News By Topic: Volkswagen

More International Momentum For Motown

Jan 13, 2006

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 13 -- Volkswagen, one of the world's top volume automakers and by far Europe's biggest, has chosen the Detroit Auto Show to launch a unique podcasting marketing campaign that will not only give international internet visitors an insider look at its newest cars and access to a candid conversati ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler and Volkswagen Announce Minivan Manufacturing Alliance

Jan 5, 2006

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 5 -- DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group and Volkswagen today announced that they have reached a formal agreement under which the Auburn Hills, Mich.-based carmaker will manufacture a unique line of VW minivans for the North American market. Production of the future Volkswagen minivan, which is b ... Continue reading

The world premiere of the GX3 at the LA Auto Show

Jan 5, 2006

Pure affordable performance: Crossover between sports car and motorcycle It only takes 5.7 seconds to go from 0-62.5 mph (100 km/h) and the fuel consumption in the city is estimated to be 46 mpg (5.2 l/100 km) GX3 was conceived for the U.S. by the Moonraker team and VW’s Design Center in California Three wheels, ... Continue reading

The World Premiere of the VW GX3 at the LA Auto Show

Jan 4, 2006

WOLFSBURG, Germany and LOS ANGELES, California, January 4 -- - Pure Affordable Performance: Crossover Between Sports Car and Motorcycle - Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) at http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=9260&keygroup=bild In a world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Volkswa ... Continue reading

BT Infonet to Sponsor Volkswagen's FIA Cross Country World Cup and Dakar Rally Team

Jan 4, 2006

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Jan. 4, 2006--BT Infonet, a leading provider of managed network communications services for multinational entities, today announced its sponsorship of the Volkswagen Motorsport team in the 2006 Dakar Rally, one of the world's toughest motor sport events. The Dakar Rally is an annual professional off ... Continue reading

Los Angeles and Detroit Auto Shows Offer First Look at Key Volkswagen Cars for 2006

Jan 4, 2006

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4 -- Volkswagen America, Inc., for the second straight year, is revealing a showroom full of all-new, highly anticipated cars at the new year's first major auto shows back to back in Los Angeles and Detroit. For example, the new Passat Wagon debuts on the first public day, Saturday, January 7, ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Concept Vehicle Makes World Debut at L.A. Auto Show

Jan 3, 2006

Eos and All-New GTI Make North American Debut WHAT: Volkswagen's futuristic concept vehicle will make its worldwide debut during a press conference at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. It is also the North American debut of Volkswagen of America, Inc.'s eagerly anticipated, high-emotion new convertible coupe -- the Eo ... Continue reading

SUVs No Safer than Passenger Cars for Children, New Study Finds

Jan 3, 2006

Partners for Child Passenger Safety evidence points to need for improved child occupant protection in rollover crashes PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3 -- New research from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, shows that children riding in SUVs have similar injury risks to children who ride in passenger cars. The study, publis ... Continue reading

U.S. Car Makers Too Fat Too Lazy? A Reader Comments on the VW TDI Story - What the heck is going on?

Jan 2, 2006

Mr. Snide, The prospect of Volkswagen being forced to withdraw their TDI models from the American market, due to increased US emissions regulations, further illustrates to me that there may be collusion between the US automakers and American fuel refineries, to influence the US government to change legislation in favor ... Continue reading

VOLKSWAGEN LEADS WITH CARLOS SAINZ AFTER SECOND STAGE WIN

Jan 2, 2006

WOLFSBURG, Germany - After the second Dakar Rally leg, Volkswagen still tops the leader board with Carlos Sainz and travels as leading team to Africa as a result. Having won yesterday, the Spaniard repeated his success in the Race Touareg 2 on the second 115 kilometre special stage between Portimao and Malaga (total 56 ... Continue reading

TACh 10th Anniversary Letter From Europe

Jan 1, 2006

It’s 10th anniversary time! Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Amazing though it may seem your humble correspondent has been bashing away at his computer for almost exactly 10 years. Since then technology has improved by leaps and bounds and to be fair cars and trucks are also better than they were in 1995. High ... Continue reading

AIADA International Nameplate Vehicle Manufacturer Highlights from 2005

Dec 28, 2005

International Nameplate Highlights from 2005 By Frank Giovinazzi, Contributing Editor AIADA AIADA As 2005 draws to a close, and new goals are being set for the new year, it’s a great time to remember how far International nameplates have come in the last 12 months. Fantastic sales figures come to mind first, as I ... Continue reading

VW Passat Offers Integrated Child Seats

Dec 23, 2005

Wolfsburg, 19 December 2005 - Volkswagen now offers new integrated child seats in the Passat and Passat Estate. The seats for children between three and twelve years old (weight class II to III) offer excellent protection for frontal, rear and side-on crashes. They are operated with minimum effort and are fully collaps ... Continue reading

Volkswagen back in first place in Europe-Customers enthusiastic about model offensive

Dec 23, 2005

Wolfsburg, 23 December 2005 - Volkswagen is back in first place in Europe. Measured by the number of new vehicle registrations, the brand has regained first place in 2005. "Volkswagen is a powerful brand. We are now harvesting the rewards of our model offensive", claimed Dr Wolfgang Bernhard, Chairman of the Board of M ... Continue reading

VW may be forced to end TDI line in U.S.

Dec 23, 2005

New U.S. emissions regulations affecting 2007 model year vehicles may force companies like Volkswagen to stop offering cars with TDI in the United States, according to a report published on the www.leftlanenews.com website. "Leftlane News has received a handful of reports from VW dealers in the U.S. regarding this rumo ... Continue reading