It's not often that $24,175 gets shoppers both a cool car and a piece of motoring history--unless you're talking about the Volkswagen New Beetle. With timeless looks, fun-to-drive manners and an available convertible model, the Beetle continues to bring value-priced fun to the motoring masses.
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Stephane Peterhansel (BMW) has won on Friday 13th stage of the Dakar raid. Spaniard Carlos Sainz (Volkswagen) leads his teammate Nasser Al Attiyah only just 2min 48sec on top of the standings before the final and decisive stage to be held tomorrow.
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Carlos Sainz (Volkswagen) took victory in the 12th stage in the Dakar Rally, but his team-mate Al-Attiyah still puts pressure on the spanish driver, with two days remaining.
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Volkswagen Canada held the North American premiere of its "Top Golf" today at the Montreal International Auto Show. Named the Golf R Concept, Volkswagen unveiled this 3-door "Hot Hatch" that produces 265 HP and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds while consuming only 8.4 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres* traveled to the automotive media.
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Volkswagen car sales in Russia fell 21.8% year on year to 39,488 cars in 2009, the company said.
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Volkswagen unit Seat plans to cut 330 non-production jobs in Spain due to a downturn in demand.
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Volkswagen Group sales of 6.29m vehicles last year were up just 1.1% year on year but set a new record nonetheless. Global market rose to 11.4% from 10.3%.
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Volkswagen wowed Detroit show goers in 2009 with its Concept Bluesport and this year it also won many press plaudits for its New Compact Coupe, based on the latest Golf.
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Carlos Sainz (Volkswagen Touareg) captured victory in today's stage of the Dakar raid event to extend his lead over his VW teammate, Nasser Al-Attiyah.
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After joining, among others, Honda and Fiat for initial talks over IndyCar's future engine rules package, Volkswagen Motorsport says it is unlikely that any part of the VW group will go ahead with an IndyCar Series programme at present.
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The new alliance between Suzuki and Volkswagen won't have much effect in North America according to the sales chief of the Japanese firm's US unit.
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Volkswagen will decide whether to build Audi models at its new US factory before the end of this year, according to brand sales chief Peter Schwarzenbauer.
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The Detroit Auto Show seems to be going green. After the inauguration of its own EV section, the major manufacturers are now using it to unveil their latest and greatest hybrid models. In fact, Volkswagen took the opportunity to present the automotive capital with a hybrid version of its Touareg crossover.
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For Volkswagen, this marks the beginning of an action-packed year, in which more new models will be introduced than ever before in the company's history. First on the spectacular list of new products for the 2010 calendar year is a car based on entirely new concepts and technology, a coupe with a hybrid drive that is extremely fast and yet futuristic in its fuel economy.
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For Volkswagen, this marks the beginning of an action-packed year, in which more new models will be introduced than ever before in the company's history. First on the spectacular list of new products for the 2010 calendar year is a car based on entirely new concepts and technology, a coupe with a hybrid drive that is extremely fast and yet futuristic in its fuel economy.
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Volkswagen driver Nasser Al-Attiyah won today's stage of the famous Dakar raid to close on race leader, former World Rally driver Carlos Sainz.
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Oh, station wagons! Oh estates! Oh tourings! How do I love thee! What's the matter with me, you ask? Nothing, I answer. How old am I, you ask? 33, I answer. Then, "What gives?" you follow up with. Well, I consider myself a member of the final age group that grew up with a bonified, glorified station wagon as a family car, not a frightful minivan; eeeewwww!
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Few if any cars in today's market can match the Volkswagen Jetta when it comes to offering something for everybody. The Jetta is the most affordable German sedan on the road, and it's earned a loyal following for its driving dymanics, upscale appointments and German-engineered safety. With no fewer than 3 trim levels, three engines and three transmissions, there's a Jetta that's just right for anyone.
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Volkswagen sales in China hit a record 1.4m vehicles in 2009 - up almost 37% over the previous year - in what has now become its most important market.
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