VW do Brasil offers 2026 lineup with more equipped, connected models On April 11, Volkswagen do Brasil began the second quarter of 2025 with important news regarding its portfolio. For the 2026 line, Polo, Virtus, Nivus and T-Cross arrive at dealerships with even more equipment and technologies aimed especially at safety and comfort.  Highlights include the debut of the T-Cross Extreme and Nivus Sense model trims. The T-Cross Extreme has a conne...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/16

Brazilian vehicle sales increase 4.2% to 195,536 units in March 2025 (ANFAVEA) The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) increased 4.2% YOY to 195,536 units in March 2025. Of the newly registered vehicles, locally manufactured vehicles rose 0.5% yoy to 157,909 units, while imported vehicles jumped 22.9% yoy to 37,627 units. Vehicle sales in March con...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

VW increases models to be launched in South America On April 4, Volkswagen announced an expansion of its investment plan for South America to BRL 20 billion, strengthening its long-term strategy in the region. Initially, BRL 16 billion had been allocated for Brazil until 2028, but with an additional USD 580 million, (BRL 4 billion) now committed to Argentina through 2029, the total regional investment has increased along with the number of planne...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/05

Brazilian vehicle sales increase 4.2% in March 2025 (Fenabrave) On April 3, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 195,498 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in March 2025, an increase 4.2% compared to March 2024 and an increase of 5.7% from February 2025. Vehicle sales in March 2025 consisted of 141,561 passenger cars; 42,50...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

VW starts Tera subcompact SUV production at Taubaté plant in Brazil On March 14, VW Brazil announced the start of production for the subcompact SUV Tera at its Taubaté plant . The Tera was designed, developed, and manufactured entirely in Brazil, and is considered Volkswagen’s most significant model in South America in recent years. It debuted during Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival and will launch in Brazil in the first half of 2025, followed by...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/19

VW expands 2025 lineup with new T-Cross SUV, Golf, and Tayron models in South Africa On February 5, Volkswagen Group Africa announced that it will introduce new models in South Africa this year, including new T-Cross variants, Golf and the Tayron SUV. The company has added two new base models to the 2025 T-Cross SUV lineup i.e., the 1.0 TSI 70kW manual and the 1.0 TSI 85kW DSG. The 1.0 TSI 70kW model reaches 0-100 km/h in 11.5 seconds, with a top...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

Brazilian vehicle sales up 3.6% in December, up 14.1% in 2024 (ANFAVEA) The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian new vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) in December increased 3.6% year-over-year (y/y) to 257,431 units and full-year sales of 2,634,904 vehicles in 2024 were up 14.1% from 2023’s accumulated total. For all of 2024, passenger car sales increased 13.2% to 1,948,681 unit...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15

VW Navarra adjusts 2025 production forecast as EV integration reduces capacity On January 10, Volkswagen Navarra announced its 2025 production forecast is set between 220,000 to 230,000 cars. The decrease from 2024 is due to factory capacity reduction for electric vehicle integration. The models will be added in 2026 alongside the current combustion-powered T-Cross and Taigo. In 2024, the Landaben factory produced 274,688 cars, a slight increase ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/13

VW announces Polo model as best sold model in South America for second consecutive year On January 8, Volkswagen announced a record-breaking 2024, led by the success of the VW Polo, which became the best-selling vehicle in South America across all segments with 161,503 units sold. In Brazil, the Polo dominated for the second consecutive year as the top passenger car and hatchback, with 140,184 units sold, marking a 26% growth over 2023. Produced ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/09

Brazilian vehicle sales up 3.6% in December, up 14.2% for full-year 2024 (Fenabrave) On January 8, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 257,444 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in December 2024, an increase 3.6% compared to December 2023 and an increase of 1.6% from November 2023. Combined full-year 2024 sales of 2,634,51...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/09

VW Brazil announces record exports in October 2024 On November 7, VW Brazil reported record-breaking export levels in October 2024, with 12,049 units shipped, the highest since 2018. Exports for January through October 2024 reached 78,623 units, a 48.5% increase from the same period in 2023, despite a 7.6% decline in Brazil’s overall light vehicle exports. The main markets are Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia, while the most exported models incl...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/13

VW announces new Virtus and T‑Cross Sense versions in Brazil On November 5, Volkswagen do Brazil presented the new Sense versions of its Virtus and T-Cross models. The new Virtus Sense version is based on the 116 hp 170 TSI version with a 5-speed manual transmission, although the exterior design is more robust, and the headlights and taillights are 100% LED. Inside, the 8-inch digital instrument panel accompanies the Media Plus II infotainment ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/12

Volkswagen Navarra ends Polo production at Landaben for new electric models On July 2, Volkswagen Navarra announced that it has stopped Polo production at its Landaben plant in Pamplona to make way for two new electric models, a Škoda and a Volkswagen, set to launch in 2026. These new models will be produced alongside the T-Cross and Taigo. While Polo production is moving to Kariega, South Africa, it will continue to be available for the Europea...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/03

Volkswagen presents 2025 T-Cross in Brazil On May 15, the new VW T-Cross 2025, a B-segment SUV, was presented in Brazil. This model is produced in the country and has three versions: 200 TSI, Comfortline 200 TSI and Highline 250 TSI. Regarding the engine, it has two options: 200 TSI, which is a 1.0-liter three-cylinder turbo engine with 116 HP and 200 Nm of torque powered by gasoline; and the 250 TSI, a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine with 150 HP a...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/22

Volkswagen South Africa to launch all-electric ID.4 SUV along with three new models in 2024 On February 7, Volkswagen South Africa announced that it will launch ID.4 SUV along with three new models: T-Cross, Tiguan, and Touareg. The unveiling event took place at the Volkswagen manufacturing plant in Kariega. The ID.4 is the first fully electric SUV that comes with a battery storing up to 77 kWh of energy, providing a range of up to 520 km. The el...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/08

Volkswagen South Africa announces 2024 lineup with three new SUVs On January 8, Volkswagen South Africa announced that it will introduce three new SUVs in 2024. First is the T-Cross which shares the MQB A0 platform with the Polo hatchback. The vehicle comes with both 1.0 TSI and 1.5 TSI drivetrains and an optional R-Line exterior upgrade. Second is the updated third-generation Touareg which features Volkswagen's 4Motion all-wheel-drive and an 8-s...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/09

VW Navarra’s Landaben factory produces 273,273 units in 2023 On January 3, Volkswagen Navarra announced that its Landaben factory produced 273,273 cars in 2023, accounting for 10% of Volkswagen's global output. When considering all consortium brands worldwide, Landaben ranks eleventh out of 51 factories, contributing 3% to the total. The 5% production dip from last year i.e., 288,088 cars due to renovations for launching two electric cars (Volk...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/04

VW grows more than any other brand in Brazil in 2023 On January 2, VW Brazil announced that it would be the fastest growing brand in the South American country during 2023. During the year, VW managed to sell a total of 345,039 units, 80,000 more than in 2022, representing a growth of 29.5% compared to the previous year. This increase in sales gave VW a market share of 15.8%, 2.1% more than in 2022, with the T-Cross being the brand's best-selling...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/04

GlobalData blog: The polarisation of China’s automobile production capacity Due to the ongoing vigorous price war, 2023 will turn out to be an exciting and high-profile year for China’s automobile industry. From leading brands to niche brands, from new energy vehicles (NEVs) to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, fierce competition has occurred throughout the year. China’s light vehicle (LV) production total has ranked first in the w...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/18

Volkswagen Navarra begins production of new T-Cross SUV for Europe On December 11, Volkswagen Navarra commenced serial production of the new T-Cross exclusively for Europe in the Pamplona plant. The models feature three turbocharged gasoline TSI engines with outputs of 70 kW, 85 kW, and 110 kW. The market launch is scheduled for the first quarter of 2024. Based on Volkswagen Navarra press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/12