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May 4, 2022

• Arteon earns IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK award for the third year in a row

Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that the 2022 Arteon was named a 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) when equipped with LED headlights and the Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) w/ dynamic cornering lights.

“TOP SAFETY PICK” is based on “good” ratings in six crashworthiness tests plus no less than an “acceptable” rating for available headlights, and no less than an “advanced” rating for both front crash prevention tests. The 2022 Arteon earns good

Apr 26, 2022

• ID.4 lands a spot on Autotrader’s best EV list for the second year in a row

Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. is excited to announce that the ID.4 compact SUV was named to Autotrader’s list of 10 Best Electric Cars for 2022. The ID.4 is Volkswagen’s first all-electric SUV and the brand’s first global EV, bringing the decades-long reputation for combining performance, packaging and value in the form of a next-generation electric vehicle.

“We know a host of Volkswagen electric cars are coming...[but] the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4…

Apr 22, 2022

• Earth Day donation furthers efforts to protect historic and ecological resources in Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia

Herndon, VA — Today, Volkswagen of America, Inc., announced a $100,000 donation to the Lookout Mountain Conservancy, supporting the organization’s mission of land conservation through environmental education and sustainable recreation.

The Lookout Mountain Conservancy works with families and landowners, assisting them on a voluntary basis to conserve lands that are locally and regionally important along the 93 miles 

Apr 6, 2022

• Volkswagen is Official Electric Vehicle Sponsor of  filmmaker Erika Gilsdorf’s  new season of her EV road trip series, “What Fuels You,” featuring the all-electric ID.4
• Gilsdorf will take the ID.4 Pro S AWD on a multi-month, multi-state road trip
• From Minnesota to the Great Plains of Nebraska, Gilsdorf’s mission is to find what fuels people to drive change in their own lives, communities and on the road

Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America has announced that it will be the Official Electric Vehicle Sponsor of the EV road trip series, “What Fuels You,” by…

Mar 29, 2022

• Brand-new award showcases best EVs in four categories: Luxury, Family, Value and Commuting
• Top Picks allow Cars.com to address specific buyer needs

Herndon, VA — The 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 has been named the Top EV Pick for Value by Cars.com, winning over editors with its range, starting price and wealth of standard features.

“We designed the ID.4 to introduce a new group of automotive buyers to EVs,” said Hein Schafer, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at Volkswagen of America. “We’re honored to receive this award from Cars.com that shows we…

Feb 10, 2022

• ID.4 takes honors for Best EV
• Taos named Best Small Utility

Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. is pleased to announce that two of the brand’s SUVs, the 2021 ID.4 EV and 2021 Taos, have received 2022 MotorWeek Driver’s Choice Awards. The ID.4 was named Best EV, while the Taos received the title of Best Small Utility.

“These are great individual wins for our ID.4 and Taos, as well as for Volkswagen SUV strategy,” said Hein Schafer, Senior Vice President, Product Marketing & Strategy, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “These vehicles are great…

Feb 2, 2022

• All-new Mk8 Golf GTI and Golf R make the list along with the new ID.4 electric SUV and Taos small crossover, and refreshed Jetta GLI and Tiguan
• Golf GTI also named to Car and Driver’s 10Best list for 2022 – its 16^th consecutive win

Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. is proud to announce that Car and Driver magazine has named the 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI, Golf R, ID.4, Jetta GLI, Taos, and Tiguan to the magazine’s Editors’ Choice list for 2022.

“We’re honored to see so many of our models named…

Jan 4, 2022

• Winter driving advice from Test and Development Driver Benjamin Leuchter and Peter Bunke, Head Trainer at the Volkswagen Driving Experience

Herndon, VA — With the return of winter weather to many regions of the country, Volkswagen is offering advice on how to prepare for and drive in snowy conditions. We’ve turned to our German colleagues Benjamin Leuchter, Volkswagen Test and Development Driver, and Peter Bunke, Head Trainer at the Volkswagen Driving Experience, to share their top tips for cold weather driving.

“Many drivers either don’t know what to do when the weather gets

Dec 14, 2021

• All-new Mk8 Golf models deliver the most dynamic driving experiences from the hot hatches yet, with more horsepower and new vehicle dynamics settings

Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. is proud to announce that Forbes Wheels has named the 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R Sports Car of the Year.

“A genuine sports car triggers the lizard brain and nurtures a highly focused and instinctual conversion between driver and machine. In short, it makes driving fun and engaging, no matter the price,” writes Andrew Wendler, Assistant Editor Forbes Wheels. “By that measure, the

Nov 30, 2021

• ID.4 beats out finalists 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E and 2022 Rivian R1T in third annual CarBuzz Awards

Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. is pleased to announce that the all-new ID.4 electric SUV has won the Save The Planet Award in the 2021 CarBuzz Awards. The CarBuzz Save The Planet Award goes to the hybrid or electric vehicle that CarBuzz determines to best bundle fuel-saving (or eliminating) technology with qualities such as style, performance, and capability.