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Sep
12th

VW picks Browning to head U.S. operations, reports say

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Volkswagen has picked former General Motors and Ford manager Jonathan Browning to head its U.S. operations, reports said today. Browning, 51, would succeed Stefan Jacoby, who left Volkswagen of America in June and last month became CEO of Volvo Cars. Full story...
Sep
12th

VW picks Browning to head U.S. unit, reports say

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Volkswagen will name former GM and Ford sales and marketing executive Jonathan Browning to head its U.S. operations, reports said Sunday. Full story...
Sep
10th

Future products: Suzuki Swift on hold as VW reviews plans:

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American Suzuki's product plans are murky--partly as a result of Volkswagen's acquisition of 20 percent of Suzuki Motor Corp. this year and partly because of the growing strength of the yen against the dollar. Full story...
Sep
10th

BRAZIL: VW, GM, slump in brand ratings

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The Brand Finance consultancy said General Motors and Volkswagen slumped in the Brazilian ranking of most valuable brands last year, compared to 2008. Full story...
Sep
10th

GERMANY: VW group volume up 13.4% worldwide

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Worldwide deliveries by the Volkswagen Group for the first eight months of the year rose 13.4% to 4.7m vehicles, outperforming the global automotive market for both the month and year to date, it said. Full story...
Sep
10th

VW’s August sales rise 11% on growth in U.S., Chinese markets

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Volkswagen said deliveries advanced 11 percent last month, helped by increased sales in China and the U.S. August sales gained to 545,000 vehicles from 490,600 a year earlier, the carmaker said. July deliveries climbed 2.9 percent. Full story...
Sep
10th

VW August sales rise 11% on growth in U.S., Chinese markets

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Volkswagen said deliveries advanced 11 percent last month, helped by increased sales in China and the U.S. August sales gained to 545,000 vehicles from 490,600 a year earlier, the carmaker said. July deliveries climbed 2.9 percent. Full story...
Sep
10th

RUSSIA: New stamper awaits VW approval

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Gestamp-Severstal, a joint venture between Russian steelmaker Severstal and Spain's Gestamp, expects to receive approval of its stamping production from Volkswagen by October. Full story...
Sep
9th

Maruti Suzuki to help VW develop $8,600 India car, report says

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Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. will help Volkswagen AG develop a new small car priced at less than 400,000 rupees ($8,600), the Financial Express reported, citing industry sources it didn't name. Full story...
Sep
8th

Demant’s jump to archrival VW feels like treason at Opel

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When former Opel CEO Hans Demant jumped to archrival Volkswagen last month, it hit some at General Motors' German subsidiary like a punch in the gut. "It surprised everyone," said a source at Opel's Ruesselsheim headquarters. Full story...
Sep
7th

RUSSIA: VW plant now fully CKD assembly

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Volkswagen's (VW) plant in the Russian city of Kaluga has completely switched to full cycle production [CKD kit assembly], Volkswagen Group Rus said. Full story...
Sep
6th

VW taps Fiat exec for new marketing post

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Volkswagen has recruited Giovanni Perosino, a top Fiat executive, to help oversee the marketing strategy of its growing number of brands. VW aims to topple Toyota as the world's No. Full story...
Sep
3rd

GERMANY: China to be Audi’s biggest market

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China remains on track to eclipse Germany as Audi's largest market following another set of monthly sales figures that displayed booming growth for luxury cars in the world's most populous nation. Audi sales jumped almost 68 percent to 22,358 units in August in China, the premium brand of Volkswagen said on Friday. Full story...
Sep
3rd

RUSSIA: GAZ to assemble VWs

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Volkswagen plans to assemble vehicles at the facilities of Russian auto producer GAZ Group, Martin Winterkorn, chairman of Volkswagen's board of directors, said. Full story...
Sep
2nd

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

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I was impressed with this car and frankly, I didn't think I would be. It is, in my opinion, one of the best-driving small cars on the market, driving like a much bigger car. Full story...
Sep
2nd

VW plans new assembly line at Russia’s GAZ

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Volkswagen is planning a new assembly line at Russia's GAZ to boost production in the booming market, VW CEO Martin Winterkorn said. GAZ was supposed to enter an alliance with GM.' Full story...
Sep
2nd

VW exports to UK hit by South Africa plant shutdown

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Volkswagen shut its South African plant for the second time in a month after workers in the auto-parts industry went on strike over pay. Full story...
Sep
1st

VW exports to UK hit by South Africa plant shutdown

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Volkswagen shut its South African plant for the second time in a month after workers in the auto-parts industry went on strike over pay. Full story...
Sep
1st

Hackenberg gives VW the toolkit to succeed

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Ulrich Hackenberg sits at the center of Volkswagen AG's quest to become the world's largest automaker by 2018. Full story...
Aug
31st

2010 Volkswagen GTI – Four Seasons Update – August 2010

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2010 Volkswagen GTI - Four Seasons Update - August 2010
2010 Volkswagen GTI - August 2010 Update - Automobile Magazine
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