Menu Vehicle Contact Back To Group Back You are here: Homepage > Volkswagen > News Latest Volkswagen News The automotive industry is always evolving, with manufacturers unveiling ever-more advanced vehicles and showcasing models and features around the globe. Volkswagen is no different to any other manufacturer in the respect that its engineers and design teams continue to push the boundaries of passenger and commercial vehicle development. However, staying on top of all the latest news isn’t easy. As such, we at Hadwins Volkswagen are delighted to bring you all the key news and events from both the manufacturer and our own Lake District-based dealership. We’ll bring you the top stories relating to the brand, as well as detail our involvement in the local community, special events, vehicle, launches, promotional activity, and much more. Keep checking this page regularly - and follow us on social media - to ensure you don’t miss out on any of the key developments from Hadwins Volkswagen and Volkswagen itself. And, if you’ve a story to share of your own, please don’t hesitate to get in touch today. 8th & 9th September 2021 Hadwins Volkswagen are thrilled to have attended the Westmorland County Show every year since its inception, and this year was no exception. We brought a selection of Volkswagen to the show, and it was our pleasure to meet so many people and four-legged friends at the 2021 show over the two days. Next year, the show will be taking place over one day, the 8th September - and we'll be there once again. 14th June 2021 In partnership with Volkswagen UK, we were pleased to be able to sent Sam Wilson, one of our loyal customers, and his son Toby to yesterday’s UEFA Euro 2020 game to watch England play against Croatia. The game finished 1-0 to England thanks to a Raheem Sterling goal! 26th January 2021 Already huge fans of the Golf 8, the all-new R has just arrived at Hadwins Volkswagen. Taking you from 0-62 mph in just 4.7 seconds, the Golf R’s TSI engine produces 320PS with 4Motion all-wheel-drive designed for exhilarating speed and dynamic performance. As well as impressive power, the Golf R also boasts an imposing exterior with 18-inch Jerez wheels and an interior with quality sports seats and a Digital Cockpit. We LOVE this car! 20th March 2020 In an uncertain world, some things are constant - our focus to provide award winning service for every one of our customers. We’ve certainly faced many challenges over the years, none more challenging than the Corona Virus outbreak we are all dealing with. As an Independent Volkswagen Centre in the UK, providing a customer centric, enjoyable experience, is paramount to our success and this is only possible because of the dedication and commitment of the Hadwins Volkswagen team. A huge thank you for your continued support. Stay safe, and remember, the Hadwins Volkswagen team are here for you. 16th March 2020 Your health and safety is our number one priority The spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to dominate the news and is causing impact around the world. We are monitoring developments closely and connecting with you directly to communicate the precautionary measures we are taking across the Hadwins business to protect the health and safety of both you and our employees. Following the latest Public Health guidelines from central government and the World Health Organisation, we have put in place enhanced health and hygiene measures across our entire business to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable visit whilst we operate in a safe and responsible manner. We have enhanced the frequency and scope of our onsite cleanliness measures to include sanitisation of high touch points and increased availability of soap and/or hand sanitizer in community spaces in all of our buildings. We have temporarily restricted all non-essential international and domestic business travel for our employees. All of our employees are following local health authority advice to stay at home if they’re feeling unwell. We remain in close contact with our teams across the business and our local authorities, so we can prepare for all eventualities as this challenging situation continues to evolve. We are still very much open for business and remain committed to providing the very best service we can over the coming weeks. That service includes home demonstrations of our range of cars, be that any new or used models, and our aftersales departments continue to offer a collection and delivery service (subject to availability). Please don’t hesitate to call, email or drop us a message via social media if you need us. Thank you for your continued support, your friends at Hadwins Motor Group look forward to seeing you soon. VIDEO: Prepare for the All-New ID.4 Volkswagen has officially confirmed the name of newest member of the ID. family, and given a glimpse of what the final production car will look like. The ID.4 is the brand’s first all-electric SUV and will be launched later this year. It’ll be the second model based on Volkswagen’s modular electric drive (MEB) platform. Its intelligent design allows for improved aerodynamics, reducing drag and boosting range up to 310 miles on a single charge, depending on the battery package. Like all MEB-based vehicles, the ID.4 features a spacious interior. It’s always connected, with a fully-digital cockpit, operated primarily using touch surfaces and intelligent, intuitive voice control. The carbon-neutral car will initially be launched with rear-wheel drive, with an all-wheel drive version to arrive at a later date. It’ll be produced and sold in Europe, China and the US. New Golf GTD to premiere at Geneva Motor Show The new Golf GTD is set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show, which opens to the public from Thursday 5 March to Sunday 15 March. The GTD is the Golf’s popular, top-of-the-range diesel variant. It combines high performance with maximum efficiency. It features the cleanest turbo diesel injection (TDI) engine ever to be fitted to a Golf, meaning NOx emissions are significantly lower than its predecessor. The design of new Golf GTD is charismatic and reflects its dynamism and self-confidence. It features the Golf 8’s fully-digital cockpit, and steps into the future with the press of a button, used to start the engine. The history of Golf GTD The first Golf GTD was presented in 1982, in a time where Volkswagen introduced new excitement into the compact class with its turbo diesel. The same dynamic concept is still going strong almost four decades later. Once again, Volkswagen will introduce its sporty and economical compact model to the market, continuing the trend of increased performance with high fuel economy. 11th February 2020 Polo will be offered in a new, exciting Match trim from Thursday 13 February. This trim brings even more style and technology to our already popular model. The Match trim is priced at just £200 more than the SE trim it replaces, with equivalent powertrains. The following options will become standard across the Match trim, with a total value of £1,185: 15-inch Seyne Alloy wheels diamond turned Privacy glass Front and rear parking sensors Front fog lights 10th February 2020 All-electric ID.3 named ‘Best Family Car’ at GQ Car Awards The all-electric ID.3 has earned its second major accolade from British media, ahead of its official launch in the summer. The revolutionary hatchback scooped the ‘Best Family Car’ award at the 2020 GQ Car Awards, as the publication recognised the ID.3 as the “future of sustainable motoring.” The ID.3 was praised for its ease of use, modern aesthetics and multiple battery options, as well as spearheading Volkswagen’s wider strategy to spread its electric influence throughout its upcoming range of ID. models. A particular mention was given to the brand’s partnership with Pod Point and Tesco, which is seeing the installation of over 2,400 free chargers at 600 stores across the UK. Announcing the award in the March 2020 issue of the magazine, GQ said: “Volkswagen wants to normalise electrification to gain mass acceptance for a format whose range and charge anxiety is still bothersome to many. “A new kind of people’s car, then… Its design is crisply inoffensive, the driving process easy, the experience precision-tooled to sweep away all objections. Volkswagen is even working with Tesco to improve charging infrastructure.” The ID.3’s first big trophy was the ‘Most Wanted’ award from Carwow, having driven the highest level of interest across its site throughout 2019. Tim O’Donovan, EV Product Marketing Manager at Volkswagen UK, said: “This is a considerable accolade for a key model in Volkswagen’s electric future. We know how talented the ID.3 is, and we’re hugely grateful that this has been recognised. “What’s new and refreshing is that its success is recognised and measured against all of its peers, rather than just other electric models. Recognition of the ID.3 as the electric people’s car is massively rewarding, too.” 6th February 2020 It’s National Apprenticeship Week and Hadwins Motor Group are proud to be offering apprenticeship opportunities in our workshop teams. Please visit hadwins.co.uk/careers to see how to apply. 22nd January 2020 A murky but atmospheric day for taking promo shots of our camper converted T6 ‘Weekender’ 13th December 2019 Today we’re having a Christmas Jumper Day at our Lindale branch! All monies raised will be donated to Save The Children 17th September In April of this year, our supported dressage rider Melanie Turner offered a training bursary to a junior member of The Lakes Riding Club, a club we’ve had long association with. Melanie was a proud member of the club and enjoyed huge success competing on the teams for them, then went on to be a Committee Member before leaving the area to work away. With the club helping to start her competition career, Melanie felt it was important to give something back to the members. The chosen member was Catherine Bloom, who received the training bursary consisting of 12 lessons from Melanie along with the opportunity to regularly visit Melanie’s yard and watch her team of dressage horses training. Steve Ellwood (Sales Manager, Lake District Audi) went along before one of Catherine’s lessons to present her with a rug that that we’re delighted to have sponsored. Huge thank you to Melanie, and best of luck to Catherine throughout her continued training! 7th August Melanie Turner, Freelance Dressage instructor, previously Yard Manager for International trainers and riders, Ian and Tracy Woodhead, is now running my own training and teaching business in Lindale, Cumbria. A former World Class Pathway Squad member for British Dressage, Melanie has an exiting team of younger horses to train and compete with the long term aim of riding internationally at Grand Prix. This horse is Frasier FST, an 8yr old British Bred Hanoverian gelding. He was bred by FST sport horses in Wales and bought when he was 12 weeks old. He was graded as an elite foal and then was crowned U.K. National Champion foal for his breed society in 2011. He has had limited mileage competing but when campaigned for a National Championship he successfully qualified for Winter National Dressage Championships in 2017. He is now working happily towards Prix St George at home. Melanie and Frasier headed to Nantwich on Saturday 3rd August to compete at Advanced Medium, and in Frasier's first Advanced test which, incorporates all the Prix St George work with less intensity. They had a successful day with a win in both classes, showing plenty of promise for the future. 11th July The annual Allithwaite Carnival is an event we look forward to every year, and this year’s was one to remember! This little girl certainly enjoyed it, did you spot any of our cars? 17th July Congratulations to PGA Professional, Nick Lowe (right), collecting his new car from Stephen Ellwood (Lake District Audi Sales Manager, left). We’ve loved every minute of our sponsorship of Grange-over-Sands Golf Club so far, and look forward to our continued partnership. Enjoy your new car, Nick! 17th June We were delighted to attend the Cumbriavag ‘Show and Shine’ Festival at Westmorland County Showground this weekend. With hundreds of cars on show, our team certainly enjoyed it and we hope you did too! Did you get chance to take a look at our 3 showpiece vehicles, the Golf R, Up! GTI and our T28 Panel Van? 17th May We welcomed over 70 golfers to Grange-over-Sands Golf Club today. We're delighted to be sponsoring the Club in their Centenary year and they were the perfect hosts to our first Hadwins Invitational Golf Day. Playing in four ball's under Stableford Rules, our prize winners were: 1st Gillian Wells with 38 points 2nd Andrew Troughton with 36 points 3rd Nick Matthews with 36 points (after card playoff) Nearest the Pin on the 8th Gents: Phil Rhodes Nearest the Pin on the 8th Ladies: Christine Blake Longest Drive on the 18th Gents: Dale Kin-Cleaves Longest Drive on the 18th Ladies: Shelley Savesi PAR 3'd Only Stableford Competition: Tony Clare with 12 points and card count back Royal Troon Simulator Challenge: Oliver Wilson 5' from the pin We also witnessed Stephen Wilson achieve his first ever hole-in-one on the 2nd which was a very special moment. Many congratulations to him. Our Audi Head of Business Paul Crewdson was delighted to make the awards and we admire all those who put themselves through the pain of playing Golf! We hope to welcome more guests to our Invitational in 2020. 23rd April It may not have been the finish they hoped for, but what a terrific season for Ulverston Rangers U12s! Ulverston took home runners up medals after defeat to Dalton U12s at Holker Street Ground (home of Barrow AFC) in the Barrow & District Football League Cup Final. A great achievement to reach the final and not only that, Ulverston finished 2nd in the League. We’re all extremely proud of you, and we can’t wait to see you go one step further next season with winning trophies! 13th April Huge congratulations to Swarthmoor Under 7s football team who on Saturday came 3rd out of 8 teams in a tournament that took place in Kendal. A brilliant performance by everyone involved! 23rd March Grange Over Sands Golf Club is celebrating its Centenary Year in 2019 and Hadwins Motor Group are delighted to be supporting the Club. With Hadwins Volkswagen & Lake District Audi flags around the course, an exciting event coming soon (more details to follow), plus fantastic all year round benefits to our customers, we’re excited to be working with the team at Grange GC. Today’s Captain’s Drive In saw the opening of the season and Club Captain David Bushell tee’d off in style in period dress with a historical Club and ball. Fantastic! Stephen is pictured with David and Grange’s Lady Captain Pauline Smith. Pauline will be hosting her Captains Drive In on Thursday 4th April. Here’s to a fantastic anniversary year Grange GC! 15th March Bateman Cup winners for the fifth time in a row! Last Friday saw the return of the annual 11 a-side football match between ourselves and Lake District Audi, and we certainly had the upper hand. Our team ran away with it in a 10-4 victory, making it 5 out of 5 since the cup started in 2012. Let’s make it six on the bounce next year! 6th March 2019 Check out the new 100% electric Volkswagen I.D. BUGGY at the Geneva International Motor Show. 6th March 2019 Introducing the new high-performance Volkswagen T-Roc R, unveiled yesterday at the Geneva International Motor Show. 22nd January 2019 We’re delighted to have been named in the Top 50 Volkswagen Dealerships in the UK for 2018! Awarded for our impressive performance in new cars sales, parts & accessories, along with customer satisfaction, this incredible achievement is testament to the hard work we put into everything we do. And we’re determined to maintain our success in 2019! 11th November 2018 Today, Hadwins Volkswagen remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember them. For older news, please see our archive. Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Modern Slavery Statement Site Map Back To Top Company Info Reg Office: Lindale, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6LP Reg. Company Number: 986050 VAT Reg. 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