It’s hard to believe it’s been 70 years already. Seventy years of Volkswagen in America. But while Volkswagen vehicles seem ubiquitous here now, believe it or not, they didn’t get off to the best start. In 1949, a Dutch businessman by the name of Ben Pon came to New York with two Volkswagen Type 1…
There are many awards in the automotive industry, mostly conducted by research firms and automotive-related publications. Volkswagen wins many awards about the vehicles themselves, but it’s also important to know what consumers feel about the overall sales experience. We’re proud to announce that the consumers have spoken for 2019, and according to a survey by…
The award-winning compact SUV, the Volkswagen Tiguan, just became the second Volkswagen model to earn the IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK for 2019. The 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI earned this award earlier in the year. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+ designation tests vehicles in six categories: driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side…
The 2019 Volkswagen Arteon, the brand’s flagship sedan, recently received high praise for its user experience and earned a spot among the WardsAuto 10 Best User Experiences (UX) list. The infotainment system, available Volkswagen Digital Cockpit, Car-Net and Adaptive Cruise Control were highlighted among many other features in the Arteon that make it such a…
