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 ...

The German company has had plenty of ups and downs, but there's no denying the impact its cars have had on America.

On March 8, 1950, the iconic Volkswagen Bus began production. Officially called the Volkswagen Type 2 — and the Microbus, Splitscreen, or Splittie by modern fans of the vehicle — it remained on the ...

The classic Volkswagen (VW) bus, an emblem of freedom and counterculture, has captured the hearts of enthusiasts worldwide.

Volkswagen Chief Executive Officer Martin Winterkorn was preparing to build the Passat at a new $1 billion U.S. factory and was not pleased. Visiting the Tennessee site before the 2011 opening, he ...

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- With their air-cooled engines sputtering to life, brand-new classic Volkswagen minivans chug off the assembly line after a manufacturing ritual barely changed since hippies turned ...

VW has been operating in Brazil since 1953, when it opened its first production facilities outside GermanyRalf Hirschberger/dpa/picture alliance US President Donald ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — In stock car racing, there’s an old adage: If you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin’. You could say the same sometimes for auto makers up against stricter environmental rules.

Yesterday, we reported that Volkswagen was either toying with the idea of a new, rear-wheel-drive electric four door Volkswagen Beetle, or our emotions, or both. Interestingly, the most interesting ...