Volkswagen of America, Inc. Posts Six Months of Solid Sales and Marketing Performance
Jul 7, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 7 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc., today announced brand sales through June were up 20 percent over the same time period last year, supporting the company's overall solid sales and marketing performance for the first half of the year. Strong January through June sales of the all-new Jetta, Pass ... Continue reading
Jul 7, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Volkswagen GTI The Volkswagen GTI has always had character, but that character has changed over the years since its 1983 American debut. Back then it emphasized performance at a low price, offering nearly the abilities of some big-name German sports sedans at a substantial dis ... Continue reading
Pikes Peak - The Race To The Clouds
Jul 6, 2006
Pikes Peak Colorado July 5, 2006; The race to the clouds, the race of 156 turns, the 12.4-mile race to 14,100â. Has the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb become less renowned than when Louis Unser ruled the hill? Even in 2006 Leonard Vahsholtz and David Donner, hardly household names outside Colorado, define the ... Continue reading
Volkswagen V10 TDI Toureg Climbs Pikes Peak Sipping on Low Sulfer Diesel
Jul 6, 2006
PIKES PEAK, Colo. 06 July 2006; Mark Miller, driving a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI, conquered the treacherous 12.4-mile course at the 84th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Miller finished the Race to the Clouds in 14 minutes 8 seconds, followed by teammates Ryan Arciero and Danny Sullivan. The th ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports June 2006 Sales
Jul 3, 2006
First half 2006 sales up 20 percent over 2005 volume AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 3 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reports June 2006 sales of 20,121, a 5.5 percent increase over prior year sales of 19,071. Year-to-date sales show an overall increase of 20.0 percent (116,045 for 2006, as compared to 96,704 for the fi ... Continue reading
Volkswagen recalls 34,000 Passats worldwide
Jun 28, 2006
FRANKFURT, June 28, 2006; Reuters reported that Volkswagen recalled 34,000 units of its Passat mid-sized car worldwide due to a potential problem with the clutch, the company said on Wednesday. A spokesman said Passats built between April and May 2005 equipped with 2.0-litre TDI engines and six-gear manual transmission ... Continue reading
Porsche Seeks Larger Stake in VW
Jun 25, 2006
Washington DC June 24, 2006;The AIADA newsletter reported that Porsche is seeking German antitrust authority clearance for its plan to raise its stake Volkswagen to 25.1 percent, according to Reuters. The automaker said it was seeking approval because the move would give it a blocking minority in VW, in which it became ... Continue reading
Volkwagen's New Fox: Yours For The Cost Of A Couple Of Lattes Per Day
Jun 24, 2006
LONDON - June 24, 2006: They say that cars are cheaper than they have ever been, relative to everything else. Well the Fox, Volkswagenâs cheeky new hatchback, most certainly is and Windrush Volkswagen (with outlets in both Slough and Maidenhead) can sell you one from just £20.54 per week - thatâs the equiv ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America, Inc. Lands in Roswell
Jun 22, 2006
Pods from around the universe fly in for '2K Car Show Weekend' ROSWELL, N.M., June 22 -- Could it be something out of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds"? Actually, these mechanized vehicles and those that drive them "come in peace," as hundreds of Volkswagen New Beetles trek to the New Mexico desert for the 7th Annual Ros ... Continue reading
Visteon Supplies USB Audio Interface for Volkswagen Models
Jun 21, 2006
KERPEN, Germany, June 20 -- Visteon Corporation , a leading automotive supplier of audio and infotainment systems, provides one of its latest product innovations - the USB audio interface module - for a wide range of Volkswagen vehicles. Available across Europe for the current Volkswagen Golf, Golf Plus, Jetta, Touran ... Continue reading
VW America Names Goggins Director, Product and Marketing Strategy
Jun 19, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.âEffective July 1, 2006, David Goggins will take on the newly created role of Director, Product and Marketing Strategy at Volkswagen of America, Inc. Making this announcement was Adrian Hallmark, Executive Vice-President, Volkswagen of America, to whom David will directly report. âWe at Vol ... Continue reading
VW America Parts Operations and Logistics Sets Sales Record
Jun 16, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. June 16, 2006; Volkswagen of America, Inc.âs Parts Operations and Logistics organization has set a record in 2005 with $1.1 billion in sales to dealers in the United States and Canada. Additionally, it ranked fourth in productivity and the top among all European brands by Carlisle & Co. â ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America, Inc. Names MWW Group Lifestyle Public Relations Agency of Record
Jun 5, 2006
Agency to Spearhead Media Relations and Key Public Relations Initiatives in Support of Automotive Leader's New 'Lifestyle' Focus AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 5 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that it has appointed MWW Group as its lifestyle and entertainment public relations agency of record. In this role, ... Continue reading
Leon Cupra Will Make World Debut At British Motor Show
Jun 4, 2006
- Cupra version of new generation SEAT Leon to make world premiere at London Show - Even more power and driver appeal than highly-respected predecessor - On sale in UK early in 2007 - Follows launch of 200 PS petrol and 170 PS diesel Leon FR models this summer LONDON - June 4, 2006: SEAT has announced that the exciting ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 1 -- The Volkswagen Passat was recently recognized by AutoPacific, Inc., a noted automotive research firm, in its 2006 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards as the top-ranking vehicle for the Premium Mid-Size Car category. Survey ratings by owners acknowledged the outstanding interior design, use of hig ... Continue reading
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