Volkswagen Teams Up With Stupid Cancer for "Get Busy Living" Road Trip
Mar 20, 2012
As part of a new partnership, Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Stupid Cancer (aka the I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation) have embarked on a cross-country road trip to raise awareness in support of young adults affected by cancer, and to empower the young adult cancer community to "get busy living." Volkswagen ha ... Continue reading
Lentuo International Nears Completion of its Flagship FAW-Volkswagen Dealership
Mar 20, 2012
Lentuo International Inc. ("Lentuo" or the "Company"), the largest non-state-owned automobile retailer in Beijing as measured by new vehicle sales revenue in 2010, today announced that construction of its flagship FAW-Volkswagen dealership remains on schedule. When opened in the second half of 2012, the Company's flags ... Continue reading
Volkswagen #1 Brand, as Hybrids Continue to Emerge, Says Strategic Vision's Total Value Index
Mar 15, 2012
Strategic Vision announces results of the most recent Total Value Index (TVI). Volkswagen of America was again the best brand in terms of Total Value. Hyundai Motor America was the number two corporation, with Ford Motor Corporation third. Total Value is a calculation of explicit owner statements on 442 attributes and ... Continue reading
Bram Schot To Head Sales And Marketing at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Mar 15, 2012
Bram Schot (50) has been given executive responsibility for sales and marketing at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles effective April 1, 2012. Schot succeeds Harald Schomburg, who will leave the company by mutual consent once the transition to his successor has been completed. ... Continue reading
Time To Get Down To Your Volkswagen Retailer To Pick Up An up!
Mar 15, 2012
The award-winning new Volkswagen up! is now in UK showrooms. This cleverly compact city specialist has the interior space and features of a larger car, but its prices are in keeping with its small footprint. Prices start at £7,995 (RRP OTR), and rise to just £11,180, while retail customers using Volkswagen Finance's ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Announces Plans for Further Investment in Tennessee
Mar 13, 2012
Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) announced today that it will invest $40 million to build a warehouse in Roane County, Tenn. for distributing domestic auto parts for the Chattanooga-made Passat. The 400,000-square-foot facility is expected to open by spring 2013 and will employ up to 45 people by 2016. Addressing th ... Continue reading
Mar 13, 2012
Volkswagen of America is pleased to announce its giveaway campaign for 50 pairs of free tickets per night to the sold-out, eight-night live performance exhibition, Kraftwerk -- Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8, from April 10--17 at The Museum of Modern Art. Tickets are being distributed as part of Volkswagen of America's ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Presents Record Results for 2011
Mar 12, 2012
Sales revenue up 25.6 percent to euro 159.3 billion Operating profit grows by over half to euro 11.3 billion "Strategy 2018" is working -- ecological restructuring launched Dynamic start to the year -- deliveries up 7.7 percent in the first two months Growth in deliveries and sales revenue expected for 2012, plus opera ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Presents Record Results for 2011
Mar 12, 2012
Sales revenue up 25.6 percent to euro 159.3 billion Operating profit grows by over half to euro 11.3 billion "Strategy 2018" is working -- ecological restructuring launched Dynamic start to the year -- deliveries up 7.7 percent in the first two months Growth in deliveries and sales revenue expected for 2012, plus opera ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Presents Record Results For 2011
Mar 12, 2012
The Volkswagen Group again reported record vehicle sales, sales revenue and earnings in 2011 and is confident about its prospects for 2012. 'The Volkswagen Group has extended its string of unbroken successes in 2011 ... Continue reading
Robert Hazelwood Set To Become New Director Of Volkswagen UK
Mar 12, 2012
Following the recent announcement that Chris Craft will become Managing Director of Porsche Cars Great Britain Ltd. on 1 April, it has been confirmed that Robert Hazelwood will move from his current role as Director of Skoda UK to replace Chris as Director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars. He will take over his new respons ... Continue reading
Strong Rise in Deliveries for Volkswagen Group
Mar 9, 2012
Global vehicle deliveries by the Volkswagen Group in January and February 2012 rose by 7.7 percent to 1.29 (January-February 2011: 1.20)* million units. On a world automotive market which was up by roughly 6 percent, Europe's largest automaker therefore extended its market position further and won market share. The mon ... Continue reading
Amarok Canyon Concept For Recreational Sports Enthusiasts
Mar 7, 2012
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is presenting an extreme version of the successful Amarok pick-up at the Geneva International Motor Show in the shape of its Amarok Canyon concept vehicle. Specially configured for the popular extreme sport of 'freestyle kayaking', this impressive show car illustrates how versatile pick-u ... Continue reading
Fast, Fun And Very Frugal: The Volkswagen Polo BlueGT
Mar 7, 2012
The Polo BlueGT, unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show, combines dynamic performance with extreme fuel efficiency, thanks to the use of ACT cylinder deactivation, which is being used for the first time in a production Volkswagen. ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2012
HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group , announced today that Volkswagen AG will launch the new models of its best-sellers VW Golf, Audi A3 and Skoda Octavia with the next-generation infotainment systems from HARMAN. Volume of the contract is estimated at about 1.25 Billion US-Dollars. The new multimed ... Continue reading
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