Volkswagen and its freshly hitched 20 percent bride Suzuki will have a sit-down next week to “flesh out their joint projects by welding together a number of ideas,” reports The Nikkei [sub] from an earnings briefing in Wolfsburg. The Nikkei...
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To help fund various acquisitions, Volkswagen AG said that it may use a convertible bond issue rather than a big portion of new shares. V W said that on April 22, the date of the annual general meeting, it will request that shareholders approve a...
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TO THE POINTVolkswagen SUV is 208 kilograms lighter and 20 percent more fuel efficientVolkswagen is unveiling the completely redeveloped Touareg as a world premiere. It is the most technically innovative “VW” since the brand has been in...
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Volkswagen Golf Consumer Reviews Volkswagen Golf Expert Reviews 2010 Volkswagen Golf Photo Gallery 2010 Volkswagen Golf 2-Door Specs By Francis Cebedo Strengths: The base model is very satisfying Exterior design is clean and attractive...
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Financial Times calls “Volkswagen a long-time sceptic about hybrid and electric cars.” However, the pink sheet announces that Wolfsburg “has officially shifted gears.” That VW had been a sceptic is an understatement. Despite green...
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TO THE POINTVolkswagen SUV is 208 kilograms lighter and 20 percent more fuel efficientVolkswagen is unveiling the completely redeveloped Touareg as a world premiere. It is the most technically innovative “VW” since the brand has been in...
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found about 30 hours ago by Jonathon Ramsey on
Autoblog
Soaves' official title as Head of the Fiat Brand for North America not only installs her at the top of the pyramid, it puts her name on the profit-and-loss bottom line and has her answering directly to Sergio Marchionne. You can read Fiat's press...
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When the automotive historians look back at GM they will point to many factors as to why they fell. Some might point to the Unions, some may point to their lack of reliable products, others may even point to their shoddy dealer service. But one...
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CarsSpyPhotos.com reader Sonny has spotted a new 2011 Volkswagen Transporter. Here is his comment: Today, I took a picture of what I believe is the future Volkswagen T6 still hidden. He was there at the edge of the auto show in Geneva,...
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India is going to be an economic powerhouse, just like China. With 1.1 billion people, that’s a lot of potential customers for your goods. Suzuki knew this, which is why they pushed hard in India. Suzuki is the undisputed market leader in India....
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found 3 days ago by Chuck Squatriglia on
Autopia
Today is the 60th anniversary, again, of one of the most recognizable and beloved vehicles to ever clatter down the road. The exact anniversary of the Volkswagen Type 2, known affectionately as the Microbus or just the Bus, is open to...
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found 4 days ago by Graverobber on
Jalopnik
Whether Fast or Square, VW's Type 3 was all about the back. One back we in the U.S. didn't officially get was the Notch, but Nice Price or Crack Pipe has one that might make you say baby got back.VW introduced the Type 3 in 1961, expanding their...
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found 5 days ago by Murilee Martin on
Jalopnik
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Even though TITRF is home to numerous T2 Transporters, I've sort of ignored them. No more! I say "sort of...
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found 6 days ago by Murilee Martin on
Jalopnik
We just saw this '71 Squareback down on the junkyard, and now here's another one in a yard a few dozen miles away. This one seems to have passed the line separating "potential restoration project" to "parts car" quite a while back, what with all the...
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TTAC Commentator Robstar writes: Hello Mr. Mehta, I am currently in Brazil visiting my in-laws. I am more and more falling in love with the 1974 1.5L Fusca (what the Beetle is called here) my brother-in-law owns. I can’t imagine they go for much...
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While Toyota may be catching all the flak as its massive recall comes under harsh media and government scrutiny, it is far from being the only automaker linked to unintended acceleration, according to an investigation by National Public...
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At the CeBIT technology show in Hanover slated from March 2 to 6, attendees will be treated to a Volkswagen demonstration on how eCall, Europe’s emergency call system, works in real-life situations. VW will coordinate with officials from its home...
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Prior to its Geneva launch this week, details of the new Volkswagen Polo GTI were announced, along with a couple of images....
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Sales will begin this August for Volkswagen’s new Polo GTI. This new car, which is designed to appear like a small Golf GTI, is equipped with a 1.4-liter Twincharger engine that offers 177bhp. This new car has the lowest kerb weight in its class...
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When ABT Sportsline deals with the VW Golf, the result is traditionally a compact super sports car. This is because the world's largest tuner of vehicles from the Volkswagen group has given all generations of the successful Wolfsburg car an optical...
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found 10 days ago by Damon Lavrinc on
Autoblog
When we drove the Volkswagen Polo in Deutschland last year, a few execs mentioned that the automaker was actively considering importing the subcompact hatch into the States. If they ever get up the gusto, the Polo GTI needs to make the trek as...
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By Kevin Miller 03.03.2010 The Volkswagen Golf TDI had big shoes to fill when it arrived at the Autosavant Garage, as it replaced our Porsche Cayman. When it arrived I had to head right out on some errands, so I hopped in, adjusted my seat and...
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Volkwagen revealed at the Geneva Motor Show its brand new 2010 Sharan, also known as the favourite vehicle of countless families all over Europe. This new generation is equipped for the first time with sliding doors in the back as well as a new...
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Maybe you haven't heard, but Volkswagen is planning world domination by 2018, at least in terms of sales. Part of that plan involves selling trucks in "the Americas." The Volkswagen Amarok is the company's latest entry into the small...
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Volkswagen unveiled two rugged-styled versions of its popular hatchbacks today at the Geneva Motor Show: The CrossGolf and the 7/8ths-scale CrossPolo. The CrossGolf, like its little sibling, is more aimed at holding up in demanding urban conditions...
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We have seen more Volkswagens than any other marque since stepping on Swiss soil yesterday (Audis also outnumber their premium rivals in the eye census) and Europe’s largest carmaker dominance of its home region won’t be ending anytime soon...
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found 10 days ago by Jonathon Ramsey on
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We could say Volkswagen was tired of making an SUV that ended up being rather expensive - for a VW - after you stuck a few options on it. So in addition to the lost weight, the new Touareg has lost some of the four-wheel drive equipment that made...
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The new Volkswagen Sharan is a welcome launch at Geneva as the Sharan that it replaces was getting pretty old in terms of looks wise, sticking out like a sore thumb in the updated Volkswagen line-up. The Sharan is a model that will be familiar to...
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Tonight in Geneva, the ever growing, all powerful Volkswagen group threw its annual extravaganza. This year it included one celebrity, nine new cars and several mentions of Suzuki, which VW added to its list of brands recently. It...
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Volkswagen announced today that it will expand its hybrid and electric-vehicle offering by the end of year 2013. The initiative kicks off at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show with the debut of the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid. The next hybrid form...
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