volkswagen

2012 Audi TTS – Offers Drivability, Comfort, Power And Perform...

Digg - Business & Finance  Wed, 11/09/2011 - 01:55

2012 Audi TTS is an entry level sportscar in the Audi/Volkswagen AG selection of performance oriented cars and is aimed directly at the class leading cars from Porsche and BMW.


 

Volkswagen Torture Testing Its Vehicles: Video

Digg - Business & Finance  Wed, 05/04/2011 - 16:46

Before the proliferation of electronic sensors and computer technology in the world of cars, engineers actually used to go out and beat the hell out of the cars they were testing--quite literally.


 

Volkswagen to keep Passat name on new midsize

Newsvine - business  Sun, 01/09/2011 - 20:06

Volkswagen says it will keep the Passat name for its new midsize vehicle that will be built at the company's new U.S. plant in Tennessee.


 

Volkswagen spending $71 billion in attempt for #1 automaker spot

Digg - Business & Finance  Sun, 11/21/2010 - 10:47

Although many – including its own CEO – attribute Toyota’s recent missteps to its overzealous and rapid expansion, Volkswagen continues to charge ahead unabashedly in an effort to become the world’s largest automaker by 2018.


 

Volkswagen starts production of first India car

Newsvine - business  Sat, 12/12/2009 - 03:02

Volkswagen AG started production of its first compact car in India on Saturday, hoping to capture up to 10 percent of the country's fast-growing automobile market within the next six years, the company said.


 

Volkswagen Officially Buys 20% Stake in Suzuki for $2.5bn

Digg - Business & Finance  Thu, 12/10/2009 - 21:50

"Volkswagen has properly announced that it has "reached a common understanding to establish a close longterm strategic partnership" with Suzuki Motor Corporation.

The union means VW will buy 19.9% of Suzuki, then Suzuki will spend half the money they just received from Volkswagen reciprocating by buying VW shares."


 

VW 3Q net income falls 86 percent to euro172 million

Newsvine - business  Thu, 10/29/2009 - 03:07

German carmaker Volkswagen AG says net income for the third quarter fell 85 percent as the global downturn affected demand for its cars and trucks.


 

Volkswagen to unveil new electric car at IAA

Newsvine - business  Mon, 09/14/2009 - 23:13

German carmaker Volkswagen AG said it would unveil several new models at this week's Frankfurt Auto Show, including an electric car called the E-Up.


 

Volkswagen targets mainstream America

MSNBC.com: Business  Fri, 09/04/2009 - 06:05

Volkswagen hopes to expand the appeal of products outside its current base of European car enthusiasts, attracting more of the shoppers who reflexively buy Toyota Camrys and Honda Accords today.<br /><br />Volkswagen has ambitious plans to directly challenge Toyota — and a cornerstone of the plan is to boost sales in the U.S. by building products with more American flavor. 


 

German Investigation of Porsche's VW Trades Widens

NYT > Business  Mon, 08/31/2009 - 12:44

An investigation into possible violations by Porsche in the trading of Volkswagen shares has spread outside the sports-car maker’s home base of Stuttgart to Frankfurt.