Volkswagen TRANSPORTER Van Completes 27,000 Mile Round Trip To India - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 12, 2008
Demonstrating Volkswagen's reputation for durability, quality and appetite for adventurous travels, a Volkswagen Transporter has successfully completed a 27,000 mile trip to the southern tip of India and back. LONDON - July 12, 2008: Helen Simpson and Michael Broadwith set off from England in their Volkswagen Transport ... Continue reading
Networks of FAW-VW and imported VW cars to be merged
Jun 24, 2008
Networks of FAW-VW and imported VW cars to be merged http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/6836/Networks-of-FAW-VW-and-imported-VW -cars -to-be-merged.html Shanghai, June 24 (Gasgoo.com) The sales networks of FAW-VW-made cars and the imported VW cars are expected to be merged. Winfried Vahland, CEO of Volkswagen (China), has ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2008 VW Touareg Review
Jun 23, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE TOUAREG The Touareg is a luxury SUV with a growing reputation as a fast off-road performance car â the vehicle started out as a prototype for the world famous Dakar Rally and debuted in the 2007 Baja 500. The Touareg is praised for its navigation ability in desert ter ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Announces Voluntary Safety Recall of 1999-2005 Model Year Passats
Apr 4, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 4, 2008 -- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of all gasoline powered Passat models from 1999 through 2005 for inspection and repairs, if required. Some Passat vehicles with an automatic transmission may have an underbody heat shield that could be subject to da ... Continue reading
40 MPG VW Tiguan Mixes Power with Economy - How Come Not For North Americans!
Apr 1, 2008
London April 1, 2008; The most powerful Tiguan yet, equipped with a new 2.0-litre TDI 170 PS common rail diesel engine, has now been released for ordering. Combining greater torque than a Golf GTI with the efficiency, lower emissions and refinement youâd expect from a modern diesel, the Tiguan strikes a balance be ... Continue reading
VW's New Ads Feature "Love Bug"
Mar 31, 2008
Washington DC March 31, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Volkswagen, which has a goal of tripling its U.S. sales by 2018, is rolling out a classic Beetle as the brand's face and voice in a quirky TV, Web, and print ad campaign that starts Monday. The campaign's star is "Max," a pristinely restored 1964 black Bu ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show - VW Shows 83 MPG Golf TDI Diesel Hybrid (Hooray!) Concept (Boo!)
Mar 4, 2008
Geneva March 3, 2008; The challenge: to create a viable, highly-efficient family vehicle capable of emitting less than 90 g/km of CO2. The Volkswagen engineersâ solution, unveiled on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, combines an advanced diesel engine with an electric motor and the very latest generation of seven- ... Continue reading
Volkswagen AG Buys Controlling Share of Scania Trucks
Mar 3, 2008
GENEVA/STOCKHOLM, March 3, 2008; Christiaan Hetzner and Niklas Pollard writing for Reuters reported that Volkswagen will take majority control of Swedish truckmaker Scania (SCVb.ST: Quote, Profile, Research) in a $4 billion deal that brings it a major step closer to its goal of creating Europe's truck market leader. Th ... Continue reading
Volkswagen.co.uk: A New Age of Marketing Cars Online
Feb 13, 2008
Site Offers Most Life-Like Experience of Choosing a Car on the Internet LONDON, February 13 -- Today, Tribal launches the brand new site for Volkswagen.co.uk, providing customers with the most life-like experience of sitting in and walking round a new car without having to leave the comfort of their own homes. The laun ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Announces Wolfsburg Edition Jetta 2.0T
Feb 12, 2008
Value priced special model now on sale AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 12 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced the Wolfsburg Edition Jetta 2.0T. Volkswagen will produce approximately 12,500 of these special edition models. This new version Jetta 2.0T follows last year's highly successful Wolfsburg Edition Jetta 2.5 ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Launches volkswagengroupamerica.com
Feb 4, 2008
New Web site will serve as central information hub on U.S. operations AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 4 -- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. today launched its new corporate Web site, http://www.volkswagengroupamerica.com/. The new website will serve as the central location for information about Volkswagen Group of America, ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports January 2008 Sales
Feb 1, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced January 2008 sales of 14,411 units, a 13.2 percent decrease from the January 2007 total of 16,610 vehicles. Reflecting its all-season capabilities, the hardtop convertible Eos posted a 25 percent increase over January 2007. Similarly, the entry- ... Continue reading
UK Show Debut Of Volkswagen Caddy Maxi At CV Show
Jan 22, 2008
THIS RELEASE HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY WEBITPR writeit:- This release is available at: http://www.webitpr.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=7555 <http://www.webitpr.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=7555> UK Show Debut Of Volkswagen Caddy Maxi At CV Show 22 January 2008: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will have its largest ... Continue reading
China becomes Volkswagen's biggest market worldwide
Jan 16, 2008
China becomes Volkswagen's biggest market worldwide http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4527/China-becomes-Volkswagen-s-biggest-m arket-worldwide.html Shanghai. January 16 (Gasgoo.com) - German auto giant Volkswagen announced recently its sales in China mainland hit a record high of 910,491 vehicles in 2007, up 28 percent fr ... Continue reading
Jan 13, 2008
Four-door coupe provides sports car dynamics and sedan comfort DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. welcomes the all-new CC, an evocative new coupe with sedan access and functionality. The CC features a muscular shoulder line, which visually connects the front wheel wells to the taillights, providing the emo ... Continue reading
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