• New VW Passat (2012): the scoop

    11 June 2008 by Georg Kacher (artist's impression by Larson)

    Volkswagen will facelift the Passat one more time in 2009 before the all-new Passat v7.0 arrives in 2012, CAR Online can reveal. Under messieurs Pischetsrieder and Bernhard, VW had planned four...

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  • VW Golf Plus (2009): the spy photos

    29 May 2008 by Tim Pollard

    The hatchback isn't the only new Golf coming in 2008 – VW will also unveil the next Golf Plus quasi-MPV this autumn. As our disguised scoop photos show, there are few big visual changes in store for...

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  • Volkswagen Golf cabrio is back!

    23 May 2008 by Georg Kacher

    Volkswagen is reconsidering its soft-top strategy – and will reinstate the Golf cabriolet with this autumn's sixth-generation car and turn the next Eos into a Passat cabrio, CAR Online has...

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  • Volkswagen group goes crossover crazy (2008)

    25 January 2008 by Georg Kacher

    Volkswagen is about to launch a slew of small crossovers – led by the Audi Q1, Skoda Yeti and VW Polo SUV. The joint Cayenne/Touareg/Q7 project has been seen as a success, so the Germans are repeating...

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  • Volkswagen Touran (2008)

    16 January 2008 by Stephen Dobie

    Volkswagen’s facelifted Touran has barely been out a year, but CAR has already spied the replacement car testing in Germany. The new car is being rushed in because the current Touran - and the Mk5...

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  • VW Scirocco scoop video

    04 January 2008 by Ben Pulman

    Volkswagen will bring back the Scirocco name in 2008 with this sporty Golf-based three-door. Although the Scirocco won't be unveiled until the Geneva Motor Show in March, we've already snapped the...

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  • Volkswagen Scirocco caught on camera (2008)

    12 October 2007 by Ben Pulman

    So if this car is at the Nurburgring does that mean it’s going to be sporty? It’ll be sporty, but not because it’s at the ‘Ring. You see the new Scirocco is meant to signal Volkswagen’s return to a...

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  • Volkswagen Passat Coupé (2008)

    22 August 2007 by Tim Pollard

    Volkswagen to build a budget CLS? Whatever next! We first heard of Wolfsburg’s plans to do a four-door 'coupoon' two years ago, and now these spy shots from California suggest the project is further...

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  • Volkswagen Golf (2008)

    30 July 2007 by Tim Pollard

    The next Volkswagen Golf: everything you need to know One car defines the success of the Volkswagen group: the Golf. It's the bedrock of the range and when the Golf sells, VW makes lots of money. In...

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  • Volkswagen Scirocco (2008)

    20 July 2007 by Ben Pulman

    What on earth is that? It’s VW becoming adventurous. These spy shots, taken in California, capture next year’s Scirocco coupe testing on public roads for the first time. The car is a long-awaited...

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  • Volkswagen Passat R36 (2007)

    25 October 2006 by Jason Golembo

    Volkswagen Passat R36: the lowdown The most powerful Passat yet has broken cover. As the R36 name suggests, Volkswagen has bored out the Golf R32's V6 to create a new 3.6-litre unit with at least...

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  • Volkswagen Iroc (2008)

    13 October 2006 by Ben Whitworth

    The lowdown Yes, it’s arriving in early 2008, yes it will look just like this and yes, prices will kick off at £17,500. It’s billed as a concept car but Volkswagen’s Iroc is the real thing – a...

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  • Volkswagen Touareg nip and tuck (2006)

    15 September 2006 by Phil McNamara

    Here's the Volkswagen Touareg's new look, uncovered just before its unveiling at the Paris motor show. The most significant changes are up front. VW looks to have swiped the facelifted BMW 7-series...

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  • Volkswagen Tiguan (2008)

    15 August 2006 by Georg Kacher

    In a nutshell Volkswagen's Golf hatchback has been around for more than 30 years – and here's the first proper SUV version. The Touareg's baby brother will be badged Tiguan, and the Golf-based 4x4...

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