Posted 7 months 4 days ago under:
Motor Shows,
VolkswagenVolvo starts the countdown to the next round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race with the launch of special Volvo Ocean Race editions of the V70, XC70 and XC90 at the Geneva Motor Show today.
Posted 7 months 4 days ago under:
Coupes,
Crossovers,
Motor Shows,
VolkswagenThe Scirocco’s back. Beneath striking new styling lies the most dynamic and technologically advanced production coupé Volkswagen has ever built. The essence of the original Scirocco is apparent in its modern day successor. The mix of distinctive coupé styling, a practical hatchback boot, a transversely mounted four-cylinder engine channelling drive through the front wheels and sharp, responsive dynamics that made the Scirocco such a success at launch in 1974 remains. Yet every element of the new vehicle’s construction belongs firmly in the present day.
Posted 7 months 4 days ago under:
Concept Cars,
Hybrids,
Motor Shows,
VolkswagenThe challenge: to create a viable, highly-efficient family vehicle capable of emitting less than 90 g/km of CO2. The Volkswagen engineers’ solution, unveiled on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, combines an advanced diesel engine with an electric motor and the very latest generation of seven-speed DSG gearbox. The so-called Golf TDI Hybrid concept vehicle is capable of achieving 83 mpg on the combined cycle and emitting just 89 g/km of CO2 – while around town the vehicle reverts to purely electric mode to be emission-free.
Posted 7 months 5 days ago under:
News,
VolkswagenVolkswagen has reached an agreement with Investor AB and the Wallenberg Foundations regarding the purchase of their stakes in Scania (in total 134,711,900 A-shares or 30.62% of Scania’s voting rights) for a consideration of 200 SEK per A-share in cash. The purchase of the stake will increase Volkswagen’s total votes in Scania to 68.60% (previously 37.98%) which corresponds to 37.73% of the capital (previously 20.89%). This move is an important step towards clarifying the long-term shareholder structure of Scania. The completion of the purchase is subject to merger clearance.
Posted 7 months 6 days ago under:
Technology,
VolkswagenIn unveiling the Passat Estate TSI EcoFuel concept – a car powered by either natural gas or conventional petrol – at the Geneva Show, engineers have combined the seemingly contradictory virtues of performance and economy.
Posted 7 months 9 days ago under:
Minivans/MPVs,
Motor Shows,
VolkswagenThe highly-successful BlueMotion line-up, representing the most efficient model in each of Volkswagen’s passenger car ranges, is set to expand with imminent unveiling of the new Sharan BlueMotion at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
Posted 7 months 9 days ago under:
Motor Shows,
VolkswagenVolkswagen will have four world premieres at the Geneva Motor Show: Scirocco, Golf TDI Hybrid, Passat Estate TSI EcoFuel and Sharan BlueMotion.
Posted 7 months 26 days ago under:
VolkswagenThe best-selling Passat model, the SE, which accounted for over half of UK sales of the range last year, is set to be replaced by an all-new variant – the Passat Highline.
Volkswagen today unveiled the latest addition to its passenger car line-up at the North American International Auto Show – the elegant new Passat CC. Drawing on the virtues of the Passat model the new four-seat CC model debuts not only a new look but also pioneering new comfort, safety and dynamic technologies.
Posted 8 months 26 days ago under:
Hatchbacks,
Sports/GTs,
VolkswagenVolkswagen of America, Inc. announced that the GTI has been named one of Car and Driver magazine's 10Best cars in its 26th annual competition. This is the fifth time the GTI has earned this distinction, including a back-to-back 10Best nomination for the 2007 and 2008 models.
