November 2006 US Auto Sales Box Score
Dec 4, 2006
Dec 1, 2006; Reuters reported that U.S. auto sales in November fell from a year earlier, according to sales data released on Friday by auto manufacturers. The following are highlights from sales data released by the largest car makers in the U.S. market. Overall industry: * November seasonally adjusted annualized rate ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and Jeep(R) Launch BLUETEC Diesel Initiative
Nov 29, 2006
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28 -- On the eve of the Los Angeles Motor Show, DaimlerChrysler, AUDI and Volkswagen announced that they intend to establish the BLUETEC brand name as the designation for particularly clean, highly fuel-efficient passenger cars and SUVs with diesel engines. Under the shared concept of BLUETEC, each of ... Continue reading
2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door Hatchback Review
Nov 26, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door hatchback SPECIFICATIONS: Engine: 2.5-liter I-5 Horsepower/Torque: 150 hp @ 5000 rpm/170 lb.-ft. @ 3750 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 101.5 in. Length x Width x Height: 164.9 x 68.3 x 56.7 in. Tires: P195/65R15 Cargo volume: 41.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
500,000 Cars Built In 2006 - koda Reaches Production Milestone
Nov 25, 2006
Extra factory shift added to cope with massive demand British sales up 1.7% this year despite market downturn This is no ordinary Skoda Roomster â itâs a record-breaker. When it rolled off the production line earlier this week it became the 500,000th Skoda to be built this year, which is an all-time record fo ... Continue reading
2007 Volkswagen Touareg DOHC V6 Review
Nov 22, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2007 Volkswagen Touareg DOHCV6 Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 276 hp @ 6200 rpm/266 lb.-ft. @ 2500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 112.4 in. Length x Width x Height: 187.2 x 75.9 x 68.0 in. Tires: 255/60R17 H Cargo volume: 71.0 ... Continue reading
Shanghai Volkswagen Presents Neeza Concept Car
Nov 19, 2006
BEIJING - November 19, 2006: Shanghai Volkswagen has revealed the Neeza concept car at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The Neeza concept is a crossover between a sports coupé and an estate with an off-road appearance, and has been designed in China for China. The study combines Chinese and German desi ... Continue reading
2007 Volkswagen Eos 3.2 : Preview
Nov 19, 2006
By Carey Russ The Auto Channel When Volkswagen recently introduced its new Eos hardtop convertible, it was available only with the company's 2.0-liter turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder engine. No complaints there, as the 2.0T, found also in VW's GTI, Jetta GLI, and Passat, is torquey, efficient, and, with 200 ... Continue reading
Volkswagen AG Venture Recalls 2,101 Cars In China-
Nov 18, 2006
BEIJING, Nov 18 2006, Reuters reported that FAW Volkswagen, a joint venture between Volkswagen AG and China's First Automotive Works, is recalling 2,101 imported Audi A8 sedans because of a defect with their airbags. ... Continue reading
VW's Bernhard to Resign; Porsche May Buy Control of Automaker
Nov 16, 2006
Washington DC November 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Wolfgang Bernhard, the famous cost cutter who served as Chrysler group's COO from 2001-2004 and current head of the Volkswagen brand, is expected to resign from VW today amid a sea of company changes, which included the ousting of VW Chief Bernd Pische ... Continue reading
Car and Driver Ranks VW Rabbit First in Comparison
Nov 16, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. 16 November 2006; In a comparison test of six entry-level sedans, the editors of Car and Driver ranked the 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit first. Other vehicles included entries from Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Nissan and Toyota. The results appear in the December 2006 issue of the magazine. The Rabbit swept top ... Continue reading
VW to Revamp its Corporate Structure When New CEO Takes Over
Nov 15, 2006
Washington DC November 15, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that upon taking the helm as Chief Executive on Jan.1, Martin Winterkorn plans to change Volkswagen AG's corporate structure, according to people familiar with the situation. Winterkorn plans to reorganize the company's brands into two groups, the sources s ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Wolfsburg Edition Jetta Offers More Amenities and Value
Nov 15, 2006
Newest special edition model available now AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 15 -- For model year 2007, Volkswagen of America, Inc. will offer a lineup of special edition models with unique characteristics to create excitement in showrooms and individuality among owners. The Wolfsburg Edition Jetta, Fahrenheit GTI, Fahrenheit ... Continue reading
VW Eos Awarded Magazine's Best of What's New Award
Nov 10, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. November 10, 2006; The 2007 Volkswagen Eos has been awarded a â2006 Best of Whatâs Newâ award from Popular Science in the automotive category. To win, a product or technology must represent a significant step forward in its respective category. The automobile distinguished itself from ... Continue reading
Porsche May Not Raise Stake in VW, Source Says
Nov 9, 2006
Wahington DC November 9, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to a report in Automotive News, Porsche may not raise its stake in Volkswagen if the so-called VW Law is not repealed, a source familiar with the situation said Thursday. Under the VW Law, individual shareholders are prevented from exercising m ... Continue reading
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