2020 Volkswagen Tayron X R-Line launched in China
Volkswagen China has finally broken months of Covid-19-induced silence with the launch of the Tayron X. This is actually the production version of the Volkswagen SUV Coupe Concept that was shown at …
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Volkswagen lays off 1,500 staff at Tennessee, US plant
Following news from the US that Honda and Nissan has furloughed thousands of employees, it's now the turn of Volkswagen to lay off workers at its US assembly plant in Tennessee. According …
Volkswagen: E-fuels to prolong life of combustion engine, encouraged by EV technology limitations
Combustion engines still have a longer future in the car industry 'than most people think' thanks to the development of environmentally friendly fuels, said Volkswagen technical chief Matthias Rabe. This will come …
VW Msia launches “Welcome Back” service campaign
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has launched the "Welcome Back" aftersales campaign as part of its Volkswagen Cares initiative, targeting Volkswagen owners who are affected by the movement control order (MCO). The …
Volkswagen Golf mainstream plug-in hybrid version to debut this year; Arteon and Tiguan PHEV to follow
Despite its manufacturing shutdown until April 19, Volkswagen is forging ahead with the debuts of its plug-in hybrid models this year, the German automaker said in a statement. The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf …
Volkswagen extends production suspension to Apr 19
Volkswagen has announced that it will be extending the closure of its manufacturing facilities to April 19. This comes as the automaker responds to the lack of demand in the automobile market …
Volkswagen Malaysia switching to new logo, CI soon
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has put up a teaser video on its social media pages, but it's not of a new model. Instead, the video shows the familiar Volkswagen logo morphing …
VPCM introduces Volkswagen eShowroom – buy a VW online and from Lazada, with additional savings
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has launched an online showroom in response to the movement control order (MCO) that will go on till April 14, at the very least. Adapting as such …
VW Golf GTI Mk7.5 by Mountune52 – 385 PS, 510 Nm!
Remember the famed Ford tuner Mountune? Well, the company has struck a partnership with wheel maker Fifteen52 – appropriately called Mountune52 – to work on Volkswagen Group vehicles, and it has released …
Volkswagen to donate RM190 million worth of medical equipment to doctors and hospitals across Germany
The Volkswagen Group has announced that it will be supplying doctors and hospitals in Germany with medical equipment to help frontliners with their Covid-19 battle, a donation totalling to a value of …
Covid-19: VW “burning through” RM9.65 billion a week
With slowing demand for new cars and disruptions in supply chain, the Volkswagen Group may be extending the plant closure in Germany as the Covid-19 coronavirus continues wreaking havoc in global markets. …
Volkswagen ID.3 far from being market-ready – report
It looks like the software woes plaguing Volkswagen's first high-profile, mass market electric vehicle, the ID.3, is not being resolved anytime soon. A spokesperson from the company told electrive that the ID.3 …
VW expects German auto markets to rebound by June
Volkswagen is expecting the German auto market to recover by summer this year, which starts in June in Europe. This follows the continent-wide suspension of its plants in an attempt to slow …
Volkswagen, Audi videos promote social distancing
https://youtu.be/JcKP_-VB6xY With governments around the world implementing several measures to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, automakers are chiming in with clever messages to ensure we practice social distancing during these …
VW plans short-time work for 80k German employees
Volkswagen Group has announced a short-time work period for 80,000 employees in Germany, after the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic forced the automaker to temporarily cease operations of its factories across Europe. A company …
Volkswagen remains committed to manual gearbox
Volkswagen continues its commitment to stand by the manual transmission, and make the gearbox available in much of its models in the long term. Company tech chief, Matthias Rabe told Autocar: "Some …
Volkswagen CEO warns factory closure may prolong
Volkswagen Group CEO, Herbert Diess has raised concerns that the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis may prolong, forcing the company to extend the closure of its manufacturing facilities. “Most of our factories are closing …
Volkswagen Group’s fiscal year 2019 was ‘very successful’ – improved financials in almost all brands
More news from VW, but this one is positive. The Volkswagen Group's fiscal year 2019 has concluded with improved financial results in almost all brands, and Europe's largest carmaker has branded last …
Volkswagen closes dealers, service centres till Mar 31
With the movement control order issued by the government to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease, car companies in Malaysia were always bound to cease operations. The latest announcement comes from …
2020 Volkswagen Nivus shown in full ahead of debut
The next-generation Volkswagen Amarok wasn’t the only model that was shown at the carmaker’s annual media conference, as the upcoming Nivus was also seen among the slides presented at the event. The …
