Rumor Central

It's an unusual tactic, but Volkswagen's new Amarok pickup will make its world debut at the 2010 Dakar Rally in Argentina.    more

When will we see the next-generation Volkswagen Touareg? According to Autocar, it may be as soon as the 2010 Detroit auto show.   more

Volkswagen announced it has hired Karl-Thomas Neumann as its group chief officer for "electric traction" (i.e. electric cars).    more

Not too long ago, the Middle Eastern state of Qatar bought around 50 million preference shares of Volkswagen on its way to becoming the third-largest VW shareholder behind Porsche and VW’s home state of Lower Saxony. Qatar...  more

After a successful 2009 Dakar Rally, Volkswagen seems dead set on conquering the 2010 race. VW announced it would return to the race with no less than five -- five! -- Touareg 2 TDI off-road trucks.   more

Last year, Toyota overtook General Motors as the world’s largest carmaker. The title may change hands again this year, as Volkswagen produced more cars in the first nine months of 2009 than any other automaker.   more

Remember that sweet Jetta TDI Cup Street Edition concept shown at last year's SEMA show? Volkswagen announced that it -- minus the gigantic graphics on the sides of the car -- will actually reach production.   more

We’ve yet to see an actual photo of Volkswagen’s “New Midsize Sedan,” but the automaker is more than happy to release sketches of its future four-door.   more

Volkswagen’s takeover of Porsche is hardly news, but it was revealed today that the German automaker is buying a bigger piece of the sports car manufacturer than originally anticipated.   more

The new 2010 Golf TDI may be quite thrifty, but Volkswagen has an even more fuel-efficient diesel hatchback in its European portfolio: the new Golf BlueMotion.   more

VW CEO for the U.S. Stephan Jacoby has told Automotive News that the next-generation Beetle will have a bigger back seat and better packaging. The new Beetle is sure to appeal to a wider audience with more back seat legroom.   more

With the costs of competing in Formula 1 dropping, there may soon be another new competitor. The Volkswagen Group is looking at possibly expanding its motorsports activities to include Formula 1.   more

Although it's been on sale in Europe for a little over a year, the new sixth-generation Golf arrives in North America for 2010, ditching the cutesy Rabbit nameplate in favor of style, substance, and a diesel option.   more

We first saw the Volkswagen E-Up! micro car as a concept last week at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show , but the electric vehicle may soon be headed to the United States.   more