Day 1 of 2005 Frankfurt Auto Show - DamlierChrysler and VW
Sep 13, 2005
Frankfurt September 13, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that DaimlerChrysler took the spotlight during the opening press day of the big Frankfurt Auto Show Monday, reports USA Today. The automaker unveiled three products and sent the CEOs of its Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz divisions out to meet the media. Mercedes-B ... Continue reading
Chrysler, VW may Develop Minivan
Sep 13, 2005
Washington DC September 13, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Chrysler and Volkswagen are negotiating to launch a VW-branded version of Chrysler’s next generation minivan in 2007, Chrysler CEO Tom LaSorda confirmed in an interview Monday, according to the Free Press. LaSorda said the shared effort will ena ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Presents the new 2006 Eos Convertible
Sep 12, 2005
WOLFSBURG and FRANKFURT, Germany, September 12 -- - Unveiling by Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard - The First Four-Seat Convertible-Coupe With Five Part CSC Roof Vast interest for the latest product from the house of Volkswagen: In front of nearly 1,000 journalists Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard unveiled the new Eos. In spring 2006 the ne ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's Updated New Beetle Begins 'Force Of Good' Tour
Sep 9, 2005
Rampant Smiles Materialize from Coast to Coast as Goodness Prevails DETROIT, Sept. 9 -- Volkswagen's updated New Beetle, one of those truly rare cars that brings an automatic smile to peoples' faces, begins the 'Force of Good' tour traveling the country showering goodness upon the unsuspecting. The heart and soul of th ... Continue reading
Volkswagen, Subaru Enter the World of Hybrids
Sep 9, 2005
Washington DC September 9, 2005; Volkswagen will start making hybrid cars by 2008 with its main Chinese partner and may kick off large-scale production of the energy-efficient vehicles by 2010, reports Reuters. Europe’s biggest carmaker is teaming up with Shanghai Automotive in a venture to make 500 hybrid Touran ... Continue reading
Gentex Three Mirror System Featured on VW Touareg
Sep 8, 2005
ZEELAND, Mich., Sept. 8 -- Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, is shipping exterior auto-dimming mirrors for Volkswagen's 2006 Touareg sport utility vehicle. Gentex auto-dimming mirrors automatically darken to reduce glare from the headlam ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Appoints Crispin Porter + Bogusky as Agency of Record for U.S. and Canada
Sep 6, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 6 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Crispin Porter + Bogusky as its new advertising agency of record for the U.S. and Canada. In this role, CP+B will have full responsibility for the marketing of all products effective December 5, 2005. CP+B replaces Arnold ... Continue reading
Volkswagen May Cut 10,000 German Jobs
Sep 4, 2005
FRANKFURT, Sep 3, 2005, Reuters reported that Volkswagen could cut more than 10,000 jobs in Germany in the coming few years to make Europe's largest car maker competitive with its international rivals, a magazine said on Saturday. Volkswagen wanted to reduce the workforce in west German plants drastically, Spiegel maga ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 2 -- Responding to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Volkswagen Credit, Audi Financial Services, and Bentley Financial Services, the finance arms of Volkswagen of America, Inc., Audi of America, Inc., and Bentley Motors, Inc., have announced that they will defer payments, forgo late charg ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America, Inc. to Sponsor 2005 People vs. the Pros
Aug 26, 2005
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. will be an Official Sponsor and exclusive automotive supplier to the 2005 People vs. the Pros at Barton Creek Resort & Spa Presented by BASF, according to Andy Batkin, CEO of Manhattan, CA-based Innovative Media Solutions, LLC, organizers of the People vs. the Pros go ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Offers Great Lease Deals on Jetta and Passat Models
Aug 25, 2005
Washington DC August 25, 2005; The AIADA reported that Volkswagen has come up with their own way of increasing sales, and it has nothing to do with employee pricing. The Wall Street Journal reports VW is pushing lease deals on certain new models with just 1.9 percent APR on car loans. The deals are also designed to spe ... Continue reading
NEW 2006 VW GLI INFUSES PURE ENTHUSIAST PLEASURE INTO JETTA LINE-UP
Aug 24, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. 23 August 2005; The 2006 GLI is Volkswagen’s answer to drivers who seek the sporty attitude, style and driving dynamics of an Autobahn-bred performance sedan with the everyday practicality of a large four-door compact, all at a solid Volkswagen value that offers a lot of car for the money. Bac ... Continue reading
Aug 24, 2005
VW Chief: Adaptability is Key During a meeting with analysts in London today, Volkswagen Chief Bernd Pischetsrieder issued a blunt warning to western Europe’s automobile industry as he stressed the need for the industry as a whole to operate at a level of profitability despite currency pressures, reports Reuters. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler To Build VW Mini-Van for U.S. Market?
Aug 23, 2005
FRANKFURT, Germany August 23, 2005; The AP reprted that Financial daily Handelsblatt, citing company sources, said the automakers DaimlerChrysler AG and Volkswagen AG are in talks about jointly producing a VW-branded minivan for the U.S. market, and that an announcement was likely at next month's international auto sho ... Continue reading
The New VW Passat - The German Car That Shakes The Canadian Family Car Segment
Aug 17, 2005
AJAX, ON, Aug. 17, 2005; Volkswagen Canada will bring the 2006 new Passat model to the Canadian market this month. The all-new sedan will represent the most sophisticated and affordable German-built family midsize car on the market today, with the starting price at $29,950. The new Passat's base engine is upgraded to a ... Continue reading
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