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Polo Worthersee 09 on Display in Austria
Polo Worthersee 09 on Display in Austria

20 May 2009, 14:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen is displaying at Worthersee, Austria a new project based on the newly-launched Polo that comes with numerous yet impressive additions over the base model. Codenamed Worthersee 09, the car...

 
2011 Volkswagen Touareg to Be Cheaper, Lighter
2011 Volkswagen Touareg to Be Cheaper, Lighter

20 May 2009, 14:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The next-generation Volkswagen Touareg is going to boast multiple modifications over the current model, with the German manufacturer aiming to make the SUV match the economic recession-hit markets. ...

 
Volkswagen Golf GTI Worthersee 09 Concept
Volkswagen Golf GTI Worthersee 09 Concept

20 May 2009, 11:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After yesterday we told you about Audi Q5 and the custom concept through which it will attend the Worthersee Tour in Reifnitz, Austria, we come back on the matter today and give you a glimpse into t...

 
Volkswagen to Showcase All-Electric Car in Frankfurt
Volkswagen to Showcase All-Electric Car in Frankfurt

20 May 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite that the company recently revealed that it won't advance with its production plans for the 2009 BlueSport roadster concept displayed at the 2009 North American International Auto Show i...

 
Volkswagen Scirocco R Photos Released
Volkswagen Scirocco R Photos Released

20 May 2009, 06:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Volkswagen keeps the stakes high and, soon after the release of the Scirocco GT TDI, it comes out with the Scirocco R, the most powerful of the range. And we must say, it's...

 
VW China to Kill Jetta in 2012 As Well
VW China to Kill Jetta in 2012 As Well

19 May 2009, 14:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We're not sure this is something you've been expected but it might seem like the German manufacturer Volkswagen has some big plans - still undisclosed for the time being - when talking abo...

 
The Porsche Wars: Outsiders Are Welcomed
The Porsche Wars: Outsiders Are Welcomed

19 May 2009, 12:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The not so obvious fight between Porsche and Volkswagen is not even close from being over, yet one of the parties involved is already planning the future of the joint company. Having the advantage o...

 
Click and Ride Portable Navigation Unit by VW
Click and Ride Portable Navigation Unit by VW

19 May 2009, 12:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Volkswagen Accessories has released yet another useful toy for motorists around the world. If you have ever been annoyed by the suction cups mounted on the windshield and the traces they leave behin...

 
VW Mid-Engine Roadster in Doubt
VW Mid-Engine Roadster in Doubt

19 May 2009, 10:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Unfortunately, the economic recession we wrote about so many times is again forcing an important player in the automotive industry to kill a project even before it reached mass production. This time...

 
The Porsche Wars: Collateral Damage
The Porsche Wars: Collateral Damage

18 May 2009, 14:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following this morning's announcement that Volkswagen put Porsche talks on hold because of the latter not being ready, Porsche's shares started to go down, due to fears that the truth behi...

 
Volkswagen Passat R Line Released
Volkswagen Passat R Line Released

18 May 2009, 12:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Finding itself at the top of both vehicle preferences in Europe (with the Volkswagen Golf) and top European brands, German manufacturer Volkswagen gives us another treat with the release of the Volk...

 
Volkswagen Golf Is Europe's Bestseller
Volkswagen Golf Is Europe's Bestseller

18 May 2009, 10:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The German-built Volkswagen Golf is on a roll this year. After securing the title of World Car of the Year for 2009, the Golf comes back and becomes Europe's best selling vehicle, surpassing th...

 
Megenbier Wins VW Jetta TDI Cup Round Three
Megenbier Wins VW Jetta TDI Cup Round Three

18 May 2009, 09:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Timmy Megenbier (Illinois) won Sunday’s SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup race at Utah's Miller Motorsports Park by an 8.266-second margin, followed by Jake Thompson (Canada) on th...

 
The Porsche Wars: Stalemate
The Porsche Wars: Stalemate

18 May 2009, 06:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The future of the joint Volkswagen-Porsche company (or Porsche-Volkswagen, depending on how you look at it) has once again become uncertain, as VW decided to halt the talks with its major shareholde...

 
Sixth-Generation VW Golf 1.4 TSI Ready for Chinese Debut
Sixth-Generation VW Golf 1.4 TSI Ready for Chinese Debut

15 May 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The sixth-generation Volkswagen Golf, which was recently crowned the 2009 World Car of the Year, will also be launched in China in the near future but a specific date is yet to be revealed. Accordin...

 
Fiat's Luca de Meo Moves to Volkswagen
Fiat's Luca de Meo Moves to Volkswagen

14 May 2009, 14:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen has just announced that Luca de Meo, who has been working for Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Abarth, will join the German manufacturer and will become responsible for marketing at the VW Passenger ...

 
Electric Volkswagen up! Set for 2013
Electric Volkswagen up! Set for 2013

14 May 2009, 13:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since all automakers are slowly migrating to electric cars, there should be no surprise that Volkswagen is preparing its very own electric model. But more importantly, the car is going to be based o...

 
The Porsche Wars: Playing Dirty
The Porsche Wars: Playing Dirty

13 May 2009, 16:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The twisted tale Porsche finds itself wrapped in these days takes another turn today with rumors surfacing that the company has manipulated the market as it attempted to take over Volkswagen back in...

 
Piech: Fiat-Chrysler-GME, Three Sick People in One Bed
Piech: Fiat-Chrysler-GME, Three Sick People in One Bed

13 May 2009, 08:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Leaving aside the civil war he has to face at home against Wolfgang Porsche, Ferdinand Piech took a moment to look at what may become Volkswagen Group's most fierce competition: the possible Fi...

 
VW Debuts Small-Displacement Engines for Golf, Polo
VW Debuts Small-Displacement Engines for Golf, Polo

13 May 2009, 07:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt small-displacements engines developing decent power combined with very low CO2 emissions and fuel consumption are the main target for most automakers nowadays. And Volkswagen m...