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Volkswagen scores series of track successes in 2009
Volkswagen has enjoyed an extremely promising start to 2009 on race tracks across the globe, with success in a wide variety of different race formats.
Volkswagen announces scrappage scheme offers
Following the announcement by the Government that a scrappage incentive is to be introduced for buyers trading in a ten-year-old car for a new model, Volkswagen UK is pleased to announce details of its participation.
The Volkswagen Scirocco in the “Green Hell”
A genuine sportscar, two engine alternatives, a 24-hour endurance test: The Volkswagen Scirocco will tackle the 24-hour race on the legendary Nürburgring-Nordschleife on 23 and 24 May.
Sights set on integrated automotive group
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft welcomes the decision by representatives of the Porsche und Piëch family shareholders to create an integrated automotive group in which each of the ten brands will retain its independence.
Scirocco GT24 secures double class victories at dress rehersal
Volkswagen completed further testing and development of the Scirocco GT24 and GT24-CNG at the Nürburgring over the Bank Holiday weekend as the team entered the third round of the BFGoodrich Endurance Championship.
Scirocco GT TDI 170PS - Performance, style and economy
The new performance diesel variant of the Scirocco GT equipped with a 2.0-litre TDI 170PS engine is now available to order. Combining effortless acceleration, made possible by 258 lbs ft of torque delivered from 1,750 rpm, and the ability to return 53.3 mpg on the combined cycle, the new model mixes style, economy and sharp dynamics.
Volkswagen Golf GTI is virtually here
Ahead of the UK launch of the new Golf GTI on May 22, Volkswagen has constructed a Scalextric track on an epic scale inside a hangar to lend armchair (or office chair) enthusiasts the chance to race the new hot hatch online and against the clock.
Volkswagen response to car scrappage scheme
The Government has announced in the Budget that there will be a Car Scrappage Scheme which will start in the middle of May.
Volkswagen Group generates operating profit in first quarter
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft generated an operating profit and increased its liquidity in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. The Group’s operating profit amounted to €312 million (€1,311 million).
Volkswagen to produce the New Small Family in Slovakia
Europe's largest carmaker, Volkswagen, has set its course for the future. Yesterday, a decision on the production location for the future New Small Family was taken.
Volkswagen Golf GTD pricing announced
Volkswagen has revealed pricing for its new performance diesel, the Golf GTD. The new model is available to order at Volkswagen Retailers now ahead of the cars arriving in the UK on 22 June.
Volkswagen returns to Nürburgring with Scirocco GT24-CNG
At the 24-Hour Race on the Nürburgring on 23/24 May, Volkswagen will field two Scirocco cars with innovative natural gas engines. Following the historic one-two victory at the Dakar Rally in January, which Volkswagen won as the first automobile manufacturer using diesel technology in the event, the Wolfsburg brand is now taking on another technical challenge – the use of EcoFuel engines in the endurance test twice around the clock on the world’s most demanding race track.
The Autostadt greets 18 millionth guest
A mere 6 weeks before its ninth birthday the Autostadt reached its initial visitor-target for the year 2018. At the opening of Volkswagen’s theme park and communications platform on the 1st of June 2000, initial visitor-targets suggested that an annual figure of one million guests was to be expected.
Volkswagen Golf named World Car of the Year
The Volkswagen Golf was honoured as the 2009 World Car of the Year. A jury comprised of fifty-nine international automotive journalists from twenty-five countries around the world chose this year’s World Car of the Year, which was announced this morning at a news conference during the New York International Auto Show.
Volkswagen honoured at What Diesel Car Awards
Volkswagen has been honoured with a trio of awards for its newest models in the prestigious What Diesel Car of the Year Awards.