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NCAP Crash Test Results for Volkswagen Tiguan and Caddy
2007-09-28 14:52:00 The European New Car Assessment Programme, or Euro NCAP as it is more popularly known, has just released the safety assessment results of its latest batch of vehicles. And two of the four examined vehicles are Volkswagen units, namely the new VW Tiguan and the VW Caddy . The new VW Tiguan was the more successful of ... More About: Results , Test , Crash
Volkswagen Launches Dieselution Tour
2007-09-27 14:45:00 Volkswagen of America is going full force in its green motoring campaign. Just hours ago, Volkswagen launched its Dies elution Tour at the company?s soon to be vacated US Headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The educational and environmental mobile marketing exhibit is slated to tour nationwide and would last for four fruitful months, wherein the company?s ... More About: Volkswagen , On Tour , Swag
Minster Chauffeurs Chooses the Volkswagen Caravelle
2007-09-26 14:42:00 Minster Chauffeurs, a professional chauffeur service based in Middlesborough and Darlington, has selected the Volkswagen Cara velle MPV as one of the company?s select vehicles of transportation. This is no easy feat for the Volkswagen model as Minster Chauffeurs had to undergo an extensive feasibility study on which luxury van would best suit the company?s high-end clients. ... More About: Swag
Volkswagen CEO visits Malaysia for the Proton brand
2007-09-25 14:41:00 According to a Volkswagen spokesman, Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn is planning a trip to Kuala Lumpur in the weeks ahead to settle a possible deal with Mala ysia over state-owned automaker Proton . Winterkorn is said to be meeting Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to discuss a possible sale of a stake in revenue-shrinking Proton. If to ... More About: Brand
Volkswagen Partners with National Trust for Environmental Roadshows
2007-09-22 14:34:00 To further illustrate its unwavering nature-friendly and fuel efficiency commitment, Volkswagen has readily teamed up with United Kingdom?s The National Trust organization. And for those not in the know, the National Trust happens to be UK?s influential foundation with regards to vital heritage and environmental issues. As it goes, the said partnership involves roadshow presentations of ... More About: Environmental , Partners
Jetta: Volkswagen?s best selling car
2007-09-22 12:29:00 The Jetta has remained to be a popular choice in the Volkswagen lineup thanks to the German engineering and for being the lowest-cost European-designed mid-size sedan for less than $20,000. The vehicle debuted in 1980 when it became a favorite among young, college-educated single folks and couples. Today?s Jetta is far from what it was before. Back ... More About: Selling , Volkswagen Jetta , Swag
Volkswagen Tiguan competes in the compact sports utility vehicle lineup
2007-09-21 12:21:00 A new Volkswagen Tiguan is set to compete with other compact sports utility vehicles. It is also said that the Tiguan is expected to be priced competitively when it arrives next year, costing about the mid-$30,000 mark rising to just under $50,000. ?It is a handsome beast that should appeal to male and female buyers, especially ... More About: Sports , Vehicle , Utility
Volkswagen Up! in Frankfurt
2007-09-20 12:10:00 The Frankfurt ’s Motor Show attracted a lot of car enthusiasts and car manufacturers, but it wasn?t the elegant sedans or luxurious sports cars got the most attention. It was actually the new Volkswagen Up! concept car that became the star of the show. It may be just a concept, but this ?back-to-basics? idea is very much ... More About: Swag
Volkswagen Golf Estate offers style and functionality
2007-09-19 12:09:00 A current review of the new Volkswagen Golf Estate describes the vehicle with having ?class-transcending, thoroughly engineered, logical quality of design that transcends mere fashion?. The newest Volkswagen Golf Estate has a racy line to its rear side windows and a nicely rising waistline. The Golf estate’s tail is longer than the hatchback’s, and there’s ... More About: Style , Offers
Germany really going green
2007-09-18 12:08:00 With the on-going quest to develop green cars, Volkswagen and the Germ an Society for Nature Conservation NABU joined up for the first time at the International Auto Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. This year?s auto show is focusing on protecting the climate and the environment. So it was only logical to present the long-standing successful partnership ... More About: Germany , Green , Ally , Going
Volkswagen partners with UK?s Streetcar in promoting the new Polo BlueMotio
2007-09-15 20:11:00 With fuel price rising, car manufacturers are on the race to develop fuel efficient vehicles. Volkswagen is on the right track especially when the German car maker is set to launch one of the world?s most fuel-efficient liquid-fuelled cars, the Polo BlueMotion, which returns a combined fuel consumption of 74.3 mpg and emits just 99 ... More About: Promoting , Partners , Volkswagen Polo , Romo
Volkswagen and Apple encounter iCar problems
2007-09-14 19:14:00 Although many consumers are anticipating by the release of the iCar, the potential Apple /Volkswagen collaboration faces a set of daunting challenges, and is not likely to yield an actual automobile for three or four years, iSuppli Corp. believes. Speculation about the iCar was spurred by a recent meeting between Apple head Steve Jobs and Martin ... More About: Problems , Encounter , Swag
U.S. is Volkswagen?s highest priority
2007-09-13 19:11:00 As part of their effort to make a comeback in the U.S. market, Volkswagen AG plans to build a Toyota Camry-fighter, a midsize car designed for Americans. Volkswagen will also add a small sport utility vehicle to its U.S. lineup, the Tiguan, which it unveiled this week at the Frankfurt motor show. The new vehicles ... More About: Priority , Swag
Volkswagen, becoming a target for Porsche
2007-09-12 19:09:00 Porsche is considering its options regarding Volkswagen . Recently, the maker of the 911 sports car said it has enough options to ?significantly” raise its Volkswagen AG stake. Porsche advanced the most in more than five months in German trading after it said full-year sales rose. Porsche has guarantees to purchase shares above the current 31 ... More About: Porsche , Target , Swag
Second generation Phaeton being considered
2007-09-11 18:41:00 News have been circulating in the automotive scene that Volkswagen may release a more improved Phaeton sedan in the market. The car, which VW chairman Ferdinand Piech developed to go up against the Mercedes S Class and BMW 7 Series, has been a flop in Europe and was discontinued in the U.S. Stefan Jacoby, the new ... More About: Generation , Consider
Volkswagen and Apple talks about iCar concept
2007-09-08 20:48:00 The online edition of Financial Times Deutschland has reported that U.S computer company Apple Inc and German automaker Volkswagen are considering to team up over a concept car dubbed ?iCar? Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn and Apple CEO Steve Jobs have met several days ago in California for concrete cooperation talks. Hans-Gerd Bode, a spokesman for Volkswagen, confirmed ... More About: Concept , Swag
Volkswagen takes home Two Motorist Choice awards for Jetta and GTI
2007-09-08 20:47:00 Volkswagen of America, Inc. is proud to announce that their 2007 Volkswagen GTI and VW Jetta have each garnered a ?Motorist Choice Award? from PRIMEDIA?s IntelliChoice.com and owner satisfaction research firm AutoPacific. The Volkswagen GTI was named winner for the ?Image Compact Car? category, while the Jetta was decided as the best choice for the ... More About: Awards , Volkswagen , Home , Swag
Volkswagen Announces 2008 Model Enhancements
2007-09-07 11:18:00 For the year 2008 , the Volkswagen brand would be introducing a more powerful and fine-tuned equipment packaging for its fleet. The world’s largest German automaker assures that its consumers can look forward to an even higher level of standard features coupled with highly attractive pricing. Below are the cream of the crop VW enhancements: The 2008 edition ... More About: Model , Anno , Swag
Volkswagen of America Transfers US Headquarters: From Michigan to Virginia
2007-09-06 11:14:00 Volkswagen of America , Inc., is moving its United States headquarters out of the nation?s automotive capital and into the nation?s capital, specifically from Auburn Hills, Michigan to suburban Herndon, Virginia . Employment Issues. The employment division, as expected, will be drastically affected by this monumental move. Andreas Meurer, spokesman for Volkswagen, made himself available to answer questions ... More About: Volkswagen , Transfers
Volkswagen Outsells Toyota in Foreign Market
2007-09-05 11:11:00 Volkswagen record sales in Africa are exceptionally satisfactory for the period of August 2007. It is reported that the month of August totaled to the sales of 42,270 new passenger cars. This total car deliverables in August, including the still unreported sales from the other states, actually grew by a substantial 15 percent when compared ... More About: Toyota , Volkswagen , Market , Foreign , Reign
Volkswagen Introduces its New Electromagnetic Steering
2007-09-04 11:10:00 Volkswagen has developed a new system that would further increase the value of its cars. Dubbed as ?ESP plus steering impulse?, this novel mechanism is engineered to help shorten stopping distance by up to 10 percent, more specifically in less than ideal situations. ESP plus steering impulse provides “just a little ‘tug’ on the steering ... More About: Volkswagen , Magnet , Electroma , Erin , Swag
Volkswagen Declares Grand Production in Russia
2007-09-04 11:09:00 The Volkswagen Company has long been interested to acquire a division in Russia n land. In fact, it has continuously tried to enter Russia for more than a decade, but with unsuccessful results every time. The Skoda brand, Volkwagen?s Czech subsidiary, has assisted in this campaign through holding numerous talks with local officials and possible partners, ... More About: Production , Grand , Swag
Volkswagen of America to Relocate to Another State
2007-09-01 10:54:00 Reports are rife that Volkswagen of America is seriously considering moving both of its brands from Auburn Hills to a new Headquarters in a different state. According to Volkswagen insiders in Germany, Volkswagen is contemplating to move to an area where its sales are much stronger, as well as to decrease the manpower from its troubled ... More About: State , Swag , Loca
Volkswagen as Major Sponsor for the Beijing Olympics
2007-09-01 10:52:00 Serving as premium sponsor for the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, the Volkswagen has proudly announced a total investment worth a very substantial amount of US 102 million dollars for the prestigious event. Already included in this budget is the 20 million US dollars specifically allocated for vehicle sponsorship. As planned beforehand, the Volkswagen group will ... More About: Olympics , Beijing Olympics , Sponsor
?Safety Saturday? campaign for Volkswagen
2007-08-31 10:51:00 To strengthen and further solidify Volkswagen of America?s launching of its special project aptly named, ?Safety Saturday ?, the esteemed automobile company has teamed up with Program Professionals. The latter institution is known to be a leading non-profit organization that dedicates its time on health promotion, injury prevention, and safety programming. Steve Keyes, Director of Communications for ... More About: Campaign , Swag
Volkswagen Partners with Carbonfund.org for Green Motoring
2007-08-30 10:50:00 Volkswagen of America, Inc., in its solid commitment for greener motoring, has duly announced this August 30 that it has forged a partnership with known environmentalist, Carbonfund .org. With this affiliation, Volkswagen?s primary aim is to offset one year of Carbon emissions from each new Volkswagen vehicle sold in the United States for the period of ... More About: Volkswagen , Green , Partners , Motoring
New Volkswagen Formula 3 Engine Enters its First Race
2007-08-29 10:47:00 The new Formula 3 engine of Volkswagen is already more than prepared to face the limelight, as it celebrates its racing debut during the DTM weekend of August 31 to September 2 at the Nürburgring. As a comebacking engine supplier in the renowned race, Volkswagen has fastidiously equipped three vehicles in this round of the ... More About: Race , Engine , Formula 3
Overall Positive Sales Record of the Volkswagen Group Amounted to 3.61 Mill
2007-08-28 10:45:00 The Volkswagen group has hit yet another milestone in their almost eighty years of service in the automotive industry. For this delivery period of January to July 2007, a new record has been set due to the 3.61 million of Volkswagen vehicles sold all over the world. Compared to last year?s reported sales, revenues for 2007 ... More About: Sales , Record , Positive , Group
Discussions between Proton and Volkswagen to be completed at the End of the
2007-08-24 18:18:00 Proton and Volkswagen came together for the third time in Germany recently, after talks in Thailand and the United States. The ongoing alliance talks between troubled automaker Proton and German auto firm Volkswagen is expected to be finalized by the end of the year. Khazanah’s managing director Azman Mokhtar has set the end of this ... More About: Prot , Disc , Ween , Proton
Volkswagen?s June-July Sales Increase to 10.2 Percent from Last Year
More articles from this author:2007-08-23 12:19:00 Volkswagen AG, a Wolfsburg company, said its sales in the January-July period increased 8.1 percent compared to last year with 3.61 million cars sold. The July sales alone were up 10.2 percent with 522,000 cars sold, putting it on track to sell more than 6 million vehicles by the end of the year. Europe’s biggest automaker ... More About: Volkswagen , June , Sales , Year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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