Mar 14, 2006
By Carey Russ (c) 2006 I need a fast. Yes, you read that sentence correctly. And no, I don't mean that I need to stop eating. I just need a fast.<p> A fast is Volkswagen's mascot for its newest offering, the 2006 GTI. It looks like some sort of prop for a cheap sci-fi movie, a mutant robo-rabbit with glowing red eyes, ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Announces $1 Billion Investment in Mexican Operations
Mar 8, 2006
* Investment in Toluca Assembly Plant will improve manufacturing flexibility * New industrial parks will focus on modular assembly systems * Toluca Assembly Plant celebrates production of 1 millionth Chrysler PT Cruiser TOLUCA, Mexico, March 8 -- DaimlerChrysler announced today a $1 billion investment in its Mexican Ma ... Continue reading
Mar 7, 2006
The Original Pocket Rocket - All Grown Up Just Like Me By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The year was 1983. I was a young man. Well, relatively young anyway. The Volkswagen Rabbit was becoming as popular as its antecedent Beetle and being copied by everyone. Unlike the quirky Beetle the Rabbit was modern ... Continue reading
Diesels Poised For American Comeback?
Mar 7, 2006
By Mike Thomas, FCN Driven by fuel economy needs and the development of clean diesel technology, new life is being breathed into the possibility of diesel powertrains making a comeback in America's light-duty vehicles. At the North American International Auto Show in early January, at least five major automakers announ ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Japan's Most Popular Imported Car
Mar 6, 2006
TOKYO March 6, 2006; Japan Today reported that sales of imported vehicles, including those produced by Japanese manufacturers, rose 3.4% in February from a year ago to 20,205 units, Japan Automobile Importers Association said Monday. Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW remained the top selling brands for the second strai ... Continue reading
SEAT Reveals Prices And Specification For Sportier 2006 Ibiza
Mar 6, 2006
- New 2006 Ibiza range on sale in the UK from 15 April - FR gasoline model now £11,950, compared with £12,995 for outgoing model - Entry-level price remains the same – £7,550 for the 1.2 12V Reference 3-door London – March 6, 2006: SEAT has released price and specification details of its new 2006 Ibiza, ... Continue reading
Mar 5, 2006
BlueMotion symbolizes Volkswagen's sustainability activities WOLFSBURG / GENEVA – March 5, 2006: At the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen presented its first series production vehicle under the BlueMotion banner: the Polo BlueMotion. The compact vehicle with a power output of 59 kW / 80 PS consumes an average of just ... Continue reading
Auto1 Award: The Passat Is Europe's Number One
Mar 5, 2006
40 million readers, experts and editors put the Passat on the winner’s rostrum for the second time already WOLFSBURG, Germany - March 5, 2006: The Passat has just won what is one of Europe’s most prestigious and important readers’ polls, in which over 40 million readers of 24 European magazines publis ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports : Japanese Cars Sweep Top Picks
Mar 2, 2006
DETROIT, March 1, 2006; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that Japanese cars and trucks swept the Consumer Reports list of top picks for 2006, the magazine said on Wednesday, compounding the recent bad news for Detroit's embattled auto industry. Consumer Reports said it was the first time Japanese brands had ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports February Sales - UP 21.3%
Mar 1, 2006
New GTI, Jetta and Passat help lead sales total AUBURN HILLS, MI – March 1, 2006: Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported February 2006 sales of 16,329, an increase of 21.3 percent as compared to the same period in 2005 when sales were 13,457, making it the best February result for the brand since 2003. Just recentl ... Continue reading
2006 Volkswagen GTI - All the Essentials of the Original Hot Hatchback and More - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 23, 2006
SAN DIEGO--Feb. 22, 2006--Before the first sketch was drawn, Volkswagen's designers and engineers set out to create a dynamic all-new GTI that was completely modern but still pure to Volkswagen's original hot-hatchback heritage. From the inside and out, Volkswagen's German engineers and designers set out to keep the pr ... Continue reading
VW Plans 20 New Models in Five Years
Feb 21, 2006
Volkswagen has announced plans to launch 20 new models within the next five years, reports The Wall Street Journal. VW chief Wolfgang Bernhard said ten of them will be entirely new models, and the other 10 derivatives of already existing models. Among the new models will be the new Concept A which, according to the Jou ... Continue reading
Volkswagen CONCEPT A - A World Premier
Feb 17, 2006
VW-study shows an avant-garde cross between the sports cars and SUV’s of tomorrow Crossover combines sports car design with SUV elements Front part offers a glance at a VW-SUV below the Touareg WOLFSBURG / BERLIN, Germany - It is the child of a new era. Its name: Concept A. A Volkswagen with all wheel drive, a cr ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Creates VIP Atmosphere in Houston
Feb 16, 2006
- Cars, Prizes, Refreshments, Gaming, Celebrity Sightings - AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 16 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. is going all-out to treat the adults in Houston, TX like stars in their own right from Friday, February 17th through Sunday, February 19th. With the creation of the Volkswagen Important People (VWIP) ... Continue reading
VW Goes Golfing at Chicago Auto Show
Feb 12, 2006
VOLKSWAGEN SHOWS FIRST U.S.-BOUND ALL-NEW GOLF MODEL AT THIS YEAR’S CHICAGO AUTO SHOW CHICAGO 09 February 2006; Volkswagen of America, Inc. has chosen Chicago—one of the German automaker’s best metro markets in the country—to debut Europe’s best-selling car, the new Volkswagen Golf hatchba ... Continue reading
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