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Volkswagen Announces 29-billion-Euro Investment
2007-11-23 09:30:00 Volkswagen has readily disclosed its supervisory board?s approval of the company?s three-year investment amounting to 28.9 billion Euro s or equivalent to 42 billion dollars. In a statement, Chief Executive Officer Martin Winterkorn was quoted as saying that the said money will be allocated partly for the conceptualization and development of new models and various innovative technologies, ... More About: Volkswagen , Investment , Anno , Swag
Volkswagen Canada?s Promotional Discounts
2007-11-22 09:25:00 Great news for Canadians who are planning to buy a Volkswagen : Now seems to be the best time to purchase a car from the said brand. This is because Volkswagen Canada has just announced an enhancement relative to its manufacturer?s sales program. To be more specific, such positive development points to the revised plan to ... More About: Discounts , Promotional , Swag
No Deal Between Volkswagen and Malaysia?s Proton
2007-11-21 09:22:00 In a surprising development, Volkswagen and the Mala ysia n government have ended the talks regarding the alliance deal with struggling and oftentimes financially besieged Proton Holdings. As it goes, it was the government that put an end to the proposed partnership. In a statement released this Tuesday, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Proton?s largest shareholder relative to a 43 ... More About: Deal
National Geographic Adventure Awards the Volkswagen Touareg
2007-11-20 09:22:00 National Geographic?s 2007 Adventure r of the Year Celebration has readily honored the Volkswagen Touareg 2 with the ?Best of Adventure Gear? award in the Desert category. The Touareg?s specific composition that made such a win possible includes its ability to deftly navigate side slopes, as well as its excellent computer-controlled descent attribute that does not ... More About: National , Awards , National Geographic
Volkswagen?s Space Up! Blue Concept Car ? Unveiled at the 2007 LA Auto Show
2007-11-16 10:21:00 Volkswagen?s head of technical development, Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg has unveiled Volkswagen?s new Space Up! Blue concept car at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show . Also present with Dr. Hackenberg in the said event was NBA Legend Jon ?Spider? Salley. This is the first time that the vehicle has been ... More About: Volkswagen , Concept Car
Volkswagen will Equip VW Vehicles with TouchSreen Systems in 2008
2007-11-12 13:50:00 Plans for making all Volkswagen vehicles equipped with a functional touch screen is well on their way. The manufacturers of one of the world?s longest running car brands have been keeping pace with developing technology. In its effort to provide its users with convenience and functionality, all Volkswagen cars introduced after 2008 will be equipped ... More About: Vehicles , Systems , Stem
Volkswagen Spearheads Lithium ? Ion Initiative
2007-11-07 21:33:00 Volkswagen is at the forefront of development as it spearheads “One Year of High-Tech Strategy - New Perspectives for Germany”. The effort which was initiated by the Federal Ministry for Education and Research and in partnership with companies such as BASF, Bosch, Evonik Degussa, Li-Tec, STEAG Saar Energie have begun a quest for better ... More About: Volkswagen , Initiative , Lithium , Lithium-Ion , Lithium Ion
Volkswagen Announces Increase in Sales of 2007
2007-11-04 16:08:00 Volkswagen has announced an increase in sales for October 2007. That?s good news for the company as the October 2007 sales exceeded the October 2006 sales by 8.3 percent. In 2006, Volkswagen sold 15, 942 units and in 2007 they sold 17,260 units. A huge percentage of the projected sales come from the availability of the ... More About: Volkswagen , Sales , Anno , Swag
Possibility of seeing Volkswagen?s Up! and Space Up! on the streets
2007-10-31 11:46:00 Talks regarding the possible production of Volkswagen ?s Up! and Space Up! are circulating due to its successful launched at the Frankfurt and Tokyo auto shows this fall. But Volkswagen R&D Chief Ulrich Hackenburg confirmed that the vehicles production is yet to be discussed. Hackenburg announced last week in Tokyo that it would take three to ... More About: Streets , The Streets , Swag
Euro NCAP gives Tiguan 5 star rating
2007-10-30 15:44:00 Even before it is launched in the UK market, the Euro pean New Car Assessment Program or Euro NCAP already gave the new Volkswagen Tiguan a five star rating for occupant protection, as carpages.co.uk reported Euro NCAP test include a frontal impact test at 40 mph into an offset deformable barrier, the side impact test consists of ... More About: Star
Volkswagen remains in control amidst possible Porsche take over
2007-10-27 19:02:00 Forbes.com recently reported that the chief executive of Volkswagen , Martin Winterkorn, said the company will still be an independent body if Porsche AG takes over. According to Winterkorn, ?Volkswagen is one of the most well-known and desirable brands in the world.? ?It represents immense value.? Last September, Porsche chief executive Wendelin Wiedeking, stated that the company has ... More About: Control , Swag , Mains
Volkswagen Space Up! in Tokyo Motor Show
2007-10-26 20:00:00 A new version of Volkswagen ?s Up! is shown in the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show . It is 23 centimeters longer than the Up! concept car revealed last month during the Frankfurt Auto Show. According to Volkswagen?s press release posted in jalopnik.com, the space up! will be offered in environmentally-friendly gasoline, diesel and electric powertrains and placed ... More About: Space
Volkswagen Group China launches restructuring program
2007-10-25 19:59:00 ShanghaiDaily.com recently reported that Volkswagen Group (China ) Corp will be strengthening its control on its auto parts suppliers in China by launching a restructuring program. In line with the German automaker?s aim to increase its sales on the world’s second largest auto market, this move is expected to let Volkswagen monitor product quality as well as ... More About: Program , Turin
Revival of the Volkswagen Camper?
2007-10-24 19:57:00 Reviving Volkswagen ?s camper van is what makes Volkswagen and British rock group The Who working together as reported by Auto Express. The report also said that the band?s classic single Magic Bus will most probably be the soundtrack for any future TV, radio or Internet commercials. Recently, The Who performed at the Volkswagen camper?s 60th birthday celebrations ... More About: Camper , Swag , Viva , Revival
European Court rules on Volkswagen Law
2007-10-23 19:55:00 Agence France Press (AFP) recently reported that European Court of Justice will be having its rule on the “Volkswagen Law” today, in line with Porsche?s desire to take control of the German automaker. Once the 40-year-old law that protects Volkswagen from being taken over becomes void, Porsche will be able to increase its current 31-percent stake ... More About: Rules , European Court
Volkswagen to produce pickup in Argentina plant
2007-10-20 19:54:00 Bloomberg reports that Volkswagen AG will be spending 223 million euros or $316 million to manufacture a new pickup truck in Argentina . According Volkswagen, the new truck will be sold to ?emerging markets.? Reports also said that it the truck will assemble the truck at its plant in Pacheco, Argentina by 2009. ?This model will help ... More About: Pickup , Plant , Produce
Volkswagen geared on improving US sales
2007-10-19 14:36:00 Martin Winterkorn, Volkswagen AG’s chief executive wants to improve their U.S. sales to be able to keep up with its competition. In the Wall Street Journal online, the German automaker is said to price its vehicles more aggressively in the U.S. and lessen some features not approved by the American clientele. These plans indicate Winterkorn?s ... More About: Sales , Improv , Swag
Reservations for the new Tiguan
2007-10-18 14:33:00 Even before the launching of the new Volkswagen Tiguan in the UK market, those interested can already order the new compact 4×4 from UK retailers. According to easier motoring, the entry-level model will be priced starting at £19,370. The new Tiguan debuted as a concept car last year at the Los Angeles Motor Show and its ... More About: Reservations , Reserva
Volkswagen awards apprentices
2007-10-17 14:15:00 Auto Spectator recently reported that the Volkswagen Group has awarded 20 young people from ten countries and three continents the ?Best Apprentice Award 2007? in Mlada Boleslav (Czech Republic). During the previous year, it trained over 9,000 men and women worldwide. It was Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen ... More About: Awards , Swag
Volkswagen?s new strategy in China
2007-10-16 14:13:00 A recent article from the Automotive Business Review revealed that Volkswagen Group China is now aiming for higher sales this year of 900,000 vehicles. The company declares that it reached a new sales record for the first nine months as it works together with Shanghai Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen. According to the report, Volkswagen vehicles delivered in ... More About: Strategy , Swag
VW Multivan & Eos to set sail on China
2007-10-12 23:10:00 An official from Volkswagen Imports and Sales Company has promptly declared that by the first quarter of 2008, the Volkswagen Multivan and the Volkswagen will be touching ground in the Chinese automotive market. The Volkswagen Multivan is the crossover vehicle exhibited at the Chengdu Auto Show just last week, while the Volkswagen Eos can be ... More About: China , Sail , Ivan
Volkswagen?s Price Matching Campaign
2007-10-11 23:05:00 As a means to reassure and guarantee new and existing VW consumers that the company always offer a competitive and fair price for its every repair and maintenance service, Volkswagen has launched a price match campaign, with a tagline ?A competitive price. Promise?. As it is, Volkswagen has long lived out the system of delivering the ... More About: Campaign , Price , Swag
Volkswagen Minivan?s 60th anniversary
2007-10-10 23:03:00 To celebrate the Volkswagen Minivan?s 60th anniversary, Volkswagen has organized a three-day affair at the Hanover Trade Fair grounds last October 5 to October 7. This official and very successful event was then aptly titled ?International VW Bus Meeting?. The said minivan festivities were launched on Friday with a “historic automobile convoy” of over 3,500 VW ... More About: Anniversary , Ivan , Swag
Volkswagen Chooses Gail & Rice
2007-10-09 22:49:00 Gail & Rice , Michigan?s leading brand communications and experiential marketing agency, is proud to announce that it has been chosen by Volkswagen of America to supply the company?s auto show staffing and other event services. Michael Koehler, Volkswagen of America?s Auto Shows Team Leader, explains how Gail & Rice would be of valuable assistance to the ... More About: Swag
Positive Talks for Volkswagen and Proton
2007-10-06 22:46:00 Reports are ripe that Volkswagen , Europe?s biggest carmaker, is close to forging a deal with Proto n , Malaysia?s struggling national car brand. The Edge business weekly newspaper divulged that in terms of management rights, Volkswagen is either planning to claim a stake in the Malaysian automaker or form a new company to handle the assets of Proton. “Volkswagen ... More About: Positive , Swag
Volkswagen SA Remains at the top of its Game
2007-10-05 11:32:00 Volkswagen of South Africa has announced that the month of September 2007 has produced a total of 36,833 passenger car deliverables. If this sales report is to be measured up against the company?s previous records, it can be observed that there are noticeable declines in most categories. The said September 2007 sales result actually declined by ... More About: Volkswagen , Game , Swag , Mains
Volkswagen and Which? Support Tyre Safety Month
2007-10-04 11:30:00 The entire month of October is Tyre Safety Month , and the Volkswagen brand is providing its wholehearted cooperation for such a cause. Organized by Tyresafe, United Kingdom?s renowned tyre safety organization, the said consumer awareness campaign aims to highlight the value of healthy tires and accurate tire pressure. The specific message is that properly geared ... More About: Support
Volkswagen of America Sorts out Employees, Sorts out Departments
2007-10-03 11:29:00 As Volkswagen of America is getting ready for its headquarter transfer from Michigan to Virginia, officials are now in the process of sorting out the remaining unresolved labor and departmental issues. Recent developments have revealed that the company?s emissions and environmental laboratory would be staying in Auburn Hills. This decision is then relative to a portion ... More About: Employees , Departments , Swag
Seal & Heidi Klum as VW Brand Ambassadors
2007-10-02 11:24:00 At the Automobilforum event in Berlin, Volkswagen launched celebrity couple Seal and Heidi Klum as the brand?s new Ambassadors. When interviewed on what exactly about the star couple that made them Volkswagen material, VW Head of Group Communication Stephan Grühsem, has this to say: ?Klum and Seal are a modern patchwork family. They are natural and ... More About: Brand
Dieselution Tour?s First Stop
More articles from this author:2007-09-29 11:23:00 Volkswagen has officially started its recently-launchedDies elution Tour last Friday, September 28, in New York City?s Ecofest at the Lincoln Center. The primary aim of the Dieselution tour, as what was declared in its launch, is in educating the public on the importance of alternative fuels and clean diesel technology. Keith Price, Volkswagen of America Public Relations ... More About: Stop , On Tour 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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