Mar 13, 2012
Volkswagen of America is pleased to announce its giveaway campaign for 50 pairs of free tickets per night to the sold-out, eight-night live performance exhibition, Kraftwerk -- Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8, from April 10--17 at The Museum of Modern Art. Tickets are being distributed as part of Volkswagen of America's ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Presents Record Results for 2011
Mar 12, 2012
Sales revenue up 25.6 percent to euro 159.3 billion Operating profit grows by over half to euro 11.3 billion "Strategy 2018" is working -- ecological restructuring launched Dynamic start to the year -- deliveries up 7.7 percent in the first two months Growth in deliveries and sales revenue expected for 2012, plus opera ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Presents Record Results for 2011
Mar 12, 2012
Sales revenue up 25.6 percent to euro 159.3 billion Operating profit grows by over half to euro 11.3 billion "Strategy 2018" is working -- ecological restructuring launched Dynamic start to the year -- deliveries up 7.7 percent in the first two months Growth in deliveries and sales revenue expected for 2012, plus opera ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Presents Record Results For 2011
Mar 12, 2012
The Volkswagen Group again reported record vehicle sales, sales revenue and earnings in 2011 and is confident about its prospects for 2012. 'The Volkswagen Group has extended its string of unbroken successes in 2011 ... Continue reading
Robert Hazelwood Set To Become New Director Of Volkswagen UK
Mar 12, 2012
Following the recent announcement that Chris Craft will become Managing Director of Porsche Cars Great Britain Ltd. on 1 April, it has been confirmed that Robert Hazelwood will move from his current role as Director of Skoda UK to replace Chris as Director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars. He will take over his new respons ... Continue reading
Strong Rise in Deliveries for Volkswagen Group
Mar 9, 2012
Global vehicle deliveries by the Volkswagen Group in January and February 2012 rose by 7.7 percent to 1.29 (January-February 2011: 1.20)* million units. On a world automotive market which was up by roughly 6 percent, Europe's largest automaker therefore extended its market position further and won market share. The mon ... Continue reading
Amarok Canyon Concept For Recreational Sports Enthusiasts
Mar 7, 2012
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is presenting an extreme version of the successful Amarok pick-up at the Geneva International Motor Show in the shape of its Amarok Canyon concept vehicle. Specially configured for the popular extreme sport of 'freestyle kayaking', this impressive show car illustrates how versatile pick-u ... Continue reading
Fast, Fun And Very Frugal: The Volkswagen Polo BlueGT
Mar 7, 2012
The Polo BlueGT, unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show, combines dynamic performance with extreme fuel efficiency, thanks to the use of ACT cylinder deactivation, which is being used for the first time in a production Volkswagen. ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2012
HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group , announced today that Volkswagen AG will launch the new models of its best-sellers VW Golf, Audi A3 and Skoda Octavia with the next-generation infotainment systems from HARMAN. Volume of the contract is estimated at about 1.25 Billion US-Dollars. The new multimed ... Continue reading
New Volkswagen Cross Coupé Concept: Now Even More Efficient +VIDEO
Mar 6, 2012
Last year, Volkswagen unveiled the Cross Coupé concept at the Tokyo Motor Show, powered by a plug-in petrol-electric hybrid system with low fuel consumption of 2.7 litres per 100 km (around 105 mpg) and CO2 emissions of just 62 g/km. ... Continue reading
Mar 2, 2012
By Andrew FranklEuropean Bureau Chief Auto Central March 1, 2012; It is a small world. Many years ago Mark Gillies, big cheese in VWâs PR department and yours sincerely were colleagues at Britainâs award winning CAR Magazine. These days we are both living in the States, albeit several thousand miles away from ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Targeting Honda in USA
Mar 2, 2012
Frankfurt Germany February 29, 2012; Christiaan Hetzner writing for Reuters reported that Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn squeezes his bulky frame behind the wheel of the new Honda Civic and takes out a tape measure - part of a forensic, and very public, inspection of the five-door compact at last Septembe ... Continue reading
Growing up!: Small Car Family Expands At Geneva Motor Show
Mar 2, 2012
The new up! range is growing, with the unveiling of four up! design studies at the Geneva Motor Show next week, each of which shows the versatility and potential of the cleverly compact new Volkswagen city car. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports 42.5 Percent Increase in February U.S. Sales
Mar 1, 2012
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 30,577 units sold in February, a 42.5 percent increase over prior year sales and best February since 1973. "February's strong sales of 30,577 units and back-to-back record months reflects the increasing consumer confidence in the marketplace and strong interest for our ... Continue reading
Volkswagen up! And Golf Cabriolet Win At Carbuyer Awards
Mar 1, 2012
In the same week that the first right-hand drive models are arriving in UK showrooms, the new Volkswagen up! has added to its growing tally of honours, winning car review website CarBuyer's Best City Car award, while the Golf Cabriolet has claimed the accolade for Best Convertible. ... Continue reading
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