Volkswagen cars in the news
Archive for October, 2009
Friday, October 9th, 2009
Motor Trend's Frank Markus got time with the VW Golf TwinDrive, a plug-in diesel-electric hybrid prototype operating much like the Chevy Volt. The difference? The engine can run the wheels as well as...
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
In today's News Brake: Volkswagen takes a look at F1, Gil de Ferran's last ride honors Jim Hall, and NASCAR's drug issue hits close to home . . . But Wait, There's More!
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
An official of the German luxury car brand Audi has hinted that parent group Volkswagen might enter Formula One if the costs continue to come down.
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
Stairway to heaven? Can’t be bothered taking the stairs or putting your rubbish in the bin? You might change your mind when you see how electronics have been used to create a set of musical stairs and a ‘bottomless’ bin.…
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
HERNDON, Va., Oct. 8, 2009 -- Volkswagen of America announced today its all-new Golf TDI has been selected by the Green Car Journal as a 2010 Green Car of the Year® finalist.
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
A MAINSTREAM European brand has joined the Korean party and forged ahead despite this year's shrinking car market. Volkswagen (VW) accelerated hard in the third quarter of 2009 and moved up the ranking among authorised distributors in Singapore.
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
Oct. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Volkswagen AG’s Audi luxury-car division said sales fell 6.8 percent in September, led by a drop in Germany. Worldwide deliveries fell to 88,600 cars from 95,136 a year earlier, the Ingolstadt, Germany-based company said in an e- mailed statement.
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
Miss Hilda is the original 1966 VW Bug that's generating a lot of buzz on the internet as she slowly putt-putts her way across the USA -- to rediscover America today. And, against all odds, Miss Hilda reaches Montana today! From Lancaster County, PA to Santa Barbara, CA - this Amazing trip by Miss Hilda, a 43 year old VW Bug, is creating a lot of buzz! Jump in the Bug at www ...
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Thursday, October 8th, 2009
OSLO: Norway's sovereign wealth fund, Europe's biggest equity investor, on Wednesday criticised German vehicle maker Volkswagen (VW) for plans to take over some Porsche assets, which it called costly and “unacceptable”.
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Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Volkswagen of America announced today its all-new Golf TDI has been selected by the Green Car Journal as a 2010 Green Car of the Yearfinalist.(
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