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Jun
4th

VW BlueSport roadster is ready to leap from concept to showroom:

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The old red Volkswagen Golf GTI screams to a halt. Before we know what's happening, its young driver leaps out and is firing questions in a broad southern German accent. Full story...
Jun
4th

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Announces Name Of New Pickup

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The new Volkswagen pickup, showcased as a concept last year and due to be launched in Europe in 2010, is to be called the Amarok. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Porsche turns to German government for loan

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Porsche said it had asked the German government for a loan, raising fresh questions on Wednesday over its ability to manage a debt mountain that has already forced it to abandon a takeover of Volkswagen. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Tata Motors Enters the Truck Market as European Diesel Giants Face Major Decline

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The roads are about to get more crowded at the wrong time for Western semi truck manufacturers. European commercial vehicle sales slumped by a record 42.4 percent in April, and companies such as Scania, Volkswagen, Volvo, DAF and Iveco say they are suffering badly. Full story...
Jun
2nd

Porsche board still favors merger with Volkswagen:

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Porsche’s board of management said Monday that it still favors a merger with Volkswagen and doesn’t want to limit the potential deal to a specific time frame. Full story...
Jun
2nd

2009 Honda FCX Clarity and 2009 Volkswagen Passat Fuel Cell

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2009 Honda FCX Clarity and 2009 Volkswagen Passat Fuel Cell
2009 Honda FCX Clarity, 2009 Volkswagen Passat Fuel Cell - Fuel Cell Vehicles - Automobile Magazine
Driving a Fuel Cell Vehicle: Will enthusiasts approve?

The phone rings, and it's Todd Mittleman, Director of Environmental PR for Honda, and he wants to meet me so I can drive the hydrogen-powered, zero-emissions FCX Clarity.


Photo Gallery: 2009 Honda FCX Clarity, 2009 Volkswagen Passat Fuel Cell - Fuel Cell Vehicles - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
2nd

2009 Volkswagen Routan Highline Review

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Having owned two VW Westfalias in years past, I have an idiosyncratic fondness for vans bearing a "VW" badge. These quirky, questionably reliable examples of rolling berths remain tremendously popular today with freedom seekers travelling on shoestring budgets. But that's not the lucrative market that Volkswagen intends to target with its latest van. Full story...
Jun
1st

Review: 2010 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid

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Review: 2010 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
2010 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid - 2009 Sneak Preview - Automobile Magazine
Being late is no problem when you're this good.

Here are four sneak peeks in one: the Volkswagen Touareg in these pictures hides a new hybrid system that will be offered not only in a brand-new Touareg to be launched at the Frankfurt auto show in September, but also in the new Porsche Panamera and Cayenne and - mated to a smaller gasoline engine - in the Audi Q5.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid - 2009 Sneak Preview - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
1st

Former Renault exec Caubet joins VW; BMW has new sales head for Europe; Tata’s Ravi Kant retires

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Renault's former European sales boss, Marie-Christine Caubet, will lead Volkswagen's French operations. Full story...
Jun
1st

VW Polo features Bosch braking system, Faurecia seats

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Robert Bosch's navigation system for the new fifth-generation Volkswagen Polo has an automatic zoom that adjusts to driving conditions. Full story...
Jun
1st

Former Renault exec Caubet joins VW; changes at BMW, Citroen and Tata

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Renault's former European sales boss, Marie-Christine Caubet, will lead Volkswagen's French operations. Full story...
May
31st

VW labor head does not trust Porsche execs

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Volkswagen AG's chief labor representative, Bernd Osterloh, said he had little faith in Porsche's two top managers and said unions were still skeptical about merging the carmakers. Full story...
May
30th

The inner workings of the TDI turbodiesel engine: back to the future

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The arrival of "TDI" engines allowed diesel car engines to turn out performances comparable to those of equal-sized gas engines while reducing such inconveniences as noise, soot and pollution generally associated with diesel engines. Full story...
May
30th

The inner workings of the TDI turbodiesel engine: back to the future

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The arrival of "TDI" engines allowed diesel car engines to turn out performances comparable to those of equal-sized gas engines while reducing such inconveniences as noise, soot and pollution generally associated with diesel engines. Full story...
May
28th

Review: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI

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Review: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI - 2009 Sneak Preview Review - Automobile Magazine
Our prayers are answered.

Recent developments at Volkswagen have sent some enthusiasts praying for their beloved brand. A sacrilegious VW badge on a Chrysler minivan and plans for watered-down, cost-cut, U.S.-specific models are an effort to attain VW's ludicrously optimistic U.S. sales target of 800,000 cars per year. But those cars come at the risk of undermining Volkswagen's brand image - that of a premium, sporty product with superior driving dynamics.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI - 2009 Sneak Preview Review - Automobile Magazine


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May
26th

Volkswagen, Chinese firm explore electric-car link-up:

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Volkswagen is looking to grow its expertise in hybrids and electric cars by exploring a partnership with Chinese automaker BYD. Full story...
May
26th

NEWS BRAKE: Tuesday, May 26:

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In today's News Brake: General Motors confirms there will be a Chevy Camaro convertible; Volkswagen teams up with China for plug-in hybrids; and it will be a busy week for GM and Chrysler ... But Wait, There's More! Full story...
May
26th

Chevy Camaro convertible confirmed: News Brake for Tuesday, May 26:

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In today's News Brake: General Motors confirms there will be a Chevy Camaro convertible; Volkswagen teams up with China for plug-in hybrids; and it will be a busy week for GM and Chrysler ... But Wait, There's More! Full story...
May
26th

GERMANY: VW signs EV MoU with China’s BYD

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Volkswagen and Chinese automaker BYD [Build Your Dreams] have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the options for partnership in the area of hybrids and electric vehicles powered by lithium batteries, VW said in a statement. Full story...
May
26th

GERMANY: VW lends Porsche EUR700m

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Porsche has confirmed it received a EUR700m (US$980m) loan from Volkswagen but insisted it was not struggling with debt issues. Full story...
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