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May
25th

VW says Italdesign buy will boost its growth strategy:

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Volkswagen AG will acquire a 90 percent stake in Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A., VW said Tuesday. Full story...
May
25th

ITALY: VW will retain Italdesign workforce following takeover

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Italdesign Giugiaro says there will be no redundancies among its 800-strong workforce following today's (25 May) news Volkswagen is to acquire 90% of the company. Full story...
May
25th

ITALY: VW acquires 90% of Italdesign Giugiaro

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Volkswagen has acquired 90% of design and development services company Italdesign Giugiaro, subject to regulatory approval. Full story...
May
25th

VW says Italdesign buy will boost its growth strategy

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Volkswagen will acquire a 90 percent stake in Italdesign Giugiaro., VW said today. The Giugiaro family will retain 10 percent of the automotive styling company that is famous for designing cars such as the first-generation Volkswagen Golf. Full story...
May
25th

VW says Italdesign buy will boost its growth strategy

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Volkswagen will acquire a 90 percent stake in Italdesign Giugiaro, VW said today. The Giugiaro family will retain 10 percent of the automotive styling company that is famous for designing cars such as the first-generation Volkswagen Golf. Full story...
May
25th

Volkswagen Group takes majority shareholding in Italdesign Giugiaro

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The Volkswagen Group and Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A. (IDG), Turin, are to intensify their successful cooperation, putting it on a new footing. This was announced by both companies at a joint press conference in Turin on Tuesday. The Volkswagen Group will take a 90.1 percent stake in IDG, including the brand name rights and patents. Full story...
May
24th

VW to announce Italdesign takeover on Tuesday:

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Volkswagen will announce Tuesday that it will take a 90 percent stake in Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A, people familiar with the matter told Automotive News Europe. Full story...
May
24th

VW to announce Italdesign takeover Tuesday:

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Volkswagen will announce Tuesday that it will take a 90 percent stake in Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A, people familiar with the matter told Automotive News Europe. Full story...
May
24th

ITALY: Italdesign to unveil possible VW takeover deal tomorrow

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Italdesign Giugiaro is due to make an announcement "in the next few days" with widespread speculation it is to be the subject of a takeover by Volkswagen. Full story...
May
21st

Veteran auto marketer Kerri Martin quits Coda for post at BBDO West

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After a series of high-profile marketer roles in the auto world at BMW and Volkswagen, Kerri Martin is taking on her first post on the agency side at BBDO West, where she will develop advertising in a very different category: wine. Full story...
May
20th

INDIA: VW previews new sedan

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Volkswagen has released a sketch of the new sedan it will launch in India later this year. Full story...
May
20th

Audi says A1, A8 should help 2010 profit rise faster than revenues

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Volkswagen AG's luxury division, Audi AG, aims for earnings before interest and taxes to rise faster than revenue this year as the A8 sedan and the new A1 compact win more customers in its largest markets. Full story...
May
20th

Piech poised to add another Italian treasure to his collection

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Volkswagen Chairman Ferdinand Piech has a deep appreciation for Italian treasures. If things go according to plan, he will have another one soon: Italdesign Giugiaro. Full story...
May
20th

In The Streets of Seoul With Kia (part 2)

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Designer Peter Schreyer has quite an impressive resume. Among others, he's the mastermind behind the Audi TT and Volkswagen New Beetle, two cars that literally brought their respective brands back to the forefront of the global design scene. When such an expert decides to lead a team of bright young stylists at a company like Kia, every product and idea is thoroughly revisited and improved. Full story...
May
20th

F1: Volkswagen may enter F1 with Audi or Porsche branding

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A formula one foray for Volkswagen would probably see the Audi or Porsche names above the garage doors. Full story...
May
19th

Volkswagen takes aim at an iconic Italian design firm, and Lexus is poised for a recall, in News Brake for Wednesday, May 19:

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In News Brake: Volkswagen wants to buy Italdesign Giugiaro, a driver is injured in practice for the Indy 500, and Lexus is poised for a recall . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
May
19th

VW to buy Italdesign Giugiaro, sources say:

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Volkswagen AG will buy a controlling stake in Italy's largest design and engineering firm, Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A., two industry sources confirmed to Automotive News Europe. Full story...
May
19th

Sneak Peek: 2011 Volkswagen Passat

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Sneak Peek: 2011 Volkswagen Passat
2011 Volkswagen Passat - New Passat Midsize Sedan - Automobile Magazine
Coming this fall: Volkswagen's new Passat

A new Passat is due to be revealed at the Paris auto show this fall, but just how new is it? Look for it to get fresh sheet metal and a restyled cabin, but the DNA beneath the sleeker skin remains largely unchanged.



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May
19th

VW to buy Italdesign Giugiaro, sources say

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Volkswagen AG will buy a controlling stake in Italy's largest design and engineering firm, Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A., two industry sources confirmed to Automotive News Europe. Full story...
May
17th

2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen S, an AW Drivers Log:

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SENIOR WEB REPORTER GREG MIGLIORE: I felt very European in this German station wagon with a five-speed manual transmission. And I liked it. My coffee even seemed smoother. Really, the highlight for me is the agreeable gearbox. Full story...
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