Volkswagen General News

This updated and revised edition includes 67 new images, with updated photos of builds from the first edition and cooler, fresh builds featuring more Volkswagen Beetles. Also included is a brand-new section on the builds of patina Volkswagen specialists HR Autoworks. Since the early 2000s, the apparent explosion of interest in Volkswagens with original paint, […]

Wolfsburg, June 28, 2022 – The Volkswagen Group and Siemens support the ambitious growth plans of Electrify America, LLC – the largest public ultra-fast charging network for electric vehicles from

Very rare 1957 23-window VW Microbus Deluxe Samba
Only lightly restored
Previous record-setting American, European, Australian and British sales: between $143,347 (£91,100) and $236,639 (£193,862)
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Mike Glendinning appointed as new Sales and Marketing Director of Volkswagen Group South Africa Glendinning returns to Volkswagen Group South Africa after five years in Mexico Stefan Mecha appointed as Vice President for Sales and Marketing at Volkswagen do Brasil

An employee from one of the UK’s leading classic car and bike insurance brokers is celebrating his collection of VW cars spanning more than 40 years. Lee Fowkes, a Private Clients Account Handler at Footman James, is the proud owner of a 1968 VW Beetle, a 1971 VW Camper and, a 1983 MK 1 VW […]

Volkswagen’s FactoryTour vehicle enhances the experience and safety Over 8 800 people have experience a tour of Volkswagen Group South Africa’s manufacturing factory in Uitenhage in comfort and style over the past year

Deliveries in Europe rise by 6.7 per cent in January Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles increases sales in the German market by 15.3 per cent UK deliveries grow by 10.9 per cent Worldwide deliveries reach previous year’s levels Hannover, 13 February 2014: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has started 2014 with growth in deliveries across its core European markets. […]

VOLKSWAGEN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LAUNCHES BUSINESS MENTORING INITIATIVE WITH FORMER DRAGONS’ DEN INVESTOR Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched an eight-month business mentoring initiative with YO! Sushi founder Simon Woodroffe OBE and in association with The Times. The campaign will give businesses from across the UK the opportunity to win a month’s worth of priceless mentoring from […]

A fitting resting place for a dependable VW What do you do with your favourite family car if you want your memories of it to live on? In the case of Kobus Theron, who faced having to part with his beloved 1981 VW Jetta, you donate it to the popular automotive museum at the Volkswagen […]

Volkswagen Group South Africa has launched a Trade Parts Programme that is aimed at encouraging reputable and professional trade customers to buy genuine parts through Volkswagen dealerships. The programme is an extension of the Volkswagen global trade strategy which has been in place in Europe for over two decades.