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Dec
7th

Volkswagen powers Up with electricity, and a review of the Lexus LX 570, in News Brake for Monday, Dec. 7:

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In News Brake: Volkswagen will bring an Up with electric power to the United States, Mopar muscle will remain true in Europe, and a review of the Lexus LX 570 . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Dec
7th

GERMANY: Volkswagen takes 49.9% stake in Porsche

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Volkswagen AG on Monday announced it had taken a 49.9% stake in Porsche AG, saying a further milestone had been reached on the way towards an integrated automotive group with the luxury sportscar and SUV specialist. Full story...
Dec
7th

BRAZIL: Cleaner look for updated Volkswagen CrossFox

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The local Volkswagen unit's mid-life update of the CrossFox pseudo offroader brings a welcome minimalist styling trend to the eight-competitors-strong 'adventure décor' sector here in Brazil. Full story...
Dec
7th

Rules? What rules? VW’s top dealer does things his own way

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Gunther Volkswagen outsells every VW dealership in the United States by offering cutthroat deals and breaking lots of rules -- especially those governing store appearance. Full story...
Dec
7th

U.S. to see diesel VW Beetle, electric Up!

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The next-generation Volkswagen Beetle, coming to the United States as a 2012 model, will eventually get a clean diesel engine, says Volkswagen Group of America President Stefan Jacoby. Full story...
Dec
7th

Volkswagen takes 49.9 percent stake in Porsche AG

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Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft has today taken a 49.9 percent stake in Porsche AG. The next important step on the way towards the integrated automotive group with Porsche has therefore been completed, as announced, before the end of the year. The price for the stake is E3.9 billion and is based on the enterprise value for Porsche AG calculated under a careful due diligence and valuation procedure. Full story...
Dec
6th

Bosch, Faurecia play key roles in 2010 European Car of the Year

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German, French and American suppliers feature prominently in the fifth-generation Volkswagen Polo, which was named 2010 European Car of the Year earlier this month. Full story...
Dec
4th

LA SHOW: VW on the Up!

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Volkswagen this week chose the Los Angeles motor show - in a state where import brands mostly dominate the sales charts - for the the world premiere of its Up! Lite concept with hybrid driveline which, it claimed, is the world's most fuel-efficient four-seater. Full story...
Dec
3rd

GERMANY: VW and Porsche a step closer

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Volkswagen is ready to complete the first stage of its planned integration with Porsche next week when it buys a 49.9% stake in the indebted group's profitable sports car business. Full story...
Dec
3rd

VW’s China partner SAIC suspends trading

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Volkswagen AG and General Motors Co. partner SAIC Motor Corp., China's biggest automaker, said on Thursday it suspended its trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange as it plans a major asset restructuring. Full story...
Dec
3rd

VW looks to buy Porsche AG stake next week

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Volkswagen AG will likely complete the first stage of its planned integration with Porsche Automobil Holding SE when it buys a 49.9 percent stake in the indebted group's profitable sports car business next week, VW said. Full story...
Dec
3rd

VW says Up! Lite will get 70 mpg

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Volkswagen of America will introduce an electric version of its upcoming Up! hatchback in 2014 in the United States. In a world debut, VW today unveiled a four-seat concept version, called the Up! Lite, at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Full story...
Dec
3rd

Volkswagen accessories : The headrest hook helps to keep your car tidier

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Innovative, original and practical - thanks to the new headrest hook from Volkswagen Accessories bags and coats are firmly and securely held in place in the car. The idea for this product was born out of the design forum that Volkswagen Accessories regularly organises in collaboration with the design faculty of the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. Full story...
Dec
3rd

F1: VW chief plays down F1 foray reports

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Another Volkswagen official has played down reports the world's biggest carmaker is set to enter formula one in 2012. Full story...
Dec
2nd

VW says Up! Lite will get 70 mpg

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Volkswagen of America will introduce an electric version of its upcoming Up! hatchback in 2014 in the United States. In a world debut, VW today unveiled a four-seat concept version, called the Up! Lite, at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Full story...
Dec
2nd

First Look: 2009 Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept

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First Look: 2009 Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept
First Look: 2009 Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept - 2009 LA Auto Show Coverage, New car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine
An E-Up! mixed with a dash of Volkswagen's One-Liter concept...

If you were to merge Volkswagen’s L1 and E-Up! concepts shown at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show, you’d likely have something quite similar to the Up! Lite concept, which debuts at the 2009 Los Angeles auto show.inline_mediumwraptextright2009 Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept31552716/green/news/0912_2009_volkswagen_up_lite_conceptIMG_1885.jpgTrue



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Dec
2nd

Los Angeles auto show: Volkswagen Up! Lite concept breaks cover:

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Volkswagen revealed another member of the Up! City-car concept series at the Los Angeles auto show. The Up! Lite is a three-door, four-seater version of the future VW small car powered by a hybrid powertrain. Full story...
Dec
2nd

Los Angeles auto show: Volkswagen shows and#8216;Final Edition’ New Beetles :

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Volkswagen will mark the last of the current-generation New Beetles with special Final Edition models revealed at the L.A. auto show. Full story...
Dec
2nd

First Look: 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Final Edition

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First Look: 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Final Edition
First Look: 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Final Edition - 2009 LA Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine
After 12 years on the market, it's time to say good bye to the first-gen New Beetle.

After nearly 12 years on the market, it’s time to say goodbye to the first-generation Volkswagen New Beetle. To do so, VW’s building a limited number of Final Edition models for 2010.inline_mediumwraptextright31554492/features/news/0912_2010_volkswagen_new_beetle_final_edition0912_04_z+2010_volkswagen_new_beetle_final_edition+front_three_quarters_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: First Look: 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Final Edition - 2009 LA Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine


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Dec
2nd

GERMANY: VW shareholder meeting could be a “battleground”

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The extraordinary shareholders' meeting of German carmaker Volkswagen scheduled for Thursday seems set to turn into a battlefield between majority shareholders and institutional investors, a local newspaper said. Full story...
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