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Tokyo Motor Show 2011 – World premiere of the Cross Coupe (video)

The coupe among compact SUVs: World premiere of the Cross Coupe in Tokyo Progressive: crossover concept with innovative AWD and plug-in hybrid power train Efficient: 2.7 l/100 km and at times emission free – yet 0-100 km/h in 7 seconds At the Tokyo Motor Show (3rd to 11th December) Volkswagen is showcasing its concept of [...]

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Passat Alltrack unites passenger car and SUV worlds

Passat Alltrack has higher ground clearance and new off-road design Wolfsburg, 23 November 2011 – Over the past four decades, well over 15 million Passat cars have been built. Along with its favourable all-round qualities, the success of the bestseller – which is sold on all of the world’s continents – can be attributed to [...]

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World premiere in Potsdam: Volkswagen eT! – the reinvention of the delivery vehicle

eT! is electrically powered and drives semi-automatically on command Driver can steer the eT! by ‘drive stick’ from passenger’s side as alternative Wolfsburg / Potsdam, 18 November 2011 – For over 60 years now, commercial vehicles from Volkswagen have maintained a visual presence on the world’s streets. They are helpers in everyday life, which bring [...]

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Pickup for tough working conditions – the Amarok with single cab and large load bed

* The Amarok SingleCab features a load bed that is 65 centimetres longer * A comfortable single cab offers more room than usual * This “classic workhorse” is now available to order Following the internationally successful introduction of the Amarok pickup with double cab, the second Amarok variant is now entering the German market: the [...]

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Volkswagen R GmbH: Tiguan now available with R-Line features

Exterior: 19-inch wheels and customised body Interior: exclusive sport seats and black roofliner Wolfsburg, 04 November 2011 – The Tiguan is the most successful SUV on the German market. As of now, the latest version of the bestseller is available with R-Line features. Specifically, Volkswagen R GmbH is offering an exterior pack and an interior [...]

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New Volkswagen CC crosses over to luxury class

CC has new styling and innovative Side Assist Plus Fatigue detection and bi-xenon headlights are standard Wolfsburg, 03 November 2011 – When the Volkswagen CC made its debut four years ago, it was the first four-door coup? in the 30,000 to 40,000 euro class. From this niche, a new segment quickly developed – to date, [...]

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VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA SALES INCREASE 39.6 PERCENT IN OCTOBER

– Surpasses 2010 Full-Year Volume – • October sales total 28,028 units, a 39.6 percent increase over prior year sales • Best October sales since 2001 and year-to-date increase of 23.8 percent • Chattanooga-built Passat launches with 5,040 units, most Passat sales since December 2005 • 2012 Beetle achieved 1,516 units as production starts to [...]

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The Beetle goes to the starting line

* Market launch of the new Beetle begins today * New engines: 1.4 TSI and 1.6 TDI can be ordered now Wolfsburg, 21 October 2011 – When the Beetle and New Beetle are counted together, the ‘round’ Volkswagens are among the world’s most successful cars ever! Today, the third generation of the Volkswagen icon goes [...]

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For the first time, the Volkswagen Group reports more than six million vehicle deliveries in the first nine months

* 6.11 million vehicles delivered in period to September – 13.9 percent rise * 13.3 percent increase in deliveries for month of September to 751,900 units * Group Board member for Sales Christian Klingler: “A key milestone on the way to eight million vehicles sold this year” Wolfsburg, 14 October 2011 – In the first [...]

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VOLKSWAGEN ANNOUNCES VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL

Herndon, Va., October 5, 2011 ? Volkswagen is conducting a voluntary safety recall on approximately 159,884 Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta SportWagens manufactured from May 2008 through September 2011 and Golf models manufactured from May 2009 through September 2011. On vehicles manufactured during these time periods and equipped with the 2.0L TDI® Clean Diesel engine, certain [...]

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