During World War II, the Volkswagen plant is primarily used to produce military vehicles, including the SUV-like Kübelwagen and the amphibious Schwimmwagen. By 1943, more than 12,000 prisoners of war ...

It's the late 1960s. The Volkswagen Beetle is getting old, and the company wants a modern replacement—a car that can take its place while still providing the practicality and economy buyers have grown ...

More than 25 years ago now there was a brutal business battle between two of Germany’s Big Three. At the conclusion of the 20th century, both BMW and Volkswagen were very eager to purchase Rolls-Royce ...

While its new 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf will be the first-ever plug-in electric VW sold in the U.S., the German carmaker has a surprisingly long history of prototype electric cars. Two weeks ago, during ...

Contrary to earlier reports, Volkswagen's newest compact SUV will be called the Taos. VW's upcoming crossover is designed specifically for the North American market similar to the five-seat Atlas ...

The last Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the line in 2003 after more than six decades in production. One of the great game-changing automobiles, the quirky little sedan emerged from a dramatic birth to ...

Last weekend's resignation of Volkswagen Group chairman Ferdinand Piech has potentially opened the door for the company to enter Formula One. Piech and F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone have an acrimonious ...

For 2024, the Volkswagen Arteon carries over with minimal changes. For 2023, the Volkswagen Arteon adds a heated steering wheel to the base SE R-Line model but otherwise carries over with minimal ...

Adolf Hitler approves Ferdinand Porsche’s design for the “people’s car,” or volkswagen. A town called Stadt des KdF-Wagens, now Wolfsburg, is established for factory workers in 1938. Full-scale ...