During the Volkswagen Group's Q1 2025 earnings call on April 30, Volkswagen CFO Arno Antlitz confirmed that Scout will use existing combustion engines for the range extender systems in the Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra pickup truck produced in VW's engine plant in Silao, Mexico. Antlitz did not identify the spec

On May 7, Apollo Vredestein announced that the Volkswagen Group had selected the Vredestein Wintrac Pro high-performance winter tire as original equipment (OE) for its Tiguan SUV in Europe. It is produced at Apollo Tyres’ Gyöngyöshalász plant in Hungary.
Apollo Tyres Ltd will supply this tire in size 215/65 R17 99H s

On April 17, multiple sources reported that VW is increasing production at its main Wolfsburg plant with extra shifts planned for 16 days on weekends from May 10 to July 6 due to strong demand for its vehicles. All production lines at the plant will be involved.
The factory mainly builds the Golf and Tiguan, along wi

On April 16, Volkswagen of America unveiled the all-new 2026 Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo, which will join the new-for-2025 Tiguan product line up as the nameplate’s top trim beginning in model year 2026. 
The Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo features a more powerful version of the EA888 evo5 turbocharged four-cylinder 2.0-liter T

On April 14, Volkswagen India launched the all-new Tiguan R-Line SUV, priced at INR 4.9 million. Built on the MQB EVO platform, it is powered by a 2.0-litre TSI EVO engine, delivering 204 PS of power and 320 Nm of torque. It is paired with a 7-speed DSG transmission and 4-motion all-wheel-drive system. It also featur

On April 1, VW dealers in the U.S. received a memo notifying them of "temporary adjustments" to deliveries and pricing as  it anticipates changes in U.S. tariffs to impact pricing on vehicles imported from Mexico and Europe.
The memo said production at the company’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee will be im

Several South Korean media sources reported that Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. will supply the Ventus evo SUV, high-performance tires designed exclusively for SUVs, as original equipment (OE) tires for the third-generation VW Tiguan. The sizes of the tires range from 18 to 20 inches, which fall into five types.

Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. (Kumho Tire) announced that its Ecsta PS71 SUV tires have been adopted as original equipment (OE) for the Volkswagen Tiguan and the Cpura Terramar. The size of the tires for the Tiguan is 215/65R17, and for the Terramar, it is 235/55R18.
The tires feature a reinforced design tailored to the uniqu

On March 19, it was announced that Volkswagen confirmed the new seven-seater Tiguan for Brazil.
Recently launched in Mexico and based on the European Tayron, the SUV is now being produced at the Puebla plant to supply Mexico and the U.S. and is expected to arrive in Brazil in late 2025 or early 2026 exempt from impor

On March 25, Volkswagen India opened pre-bookings for the all-new Tiguan R-Line, which will launch in April 2025. The company has also begun accepting expressions of interest for the Golf GTI through its official website. The Tiguan R-Line features a 204 PS power output and 320 Nm of torque, with dimensions measuring

On March 24, Kumho Tire announced that it will supply tires for the Volkswagen Tiguan and Cupra Terramar. The ' ECSTA PS71 SUV' supplied to the Tiguan and Terramar is a premium sports tire specialized for high-speed driving. It is the representative model of Kumho Tire's sports lineup ECSTA brand. Kumho Tire supplies

On March 19, Volkswagen of America announced the official pricing for its all-new, third-generation Tiguan. The 2025 Tiguan pricing starts with the S trim at USD 29,495 for front-wheel drive and USD 30,995 for 4Motion all-wheel drive, with destination for all models at USD 1,425.
The third-generation Tiguan interior

On March 10, Volkswagen’s Taos became the highest-volume model manufactured at the company’s Puebla plant in Mexico. In February 2025, a total of 11,120 units were assembled, marking an 8.46% increase compared to the previous year.
The total production at the Puebla facility for February reached 20,699 vehicles, whil

On March 14, VW Mexico launched the 2025 all-new Tiguan compact SUV in Mexico.
The vehicle is equipped with a 1.4-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine producing 150 hp and 250 Nm of torque, paired with a 7-speed DSG transmission. It is produced at Puebla plant in Mexico on the MQB evo platform and will be available i

On March 13, at 09:00 am CET, Volkswagen Group held its Annual Media Conference 2025. The event was broadcast from the Drive Forum in Berlin, where Mr. Oliver Blume (CEO of Volkswagen Group) and Mr. Arno Antlitz (CFO and COO of Volkswagen Group) presented the sales and financial results of the VW Group in 2024, as we

UK passenger car sales fell 1.0% year-on-year to 84,054 units in February 2025, marking the fifth consecutive monthly drop, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) released on March 5.
Year-to-date sales were down 1.9% with 223,399 cars registered in the first 2 months of 2025.
Fe

On March 3, Volkswagen India announced the introduction of the all-new Tiguan R-line SUV and the Golf GTI hatchback for the Indian market. Both models are planned for launch in Q2 2025.
The Tiguan R-line and Golf GTI are part of Volkswagen’s global lineup. With these launches, the company aims to strengthen its prese

On February 24, Volkswagen South Africa announced that it has expanded the Tiguan lineup with two new engines i.e. the 2.0 TDI and the 2.0 TSI, both paired with a 7-speed DSG transmission. These engines are available in the Life and R-Line trims.
The 2.0 TDI 4Motion engine generates output of 110 kW and 340 Nm of tor

On February 6, major automakers in Argentina, including Honda, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Kia, and Grupo Car One, updated their pricing in response to the government's tax reform.
The reform eliminated the first tier of internal taxes, halved the second tier, and introduced a 0% tariff for hybrid and electric vehicles, tho

On February 11, Volkswagen detailed the advanced all-wheel-drive system and engine options for the latest Tiguan, Tayron, and Passat models.
The new versions of three models come standard with 4MOTION AWD, which primarily powers the front wheels under normal conditions to save fuel but engages the rear axle when addi