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Volkswagen's Youth Soccer Mobile Tour Has Begun
Volkswagen's Youth Soccer Mobile Tour Has Begun

17 Jun 2009, 12:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As the official automotive partner of Major League Soccer (MLS), Volkswagen has started a mobile marketing tour to promote its product family at local youth soccer tournaments across the United Stat...

 
Qatar to Decide on Porsche in Two Weeks
Qatar to Decide on Porsche in Two Weeks

17 Jun 2009, 10:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The outcome of a possible deal between German manufacturer Porsche and Qatar based investors may be announced in two weeks time, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani, the country's prime minister t...

 
Volkswagen Golf Plus BiFuel Launched
Volkswagen Golf Plus BiFuel Launched

12 Jun 2009, 12:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / And here we go again... Volkswagen has just released a new special version of the Golf Plus which runs on LPG and is especially aimed at cutting CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. The German manufa...

 
1979 VW Golf, as Fast as a Bugatti
1979 VW Golf, as Fast as a Bugatti

12 Jun 2009, 12:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Bugatti Veyron is the second fastest production car ever built with a top speed listed at 407 km/h (253 mph), after the SSC Ultimate Aero that can reach up to 414 km/h (257 mph). But now, a thirty y...

 
Spyshots: 2010 Volkswagen Transporter
Spyshots: 2010 Volkswagen Transporter

12 Jun 2009, 08:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although some of you guys have been pleasantly surprised by Volkswagen's numerous special edition and limited series models launched in the last few weeks, the German manufacturer is also worki...

 
Spyshots: Volkswagen Caddy Facelift
Spyshots: Volkswagen Caddy Facelift

11 Jun 2009, 16:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Frankfurt Auto Show in September may witness yet another new addition to the Volkswagen range. Since 2009 has been, undoubtedly, a very busy year for the German manufacturer (they released or ar...

 
CGI: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
CGI: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg

11 Jun 2009, 08:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Only a little is known about the next-generation Volkswagen Touareg, as the German manufacturer tries to keep things secret for the time being. But here are the first two computer-generated images t...

 
Volkswagen Touareg BlueMotion in the Works
Volkswagen Touareg BlueMotion in the Works

11 Jun 2009, 08:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen is continuously revising its product range, no matter if we're talking about new cars, revised versions of the actual models or special edition series. Although not confirmed, it app...

 
Volkswagen Pledges for Lighter Bodyshells
Volkswagen Pledges for Lighter Bodyshells

10 Jun 2009, 10:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It might seem like a trend nowadays but more and more car manufacturers are slowly focusing their efforts on developing lighter bodyshells for their cars. In the end, the result is the same: improve...

 
Volkswagen Routan to Feature uconnect
Volkswagen Routan to Feature uconnect

9 Jun 2009, 15:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The US branch of German manufacturer Volkswagen has announced it has teamed up with Autonet Mobile to provide uconnect for the local Volkswagen Routan, bringing for the first time internet services ...

 
Volkswagen Golf GTD Launched, New Photo Gallery
Volkswagen Golf GTD Launched, New Photo Gallery

9 Jun 2009, 12:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen debuted the long acclaimed Golf GTD in Germany with pricing starting at €27,475 (US$38,100) for the 6-speed manual and €29,350 (US$40,700) for the DSG version. The GTD version o...

 
The Porsche Wars: Porsche Negotiating a Stake with Qatar
The Porsche Wars: Porsche Negotiating a Stake with Qatar

9 Jun 2009, 11:00 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / The ongoing Porsche-Volkswagen saga continues today with a confirmation of Middle East involvement. We reported in May that Lower Saxony had opened the doors to all those who wanted a piece of the ...

 
Volkswagen BlueSport Heading to Mass Production?
Volkswagen BlueSport Heading to Mass Production?

9 Jun 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Long rumored to remain in concept form, it might seem like Volkswagen BlueSport roadster might have the chance to enter mass production after all, according to a report by autoweek.com. When display...

 
IIHS Gives Volkswagen CC Top Safety Pick
IIHS Gives Volkswagen CC Top Safety Pick

9 Jun 2009, 08:41 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / Americans pondering the purchase of a Volkswagen CC and worried about safety should rest assured as this model has received the highest ranking from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)...

 
Volkswagen Names New Sales Directors
Volkswagen Names New Sales Directors

8 Jun 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The following months will witness big corporate changes for German manufacturer Volkswagen. The company has named new sales directors for its branches in China, Australia, North America and South Am...

 
Volkswagen Upset with Magna - Opel Deal
Volkswagen Upset with Magna - Opel Deal

5 Jun 2009, 10:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It was only a matter of time until such a thing would happen: automakers started raising concerns over the Magna - Opel deal, claiming that the German automaker might be favored by its new owner - w...

 
Volkswagen Amarok Pickup Concept
Volkswagen Amarok Pickup Concept

5 Jun 2009, 05:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In case you're not a Volkswagen fan, you are about to become one. The German manufacturer continues the concepts and special edition models launches frenzy with a brand new prototype to be sold...

 
Volkswagen Golf 18T Limited Edition
Volkswagen Golf 18T Limited Edition

4 Jun 2009, 14:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In case the so-many limited and special edition models launched by Volkswagen in the last few weeks are not enough for you car aficionados, here's one more: the German manufacturer today rolled...

 
Dakar Rally Confirms South America as 2010 Host
Dakar Rally Confirms South America as 2010 Host

4 Jun 2009, 08:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Given the immense success of the first non-African edition of the Dakar Rally this year, the event's organizers decided to confirm Argentina as the host of the 2010 race for the second year run...

 
The Porsche Wars: Working on It
The Porsche Wars: Working on It

2 Jun 2009, 08:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Porsche has issued today a statement reinforcing its position regarding the requests made by Volkswagen, through which it demanded the detailing of the financial situation at Por...