Posts Tagged ‘VW’

Chattanooga, Tenn. – When Volkswagen says the 2012 Passat is all new, they mean ALL NEW.  It’s not just a typical “ground up” or “clean sheet of paper” redo…it’s a new size, a new concept and it’s a complete change in direction.

With animals like Camry, Accord, Sonata and Focus in its sites, Volkswagen prepares to launch the Passat from a “ground up” new $1 billion plant on the outskirts of Chattanooga. Read the rest of this entry »

“Volkswagen’s Passat Sedan All-New for 2012”

The all new 2012 Volkswagen Passat sedan has a lot going for it. It may not be as sporty as the GTI or as sexy as the CC, but the Passat is cleanly attractive and serves up traditional German engineering excellence even though it was designed specifically for the U.S. market and is built right here in America – In the brand new VW plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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Volkswagen pulled the wraps off the new New Beetle at the 2011 New York International Auto Show April 18 and simultaneously in Shanghai and Berlin.

Challenged to redesign on of the most iconic cars of all time Volkswagen Group Design Chief Walter de Silva and Volkswagen Brand Design Chief, Klaus Bischoff, set an ambitious objective: “Design a new original!” Read the rest of this entry »

VW Claims Up to 186 Miles on a Single Charge

Whether you called it the VW Microbus, Volkswagen Van or the Bulli as it was called in Germany, the world’s first van has returned to the Geneva Auto Show as a concept, only with some surprising changes.

Just like in the 1950’s when it was a popular fixture on U.S, highways, the Bulli, as VW is calling the concept, is roomy and fun, but this time the power is coming from an electric motor instead of a four-cylinder boxer gasoline engine. Read the rest of this entry »

AutoWeek magazine is reporting that Volkswagen is considering jumping into stock car racing by the middle of this decade.  The magazine says a NASCAR official has confirmed a meeting is scheduled with VW in January.  The move could be an element in  Volkswagen Chairman Martin Winterkorn’s effort to become the world’s largest auto company by 2018.  

The most Powerful VW Sport Performance Vehicle, Ever.

Volkswagen confirmed plans to bring the European version of the Golf R to the U.S. in 2012.  The high-performance R model is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder rated at 256-hp,  which makes it the most powerful Volkswagen sports performance vehicle ever built.  The R is equipped with the 4^th generation Haldex 4Motion all-wheel drive system, larger brakes, 18-inch alloy wheels and upgraded sport-tuned suspension. Read the rest of this entry »

NWAPA

Imagine driving a very cool new car for a distance between 9 to 25 miles, getting out and then into another very cool car for another 9 to 25 mile leg and then repeating the same routine through 23 cars in a two day period.

NWAPA

Welcome to the 2010 NWAPA (Northwest Automotive Press Association) Run to the Sun held recently in western Washington.  After 23 cars and more than 450 miles of smiles, here are our quick impressions of the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Street Edition. Read the rest of this entry »

Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today a nationwide contest calling on soccer “fanaticos” to express their passion for the game for a chance to win an appearance in a national TV spot during the World Cup.  As a long time global supporter of soccer and sponsor of Univision’s broadcast of the World Cup, Volkswagen, together with soccer legends “Ramoncito” Morales, former captain of Chivas de Guadalajara and Ramon Ramirez, one of the best players in the history of Mexican soccer, are encouraging soccer fans to create and upload their own “fanistitial” videos documenting their passion for soccer.   Beginning today, consumers can upload videos to the Volkswagen Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/vw, where several lucky winners will be chosen to appear on a prime-time Volkswagen television commercial to air on Univision during the World Cup.

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With the importance of strong automotive design and development, Volkswagen has purchased at 90.1 percent share in the famous Italian design company, Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A.

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. The shares are being acquired by AUDI’s Italian subsidiary Lamborghini Holding S.p.A. The remaining shares will stay in the possession of the present owner family Giugiaro. Read the rest of this entry »

Volkswagen chairman, Martin Winterkorn, confirmed the company will sell a zero-emissions, plug-in electric Golf beginning in 2013.  The car called the Golf Blue-E-Motion is part of the VW electric vehicle strategy that also includes a small city car called the Up Blue-E-Motion.  A 115-hp electric motor, mounted in the engine compartment will drive the front wheels through a new, single speed gearbox.  The electricity for the motor is stored in a 26.5-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack mounted in the middle tunnel of the floorpan under the rear set and in the floor trunk.  VW says the electric Golf a 93-mile range.