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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.

11.16.2011

Statement by Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Regarding Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

08.23.2011

2012 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG: POWER TO THE FUTURE

Herndon, VA - There’s a new standard in sport-utility luxury. The 2012 Volkswagen Touareg shows the road ahead with advanced, fuel-saving technologies, and a new premium driving experience.

07.29.2011

Statement by Tony Cervone, Executive Vice President, Communications, Volkswagen Group of America Regarding Proposed CAFE Standards

Herndon, VA - The Volkswagen Group is a global leader in fuel efficiency and associated technologies, and we are committed to the ongoing negotiations with the White House on reaching maximum achievable fuel economy/GHG reduction standards.

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.

07.20.2011

Volkswagen Touareg TDI® Clean Diesel SUV Powers Rainer Zietlow and Team to New Record on World’s Longest Highway

Herndon, VA - On July 13, after 11 days, 17 hours and 22 minutes of non-stop driving, renowned adventurer and off-road driver Rainer Zietlow and his team set a new world record certified by Tüv Nord Mobility for driving the length of the Pan-American Highway as they crossed the road’s end in Deadhorse, Alaska.

06.23.2011

Rainer Zietlow Embarks on TDI-Panamericana Endurance Challenge in Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel SUV

Herndon, VA - Renowned adventurer and off-road driver Rainer Zietlow and his team today announced they will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the legendary Pan-American Highway with the ultimate endurance challenge.

05.24.2011

Volkswagen XL1: Now Seen for the First Time in America

Herndon, VA - The prototype Volkswagen XL1 has its US premiere on May 23rd on the occasion of the announcement of a partnership with the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

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.

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