Apr 28, 2006
Washington DC April 28, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Volkswagen saw its net profit more than quadruple in the first quarter of this year, and the German automaker said it was gaining strength in auto markets worldwide, reports AP. Net profit jumped to $408 million, with revenue up 21 percent to $31.67 billi ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Challenges Teens To Generate A Positive Trend For Seat Belt Use, Saving Lives
Apr 18, 2006
Education program developed with Scholastic encourages students to create PSA; Eight winning entries to be nationally broadcast AUBURN HILLS, Mich. â Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that it is launching its award-winning Fasten Your Seat Beltâ¦Go Far! program for the fourth consecutive year. The pr ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Passat's Aerodynamic Appearance Package Makes World Debut at New York Auto Show
Apr 14, 2006
NEW YORK CITY â At the New York International Auto Show, Volkswagen of America, Inc., will feature a Passat equipped with an appearance package inspired by the Passat R GT that was shown at the Specialty Equipment Market Associationâs (SEMA) annual exhibition in November 2005. Although the vehicle was a conce ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports March Sales; New Models Contribute Significantly to Increase of 23.8 Percent
Apr 6, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--April 6, 2006--Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported March sales of 20,730 units, a 23.8 percent increase over prior year sales. The new Jetta sedan continues to be the volume car for Volkswagen, selling 9,587 cars, up 39.6 percent as compared to last year's sales of 6,869. GTI sales posted it ... Continue reading
2006 New York International Automobile Show: Bursting with New Models
Apr 4, 2006
NEW YORK, April 4, 2006: Many of the world's automakers have pulled out all the stops to make 2006 the most amazing year ever for new vehicle introductions. And where can you see them all under one roof? The 2006 New York International Automobile Show from April 14th to April 23rd. "There are more all-new cars and truc ... Continue reading
Guinness World Record for Fuel Efficiency - Driving the Globe on 24.4 Tanks
Apr 4, 2006
John and Helen Taylor Complete 18,001-mile Journey, Achieve Average of 52.3 Miles per Gallon, and Teach Drivers How to Stretch Their Fuel LONDON, April 4 -- After 78 days and 18,001 miles, John and Helen Taylor have set a Guinness World Record for Fuel Efficiency after successfully driving around the globe using only 2 ... Continue reading
The New 2006 SEAT Ibiza Goes on Tour with La Oreja de Van Gogh
Apr 3, 2006
Barcelona - April 3, 2006: The New SEAT Ibiza, which was recently launched on the Spanish market, will be the ambassador of the popular group La Oreja de Van Gogh during their 2006 concert tour to promote their new album "Guapa". On March 17th, SEAT executives and representatives of the sales network handed over severa ... Continue reading
The China Rally Championship 2006 Launched in Jinshan District, Shanghai
Mar 30, 2006
SHANGHAI, China, March 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Jinshan District Government announces that the ''Volkswagen Cup'' Shanghai Jinshan Rally Championship, as part of the China Rally Championship (CRC), was held between March 24-26 in Jinshan District, with a grand opening ceremony on the afternoon of March 24. Th ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's $2 Million Prize-Winning Autonomous Touareg To Be Featured On Nova
Mar 28, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, MI – March 28, 2006: The robotic Volkswagen Touareg, nicknamed “Stanley,” that brought home the $2 million prize at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Grand Challenge in October, will be featured on NOVA’s “The Great Robot Race,” airing tonight on PBS ... Continue reading
Insure.com Reveals Top Ten Least Expensive, Top Ten Most Expensive Cars & Trucks to Insure
Mar 23, 2006
How to Select a New Car Wisely ... and 'Drive' Down Your Insurance Costs at the Same Time DARIEN, Ill., March 23 -- Quotesmith.com, Inc., ( http://www.insure.com/ ), the only place on earth where you can get instant life, auto, health and home insurance quotes from over 200 companies and have the freedom to buy from th ... Continue reading
In A Nutshell: Engine Technology 2006
Mar 23, 2006
Power train offensive: Maximum power with minimum consumption Golf and Touran: new TSI and TDI with high performance and low consumption Jetta: with the T-FSI-Engine from the Golf GTI a strong sports limousine Touran: as a gas powered EcoFuel it cuts fuel costs in half Wlofsburg, Germany - March 23, 2006: Volkswagen co ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla.--March 21, 2006--AAA, one of the nation's leading member organizations that provides motorists with solutions to all of their automotive needs, has selected its top cars for 2006 in 13 distinct categories, including "Cool Car of the Year." They are: Category Car EPA Miles Per Gallon -------- --- --------- ... Continue reading
SEAT Confirmed For British International Motor Show 2006
Mar 19, 2006
London – March 19, 2006: SEAT has confirmed its attendance at the British International Motor Show, which is to be held at London ExCel this July 20-30th. The sporty Spanish car maker sees the event as the perfect occasion at which to show off its latest range of models, including the new 2006 Ibiza, Leon, Altea ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America Very SIRIUS
Mar 17, 2006
NEW YORK and AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 17 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio and Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that Volkswagen will offer SIRIUS as its sole satellite radio provider for vehicles sold in this country through 2012. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NYTH125 ) Volkswagen will exclus ... Continue reading
VW, Fiat Lead Second Monthly Gain in Europe Car Sales
Mar 16, 2006
March 16, 2006; Chad Thomas writing for Bloomberg reported that Volkswagen AG and Fiat SpA led a gain in European car sales in February, while General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. lost market share for the second month in a row. Industrywide sales climbed 2.1 percent to 1.08 million vehicles from 1.06 million a year ... Continue reading
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