Jan 13, 2008
Wolfsburg/Detroit, 13 January 2008 - Just a few days into the New Year Volkswagen is setting off its latest firework with todayâs world-exclusive launch of the new four-door Passat CC at the North American International Auto Show. A car that is anything but mainstream. The new Volkswagen embraces differences. It i ... Continue reading
2008 Volkswagen GTI Named Among Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars for 2008
Jan 10, 2008
Fifth time GTI has held this prestigious honor AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 10 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that the GTI has been named one of Car and Driver magazine's 10Best cars in its 26th annual competition. This is the fifth time the GTI has earned this distinction, including a back-to-back 10Best nomina ... Continue reading
New Market-Leading UK Finance Offers For Volkswagen Transporter
Jan 8, 2008
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New Seven Speed DSG Gearbox on Volkswagen Match
Dec 23, 2007
The latest evolution of Volkswagenâs pioneering DSG twin-clutch gearbox, now featuring seven gears, greater efficiency and a more compact design is set to make its debut in the new year. The new transversely mounted seven-speed DSG gearbox is revolutionary. It distances itself from the existing six-speed DSG gearb ... Continue reading
2007 Volkswagen New Beetle S Review
Dec 19, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Volkswagen New Beetle S Engine: 2.5-liter I-5 Horsepower/Torque: 150 hp @ 5000 rpm/170 lb.-ft. @ 3750 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 98.8 in. Length x Width x Height: 161.1 x 67.9 x 59.0 in. Tires: 205/55R16 Cargo volume: 14.5 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Direct-Shift Gearbox to be locally produced in China next year
Dec 13, 2007
Volkswagen Direct-Shift Gearbox to be locally produced in China next year http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4204/Volkswagen-Direct-Shift-Gearbox-to-b e-locally-produced-in-China-next-year.html Shanghai. December 13 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Volkswagen¡¯s most advanced gearbox, DSG (direct-shift gearbox) will be locally produced i ... Continue reading
New Winter Care Offers From Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Dec 10, 2007
- http://www.webitpr.com/writeitfiles/serviced%20vans.JPG <http://www.webitpr.com/writeitfiles/serviced%20vans.JPG> New Winter Care Offers From Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles To help keep your van <http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/index.php> in full working order this winter, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is introduci ... Continue reading
Skoda to produce 100,000 vehicles in China by 2010
Dec 10, 2007
Skoda to produce 100,000 vehicles in China by 2010 http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4163/Skoda-to-produce-100-000-vehicles-in -China-by-2010.html Shanghai. December 10 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Skoda Auto, the Czech unit of Volkswagen, said it would produce 100,000 vehicles in China as its compact car model Fabia and Superb are re ... Continue reading
What Van? Honours Volkswagen Caddy DSG With Second Award
Nov 30, 2007
THIS RELEASE HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY WEBITPR writeit:- This release is available at: http://www.webitpr.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=7254 Also Available: - Imagery: Caddy DSG - http://www.webitpr.com/writeitfiles/Caddy%20DSG.JPG What Van? Honours Volkswagen Caddy DSG With Second Award 30 November 2007: - For the se ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's 10-million-unit Plan
Nov 27, 2007
Washington DC November 27, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Volkswagen group is planning a major change in the way it will engineer cars in the future. Automotive News reports that the move is part of a plan to cut development costs, double its global sales, and eventually catch Toyota. The biggest change will ... Continue reading
Los Angeles Auto Show Announces Volkswagen Slipstream as the Design Challenge Winner
Nov 16, 2007
Winner Announced During Fourth Annual Design Los Angeles Conference LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15 -- Today, Volkswagen Slipstream design sketch was announced as the winner of the Los Angeles Auto Show's 2007 Design Challenge. This year's theme, RoboCar of 2057, asked eight automotive design studios to form their vision of the f ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Appoints Marketing Vice President
Nov 9, 2007
Global Marketing Veteran Tim Ellis Named AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 9 -- Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced the appointment of Tim Ellis as Vice President/ Marketing for the Volkswagen brand. Ellis will lead and direct all aspects of marketing communications for the Volkswagen brand in the ... Continue reading
Nov 6, 2007
VICTORVILLE, Calif., Nov. 5 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. has announced that the Stanford Racing Team's clean diesel Passat wagon TDI, "Junior," has scored a second place victory at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Urban Challenge. "Junior" was one of only six vehicles to complete this challenging ... Continue reading
Nov 5, 2007
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI âFAHRENHEITâ Pay Attention to ME! By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau A hilarious sitcom comes to mind as I think about this weekâs ride, the hot-shot sports sedan from VW called Jetta GLI Fahrenheit. Itâs been about a dozen years since the show was on the air but o ... Continue reading
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