Saturday Nov 21 | Business Report
VWSA secures R27bn global export contract for new Polo
Volkswagen South Africa has secured a major worldwide right-hand drive export deal for the new Volkswagen Polo, worth about R27-billion over the next six years.
The Golf is quite a nostalgic name among car buffs in Thailand for it was one of the genuine hatchbacks that created quite a stir in the compact car segment during the nineties.
Akio savors flavor of excitement
But what seasonings will he be pulling from the spice rack to zest up his cars? His favorite buzz words: "fun to drive." From a personal point of view, Toyoda the car guy clearly favors high-performance, responsive, sporty cars.
From diesel to natural gas: Jetta TDI Cup winner off to Europe for Scirocco Cup
The Scirocco Cup uses Bio-Clean natural gas to power Scirocco "R" models and is now "the world's most eco-friendly one-make racing series." Compared to the vehicles in the ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup, which the Scirocco Cup replaces, CO2 emissions are reduced up to 80 percent.
Italdesign input to widen Proton sedan mart
A clay model of a car that will lead Proton Holdings Bhd's entry into the global market is ready at renowned design house Italdesign-Giugiaro SpA in Turin, Italy.
Volkswagen starts taking orders for Passat BlueMotion
Like other models bearing the BlueMotion badge, the Passat has been optimized to drive down the fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.
Top Gear criticised for spoof suicide scene
Top Gear , the BBC motoring show, was criticised by the television watchdog today for showing scenes of a man committing suicide before the 9pm watershed.
Motoring & Car News: Volkswagen Golf SE 1.6 TDi
THE Golf has long been the standard-setter in its class and there must have been much scratching of heads at Volkswagen about how to improve it again for the Mark VI version.
2010 MR Car Design Volkswagen Scirocco Black Rocco breaks cover
Tuner MR Car Design is specialized in refining upscale sports cars. MR Car Design launches a special edition based on the new Scirocco.
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Polo or Golf? The decision just got easier
VOLKSWAGEN has made such a good job of its all-new Polo hatchback that the reasons for paying considerably more for the larger Golf are diminished.
VW Showcases Bio-CNG with Scirocco Racing Cup, Claims 80% CO2 Reduction
Bio-CNG is an Improvement on Gasoline and Diesel Compressed natural gas is cleaner than gasoline, both in smog-forming emissions and in CO2, but CNG from bio-sources is even cleaner and closer to carbon neutral, depending how it is made and compressed.
Volkswagen launches eco-friendly Scirocco Cup
In the United States, the American Le Mans Series initiated the Green X Challenge this past season with a focus on creating the least amount of negative impact on the environment.
The Scirocco R and Golf R Now Available to Order
October 30, 2009: Volkswagen has today confirmed pricing and specification for the most powerful and fastest accelerating derivatives of the Scirocco and Golf ever produced.
VW Launches - Eco-Friendly' Natural Gas Racing
Volkswagen has been doing a lot with bio-sourced compressed natural gas lately. First it built a new Scirocco to run on the stuff, then raced the car the at the daunting 24 Hours of The Nurburgring Nordschleife - and won.
Golf GTI diesel set for Australia
The Volkswagen Golf GTD looks set to be heading Down Under as the efficiency push hits the hot hatch brigade.
Volkswagen Presents World's Most ECO-Friendly One-Make Cup
October 28, 2009: Following the successful debut of the compressed natural gas-powered Scirocco GT24-CNG at the Nurburgring 24-hour race, Volkswagen is launching a one-make Bio-CNG-powered race series in 2010.
ALL the "Honey I shrunk the Golf" jokes are coming out now - stop me, my sides have split.
Volkswagen Leans on iPhone App to Drive Gamers into Dealerships
Volkswagen is using an iPhone app to create awareness and lead generation for its new GTI car.
This week's ride is a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLI owned by Dave Peregrim of Scranton.
2010 Volkswagen Golf R and Volkswagen Scirocco R Pricing Announced
Golf R and Scirocco R top models now available to order -The most dynamic Golf ever consumes 21 percent less -Scirocco R: after successes on the track, now also at dealerships -R Line equipment for the sporty outfit -1 million downloads of Scirocco R 24h Challenge for the iPhone Volkswagen are proving that fuel consumption can be reduced even in ...
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