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Happy Birthday, Polo! – The popular small car has been part of the VW range for 50 years.

50 years of the Volkswagen Polo:
small on the outside, big on the inside and successful worldwide

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Even small can be big - Happy Birthday, Polo!

Even small can be big -
Happy Birthday, Polo!

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ID. AURA, ID. ERA and ID. EVO: Volkswagen unveils three concept vehicles in Shanghai

ID. AURA, ID. ERA and ID. EVO:
Volkswagen unveils three concept vehicles in Shanghai

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Happy Birthday, Polo! – The popular small car has been part of the VW range for 50 years.
04/30/25
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50 years of the Volkswagen Polo: small on the outside, big on the inside and successful worldwide

“Small on the outside. Big on the inside.” This was the slogan used by Volkswagen 50 years ago to advertise its latest product at the time, the Polo. When the small car came on the market in early May 1975, nobody expected that the extremely compact two-door vehicle would become a bestseller – nationally and internationally, over five decades, in six generations, with several prestigious awards, with more than 20 million units sold and as a pioneer in the compact car segment.
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The one millionth electric vehicle rolls off the production line at the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau
04/30/25
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The one millionth electric vehicle rolls off the production line at the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau

After around five and a half years of all-electric vehicle production, the Zwickau vehicle plant has cracked a magic barrier: This week, the one millionth electric car rolled off the production line at the multi-brand site. The anniversary vehicle is an ID.3 GTX Performance in Kings Red Metallic. The car will be delivered to a customer from Bavaria in a few weeks at the Transparent Factory in Dresden.
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Even small can be big - Happy Birthday, Polo!
04/28/25
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Even small can be big - Happy Birthday, Polo!

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Since 1975, the Volkswagen Polo has delighted generations of people and has become a pioneer in its class: it has always stood for affordable mobility, timeless design and pioneering technology. With more than 20 million vehicles sold in six generations, the Polo has established itself as one of the most successful models in its class. In 2025, Volkswagen is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the small compact car.

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