In this paper, the vehicle platooning literature published between 1994 and 2010 is categorized and discussed. The paper includes a general introduction and overview of vehicle platooning and a technical description of the methodology. Recent trends in Vehicle Platooning are presented and discussed. The results are reviewed and the vehicle platooning literature is categorized into subcategories within the broader division of application focused and theory focused results. Issues and challenges faced in platooning are discussed.