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New entry-level specification and two additional engines for the Scirocco coupe(28/10/2008)
Volkswagen has announced a new entry-level specification and two additional engines for the Scirocco coupé, which are now available for ordering from Volkswagen Retailers. Prices for the entry-level model, fitted with a 1.4-litre TSI 160 PS engine, start at £18,790 RRP on the road, opening the possibility of Scirocco ownership to a wider audience. At launch in September, the Scirocco was only available in range-topping GT trim. The new engines are now available in base trim which still benef... [more]
New Scirocco coupé makes its UK debut(10/09/2008)
The very first examples of the new Scirocco are set to be delivered to customers at Volkswagen retailers across the as the much-anticipated coupé makes its debut. The new Scirocco also marks the introduction of a new range of personal finance packages from Volkswagen Finance – making the new coupé even more affordable. The Scirocco makes its return 34 years after the launch of the original Volkswagen coupé – of which over 77,000 examples were sold in the UK. Equipped from launch with a ... [more]
Sixth generation of the Golf unveiled(07/08/2008)
The sixth generation of the Golf has been unveiled, five generations, 34 years and over 26 million vehicles after the original first went on sale. The new Golf is the safest, most technically advanced and most dynamic iteration yet. Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board, Volkswagen AG, commented: ‘This sixth generation of Golf cars will completely redefine the quality and comfort level of its class over broad categories, offering more customer value than ever before.’ The new ... [more]
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Car sales drop 'a further blow for industry' (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Former managing director of Mitsubishi Australia, Graham Spurling, says a 10 per cent drop in new car sales is more bad news for the industry. |
Car industry rescue splits Democrats (Independent)A power struggle is developing inside the Democrat party between West coast environmentalists and the union-sponsored representatives of the party's industrial heartland, in a battle that will affect the future of the cash-strapped US car industry and shape President-elect Barack Obama's efforts to tackle global warming. |
Electric Car Carries Clean-Energy Investors' Hopes (NPR)Silicon Valley venture capitalists are investing in clean energy, with the electric car their vehicle of choice. While the economic meltdown has crimped immediate sales plans, electric-car manufacturers hope for a thin slice of the $25 billion auto industry bailout being considered by Congress. |
Malaysia October car sales skid (Business Times (Malaysia))NEW car sales in October fell 13 per cent over the same month last year and this is likely to continue for the rest of the year as consumers cut back on spending. |
Electric Car Manufacturer Hopes To Generate Sales (NPR)Even as America's troubled auto industry seeks a handout from Congress, a relatively new car manufacturer that's tailored for the 21st century is trying to get traction. Tesla Motors Inc., in Silicon Valley, hopes its $110,000 Roadster will make inroads for a cheaper family sedan. |
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-20 15:50 FACTBOX-How car slump will hurt German industry (Interactive Investor)FRANKFURT, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The impact of a downturn in the automotive industry is spreading in Germany, prompting the world's largest chemicals maker BASF to issue a profit warning, and others could follow suit, industry experts said. The German car industry, which features the world's biggest premium brand automaker BMW, Europe's largest car maker Volkswagen, sports car maker Porsche and ... |
No need for bailout, say diners near thriving car plant (CNN)Many people in the diner know someone working in the car industry. They are certainly in car country -- there's an engine factory down the road, and they live between Ohio's major plants and the Detroit home of the industry. |
Beijing will not restrict car sales, say officials: Chinese state media (AFP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)Beijing authorities have decided against restrictions on private car sales proposed by residents to help ease traffic and pollution, a senior official was quoted by state media as saying Wednesday. |
Local car industry on brink (The Age)Mass job losses loom in Australian car industry, with manufacturers forced to slash production and dealerships facing closure. |
How car slump will hurt German industry (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)The impact of a downturn in the automotive industry is spreading in Germany, prompting the world's largest chemicals maker BASF to issue a profit warning, and others could follow suit, industry experts said. |
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