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Zero-emission cars run well (China Daily)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Contributing to the debut of various Chinese alternative energy vehicles in the 2008 Beijing Olympics green car fleet, the Volkswagen Group collaborated with Shanghai Auto and scientists at Tongji University to design the Shanghai Volkswagen Passat Lingyu, a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.

Zero-emission cars run well (China Daily)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Contributing to the debut of various Chinese alternative energy vehicles in the 2008 Beijing Olympics green car fleet, the Volkswagen Group collaborated with Shanghai Auto and scientists at Tongji University to design the Shanghai Volkswagen Passat Lingyu, a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-06-01 06:30 German stocks - Factors to watch on June 1 (Interactive Investor)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
FRANKFURT, June 1 (Reuters) - Factors that may move German stocks on Monday, which is a public but not market holiday in Germany: VOLKSWAGEN, PORSCHE VW's chief labour representative, Bernd Osterloh, told German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung he had little faith in Porsche's two top managers and said unions were still sceptical about a merger. Qatar is still considering taking a stake ...

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-06-01 06:30 German stocks - Factors to watch on June 1 (Interactive Investor)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
FRANKFURT, June 1 (Reuters) - Factors that may move German stocks on Monday, which is a public but not market holiday in Germany: VOLKSWAGEN, PORSCHE VW's chief labour representative, Bernd Osterloh, told German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung he had little faith in Porsche's two top managers and said unions were still sceptical about a merger. Qatar is still considering taking a stake ...

BUTLER TAKES MAIDEN WOODHILL 100 WIN (Scoop.co.nz)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Mt Albert racer Alan Butler has fought off strong challenges from a half dozen others to win the 29th Woodhill 100 at Queen’s Birthday Weekend. It was his maiden win of the gruelling event, which is the toughest one day endurance race in New Zealand motorsport.

Volkswagen Polo to debut in Indian in Jan (NDTV)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car set to make debut in India next year. The car has simple design with high-end car features. The diesel version seems very well sorted with manual gearbox.

O Canada, Tim Horton’s doughnut land (Everett Herald)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
We stand on guard for thee: With a new requirement that U.S. citizens carry a passport or an enhanced driver's license to re-enter the United States after visiting Canada, Canadians are concerned we might not bother with the hassle and just stay home.

Lausitz: Volkswagen race two report (Motorsport.com)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Wolfsburg (31 May 2009).The young drivers "powered by Volkswagen" successfully finished the second race weekend of the Formula 3 Euro Series at the EuroSpeedway with a podium position and three additional points finishes.

Volkswagen newsletter 2009-05-31 (Motorsport.com)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
With a third-place finish in Saturday's race at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz Jean Karl Vernay was the most successful driver "powered by Volkswagen" on the second race weekend of the Formula 3 Euro Series.

Will Europeans pass Japan in a post-GM global auto market? (The Japan Times)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
As GM's government-imposed deadline approaches Monday, it is highly likely the automaker that once dominated the global market will file for bankruptcy protection just like Chrysler did a few weeks ago. Last year, Toyota overtook GM to become the world's largest automaker, and its rise to the top seemed unstoppable. Japan appeared to be No. 1 again, at least in one industry. Read the full story

 
 

 


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