Posts Tagged ‘Volkswagen’

  • Volkswagen Confirms Interest In Karmann Assests
    Volkswagen has announced that they will buy assets from contract carmaker, Wilhelm Karmann GmbH. They will obtain resources from Karmann in an attempt to build a new car model. The German company will require machinery, land and equipment from Karmann in order to go through with their future plans. It was said that VW will start production at the plant during 2011 and...
    by Dean at November 23rd, 2009 at 06:11 pm
  • Volkswagen Approves The Porsche Merger
    VW’s board has approved the merger with Porsche AG, which is a subsidiary owned by Porsche Automobil Holding SE. Volkswagen will purchase 49.9 percent stake in Porsche AG by the end of the year, and the full merger with Porsche Automobil Holding SE will take place by 2011. It said that the Porsche and Piech families have signed the documents for this merger, and...
    by Dean at November 23rd, 2009 at 04:11 pm
  • Volkswagen Are Considering A Forumla One Team
    The Formula One used to be known as the big-shot racing series where top-dog manufacturers competed with both technology and engineering. The times have now changes as the FIA has become more involved telling the teams what they can and cannot do. The high costs involved in Formula One racing is now pushing many teams away from the race track. However, it seems...
    by Dean at October 8th, 2009 at 05:10 pm
  • Porsche Are Planning A New Bottom-Of-The-Range Model
    Porsche are thinking about creating a brand new lower cost model for the future. The new low cost car will be offered with a price tag below that of the Boxster, which is the current bottom-of-the-range model. The reason for Porsche looking into a new low-cost car is due to the new alliance with Vollkswagen. The VW-Porsche partnership has deemed this car a ‘priority’...
    by Dean at October 6th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
  • Volkswagen’s New Golf Estate Executive Model
    Volkswagen has renamed their Individual brand with the “Exclusive” tag which will change the way we see the range-topping models. The first model coming out with the new Executive badge will be the Golf Estate which features changes that include a sport chassis lowered by 15mm, 17-inch wheels and a new set of tires. The automaker has added a load...
    by Dean at October 1st, 2009 at 05:10 am
  • VW Planning To Partner Up With Varta Microbattery In Connection With New Lithium Ion Units
    Volkswagen has said that they are setting up a partnership with Varta Microbattery GmbH in connection with a new, more powerful lithium-ion pack. The new li-on batteries will be used in future electric vehicles. VW has said that the project will run for about four-years. VW has said that the main goal of the project is to continue research and development in...
    by Dean at September 28th, 2009 at 05:09 am
  • Volkswagen Are Planning To Be Number 1 By 2018
    Volkswagen has announced that they are planning to attack Toyota for the title of the world’s largest automaker. The new goal from VW states that the company is planning to raise sales to 800,000 units a year by 2018. This is pretty much a 300 percent increase when compared to the company’s current output. VW has said that they now want to be number...
    by Dean at August 28th, 2009 at 02:08 am
  • Porsche And Volkswagen Reach An Agreement To Form The ‘Auto Union’
    German automakers, Porsche and Volkswagen have reached a tentative agreement for a merger of the two companies which could result in something called the “Auto Union”. The Auto Union will be led by VW’s CEO, Martin Winterkorn. The idea of this agreement comes from Porsche’s failed attempt to take over the VW Group, and then running up...
    by Dean at August 13th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
  • Pricing For The New Volkswagen Polo
    Volkswagen has released pricing on their new Polo which will arrive in the UK on the 16th of October. The starting price will be set at 10,035 GBP for the S 1.2i 60 PS five-door mode. The three-door model will arrive in the UK during December. There will be a load of new Polo’s for the market and here is the pricing and details: * S 1.2 60 PS 5 spd...
    by Dean at August 7th, 2009 at 04:08 pm
  • JMS Changes The Volkswagen Bora/Jetta With A New Body Kit
    JMS has modified the Volkswagen Bora Mk IV by adding a brand new kit. The Bora is also known as the Jetta in some markets, so we will refer to is as that. The VW Jetta was given a new Racelook front bumper which has three big cutouts. There is a new set of black or silver vents for the front as well. JMS will allow the buyer to choose whether or not he would like fog lights...
    by Dean at July 8th, 2009 at 12:07 am