Latest news for Volkswagen 
The electric car must be affordable for a wide range of people(22/07/2010)
The automobile is facing a transition to a new era. For decades, petrol and diesel engines were the defining drive types, but in the near future part-electric (hybrid) and full-electric cars will join them. It is in this context that Volkswagen presents five automobiles in Shanghai that give a presence to the future. Three of them are united by a new label for zeroemissions mobility: blue-e-motion. The Up! blue-e-motion concept car shows how t... [more]
Volkswagen redesigns Phaeton(16/07/2010)
Volkswagen's Phaeton is offered with two wheelbases as well as two rear seating versions (three seat bench or two individual seats). Now Volkswagen has further perfected the brand’s flagship. The entire front end was redesigned, including the standard bi-xenon headlights with LED cornering lights. Also tuned to match this look are the new LED rear lights. In parallel, an abundance of new technical features are making their way into the vehicle... [more]
New Touareg available to order now with first customer deliveries in October(24/06/2010)
Volkswagen's new Touareg opens for ordering in UK Retailers ahead of the first customer deliveries taking place in October. Prices for the new Touareg start at £38,225 for the SE 3.0-litre TDI 240 PS, while the Hybrid model, which goes on sale next month, costs £54,995. The new Touareg builds on the virtues of space and comfort, as well as off-road and towing ability that led to the original Touareg building up a loyal following in the UK. De... [more]
Volkswagen unveils new Jetta(17/06/2010)
Volkswagen has unveiled an entirely new Jetta design. The model series has a global presence with 9.6 million units sold, and it has been a bestseller especially in the USA. The follow-up model to the most successful German brand sedan in America takes a gigantic leap forward – conceptually and especially in its styling. The design projects a more dynamic image than ever before. Offering a preview of the new Jetta’s styling was the NCC coupe conc... [more]
Volkswagen takes majority stake in Italdesign Giugiaro(02/06/2010)
The Volkswagen Group has announced it will take a 90.1 percent stake in Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A. (IDG), Turin, including the brand name rights and patents. The shares are being acquired by AUDI's Italian subsidiary Lamborghini Holding S.p.A. The remaining shares will stay in the possession of the present owner family Giugiaro. "With this shareholding in Italdesign, we are participating in one of the most renowned design and development compa... [more]
Volkswagen's Tiguan Match is on sale now(05/05/2010)
Volkswagen is set to launch the Match, a new model into the Tiguan range. Although a familiar name in the Polo, Golf and Touran model ranges, it’s the first time the Match name has been applied to the Tiguan. Replacing the SE trim level, the new Match model promises to deliver greater value and equipment to the list of comfort and convenience features already fitted to the Tiguan. The new Tiguan Match will add Park Assist, Bluetooth and iP... [more]
1.4-litre TSI 122 PS engine now available for the Volkswagen Scirocco(25/02/2010)
The Volkswagen Scirocco is now available to order with an efficient new entry-level engine. The two-door compact coupé with the 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS engine can be ordered with prices starting at £18,860 RRP on the road. The 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS unit develops 147 lbs ft of torque channelled via a six-speed manual gearbox, through the front wheels. Acceleration from 0 to 62 mph takes 9.7 seconds before reaching a top speed of 124 mph. Than... [more]
Volkswagen introduces Eos petrol-engined model with BlueMotion technologies(11/01/2010)
Volkswagen has introduced the first Eos petrol-engined model to feature BlueMotion technologies. The highly efficient 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS BlueMotion Technology Eos model can be ordered, in both S and SE trims, for £20,695 and £21,795 RRP on the road respectively. This addition to the Eos range offers customers a new entry-level 1.4-litre TSI engine that, fitted with a six-speed manual gearbox, produces 122 PS and 147 lbs ft of torque. As see... [more]
Other car news
Car sales surge as buyers skip carbon tax
Pre-emptive buying to avoid the carbon dioxide emissions tax on new cars, which came into effect on Wednesday, and sales to the car rental industry drove new car sales last month to their highest level since January 2008.
Strong car sales despite economy woes
New data shows there was a softening in car sales with a decline in sales of luxury vehicles in August.
Car sales surge in Asia, fall in Europe
Car sales surge in Asia, fall in Europe
AutoNation sales outperform industry, sales rise
AutoNation sales outperform industry, sales rise
AutoNation sales outperform industry, shares rise
AutoNation sales outperform industry, shares rise
German car exports up 12 percent in August
German car exports kept growing in August as a healthier global economy fueled sales abroad, helping push up production, an industry group said Thursday.
Car Sales Rise in Asia, Decline in Europe
Asian auto sales soared in August, boosted by government incentives although U.S. economic uncertainty and slowing growth in China look set to curb demand, while in Europe car sales fell as scrapping bonuses ran out.
US car sales plummet in August
The US car industry recorded one of its worst months as GMs, Ford and Toyota reported a big drop in US sales in August.
Shaky Economy Drives Down Hybrid Car Sales
Sales of Toyota Prius and other hybrid models fell in August.
AutoNation August sales fall 17 pct from 2009
Car dealer AutoNation Inc. said Wednesday its new vehicle sales fell 17 percent in August compared with the previous year when the industry benefited from the federal Cash for Clunkers rebate program.
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