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VW Group Makes Changes to Management Team
VW Group Makes Changes to Management Team

23 Dec 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Volkswagen recently announced it has appointed two new vice presidents for the group and brand communications as well as for government relations. Anna-Maria Schneider...

 
New Engine and Styling Pack for VW Scirocco in the UK
New Engine and Styling Pack for VW Scirocco in the UK

22 Dec 2009, 09:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Volkswagen made an announcement today that will most likely give Scirocco fans a reason to be happier in the year to come. Volkswagen UK therefore announced that a more affor...

 
Former VW Union Leader Begins Serving Sentence
Former VW Union Leader Begins Serving Sentence

17 Dec 2009, 13:10 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It seems that if you are meant to be a leader, you will become one, despite poor education, but chances you will maintain your important position are rather small. Klaus Volkert, a former shop floor...

 
VW Launched Winter Season Website
VW Launched Winter Season Website

17 Dec 2009, 09:39 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Since the holiday season has already begun, the American division of Volkswagen decided it was time to offer customers a fun and playful way to get discounts on some of the most important winter sea...

 
Hit the Slopes with Volkswagen Accessories
Hit the Slopes with Volkswagen Accessories

16 Dec 2009, 12:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Volkswagen vehicles get new products in the accessories range, now that the ski season has begun. The German carmaker is offering a ski and snowboard holder, a roof box and snow chains. All these wi...

 
Suzuki-VW Project to Start in January
Suzuki-VW Project to Start in January

16 Dec 2009, 07:59 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Volkswagen bought a little while ago 19.9 percent of Suzuki Motor Corp and apparently they are not wasting any time. According to Reuters, Suzuki CEO Osamu Suzuki said on Wednesday that their joint ...

 
Fiat Chairman Says Alfa Romeo Is Not for Sale
Fiat Chairman Says Alfa Romeo Is Not for Sale

15 Dec 2009, 10:22 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / A few days ago a rumor emerged that the Italian brand Alfa Romeo is about to be bought by German manufacturer Volkswagen. As a response, Fiat S.p.A. Chairman Luca di Montezemolo said Alfa Romeo is n...

 
VW Polo BlueMotion Order Books Opened
VW Polo BlueMotion Order Books Opened

15 Dec 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Consumers who are looking to buy a Polo BlueMotion can now place their orders as Volkswagen recently opened the order books for the car shown for the first time at Geneva. Just like any BlueMotion m...

 
Allstate to Auction for Charity Recovered Volkswagen Bus
Allstate to Auction for Charity Recovered Volkswagen Bus

15 Dec 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Remember the 1965 Volkswagen Bus which was stolen in 1974 and recovered a few months ago? Well Allstate, the insurance company which is the rightful owner of the bus, as the real owner got her money...

 
VW Launches Dakar Rally iPhone App
VW Launches Dakar Rally iPhone App

14 Dec 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker Volkswagen announced that it has launched a new iPhone application in Apple’s online store, which is meant to bring the Dakar Rally closer to the fans. Dubbed Volkswagen Rally ...

 
VW "Racing Under Green" Documentary Schedule Announced
VW "Racing Under Green" Documentary Schedule Announced

11 Dec 2009, 08:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Volkswagen of America revealed the broadcast schedule for the Racing Under Green documentary, which will offer the behind-the-scenes look of its professional clean diesel racing series beginning the...

 
VW to Get Aid from Polish Government
VW to Get Aid from Polish Government

10 Dec 2009, 09:00 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Even if Volkswagen just bought 49.9 percent of German automaker Porsche and 19.9 percent of Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki, so apparently there are no financial issues, the German brand is due to ...

 
VW Scored Double Win in the Carsales Network People's Choice Awards
VW Scored Double Win in the Carsales Network People's Choice Awards

9 Dec 2009, 15:26 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Volkswagen won two important awards during the Carsales Network People's Choice Awards in Australia. First, the Eos won the Sports Car category for the third year in a row and second, the Trans...

 
VW Golf, Now with LED Rear Lights
VW Golf, Now with LED Rear Lights

9 Dec 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker Volkswagen announced a premiere for the compact class, as its Golf model will benefit from LED rear lights from now on. The new Bi-Xeon headlights will come as a standard equipment o...

 
VW Launches Special Edition Tiguan Track Avenue
VW Launches Special Edition Tiguan Track Avenue

8 Dec 2009, 15:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker Volkswagen had just introduced a new special edition of the Tiguan, dubbed Track & Avenue. The new Tiguan model can be ordered in four engine-transmission combinations, all of th...

 
Volkswagen Acquires 49.9 Percent in Porsche
Volkswagen Acquires 49.9 Percent in Porsche

8 Dec 2009, 08:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Just as expected last week, after Volkswagen's shareholders approved the capital increase, the German group moved on to its next step towards the integration with Porsche and announced the acqu...

 
Get Hooked On VW Snakey
Get Hooked On VW Snakey

4 Dec 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Though it might not be the ultimate gadget for some, the new headrest hook from Volkswagen can be qualified as extremely original and practical when it comes to have your bags and coats securely hel...

 
2010 VW Jetta TDI Cup Schedule Announced
2010 VW Jetta TDI Cup Schedule Announced

4 Dec 2009, 08:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After it recently announced the broadcast schedule for the 2009 season, German carmaker Volkswagen launched the race schedule for next year’s SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup season, w...

 
VW Shareholders Approve Capital Increase
VW Shareholders Approve Capital Increase

4 Dec 2009, 08:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A major obstacle in the path of acquiring a large portion of Porsche has been overcome yesterday by Volkswagen, as its shareholders approved the Supervisory Board and the Board of Management proposi...

 
Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept Official Details and Photos
Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept Official Details and Photos

4 Dec 2009, 08:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After earlier this year German carmaker Volkswagen presented the world with the Up concept, the manufacturer is at it again in Los Angeles, where it unveiled the sugar-free version of the L1, dubbed...