Fleet Operators Are Left Counting Accelerating Costs
Oct 26, 2011
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
Oct 24, 2011
2011 2012 Nominees Are Ford Focus Electric, Honda Civic Natural Gas, Mitsubishi i, Toyota Prius v and Volkswagen Passat TDI WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2011 The Diesel Technology Forum is congratulating Volkswagen for having its 2012 Passat TDI clean diesel named as one of five finalists for the 2012 Green Car of the Year Awa ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Up!load: the Small Car is Very Large Indeed!
Oct 24, 2011
The up!, the smallest new Volkswagen, is a very spacious car. To prove this thesis, employees at Volkswagen Communications made an attempt at an unofficial world record. The results: not only is it possible for four people to sit comfortably in the new up! in normal use - if one really tries hard, many more people can ... Continue reading
The VW Beetle Goes to the Starting Line
Oct 21, 2011
When the Beetle and New Beetle are counted together, the 'round' Volkswagens are among the world's most successful cars ever! Today, the third generation of the Volkswagen icon goes to the starting line in Germany: The Beetle. Two additional engines are now also available in the completely redesigned two-door car. In a ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2011
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. today announced that it has donated $50,000 to both the Stanford Solar Car Project and the University of California, Berkeley's CalSol teams in order to help fund the teams' participation in the 2011 World Solar Challenge. The funds will help cover the costs of designing and building t ... Continue reading
Ford, Toyota and Volkswagen Recognized for Best ESG Practices
Oct 17, 2011
Calvert Investments Releases Sustainability Performance Review of Automotive Industry Citing Environment, Product Safety and Workplace/Human Rights as Three Most Critical Issues in Assessing Performance and Impact --Three automakers: Toyota Motor Corporation, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen -- were recognized today b ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2011
In the first nine months of the year, the Volkswagen Group held its own in world automobile markets and boosted deliveries by 13.9 percent to 6.11 (5.36)* million vehicles. Deliveries in the month of September also developed well for Europe's largest automaker with 751,900 (663,300; +13.3 percent)* vehicles handed over ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Reports More Than Six Million Vehicle Deliveries in the First Nine Months
Oct 14, 2011
In the first nine months of the year, the Volkswagen Group held its own in world automobile markets and boosted deliveries by 13.9 percent to 6.11 (5.36) million vehicles. Deliveries in the month of September also developed well for Europe's largest automaker with 751,900 (663,300; +13.3 percent) vehicles handed over t ... Continue reading
The All-New 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Arrives at Dealerships Nationwide
Oct 13, 2011
Volkswagen of America (VWoA) and a number of its dealerships nationwide today welcomed the official arrival of the all-new 2012 Beetle for 276 enthusiastic recipients. Some of the first to own the completely redesigned vehicles will be the lucky fans of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," who have been anticipating this day sinc ... Continue reading
To the point: VW up! - Driving Presentation
Oct 12, 2011
Volkswagen is launching a new small car: the up!. A city specialist for many of the world's countries. A car with charisma and great potential. In Germany - the debut market - advance orders are already being taken for the new up! with prices starting at 9,850 euros. The new Volkswagen will officially launch in success ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Passenger Cars: Deliveries After Three Quarters Up 12.3 Percent to 3.81 Million Vehicles
Oct 11, 2011
Over the first three quarters of the year, the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand has continued to grow deliveries, handing over 3.81 (January ââ¬â September 2010: 3.39; +12.3 percent) million vehicles to customers. For the month of September, the brand reported 472,100 (September 2010: 415,100; +13.7 percent) ... Continue reading
Roll Up, Roll Up... Order Books Open For New Volkswagen Up!
Oct 10, 2011
The new Volkswagen up! is now available to order, ahead of the city specialist arriving in UK showrooms in spring 2012. While the up! might have the interior space and features of a larger car, its prices are in keeping with its small footprint, starting at £7,995 (RRP OTR), and rising to £11,180. ... Continue reading
2012 Volkswagen Passat Named NADAguides' Car of the Month for October
Oct 6, 2011
News Highlights NADAguides, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, announces the 2012 Volkswagen Passat as the Car of the Month for October -- noting that the complete redesign is simple, smooth, elegant and appealing. NADAguides analysts found the 2012 Passat redesign to be fresh and sporty with an e ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Winter Tyre Programme Helps Customers To Get A Grip
Oct 6, 2011
Volkswagen UK is supporting tyre safety organisation TyreSafe's campaign and encouraging drivers to be safer than ever this winter, with the launch of a winter tyre programme that offers customers a cost-effective way of getting the right tyres on their vehicles. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America Sales Increase 35.6 Percent in September
Oct 3, 2011
September sales total 27,036 units, a 35.6 percent increase over prior year sales Year-to-date increase of 22.2 percent Chattanooga-built Passat launches with 3,176 units in first month of sales First retail sales of 2012 Beetle with 722 units sold 55.4 percent increase in Jetta Sedan sales vs. last year with 13,128 un ... Continue reading
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