Latest news for Volkswagen 
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]
First deliveries for Volkswagen California campervan and Caravelle people carrier in February(04/01/2010)
Orders for the new Volkswagen California campervan and the seven-seater Caravelle people carrier are being taken at Volkswagen Van Centres now for the first customer deliveries which are expected in February. The new models are distinguished by new-look frontal styling in-line with the Polo and Golf, and are available with many of the latest luxuries seen in Volkswagen’s passenger cars, such as a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, an op... [more]
New Mégane Sport Tourer Extreme is set to arrive in UK showrooms in January(29/12/2009)
Renault has launched an all-new Extreme trim level, priced from £14,935, in the New Mégane Sport Tourer range. In the current economic climate, value-for-money is a key priority for purchasers and the two new Extreme models - 1.6 100 and 1.5 dCi 86 – offer a well-equipped entry-point to the New Mégane Sport Tourer range in a frugal, refined and stylish package. Value-conscious buyers opting for either Extreme model will not be disappointed ... [more]
Volkswagen and Suzuki partner to achieve synergies in emerging markets and the development of environmentally friendly compact cars(11/12/2009)
A framework agreement has been signed by representatives of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and Suzuki Motor Corporation to establish a close long-term strategic partnership. In terms of global presence and product diversity, the partnership marks an important step towards the future for both Volkswagen and Suzuki. In terms of product portfolio, global distribution and manufacturing capacities, Volkswagen and Suzuki ideally complement each othe... [more]
Volkswagen unveils Up Lite hybrid concept(08/12/2009)
Volkswagen has unveiled the new Up! Lite concept, a vehicle which sets new standards in economy and efficiency. Packaged in a body with a coefficient of drag measuring just 0.237, the Up! Lite is capable of seating four adults in comfort yet thanks to its hybrid drivetrain it can travel 115.7 miles on a single gallon of fuel while emitting just 65 g/km of CO2. A combination of efficiency gains make these figures possible, but perhaps the most ... [more]
Used Fiat 500 and Volkswagen Golf can be more expensive than new version(14/10/2009)
Used car buyers might be better off buying new, especially if they have a car that’s eligible for the government’s scrappage scheme. Popular models such as the Fiat 500, Hyundai i10 and Volkswagen Golf can all be bought new under the scrappage scheme for less than a used version that’s up to a year old. A used VW Golf 1.6 TDI S 5dr (59 plate, 200 miles) costs £16,200, yet the same car new is £12,430 under the scrappage scheme (including the av... [more]
Volkswagens reveals most fuel-efficient models at Frankfurt International Motor Show(08/09/2009)
On September 15, at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Volkswagen will be showing what is feasible when the best available yet affordable technologies of our times are sensibly combined – in the new generation of the Polo BlueMotion, Golf BlueMotion and Passat BlueMotion. All three Volkswagens are the world’s most fuel-efficient models in their respective size classes; all three are celebrating world premieres as production versions... [more]
Other car news
China passenger car sales up 55 pct in February (AP via Yahoo! News)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in February, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday.
China passenger car sales up 55 percent in Feb (AP via Yahoo! News)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday.
Industry posts 36.6% growth in car sales in first 2 months, highest in 14 years (Manila Bulletin)
Total car sales went up 36.6 percent in the first two months this year, an all-time high year to date growth since 1996 as February sales of 12,573 units brought the year to date sales to 24,336 units versus 17,818 units in the same period last year, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) reported.
Feb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: Industry (The Economic Times)
Feb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: IndustryFeb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: Industry
Businesses driving car sales (GMA News)
Car sales continued to grow in February, largely due to demand for vehicles for business use, industry data released on Tuesday showed.
China passenger car sales up 55 pct in February (San Francisco Chronicle)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in February, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday. Sales of cars, commercial vehicles and SUVs rose... Sport utility vehicle - Passenger car - China - Commercial vehicle - Business and Economy
Businesses driving car sales (BusinessWorld Online)
CAR SALES continued to grow in February, largely due to demand for vehicles for business use, industry data released yesterday showed.
China car sales soar (CBC.ca)
China's passenger car sales in February climbed 55 per cent from a year earlier, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reportes.
China car sales up 55% (Straits Times)
SHANGHAI - CHINA'S passenger car sales climbed 55 per cent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday. Sales of cars, commercial vehicles and SUVs rose to 942,900 units, while sales of all vehicles including trucks and buses rose 46 per cent year-on-year to 1.21 million ...
India car sales rise 33 percent in February (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Car sales in India jumped 33 percent in February, industry data showed Monday, as customers purchased vehicles ahead of an expected increase in tax announced in the federal budget last month.
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