VW
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Manufacturer 24 NovVolkswagen’s Europcar takeover offer approved by French regulator
Volkswagen has said that its takeover offer made for international vehicle rental giant Europcar has been approved by France’s market regulator.
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Technology 29 JunVolkswagen retailers introduce airport-style digital check-in kiosks
Volkswagen retailers across the UK have introduced Tjekvik's airport-style self-check-in digital kiosks in a bid to facilitate a contactless aftersales service.
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Latest News 10 JunFormer VW boss Martin Winterkorn faces £10m dieselgate settlement
The Volkswagen Group is set to receive almost £10 million from former chairman Martin Winterkorn as part of a long-awaited dieselgate emissions scandal settlement.
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People News 3 JunSylvain Charbonnier named as new aftersales director at VW UK
Volkswagen Group UK has named Sylvain Charbonnier as its new aftersales director, replacing Volker Konrad.
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Car galleries 8 AprVW ID.4 pictures
Initially offered in 1ST Edition and Pro Performance variants, the ID.4 uses a 77kWh battery and 204PS electric motor, giving a total range of up to 323 miles.
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Car Manufacturer News 16 MarVW Group to base all future EVs on same platform
Volkswagen Group is developing a new scalable platform that will underpin all its future electric models, as part of its new roadmap to electrification.
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Car Model News 27 NovVW ID3 tops European EV sales charts in October
Volkswagen’s new ID3 was the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) across Europe in October 2020.
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Acquisitions and deals 9 SepSwansway Garages acquires Inchcape Volkswagen dealership in Oldham
Inchcape has continued its recent string of UK dealership disposals with the sale of its Oldham Volkswagen car franchise to Swansway Garages.
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Car Manufacturer News 10 AugVW introduces 0% APR finance on aftersales and accessories
Volkswagen UK has introduced a 0% APR finance payment option on aftersales work and accessories across the majority of its retail network.
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Car Dealer News 23 JulVolkswagen Rent-A-Car service rolled-out at Pulman VW Durham
Durham’s Pulman car retail group has become the latest VW retailer to roll-out Volkswagen Financial Services’ new Rent-A-Car daily rental offering to customers.
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People News 9 JunRalf Brandstätter appointed as new CEO of Volkswagen brand
The Volkswagen Group has announced the appointment of former VW chief operating officer Ralf Brandstätter as the brand’s new chief executive.
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Manufacturer 16 AprVW to begin COVID-19 recovery with vehicle production in Slovakia
Volkswagen will begin its efforts to recover from a COVID-19 coronavirus vehicle production lockdown with the April 20 resumption of operations at its manufacturing plants in Zwickau and Bratislava, Slovakia.
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People News 2 AprVolkswagen Golf 8 Q&A with UK product manager Dale Piper
AM interviews Dale Piper, product manager at Volkswagen UK, about an important new addition to the VW range in 2020 - the all-new Golf 8 hatchback.
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Car Model News 2 AprLaunch report: Volkswagen Golf 8 builds on German hatchback's 'unique appeal'
It’s difficult to predict who might walk into a Volkswagen dealership looking to buy a Golf in 2020. So unique is the model’s ability to appeal to the masses, there are few cars that have such a broad customer base.
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Latest News 19 FebNew car finance: Lack of price transparency and simplicity still dog Q1
The big volume players of 2019 provide an important litmus test for retail offer success due to finance being a key player in getting units moving.
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Manufacturer 7 JunVolkswagen launches 48-hour e-Golf test drives
Volkswagen has launched 48-hour test drives for prospective e-Golf buyers alongside a television advertising campaign to promote the adoption of its electric vehicles (EVs).
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Opinion 18 AprEx-VW boss Winterkorn's charges see dieseIgate scandal rumble on, guest opinion
German prosecutors have charged the Volkswagen Group’s ex-chief executive Martin Winterkorn over his role in the Dieselgate scandal.
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Manufacturer 17 AprFormer VW boss Martin Winterkorn charged over dieselgate
Former Volkswagen Group chief executive Martin Winterkorn has been charged alongside four other senior managers over his involvement in the company's diesel emissions scandal.
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People News 8 JanVertu Motors appoints Richard Lawson as VW head of fleet
Vertu Motors has appointed Richard Lawson to oversee its Volkswagen Group fleet provision and increase profitability.
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General 3 DecSix-month test clarifies EVs’ perks and pitfalls
The e-Golf is too good to be relegated to 'second car' status
