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FIRST OUTING: VOLKSWAGEN STARTS TESTING PROGRAMME WITH POLO R WRC
Volkswagen has successfully started the tests with the new Polo R WRC. Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Volkswagen Board of Management for Technology, and the two-time World Rally Champion and Dakar winner Carlos Sainz (Spain) completed the first test kilometres in the vineyards of Veldenz near Trier, the location that normally plays host to the ADAC Rallye Deutschland, without any problems today. Prior to competing in the FIA World Rally Cham... [more]
Car manufacturers may have to cap sales to avoid CO2 fines
Many manufacturers are now closing in on both the overall industry target of 130g/km of CO2 and their own individual targets. However, some are still miles away and may have to cap sales to avoid unaffordable fines There are now seven manufacturers below the overall target figure of 130 g/km of CO2. However, each manufacturer has an individual target based on the average weight of its models. Hence the variance from its own target is far more ... [more]
Volkswagen Fleet Services makes it simple for a fleet manager to find a car that suits their needs
Volkswagen’s first fleet price guide based on CO2 emissions was launched in 2009, detailing all the cars in the company’s range with a carbon dioxide output of under 160 g/km. It included information on P11D values and corresponding Benefit in Kind tax implications and proved a useful tool for both fleet managers designing choice lists based on emissions, as well as drivers keen to select an appropriate vehicle for their requirements and budget.... [more]
New design, engines and technology for Volkswagen's Tiguan compact SUV
The first images of the new Tiguan were revealed in February, ahead of the car making its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The Tiguan is Volkswagen’s fourth best-selling model (after Golf, Polo and Passat), and in the four years since launch nearly 600,000 have been sold worldwide. Volkswagen’s revised Tiguan compact SUV is now on sale, with prices starting from £21,085 and rising to £28,020 (RRP OTR). The first customer deli... [more]
New Golf Cabriolet goes on sale
The new Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet is back after a nine year absence and in better shape than ever. The first customer deliveries due to take place at the start of September. Prices for the new model range from £20,720 (RRP OTR) to £26,595. With total sales of around 1.42 million units, Volkswagen is one of the world’s most successful producers of convertibles; from 1979 to 2002, 684,000 Golf Cabriolets were sold. The new model will be built ... [more]
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Volkswagen a popular brand with Wisconsin consumers
GREEN BAY, Wis., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- For many years, the Volkswagen brand has been popular with consumers. And this includes the consumers of Northeast Wisconsin, which is why Broadway ...
Volkswagen, King of The Chinese Road
Volkswagen, King of The Chinese Road
Volkswagen recalls almost 26,000 cars in Australia
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Automobile maker Volkswagen AG will recall almost 26,000 cars in Australia in response to potential gearbox problems, the company said on Wednesday, mirroring recalls already ordered in China, Singapore and Japan. Volkswagen Australia would recall Golf, Jetta, Polo, Passat and Caddy models manufactured between June 2008 and September 2011, the German company said in a ...
Volkswagen confirms recall of Australian cars after power-loss complaints
Volkswagen has confirmed it will recall some of its cars in Australia after a fatal accident in Victoria sparked safety concerns about some models.
Volkswagen Group Delivers 3.87 Million Vehicles in Period to May*
WOLFSBURG, GERMANY-- - 5.9 percent* rise in deliveries from January to May 816,500 units handed over in May / +6.9 percent* Group Board Member for Sales Christian Klingler: "Development of Group brands ...
Garmin® Announces Next-Generation maps + more Portable Infotainment Device for Volkswagen up! Compact Car
Garmin® International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the next-generation maps + more portable infotainment device for Volkswagen up! vehicles.
Volkswagen Sells $1.6 Billion Bond to Finance New Autos
Proceeds from the mandatory convertible notes, which have a 5.5 percent coupon and mature in November 2015, will be used to fund growth, Wolfsburg, Germany-based VW said today.
Volkswagen confirms recall of Australian cars as drivers raise safety fears
Volkswagen has confirmed it will recall some of its cars in Australia after a fatal accident in Victoria sparked safety concerns about some models.
Volkswagen NZ bring forward recall
Volkswagen New Zealand has brought forward a recall of 2500 cars following controversy around the death of an Australian woman.
Volkswagen to recall thousands of cars
Volkswagen Australia is expected to recall more than 25,000 vehicles after a public outcry over safety concerns.
