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Porsche Promises Not to Take Over Volkswagen before Christmas
2007-11-30 10:42:00
It is known to many that the German sports car company Porsche is soon to take over Volkswagen . However, Porsche recently declared, through Porsche Chief Executive Wendelin Wiedeking, that it will delay its getting hold of Volkswagen. It promised not to take over Volkswagen until the holidays are over. This decision of Porsche is ...
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Four New Vehicle Structures for Volkswagen
2007-11-30 02:49:00
Some reports state that Volkswagen will be including four new vehicle architectures in its plan to give its models a comprehensive overhaul. Volkswagen recently declared that in the years to come, about 28.9 billion euros will be put in the automotive division of the company. This significant amount will be used in refurbishing the products ...
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Four New Vehicle Structures for Volkswagen
2007-11-27 02:49:00
Some reports state that Volkswagen will be including four new vehicle architectures in its plans to give its models a comprehensive overhaul. Volkswagen recently declared that in the years to come, about 28.9 billion euros will be put in the automotive division of the company. This significant amount will be used in refurbishing the products and the company itself. However, the scheme would give more attention to the development of entirely new automobiles and the upgrading of old models. The large investment will also be utilized in providing power train technologies and other advancements for manufacturing plants. The latest reported plan to refurbish Volkswagen is the integration of four innovative base vehicle architectures. According to reports from Automotive News and AutoBlog, these base designs will be the format from which the new Volkswagen models and upgrades will be patterned. This new arrangement will definitely help the automotive company cut back on manufactur...
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15th millionth Passat Celebration
2007-11-15 02:08:00
In November 9, VW has decided to honor the birth of the 15th millionth VW Passat all over the world as the 15th millionth Passat rolled off at the assembly line at the Emden plant of Volkswagen. To commemorate the 15th millionth VW Passat produced, the German automaker made a special edition Passat which is ...
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VW?s success in the Urban Challenge
2007-11-14 02:07:00
Months of preparation had finally paid off ? the Urban Challenge 2007 concluded and VW Passat Prototype Junior bagged the second place, giving yet another reason for the German automaker to rejoice in glory. The Urban Challenge is known to be quite a demanding car race as it is a competition between the intelligent and ...
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VW?s Carbon Offsetting Program
2007-11-10 02:15:00
VW has come up with the solution for people who don?t want to own a hybrid because of some personal reasons but still want to contribute in improving the environment?s state. The program that the German automaker has adopted is the carbon-offsetting program which is called the Carb on fund.org. Car owners can visit this website and ...
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VW Passat is for family
2007-11-09 02:15:00
A car review recently has praised the VW Passat for being an impressive ride that?s perfect for the family. What Car??s review has stated that the VW model is nimble and that it contains road noise well. However, the downside it stated is that the diesel alternatives have not been well-refined. This model is the German ...
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VW?s 2008 Jetta GLI Fahrenheit
2007-11-08 00:46:00
The VW Jetta GLI Fahrenheit that had been built in Puebla, Mexico is shouting yellow, literally. Its paint finish is a real bright yellow which the German automaker calls Imola Yellow. The Fahrenheit version is actually one of the four special editions VW has come up with in order to promote sales. The other three ...
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VW tours with British Pop Band
2007-11-06 07:56:00
Take That, a British pop band, has decided to take the VW Caravelle with them as they take their European tour tom promote their new album, Beautiful World. Picking the VW Caravelle as their vehicle companion for the tour is of no wonder as this VW model is known to be the ideal people carrier. ...
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VW Jetta TDI to play in the race tracks in 2008
2007-11-06 01:23:00
Come May 2008 , VW enthusiasts will be able to see the VW Jetta TDI Cupn Series play in eight major racing venues in North America. This is because VW of America has already decided upon entering the TDI clean diesel technology to choose the North American race tracks beginning May of 2008. Sports Car Club ...
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Class-Leading Rating Insurance Award goes to VW Tiguan
2007-11-01 02:46:00
VW Tiguan seems to be getting quite an attention lately, with its launch in the Frankfurt Auto Show in September and its launch in UK retailers that?s three to four months ahead from its original launch. And just recently, the VW Tiguan, VW?s new compact 4×4, has been awarded with a class-leading insurance rating by ...
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VW considers Up! for production
2007-10-30 09:16:00
During the Frankfurt Auto Show and the Tokyo Motor Show, both ended just recently, VW decided to launch its concept cars the innovative Up! and Space Up!. When the auto shows concluded, the German automaker was taken aback with the positive responses it got from car enthusiasts and critics. Thus, the officials of VW are ...
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UK, here comes the VW Tiguan
2007-10-27 10:15:00
VW Tiguan was supposed to be available for ordering in February 2008 from UK retailers. Fortunately, VW enthusiasts in the UK can now finally order VW?s newest compact 4×4, the VW Tiguan. This is really good for those itching to buy their share of the VW Tiguan, it?s four months ahead of its launch in ...

Small engines for VW
2007-10-26 11:11:00
VW is now taking out its 1.6-liter petrol engines and replace these with turbocharged 1.4-liter engines for use in its model range. This 1.4-liter TSI engine is already equipped with a highly-developed turbocharger boosting performance even though its size has been reduced. Its maximum power output also increased from 113bhp, it is now 120bhp. The pulling ...
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VW Golf production held back
2007-10-25 11:10:00
For some reason, VW decided to hold back the production of its VW Golf . The sales of the said VW model will now start in 2009 which is six months later than originally planned. It soon became apparent that the reason behind the delay was that VW is modifying the original design of the VW ...
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VW?s direct banking in Mexico
2007-10-24 11:09:00
The German automaker VW seems to be veering away from the automotive industry yet again. VW is having plans of opening up the first ever bank in Mexico that will have no physical branches., the Volkswagen Bank SA. The VW Bank SA will provide financing and investment portfolios, and deposit accounts but without asking customers ...
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VW Beetle for Charity
2007-10-24 03:42:00
VW has decided to donate a 2008 New beetle to the Fulfillment Fund, as the German automaker is a global alliance partner of Universal Studios during the STARS 2007 event held in Beverly Hills. This event was held also to honor Marc Shmuger, the Chairman of Universal Pictures. VW has offered its 2008 New Beetle to ...
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VW plans on China expansion
2007-10-20 05:43:00
Just three years ago, VW has said that it does not plan on constructing more plants in China , but now it seems that there is a change of plans. VW is now considering expanding its production in the country come 2010 because it seems that VW is experiencing a rise in its sales in the ...
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2008 VW New Beetle
2007-10-19 05:42:00
The 2008 VW New Beetle S is power-packed and equipped with all of the necessities in vehicles. It only costs less than $20,000, to be exact, around $17,365 but it still provides powerful vehicle performance with is powertrain. Its power is coming from a conventional but modern, front-mounted, and water-cooled 2.5-liter engine with in-line 5-cylinder. ...

VW Tiguan now available for order
2007-10-18 05:17:00
VW?s new compact 4×4, the VW Tiguan , is now available to order from UK retailers. This is already ahead of its UK launch as it is still not scheduled until February 2008. The entry-level model which is the S 1.4-liter TSI 4MOTION costs about £19,370. This model has been eagerly anticipated ever since it was introduced ...
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Sofia Square experiences rampant colors from colorful VW Beetles
2007-10-17 05:15:00
Dozens of VW Beetles gathered at downtown Sofia as they made it it their rendezvous together with lovers and enthusiasts of the VW brand during the 12th national fair. VW Beetles from the areas in Bulgaria went and gathered at the Alexander Batenberg Square to commence the biggest fair of the country of the much-loved retro ...
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VW Transporter Fans Celebrate
2007-10-12 15:17:00
An automotive jamboree in Hanover, Germany took place for the 5,000 units of preserved VW Tran sporter fans as its fans lovingly inspected them. The event had been attended by many from 23 nations and it marked the 60th anniversary of the sketches of the ideal van of Dutch motor importer Ben Pon. VW proceeded to design ...
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VW Touareg R50 Edition
2007-10-11 14:30:00
The 2007 Australian International Auto Show happening today, the 11th of October will see the world debut of the new high performance VW Toureg R50 Edition . VW has finally decided on revving up its VW Touareg which resulted into a 5.0-liter diesel V10 delivering maximum horsepower output of 350 hp and 627 pound-feet of torque, ...

2007 VW Eos Convertible Coupe
2007-10-10 14:14:00
The 2007 VW Eos Coupe comes with a turbocharged engine and a hardtop convertible. To be exact, its engine is a 2.0-liter 200 horsepower turbocharged engine with inline four-cylinder configuration. It?s body structure and its interior is designed to seat four passengers while it is being carried away on the road by 17-inch alloy wheels. ...
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Frankfurt Find: 2008 VW R32
2007-10-10 03:12:00
Perhaps the very first impression that passengers will utter when they ride the VW R32 is how it looks really luxurious. Okay, so it is just a small coupe hatchback but VW made it a point to design it equipped with a lot of luxurious features and beauty. The 2008 VW R32 features heated leather ...
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VW chooses Gail & Rice for events
2007-10-07 03:17:00
VW of America has chosen Gail & Rice , a leading brand communications and experiential marketing agency, to provide the German automaker with staff for auto show and other event services. The owner of Gail & Rice, Tim Rice, made this announcement. The Auto Show team leader for the VW brand, Michael Koehler, said, ?Volkswagen has five ...
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VW supports Tire Safety Month
2007-10-05 03:12:00
VW is the first automaker in the UK to give its full support to the Tire Safety Mont h . This is the first nationwide tire safety campaign that will take place on the month of October. This campaign is lead by UK?s leading tire safety organization, the TyreSafe. The goal of the campaign is to pinpoint the ...
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Five stars for VW Tiguan
2007-10-04 03:10:00
The Euro NCAP has awarded the new VW Tiguan with a maximum five star rating for its passenger protection. This award has been given months ahead of the model?s launch which will happen next year. The European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) has also given the VW Tiguan a two star rating for its pedestrian ...
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VW?s one-liter concept car
2007-10-03 03:09:00
VW is thinking of reviving for production its one-liter concept car. In 1998, the former VW chairman Dr. Ferdinand Piëch brought about the unveiling of this project to the world in 2003. this concept car is a carbon-fiber tandem that has two-seats and it has a noisy 300cc, 8.5bhp single-cylinder diesel engine that has the ...
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Concept car Polo GTI Cabrio features easy access and seating comfort
2007-09-28 15:20:00
Karmann has decided to remove the bulky frame structure in this unique compact car convertible. The result is that the company?s concept vehicle for 2007 sports seating comfort in the rear. In order to facilitate access to the rear seats for the passengers, the concept vehicle is equipped with the “Easy Entry” function and the ...
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