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Feb
4th

Hands off Alfa Romeo, Marchionne says

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Fiat will not consider selling its Alfa Romeo brand to Volkswagen, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said. "As long as I am CEO of Chrysler and Fiat, Mr. Piech will never have Alfa Romeo. It's hands-off, " Marchionne said. Full story...
Feb
4th

AUTOWEEK TV: Test-driving the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta:

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In today's show: Automakers invade the Super Bowl, Lexus has a tuner car for Chicago and Ford recalls the F-150. Full story...
Feb
4th

Geneva auto show: Volkswagen offers a look at its restyled Tiguan:

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Volkswagen has issued official photographs of the facelifted Tiguan. The pics follow the compact SUV's premature unveiling on VW's own German sales Web site on Friday. Full story...
Feb
4th

Volkswagen Tiguan facelift revealed

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VW’s Tiguan small SUV gets a fresh look inside and out, debuts at Geneva Motor Show.


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Feb
4th

New photos of the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan

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Yesterday, we published a short story about the leak of a picture showcasing the facelift of the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. Full story...
Feb
4th

2011 Volkswagen CC 2.0 TSI Highline Review

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Despite debuting in 2009, the Passat CC still catches my eye and commands my attention; it has yet to become a commonplace sighting on the automotive landscape. I applauded when VW found the spine to deliver such a highly stylized car to North American shores, and I'm still clapping. Full story...
Feb
3rd

Automakers’ ads a bargain If Super Bowl audience is record

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Super Bowl advertisers such as Volkswagen AG and General Motors Co. may end up getting a bargain for 30-second spots costing a record $3 million or more -- if the audience for the Fox telecast reaches new highs as forecast. The Feb. Full story...
Feb
3rd

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan leaked

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A Volkswagen employee just made a mistake - and the day of VW enthusiasts around the world - by accidentally posting online a picture of the redesigned 2012 Tiguan for a brief period of time. Since one Internet user was quick and smart enough to save the image on his computer, we can now share it with you. Full story...
Feb
2nd

Volkswagen Jetta to start at £16,960

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VW announces prices and specs for all-new Jetta as order books for new car open.


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Feb
1st

Volkswagen could bring back European Jetta in North America by 2014

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With the launch of the sixth-generation Jetta in North America, Volkswagen wanted to make the car more accessible by dropping the base price to an unprecedented US$15,875. Full story...
Jan
25th

First Look: Volkswagen XL1 Concept

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First Look: Volkswagen XL1 Concept
Volkswagen XL1 Concept - First Look - Automobile Magazine
Could the 1-liter car finally be produced?

Volkswagen has been evolving its superefficient-vehicle concept since the 1-Litre car debuted in 2002, and the XL1 concept is the most recent variation on that theme. Although many specifications are close to what we saw in the 2009 L1 concept, the XL1 is more efficient, more practical, and closer to reaching production.


Photo Gallery: Volkswagen XL1 Concept - First Look - Automobile Magazine


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Oct
30th

2010 Suzuki SX4 Hatchback JLX Review

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The Suzuki SX4 hatchback is no longer the freshly discovered species of our automotive fauna. It's already been around since 2007. Though less popular than the similarly sized Toyota Matrix, Volkswagen Golf and Nissan Versa, it nevertheless has one particularity that's rather important to many drivers across the country. Like the Subaru Impreza, it offers the undeniable advantages of all-wheel drive, particularly appreciated in winter. Full story...
Oct
29th

Election Day bumps sales day — for some

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Next week will bring the first two-day sales day since 2004. At last report, a dozen brands including Hyundai, Subaru and Volkswagen are planning to stick to Tuesday, which is election day in the United States. Full story...
Oct
29th

Deep Dive: Porsche Cajun Crossover

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Deep Dive: Porsche Cajun Crossover
Porsche Cajun Crossover - Deep Dive - Automobile Magazine
Porsche readies mid-size crossover for 2014 -- with some help from the Audi Q5

Under the umbrella of the Volkswagen Group, Porsche is about to kickoff a new era. Led by the former senior corporate product planner, Michael Muller, the firm intends to grow from 81,000 cars in the 2009/2010 fiscal year to at least 150,000 units in 2013.


Photo Gallery: Porsche Cajun Crossover - Deep Dive - Automobile Magazine


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Oct
28th

CHINA: FAW-VW plans new Chengdu plant

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China's First Automobile Works (FAW) and Volkswagen said they would jointly invest CNY15bn to build an auto plant in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province. Full story...
Oct
28th

2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI Four-Door, an AW Drivers Log:

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MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: This Golf TDI is an excellent little vehicle that's fun to drive and quite efficient. Full story...
Oct
28th

GERMANY: Seat plant to build Audis

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Volkswagen has decided to reduce production capacity at its troubled Spanish unit Seat at the expense of its profitable luxury unit Audi, CFO Hans Dieter Poetsch said. Full story...
Oct
28th

Saab names former VW COO in U.S. as new sales chief

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Saab named Matthias Seidl, a former top executive with Volkswagen in the United States, as its new sales chief. Seidl replaces Adrian Hallmark, who quit the Swedish automaker to become Jaguar's global brand director. Full story...
Oct
27th

Race of Champions fields natural gas-powered Volkswagen Scirocco:

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A natural gas-powered Volkswagen Scirocco R will be among the field at the Race of Champions Nov. 27 and 28 in Germany. Full story...
Oct
27th

Race of Champions fields natural-gas-powered Volkswagen Scirocco:

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A natural-gas-powered Volkswagen Scirocco R will be among the field at the Race of Champions on Nov. 27 and 28 in Germany. Full story...
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