2015 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Review by John Heilig
Jun 16, 2015
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Added Efficiency, The Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion
Jun 15, 2015
Volkswagen is boosting the appeal of its multi-award-winning Passat and Passat Estate ranges with the addition of ultra-efficient BlueMotion variants. Both saloon and Estate models return 76.3 mpg and emit just 95 g/km of carbon dioxide. Such efficiency is made possible thanks to the installation of a modified version ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 2.5 Million Vehicles from January to May this Year
Jun 12, 2015
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 2.48 (January-May 2014: 2.55; -3.0 per cent) million vehicles from January to May this year. 499,500 (May 2014: 531,100; -5.9 per cent) vehicles were handed over to customers in May. Commenting on the latest figures, Christian Klingler, Board Member for Sales and Marketing ... Continue reading
Across the USA on One Tank of Non-Petroleum Fuel -- made possible by Neste's NEXBTL renewable diesel
Jun 12, 2015
A team of motorsport enthusiasts will drive from Atlantic Coast of Florida to the Pacific Coast of California on just one tank of renewable fuel in June 21-26, 2015. This is made possible by NEXBTL renewable fuel that is produced from bio-based raw materials by Neste, the world's largest producer of renewable diesel. " ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: 3,700 in May
Jun 10, 2015
From January to May 2015, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles achieved a 3.4 per cent increase in deliveries with 184,400 vehicles from the T, Caddy, Amarok and Crafter series (January to May 2014: 178,300 units). At the same time, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle plants in Hannover and Poznan, Poland have started production o ... Continue reading
Kalibrate Delivers California Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Planning Results to NREL
Jun 8, 2015
Location intelligence expertise reveals best hydrogen refueling station locations for California Florham Park, NJ â June 4, 2015 â Kalibrate has released the results of its California hydrogen refueling infrastructure analysis to the Energy Departmentâs National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Becaus ... Continue reading
2015 Volkswagen Jetta SEL TDI Review By Steve Purdy
Jun 7, 2015
2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEL TDI Review By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau In spite of owning some mighty dismal diesels back in the 1970s and 80s - smoky, noisy, slow and crass - Iâm still a fan. The mileage, massive torque, cruising range and long-term durability make that power source charming, in my ... Continue reading
20 Years Young: The New Volkswagen Sharan
Jun 3, 2015
Volkswagen Retailers will begin taking orders for the new Sharan MPV today, ahead of first UK deliveries in October. Prices for the new model start at £26,300 RRP OTR. The seven-seat people-carrier, the first generation of which was unveiled in 1995, has been refreshed and now features improved specification as well a ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports May US Sales -- Up 8% Over 2014
Jun 2, 2015
Volkswagen Reports May US Sales today reported sales of 34,758 units delivered in May 2015.<br /> <br /> The all-new Golf family of vehicles continued to find success in the market. In May, Golf family sales totaled 6,308 units, marking the best May for the Golf family since 2000. The e-Golf delivered 410 units f ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Inaugurates Vehicle Plant in Changsha
May 26, 2015
Annual capacity: 300,000 Volkswagen and Å KODA vehicles Highest state certificate for CO2-neutral production with solar and hydroelectric power WOLFSBURG/CHANGSHA -- May 26, 2015: The Volkswagen Group continues to expand its production capacity in China with the addition of a new vehicle plant of Shanghai- Volkswagen ... Continue reading
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle U.S. Federal Tax Credits
May 24, 2015
Plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) purchased in or after 2010 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The credit amount will vary based on the capacity of the battery used to fuel the vehicle. Small neighborhood electric vehicles do not qualify for this credit, but they may qualify for an ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Braking System Cuts 3rd Party Injury Claims by 45%
May 20, 2015
The Volkswagen Golf and Passat models have been praised by vehicle safety experts at the Thatcham Research Centre, who have seen a 45 per cent drop in third party personal injury insurance claims thanks to the fitment of auto-emergency braking systems. The latest generation Golf went on sale in the UK in January 2013. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Presents Double Golf World Premiere at Lake Worthersee
May 14, 2015
For more than three decades, the south bank of Lake Wörthersee in Austria has become the home for GTI fans from around the world. And it has long since become a tradition for Volkswagen – the inventor of the GTI – to present an automotive surprise for the 200,000 visitors. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Publishes New Sustainability Report
May 5, 2015
Winterkorn: âSustainability is a real value driver for our businessâ For the first time, 57 model variants with a maximum of 95 grams CO2 / km are available Board members comment on strategic topics WOLSBURG/HANOVER -- May 5, 2015: The Volkswagen Group has published its new sustainability report, which includ ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Lamando is MirrorLink-Enabled
Apr 28, 2015
Chinaâs smartphone OEMs and mobile app developers now see clear winner in mass-market car-connectivity protocol BEAVERTON, OR -- April 28, 2015: The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), an organization driving global technologies for smartphone-centric car connectivity solutions, today announced that the all-new Vol ... Continue reading
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