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  • Volkswagen Golf Named World Car Of The Year

    The Volkswagen Golf was honoured as the 2009 World Car of the Year. A jury comprised of fifty-nine international automotive journalists from twenty-five countries around the world chose this year’s World Car of the Year, which was announced this morning at a news conference during the New York International Auto Show. (more…)

  • Volkswagen Golf Named a Finalist for World Car of the Year

    The new Volkswagen Golf has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2009 World Car of the Year title. A jury comprised of fifty-nine international automotive journalists from twenty-five countries around the world chose this year’s three finalists. (more…)

  • VW Golf with U.S. debut at the 2009 New York International Auto Show

    Volkswagen of America, Inc. welcomes back the Golf nameplate with the arrival of the sixth generation Golf.  “The Golf is an iconic nameplate for the Volkswagen Brand and it is known throughout the world,” said Mark Barnes, COO, Volkswagen of America, Inc. (more…)

  • Volkswagen Golf GTD

    Following the Polo, the BlueMotion initiative and the Golf GTI, Volkswagen is now spanning its next arrow in the bow: this time, the Golf GTD. With a powerful 125 kW (170 PS) TDI engine, it is aimed at diesel drivers who value the maximum in dynamics. (more…)

  • Golf GTI – Icons of Sportiness

    “What else was there in 1976?” calls out “Strietzel”, also known as Hans-Joachim Stuck, from the driver’s window as he starts up a first generation Golf GTI after more than thirty years. (more…)

  • Top score for the Golf in the new EuroNCAP test procedure

    Once again the latest Golf has received five stars in the EuroNCAP evaluation: the European crash test programme EuroNCAP awarded the new Golf the highest score of five stars, even according to the stricter and more comprehensive assessment criteria. Furthermore, the Golf received the highest overall rating of any vehicle. In the latest rating of the EuroNCAP all safety and assistant systems of the individual vehicles are now being assessed. Up until now, safety systems such as the Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), which is fitted in the Golf as standard, were not taken into account in the evaluation. (more…)

  • Over 500 kg of recyclates in new Golf

    Volkswagen commissioned an audit into the use of secondary raw materials known as recyclates in the new Golf. The investigation showed that 527 kg of secondary raw materials, or over 40 percent of the vehicle weight, are used in the new Golf, thus conserving resources. (more…)

  • Volkswagen At Bologna Motor Show 2008

    – New Golf Plus: all-around car with new design and new TDI engines
    – Scirocco Studie R: derived directly from car racing for the street
    – New Golf BiFuel: economical and clean with auto gas (LPG)
    – Passat TSI EcoFuel: begins a new era of natural gas cars
    – New Passat CC Individual: exterior and interior upgrades from the factory     (more…)

  • The new radio navigation system RNS 310 is available to order immediately for the new Golf

    volkswagen golf frontVolkswagen sets on innovative technology and features in the new Golf by integrating the radio navigation system RNS 310, which is one of a kind in the entry-level segment. The RNS 310 is the perfect combination of a highly modern car radio and precise navigation housing an easily comprehensible map display. The RNS 310 is available to order immediately for the new Golf. (more…)

  • Vauxhall Insignia voted car of the year 2009

    In one of the hardest-fought contests in recent years, Vauxhall’s Insignia has taken the honours as 2009 European Car of the Year, polling an impressive 321 votes.

    The 59-strong jury of senior motoring journalists from 23 European countries voted the Insignia first, with the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Golf coming in second and third respectively. (more…)

  • Volkswagen models – First choice in safety

    Volkswagen PassatGolf, Jetta, Passat, Eos and Tiguan achieve top scores in demanding US crash tests
    Four Volkswagen models at once were awarded the best grade of “top safety pick” in the most recent publication of the independent US safety institute, “Insurance Institute for Highway Safety”. The models Golf, Jetta, Passat and Eos each earned the best evaluation in their respective categories, thus winning the renowned prize for themselves. Together with this same outstanding safety award presented to the Tiguan in August, these new awards place Volkswagen among the car manufacturers with the most top safety picks. (more…)

  • Faster, sharper, cleaner: the new Golf GTI concept

    Volkswagen Golf GTI ConceptIn 1976 the Mk I Golf GTI was launched as a low volume addition to the Golf range.  Thirty two years, five generations and 1.7 million sales after that car established the breed, the sixth generation of the GTI has been unveiled in concept form ahead of its public debut next month at the Paris Motor Show. (more…)