Volkswagen Cars
Volkswagen premieres eight new models at Frankfurt
Volkswagen will present its widest product range of all time at the International Automobile Exhibition (IAA) in Frankfurt (13th to 23rd September). Europe's no. 1 will be presenting over fifty models on view in Hall 3.0 – eight of them world premieres.
Volkswagen Touareg Stanley conquers the globe
The Volkswagen Touareg Stanley has been on exhibit since the start of this month in the “i-Space” of the Science Centre in the island state of Singapore. This area is dedicated to current technological developments.
Volkswagen expects profit before tax of at least €5.1bn
The Volkswagen Group has raised its forecast for fiscal year 2007 and will reach its target one year earlier than originally planned. “We have significantly improved our financial position in the first six months and will sell more than six million vehicles this year for the first time.
Attractive finance deals now available on Volkswagen range
Volkswagen Finance, the financial services arm of the Volkswagen Group, has launched a number of finance offers, available to customers from now until the end of September.
Zero Vehicle Excise Duty on Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion
The Polo BlueMotion is now available for ordering ahead of its arrival in the UK in October. Promising outstanding fuel efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions of just 99 g/km, the new model will be priced from £11,995 for the BlueMotion 1 while the BlueMotion 2 with higher levels of equipment starts at £12,845.
Record deliveries for Volkswagen Group
The Volkswagen Group delivered 3.09 million vehicles to customers throughout the world in the first six months of 2007, an all-time sales record for the company for the first half of a year. This corresponds to an increase of 7.8 percent over the same period last year.
Gekko opts for “motivational” Golfs to meet new Epson contract
Field marketing agency Gekko has ordered a batch of 14 Golfs and a Passat for its sales team to meet a new contract with printer specialist Epson because of the motivational qualities of the new cars.
Volkswagen unveils new Tiguan compact 4x4 model
Volkswagen has revealed the first images of its Tiguan, the new compact 4x4 which will go on sale in the UK in February 2008, following its world public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Concept Tiguan made its debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show last year.
Warne adds spin to Volkswagen Ambassador programme
Volkswagen has announced that legendary Australian cricketer, Shane Warne, has become an Ambassador for its Touareg luxury 4x4. Warne joins a strong Ambassador programme featuring other cricketing stars including Andrew Flintoff, Kevin Pietersen and Darren Gough.
Volkswagen models triumph at Towcar Awards
The Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.0-litre TDI 4MOTION has beaten 50 shortlisted contenders to emerge as the overall winner of the 2007 Towcar Awards. The expert judges from What Car? magazine, Practical Caravan and The Camping and Caravanning Club awarded the honour following a comprehensive series of tests measured against a demanding set of criteria.
Prices revealed for revised Phaeton
Volkswagen has announced pricing and specification for its revised Phaeton luxury saloon ahead of the new car’s arrival in September this year.
New DVD navigation system now available on Touran
Customers are now able to order a new DVD navigation system with touch screen technology on Touran models, giving them quicker route calculations, clearer map illustrations and easier programming thanks to new controls.
Golf shines in 24h-race
The Volkswagen Golf has yet again impressively proved its exceptional qualities in one of the world’s most demanding races: In the traditional 24-Hour Race at the Nürburgring the “R-Line“ Golf fielded by Volkswagen Motorsport and driven by the Volkswagen Juniors René Rast (20/Steyerberg) and Jimmy Johansson (22/Sweden) as well as Florian Gruber (24/Aham) and Dieter Depping (Wedemark) captured the outstanding eighth place overall and victory in the class for vehicles with two-litre turbo engines.
Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 set to make UK debut
The Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 concept is set to make its UK debut at the GTI International show, an independently organised event which will be held over the weekend of 16/17 June at Bruntingthorpe proving ground in Leicestershire.
Volkswagen Golf Estate now available to order
Volkswagen has revealed prices for the new Golf Estate ahead of its UK launch in August, and from Friday 8 June it will be available to order from Volkswagen Retailers. Prices start at £14,347 RRP OTR for the entry-level S 1.6-litre and rise to £20,417 for the 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS with DSG and DPF (diesel particulate filter).