Archive for the ‘VolksWagen’ Category

Volkswagen Group Sells Over Four Million Vehicles

For the first time, the Volkswagen Group sold more than 4 million vehicles in the period from January to July. 4.16 (January - July 2009: 3.65; +13.7 percent)* million vehicles were delivered to customers during the first seven months of the current year. As a result, Europe's largest automaker continues...

August 14th, 2010 | VolksWagen | Read More

Second Half of the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Underway

Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup rookie, Kevin Gleason, earned his first career pole this afternoon after leading the field with a lap of 2:46.455 (75.696 mph) making him the fifth different polesitter in the first six races of the 2010 season. "This morning we had some rain, so I made sure to take it easy...

August 1st, 2010 | VolksWagen | Read More

Volkswagen Presents Worldwide Research Alliance on Electric Mobility

Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, today reinforced the importance of the electric mobility research and initiatives taking place at Volkswagen’s Electronic Research Laboratory (ERL) in Silicon Valley. During an afternoon tour at ERL, Volkswagen’s...

July 19th, 2010 | Green, VolksWagen | Read More

Top VW exec Jacoby may jump to Volvo

Stefan Jacoby, the head of Volkswagen AG's North American operations, is going to work for a Chinese car company at an awkward time for VW. Jacoby, 52, has been tapped to run Volvo Cars when Zhejiang Geely Holding Co. completes the acquisition of the Swedish carmaker later in the summer, sources familiar...

June 25th, 2010 | VolksWagen, Volvo | Read More

Wyatt Gooden Wins Round Five of the Jetta TDI Cup

Wyatt Gooden will always remember his Series debut in his home state of Ohio today as he earned his first-ever victory in this afternoon's Round Five of the Jetta TDI Cup presented by the Cleveland Area Volkswagen Dealers. After starting second, the Gates Mills, Ohio resident was able to make a late...

June 20th, 2010 | VolksWagen | Read More

Volkswagen 2010 Jetta SportWagen Honored With TOP SAFETY PICK Award

The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2010, the highest rating possible from the non-profit research organization. The annual award recognizes those vehicles that perform best in protecting passengers in the Institute's...

June 10th, 2010 | VolksWagen | Read More

Volkswagen Provides Passats to Herndon Police

Volkswagen of America, Inc. presented the Town of Herndon, Va. with two police vehicles, providing local authorities additional tools to help keep residents safe. Volkswagen of America Chief Operating Officer Mark Barnes handed over the keys to the cars to Herndon Mayor Steve DeBenedittis at a special...

June 8th, 2010 | VolksWagen | Read More

2010 Jetta Sportwagen TDI named Top 10 Road Trip Car

Volkswagen Group of America today announced that the 2010 Jetta Sportwagen TDI was named a 2010 Top 10 Road Trip Car by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com, the Trusted Resource® for new car and used car information. The only TDI Clean Diesel European sportwagon, Jetta Sportwagen TDI boasts 44 mpg and is...

June 1st, 2010 | VolksWagen | Read More

Volkswagen of America Announces 42 Percent Increase for April Sales

Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported April 2010 sales of 23,135 total units, for a 42% increase over April 2009, and its tenth consecutive month of sales growth. For the year-to-date, Volkswagen's sales have risen 39.4% versus the same timeframe in 2009. The sporty Tiguan compact SUV posted its...

May 3rd, 2010 | VolksWagen | Read More

Volkswagen Presents New 3-cylinder Turbodiesel

Along with the presentation of a new 3-cylinder TDI, Volkswagen will be represented by a contingent of engine experts at the 31st International Vienna Motor Symposium. Its presentations in front of an international audience of engineers will focus on top values in CO2 emissions and fuel efficiency....

April 29th, 2010 | Vienna Motor Symposium, VolksWagen | Read More