2012 and 2013 Volkswagens Preview by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Apr 9, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS What's new at Volkswagen? Plenty -- and to demonstrate, VW recently hosted members of the automotive press in Half Moon Bay, CA, just south of San Francisco and conveniently close to the company's engineering research center in Belmont. Highlighted were the 2013 CC four-door coupe ... Continue reading
Volkswagen up! Named World Car Of The Year
Apr 6, 2012
Volkswagen is proud to announce that the up! has been honoured as the 2012 World Car of the Year. With 66 of the top automotive journalists from around the globe judging, the up! surpassed a total of 33 other nominees. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Offers Restoration Service
Apr 6, 2012
Few vehicles in the world have a cult following which matches that of the Volkswagen van. Even today, 65 years after its first appearance, it stars in films and commercials, and stands - more than any other vehicle - for freedom, travel and fun. ... Continue reading
The up! Named "World Car of the Year 2012"
Apr 5, 2012
The up! has been named "World Car of the Year" by a jury of 66 top journalists from 25 countries today at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. The Volkswagen up! city car was selected out of three finalists to secure the internationally recognized prize. "This award shows once again that in the up!, our designers ... Continue reading
And Now There is One....Volkswagen Up! Declared 2012 World Car of the Year
Apr 5, 2012
At a press conference hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and the New York International Auto Show, the Volkswagen Up! was declared the 2012 World Car of the Year. This is the third time that a Volkswagen has been declared the "World Car of the Year". The Volkswagen Polo won the honour in 2010 and the Golf VI won the tit ... Continue reading
Apr 4, 2012
The BMW X5 xDrive35d has been named the 2012 Diesel Car of the Year and Volkswagen has been picked as the 2012 Diesel Car Manufacturer of the Year by readers of The Diesel Driver magazine (www.thedieseldriver.com) here at The New York International Auto Show. The votes came from over 100 countries with 67 percent cast ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports 34.6 Percent Increase In March U.S. Sales
Apr 3, 2012
March sales total 36,588 units representing six months in a row with at least 30 percent sales gains Passat, the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year, sold 10,032 units, its best month ever Jetta Sedan achieved sales of 12,947 units High-mileage, clean diesel TDI models account for 23.1 percent of sales in March, up 44.4 p ... Continue reading
Need To Keep Car Costs Down? Opt For A Volkswagen, Says Parkers
Apr 3, 2012
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Concept Cars at the New York Auto Show
Apr 2, 2012
New York City is no stranger to starting trends and shaping opinions, so it is no surprise that the world's automakers have pulled out all the stops to show off some of the most amazing concept cars ever seen at the 2012 New York International Automobile Show. The Show opens to the public on Friday, April 6th through A ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Selects OEConnection to Promote Nationwide Collision Programs
Mar 27, 2012
OEConnection LLC, the parts e-commerce technology leader for OEM distribution networks, announced today that it has been chosen by Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) to support their ongoing Collision Programs. Under the agreement, dedicated resources from OEConnection will conduct field visits to thousands of collisio ... Continue reading
World's First and Only Mexican Beaded Volkswagen Arrives in the United States
Mar 27, 2012
Washington D.C., Houston and Denver Among U.S. Cities Part of the International Tour; Paris and Brussels for the European Tour The following is being released today by Marca Pais -- Imagen de Mexico: The world's first and only Volkswagen decorated with beads by Mexican Huichol Indians, namely the "Vochol", has arrived ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Chattanooga to Hire 800 to Meet Growing Demand
Mar 22, 2012
Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations announced today that the company is creating an additional 800 new jobs at its Tennessee manufacturing facility. The positions are needed as Volkswagen Chattanooga continues to ramp up capacity to meet customer demand for the new U.S.-produced Passat. This comes on to ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2012
Beatle George Harrison's Aston Martin DB5 and a Volkswagen Super Beetle Custom Street Rod come together for charity in Houston. Houston, Texas. March 21st, 2012. Plans are well underway for the inaugural Concours d'Elegance of Texas this spring , as the organizers set out to augment the annual collector car calendar wi ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Partners With Amyris and Solazyme to Promote Automotive use of Renewable Fuels
Mar 21, 2012
Volkswagen of America today announced partnerships with Solazyme and Amyris, two of the world's leaders in renewable fuels, to evaluate emissions reductions and demonstrate the performance of TDI Clean Diesel technology when powered by advanced biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel. Under the respective agreements, Volks ... Continue reading
Sleek New Volkswagen CC Model Hits UK Roads Today
Mar 21, 2012
The first new Volkswagen CC models are hitting UK roads today, allowing drivers to experience the car's impressive blend of four-door practicality and sleek coupe-like styling. ... Continue reading
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