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Brand Group Core (BGC), the organizational alliance of the volume brands within the Volkswagen Group, is reshuffling key responsibilities in markets and sales. Read on

For a third of the time there has been a Uitenhage (now Kariega), there has been Volkswagen in Uitenhage. The small industrial town in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, established in 1804, has been home to Volkswagen for 75 years, during which time the brand has built their legacy within the country. The makers of the People’s Car are celebrating their 75th anniversary of building and selling Volkswagens in South Africa, marking the first Beetle being built in the Kariega factory. Read on

The Brand Group Core (BGC), the organizational entity combining the volume brands of the Volkswagen Group, recorded an operating result of 3.61 billion euros in the first half of 2026, 4.5 percent more than in the corresponding prior-year period. Year-on-year, the operating margin improved slightly to 4.9 percent. Read on

Volkswagen is starting pre-sales for the new ID. Polo with a 37-kWh battery with immediate effect. It enables entry into electric mobility at great value for money and is optimally tailored to the requirements of everyday urban life. The Trend model marks the start from 24,995 euros. The Life and Style specification lines can also be combined with the 37-kWh battery and are available from 29,195 euros. The variant with a smaller battery is being launched just a few weeks after the ID. Polo with the 52-kWh battery. Read on Consumption data: ID. Polo (85 kW ) - combined energy consumption 14.8-13.3 kWh/100 km; CO2 combined emissions 0 g/km; CO2 class: A. /// ID. Polo (155 kW) - combined energy consumption 14.6-13.3 kWh/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions 0 g/km; CO₂ class: A.

Volkswagen is now presenting the new Tiguan EDITION 20. The anniversary model with R-Line exterior, a new colour and a host of exclusive details can be ordered from today, with prices starting from 48,180 euros (for 1.5 TSI with 110 kW/150 PS). The company is therefore paying tribute to a vehicle that has shaped the SUV segment for two decades and contributed to the success of the Volkswagen brand. More than nine million Tiguan vehicles have been sold worldwide since the market launch in 2007 up to the end of May 2026. The popular SUV has also been the Volkswagen Group’s top-selling model since 2017. Read on Consumption data: Tiguan EDITION 20 (110 kW/150 PS) – combined energy consumption: 6.2 l/100 km; combined CO2-emissions: 141 g/km; CO2-class: E.