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Vehicle Deliveries by Volkswagen Group Grow 13.8 Percent to 6.80 Million Units in Period to October

Vehicle Deliveries by Volkswagen Group Grow 13.8 Percent to 6.80 Million Units in Period to October

The Volkswagen Group continued its very good performance on the world's automotive markets, reporting double-digit growth during the period January to October. The Company delivered 6.80 (5.98)* million vehicles in the first ten months of the year, representing an increase of 13.8 percent. Europe's largest automaker so ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group Offers Training Support To London College

Volkswagen Group Offers Training Support To London College

The Volkswagen Group has handed over a Golf to Tower Hamlets College in London, where it will be used to train students learning about automotive design and engineering. The second-hand Volkswagen Golf was donated from the company's National Learning Centre in Milton Keynes where it has been used by apprentices and tec ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Moves Key Step Closer To Integrated Commercial Vehicles Group

Volkswagen Moves Key Step Closer To Integrated Commercial Vehicles Group

The Volkswagen Group has moved a key step closer towards realising its goal of an integrated commercial vehicles group consisting of MAN, Scania and Volkswagen by the acquisition of the majority shareholding in MAN SE. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Claims Top Spot In Reliability Survey

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Claims Top Spot In Reliability Survey

The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles range has proved itself with fleet operators throughout 2011 and has been named as the most reliable van manufacturer in the annual Fleet News FN50 reliability survey. ... Continue reading

New Golf Cabriolet Debuts with Classic Soft Top

New Golf Cabriolet Debuts with Classic Soft Top

Volkswagen is introducing a new generation of its open air bestseller to the cities, streets and beaches. It offers all the advantages of a Golf - one of the most awarded car in the world. ... Continue reading

All Time Best Selling Vehicles Worldwide

All Time Best Selling Vehicles Worldwide

Washington DC November 8, 2011; The AIADA Newsletter asked readers to teported Think about this for a second. The world welcomed its seven billionth human last week, just 12 short years after surpassing the six billion mark. With the world’s population growing at an exponential rate, natural resources like food an ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand Reports 12.1 Percent Rise in Deliveries Year to Date

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand Reports 12.1 Percent Rise in Deliveries Year to Date

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand started the fourth quarter with strong sales. A total of 4.24 (January to October 2010: 3.78) million vehicles were sold from January to October 2011, representing an increase of 12.1 percent. For the month of October, the brand delivered 430,800 (October 2010: 390,300; +10.4 percent ... Continue reading

New Volkswagen CC Crosses Over to Luxury Class

New Volkswagen CC Crosses Over to Luxury Class

When the Volkswagen CC made its debut four years ago, it was the first four-door coupé in the 30,000 to 40,000 euro class. From this niche, a new segment quickly developed - to date, nearly 270,000 people around the globe have chosen the sedan with the stylish lines of a sports car. They are car drivers who love the c ... Continue reading

Volkswagen R GmbH: Tiguan Now Available with R-Line Features

Volkswagen R GmbH: Tiguan Now Available with R-Line Features

The Tiguan is the most successful SUV on the German market. As of now, the latest version of the bestseller is available with R-Line features. Specifically, Volkswagen R GmbH is offering an exterior pack and an interior pack for den Tiguan under the sporty 'R-Line' badge. The R-Line packs were designed for the dynamic ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Sales Increase 39.6 Percent in October

Volkswagen Sales Increase 39.6 Percent in October

Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 28,028 units sold in October 2011, a 39.6 percent increase over prior year sales. Year-to-date sales are up 23.8 percent. "As the all-new Passat and Beetle start to enter the market place, demand for Volkswagen vehicles has already exceeded last year's annual volume in ... Continue reading

Small But Perfectly Warmed: The Volkswagen GT up! Concept

Small But Perfectly Warmed: The Volkswagen GT up! Concept

Just as the new up! compresses all the virtues of a Volkswagen into a compact city-friendly package, the GT up! concept promises to distil the driving pleasure of the seminal hot hatch, the GTI, into a powerful yet petite package. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Returns To Take On Rac Future Car Challenge

Volkswagen Returns To Take On Rac Future Car Challenge

Three Volkswagen models are set to compete in the second RAC Future Car Challenge on Saturday 5 November, including the prototype electric Golf blue-e-motion which won the inaugural event last year. ... Continue reading

2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn Review By Carey Russ

2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn Review By Carey Russ

1997-2012 Volkswagen Specs, Reviews, Prices and Comparisons - Volkswagen Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Auto Channel 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn Review There was more than a little consternation amongst the Volkswagen faithful when the latest version of the Jetta debuted last year. With a ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group Exceeds Full-Year 2010 Profit After Nine Months

Volkswagen Group Exceeds Full-Year 2010 Profit After Nine Months

The Volkswagen Group has earned more in the first nine months of 2011 than in the whole of 2010. ... Continue reading

Fleet Operators Are Left Counting Accelerating Costs

Fleet Operators Are Left Counting Accelerating Costs

With rising fuel costs, many motorists are looking at any way possible to save money and maximise fuel efficiency, with some people cutting out short journeys altogether. ... Continue reading

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