volkswagen on a special stage and overall lead by Nasser Al-Attiyah: The Volkswagen factory driver who at the Rallye dos SertA es competes for the first time for the Wolfsburg automobile manufacturer and - " also for the first time - " together with co-driver Timo Gottschalk , won the ...

The first leg of the Rallye dos Sertes in Brazil ended withplaces one to three for Volkswagen.

Sirius XM Radio and Volkswagen of America will include introductory three-month trial satellite radio packages to buyers of certified VW used vehicles in the U.S. as the satcaster looks for new sources of growth.

Below is an auto news article from June 23, 2009 from Automotive.com and PRNewswire.

Text Size HERNDON, Va., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today both the Tiguan and CC have earned Consumers' Top Rated Vehicle Awards from Edmunds.com. Edmunds.com is an online automotive research organization that provides complete, accurate and unbiased automotive information used to help consumers make informed ...

The 2009 Volvo XC90 is aging well, but a refresh should come soon. Motor Trend notes that in 2007, the SUV got 'a new grille, bumpers, and taillights,' but retains the XC90's "stealth image." Road & Track says "to further accentuate the sporty nature and to create a sleeker... Read the Full Review The 2009 Volvo XC90 has excellent competition in ...

BlueMotion is the name Volkswagen is giving to the most economical cars in its range, but this week it has pinned the name on a car that only does an average of 34mpg.

Let's carve out a precious niche within a niche and call it the 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTD.

June 17, 2009: For the second year in a row the Volkswagen Phaeton has won the Luxury Car category at the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards , presented today by Thatcham, the Motor Industry Repair Research Centre, in Berkshire.

Volkswagen has released a more efficient, eco-honed BlueMotion version of its Touareg TDI in Europe and the U.K. The new Touareg BlueMotion employs a host of efficiency improvements, including engine optimization, better aerodynamics, a more efficient alternator, and low rolling resistance tires, and the body has been lowered by about an inch.

June 15, 2009: Volkswagen is renowned for offering fleets cars with superb levels of build quality, refinement and safety.