VW Passat TDI Clean Diesel Visits Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Jun 22, 2013
Attempting to set the Guinness World Record for the highest fuel economy by a non-hybrid car driven across the continental U.S., the Volkswagen Passat TDI Clean Diesel passed through Chicago today and made a point to visit the Chicago Automobile Trade Association's (CATA) headquarters. Drivers Wayne Gerdes, founder of ... Continue reading
School's Out... And Careers At The Volkswagen Group Are In!
Jun 21, 2013
With the exam season drawing to a close this week, young people across the UK, and no doubt their parents and carers too, will be asking a simple question: what next? ... Continue reading
New Venue Provides New Opportunities For GTI International 2013
Jun 21, 2013
GTI International, Britain's biggest event for enthusiasts of the Golf GTI and other related high-performance Volkswagen Group models, is now in its 26th year. For 2013, the event also has a new venue, and will take place at the Shakespeare County Raceway, near Stratford-upon-Avon from 6-7 July. ... Continue reading
Jun 20, 2013
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the next-generation maps + more portable infotainment device for Volkswagen up! vehicles. maps + more provides a comprehensive infotainment package, including navigation, a media player, vehicle information and ... Continue reading
Robbie Williams Has Been Counting On The Multivan For Ten Years
Jun 20, 2013
Robbie Williams' sold out "Take The Crown Stadium Tour 2013" has just kicked off. ... Continue reading
2013 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium TDI Review By Thom Cannell
Jun 19, 2013
2013 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium TDI 40+ miles per gallon luxury By Thom Cannell,Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Volkswagen, plus their sibling Audi, deliver a wide array of diesel powered cars, SUVs, and CUVs to its US customers with just two engines. Under the hood of large vehicles is a 3.0-liter V- ... Continue reading
UK Pricing And Specification Confirmed For New Scenic Range, Including Rugged XMOD
Jun 19, 2013
Following their world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show earlier in the year, Renault has confirmed UK pricing and specification for its facelifted Scénic range, including the new Scénic XMOD ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Celebrates the 30 Millionth Golf
Jun 14, 2013
On Thursday June 13, Prof. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, also officially accepted the "Car of the Year 2013" award for the Golf conferred by the 60 member international jury for the highly esteemed award. Prof. Winterkorn commented on both of these events: "The history of the ... Continue reading
Limited-Run Volkswagen Amarok Edition Targets Style-Savvy Customers in the UK
Jun 13, 2013
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is launching a special edition version of its highly acclaimed Amarok pick-up. Called the Amarok edition, it's based on the popular Trendline specification but includes more than £3,400 of additional equipment, representing a customer saving of over £2,000. As well as added value, it al ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand Delivers 2.41 Million Vehicles in Period to May
Jun 13, 2013
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 2.41 (January - May 2012: 2.29; +5.3 percent) million vehicles in the first five months of this year. The brand grew deliveries by 5.5 percent for the month of May, handing over 503,100 (May 2012: 476,900) vehicles to customers. "Overall the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand ... Continue reading
56 MPG 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTD is the Long-Distance Express Car of the Golf Range
Jun 11, 2013
GTD - these three letters say it all. They stand for "Gran Turismo Diesel" - the long-distance express car of the Golf range. Now there is a new Golf GTD. With 135 kW / 184 PS, up to 380 Nm torque, a combined fuel consumption of just 4.2 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of just 109 g/km, this sporty and sharply designed GTD ... Continue reading
The Kaluga-based Volkswagen Group Rus Plant has Produced 600,000 Vehicles Since Opening
Jun 11, 2013
The Kaluga-based Volkswagen Group Rus plant celebrates two remarkable events at once: 600,000 vehicles have been manufactured by the plant since its opening, and the 400,000th vehicle has been made using full cycle production. ... Continue reading
16 Best SUVs and Crossovers for Active Families From JD Powers
Jun 10, 2013
Westlake Village, CA June 8, 2013; Parents know that few vehicles beat a crossover or an SUV for serving families that are constantly on the go. Whether shuttling kids to activities, making trips to the big-box store, or taking that epic cross-country summer trip, a roomy vehicle like a crossover or an SUV makes perfec ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Establishes Group Human Resources Academy
Jun 10, 2013
Volkswagen has established a Group Human Resources Academy for HR personnel. ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Produces Advanced Technologies for the 2013 World Car of the Year
Jun 4, 2013
BorgWarner supplies a number of advanced technologies for winners of the 2013 World Car of the Year Awards, including the: 2013 World Car of the Year: Volkswagen Golf BorgWarner supplies GenV all-wheel drive couplings, timing systems for models powered by EA888 engines, and dual-clutch and control modules for the 6-spe ... Continue reading
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