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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 Chattanooga Completes 50,000th Car
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen Chattanooga achieved its first significant production milestone of 2012 this week – completion of its 50,000th Passat.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120207/CL49474 ...
Volkswagen Chattanooga Becomes World's First LEED Platinum Automotive Manufacturing Plant with Design and Construction ...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SSOE Group ( www.ssoe.com ), an international engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, along with Vertegy, announce their involvement ...
Volkswagen Reveals Game Day Spot
HERNDON, Va., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. revealed its new commercial today on its YouTube® channel. Viewers can catch a sneak peek of a special, extended 75-second spot online ...
Volkswagen Chattanooga Becomes World's First LEED Platinum Automotive Manufacturing Plant
CHATTANOOGA, TN -- February 7, 2012 : SSOE Group, an international engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, along with Vertegy, announce their involvement in the success of first and only LEED® Platinum automotive manufacturing plant in the world.
Volkswagen Joins With Rolling Stone to Host Indianapolis Fan Tailgate Party on Game Day
HERNDON, Va., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen is proud to announce a yearlong calendar of experiences that celebrate fans of music, sports, lifestyle, and culture. To kick off the year, Volkswagen ...
Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid in tests
Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. Illustration: avtoindex.com Hybrid version Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid went to the first road test. Properties of the new sedan engineers test brand in Northern Europe, where rod thermometer dropped to-20 c.
Volkswagen Chattanooga to Hire 200 for Increased Capacity
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations, LLC today announced the company is creating 200 new jobs at its Tennessee manufacturing facility.The ...
Volkswagen test site nears completion in Oxnard
Volkswagen Group of America is scheduled to open its new multimillion-dollar Test Center California in June.
Volkswagen Reports 47.9 Percent Increase in January U.S. Sales
HERNDON, Va., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 27,209 units sold in January, a 47.9 percent increase over prior year sales. "We ended 2011 strong and ...
Volkswagen Again Claims Top Spot in ADBOWL® XII
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen's "Dog Strikes Back" was rated the favorite commercial during Super Bowl XLVI according to ADBOWL® ( www.adbowl.com ), the original ...
