Volkswagen Group to Build New Transmission Plant in China
Aug 31, 2012
The Volkswagen Group is expanding its production network in China with a new transmission plant in Tianjin. Today's foundation stone ceremony was attended by Dr. Philipp Rösler, the Federal Minister of Economics and Technology, He Lifeng, Deputy Party Secretary of Tianjin, and Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, Member of th ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2012
San Diego August 27, 2012; Strategic Vision announces results of its 2012 Total Quality Index⢠(TQI) study. With the industry best of only 17% of owners reporting problems, Toyota Motor Sales corporation had the lowest reported problems, resulting in Strategic Vision's lowest âProblem Impact Measureâ (PI ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Opens Up New Perspectives for Specialists from Southern Europe
Aug 28, 2012
The Volkswagen Group is now offering a new program for young people from Southern Europe, offering them an opportunity to kick-start a career with Europe's largest automaker. The "StartUp Europe" trainee program is tailor-made for engineers wanting to gain international experience after obtaining their degree. ... Continue reading
Aug 27, 2012
Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. 'Full-line corporations like Toyota and American Honda Motor are as strong as ever in terms of percentages of people reporting problems. It's just that others are doing such a great job also, and they have excelled in providing t ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Starts Second Half of Year With Rise in Deliveries
Aug 24, 2012
The Volkswagen Group recorded a 9.1 percent rise in deliveries for the period to July, taking the number of vehicles handed over to customers worldwide in the first seven months of this year to 5.19 (January-July 2011: 4.75) million, surpassing the five million mark for this period for the first time. Group brands deli ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Rus Plant Starts Production after an Annual Factory Leave
Aug 24, 2012
Every year, the employees of Volkswagen Group Rus plant in Kaluga have their annual leave in the end of July, to start producing cars under Volkswagen, koda and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands later in August. In the forthcoming year, the factory plans include increasing production volumes according to the term ... Continue reading
China BAK to Supply Lithium-ion Batteries to FAW-Volkswagen Automotive
Aug 23, 2012
China BAK Battery, Inc. ("China BAK", the "Company", or "we") , a leading global manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells, today announced that the Company has received a sample order to supply its lithium-ion batteries to FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. ("FAW-Volkswagen"), a major passenger sedan joint-venture ... Continue reading
Vincentric Alternative Fuel Analysis: Are Diesels a Cost-Effective Option?
Aug 23, 2012
BINGHAM FARMS, Michigan â August 23rd, 2012; Consumers seeking shelter from high gas prices wonât always find the relief they might expect by turning to diesels, announced Vincentric, the leading provider of cost-of-ownership data to the auto industry. The Vincentric 2012 Diesel Analysis determined that of 23 ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Delivers More Cars In Period To July / +10.4 Per Cent
Aug 23, 2012
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand handed over 3.26 (January-July 2011: 2.95; +10.4 per cent) million vehicles to customers worldwide from January to July. ... Continue reading
TNT Takes Delivery Of Ten Volkswagen Crafter Conversions
Aug 22, 2012
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has agreed a trial with the UK's leading business-to-business express operator, TNT Express, for ten of its Crafter single chassis cabs with a box van conversion. ... Continue reading
NICB Names 10 Most-Stolen Vehicles for 2011
Aug 21, 2012
DES PLAINES, Ill., Aug. 20, 2012; The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released Hot Wheels â its list of the 10 most-stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, ... Continue reading
2012 Volkswagen Golf R Review - Lots of Fast for Lots of Cash - By Larry Nutson
Aug 20, 2012
2012 Volkswagen Golf R Lots of fast for lots of cash by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3969) Let me say this right off the bat, the fun-to-drive quotient of VWâs Golf R is very high. I didnât even think about trying to get good fuel economy during my week-long test drive. As ... Continue reading
Aug 20, 2012
Sirius XM Radio and Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that customers will receive a 3-month SiriusXM subscription when they purchase pre-owned Volkswagen vehicles equipped with factory installed satellite radios from any Volkswagen dealer across the United States. In addition, customers will also receive a 3- ... Continue reading
Who is Australia's Most Fuel Efficient Motoring Journalist?
Aug 17, 2012
Economical driving is not hard if the results from the latest Think Blue Challenge are anything to go by. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Victorious in Wheels Magazine Value Awards
Aug 17, 2012
Adding to its growing list of accolades, the Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion has been recognised as the best value small car under $35K for the second year in a row. ... Continue reading
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