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Volkswagen to unveil a new EV concept Nov. 19 in Los Angeles

Filed under: LA Auto Show , Volkswagen , Concept Cars , Electric Continue reading Volkswagen to unveil a new EV concept Nov. 19 in Los Angeles Volkswagen to unveil a new EV concept Nov. 19 in Los Angeles originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/36jsn3C

Volkswagen profit jumps as it warns of a cooling auto market

Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Audi , Bentley , Bugatti , Porsche , Volkswagen , SEAT , Skoda Volkswagen says its profits jumped 44% in the third quarter thanks to a more profitable mix of vehicles in its lineup but warned that global car markets are slowing more than expected and lowered its forecast for annual sales. The sales margin of 7.8% exceeded the goal of 6.5-7.5% as vehicles bringing higher profits took a larger share of sales. Continue reading Volkswagen profit jumps as it warns of a cooling auto market Volkswagen profit jumps as it warns of a cooling auto market originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 08:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/32YeB4d

VW's electric goal to overtake Tesla by 2022 relies on two Chinese plants

Filed under: Green , Plants/Manufacturing , Volkswagen , Crossover , Hatchback , SUV , Electric , Future , sedan Continue reading VW's electric goal to overtake Tesla by 2022 relies on two Chinese plants VW's electric goal to overtake Tesla by 2022 relies on two Chinese plants originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2BS4gec

2019 Volkswagen Tiguan earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+

Filed under: Volkswagen , Safety , Crossover Continue reading 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/32TR44B

Should you buy a post-scandal Volkswagen diesel?

Filed under: Green , Volkswagen , Car Buying , Used Car Buying , Diesel As outrage over the Volkswagen emissions-cheating scandal fades, the refurbished diesel vehicles are trickling back into the marketplace, and bargain hunters may want to snap them up. In 2015, Volkswagen was forced to either buy back or fix some 590,000 diesels after it was discovered they had been rigged to pass emissions tests. The diesels, made by Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi between model years 2009 and 2016, have been repaired to truly meet emissions standards and are now being sold, most Continue reading Should you buy a post-scandal Volkswagen diesel? Should you buy a post-scandal Volkswagen diesel? originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 27 Oct 2019 11:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/36c3yq2

Woman, 81, was trapped in a partially submerged VW Golf for hours

Filed under: Weird Car News , Volkswagen Continue reading Woman, 81, was trapped in a partially submerged VW Golf for hours Woman, 81, was trapped in a partially submerged VW Golf for hours originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Oct 2019 09:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2Ph9jwH

All-new Volkswagen Golf is an evolution outside, revolution inside

Filed under: Volkswagen , Hatchback , Diesel , Future , Hybrid , Natural Gas Continue reading All-new Volkswagen Golf is an evolution outside, revolution inside All-new Volkswagen Golf is an evolution outside, revolution inside originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 Oct 2019 13:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2N8GvUt

2020 VW GTI gains more tech as starting price goes up by $1,025

Filed under: Auto News , Volkswagen , Hatchback , Performance Continue reading 2020 VW GTI gains more tech as starting price goes up by $1,025 2020 VW GTI gains more tech as starting price goes up by $1,025 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 Oct 2019 08:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2PilxoW

VW speeds up production of next-generation Golf

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Volkswagen Volkswagen will start deliveries of its new Golf hatchback in December after shaving an hour off the time needed to build its flagship model, the board member responsible for production at the VW brand said on Tuesday. Volkswagen's main factory in Wolfsburg, Germany is preparing to make 450,000 Golf cars a year with the manufacturing time of the eighth-generation model sped up by one hour per vehicle, Andreas Tostmann told journalists in a call. Because VW is able to re-use 80% of Continue reading VW speeds up production of next-generation Golf VW speeds up production of next-generation Golf originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 13:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2JdU6sJ

VW plans more SUVs (and possibly a pickup) for America

Filed under: Auto News , Automakers , Green , Volkswagen , Electric Continue reading VW plans more SUVs (and possibly a pickup) for America VW plans more SUVs (and possibly a pickup) for America originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/35QUvLb

2020 VW Tiguan price goes up, warranty goes down

Filed under: Volkswagen , Car Buying , Crossover Continue reading 2020 VW Tiguan price goes up, warranty goes down 2020 VW Tiguan price goes up, warranty goes down originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 08:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2OUErlB

VW delays decision on Turkey plant over country's incursion into Syria

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Plants/Manufacturing , Volkswagen FRANKFURT/HANOVER (Reuters) - Volkswagen has postponed the final decision whether to build a car plant in Turkey, the company said, amid international criticism of the country's military operation in Syria and concerns about potential reputational fallout. "We are carefully monitoring the current situation and look with concern at current developments," a company spokesman said on Tuesday. Earlier this month, Volkswagen established a subsidiary in Turkey's western Manisa province, Continue reading VW delays decision on Turkey plant over country's incursion into Syria VW delays decision on Turkey plant over country's incursion into Syria originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/32jqt0p

Volkswagen doesn't expect electric cars to hurt profit margins

Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Green , Audi , Porsche , Volkswagen , Electric Volkswagen does not expect the shift in production toward electric cars aimed at averting billions of euros in European pollution fines to hurt its profit margins, Chief Executive Herbert Diess said in a newspaper report on Monday. Diess said the German car maker expected to sell nearly 20,000 Audi e-Tron in 2019, adding the first year's production of the electric Porsche Taycan was already sold out. Orders for the VW ID.3, the group's recently unveiled compact electric model, are Continue reading Volkswagen doesn't expect electric cars to hurt profit margins Volkswagen doesn't expect electric cars to hurt profit margins originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/35yjeng

Lamborghini could be sold or spun off from the Volkswagen Group

Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Audi , Bentley , Bugatti , Lamborghini , Porsche , Volkswagen , Luxury , Performance , Supercars Chief Executive Herbert Diess in March said Volkswagen was reviewing its portfolio of brands, which also include Ducati and Bentley, and whether to divest some non-core businesses. Volkswagen is readying to fold Lamborghini into a separate legal entity, in a process that may wind up toward the end of next year, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Continue reading Lamborghini could be sold or spun off from the Volkswagen Group Lamborghini could be sold or spun off from the Volkswagen Group originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 12 Oct 2019 09:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2VD1Auk

2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport enters the two-row fray

Filed under: Volkswagen , Crossover Continue reading 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport enters the two-row fray 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport enters the two-row fray originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/313vBnX

Next-generation VW Golf finally gets a reveal date

Filed under: Volkswagen , Hatchback Continue reading Next-generation VW Golf finally gets a reveal date Next-generation VW Golf finally gets a reveal date originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/314589U

2019 VW Arteon misses IIHS Top Safety Pick award due to poor headlights

Filed under: Volkswagen , Safety , Hatchback , sedan Continue reading 2019 VW Arteon misses IIHS Top Safety Pick award due to poor headlights 2019 VW Arteon misses IIHS Top Safety Pick award due to poor headlights originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 9 Oct 2019 17:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2OzhAvR

Like the VW Golf GTI's plaid seats and golf ball shifter? This is who you should thank

Filed under: Design/Style , Volkswagen , Hatchback , Performance , Classics Continue reading Like the VW Golf GTI's plaid seats and golf ball shifter? This is who you should thank Like the VW Golf GTI's plaid seats and golf ball shifter? This is who you should thank originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 9 Oct 2019 11:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2MEcsnF

New Volkswagen R logo swoops in

Filed under: Design/Style , Marketing/Advertising , Volkswagen , Performance Continue reading New Volkswagen R logo swoops in New Volkswagen R logo swoops in originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 10:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen https://ift.tt/2OsSi2q