Hot-hatch heaven: Welcome to the 31st Wörthersee

The Volkswagen Group’s annual Austrian petrolhead gathering, known as Wörthersee is back for the 31st time, with a new selection of very special hot-hatches. The four-day event, which started yesterday in Reifnitz brings together some of the most potent Audi, VW, SEAT and Skoda cars ever imagined; with this year no exception. Volkswagen has brought its new Golf GTI Cabriolet, as well as some very special Polo models and two further Golf GTI concepts. The GTI Cabriolet was given its world...

Volkswagen to fit DAB radios as standard

Volkswagen has said it will be fitting digital radios as standard on all models from the Polo to the Phaeton, giving buyers not only a wider choice of radio stations but also a higher quality of sound. The change means all 2013 model-year Volkswagens will be ready for the UK’s switch to digital radio. Digital radio (DAB) not only offers listeners clear, crackle-free sound, but it also gives them a bigger choice of radio stations than is available through conventional FM or AM broadcasts....

Volkswagen sees commercial vehicle deliveries grow

German giant Volkswagen has reported an increase of worldwide customer deliveries for the first four months of 2012. The brand delivered a total of 174,200 LCVs between January and April, an increase of 6.1% on 2011 figures. It was the new Volkswagen Amarok pick-up which helped fuel this growth,. with deliveries increasing by 36.2% to 24,500 units worldwide. Close behind, deliveries of the Crafter went up by 35.2% to 15,600 units. Deliveries of the Brand in Western Europe for the period...

Volkswagen expands Amarok production to Hanover

Volkswagen is to begin producing its Amarok at the brand’s Hanover factory. Around 40,000 of the midsize pickup will be completed every year in the German city, for the Eastern and Western Europe and African market. Serial production will begin from the end of June, churning out 185 Amaroks a day. The Pacheco site in Argentina will continue to produce the Amarok but for buyers in Latin and South America. Prime Minister of Lower Saxony David McAllister said that the decision to locate...

Volkswagen brings out the Polo R Line

Building on the specification of the Polo Match, Volkswagen is launching the Polo R Line, with new styling touches inside and out. On the outside, the R Line is distinguished by a styling pack that consists of deeper, sportier R Line front and rear bumpers, a black gloss radiator grille with R Line badging, deeper side sills and 16” ‘Mallory’ alloy wheels. From the B-pillars back, the glass is dark-tinted and 65% light-absorbing, while the standard front foglights also include a static...