List of articles tagged: Beetle

Volkswagen has unveiled the latest generation Beetle in Shanghai on the eve of the city’s motor show, marking a new era in this iconic car’s history.  The latest generation moves away from design of the New Beetle of 1998 and instead draws on cues from the original and Beetle Ragster concept shown in Detroit in 2005.  As such it’s longer, wider and lower, giving a more masculine and dynamic appearance. 

CarWale Vintage and Classic cars exhibition is back with the much need bang. A year ago we brought forth a host of vintage cars which awed the crowd beyond expectation. The second edition of Vintage Wheels will showcae a host of vintage and classic cars from December 1, 2010 to December 10, 2010. CarWale gives you a chance to witness these yesteryear beauties in the flesh at Inorbit Mall, Vashi.

Volkswagen Group production continued its growth path in Mexico. Mexican President Felipe Calderón and Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG with responsibility for ‘Group Production’, opened a new section at the Puebla plant of Volkswagen de México. This is where the new Jetta will be built using state-of-the art manufacturing technology. The Group’s commitment in Mexico is part of its long-term growth strategy for North America. The Company is aiming to sell one million vehicles per year in the USA by 2018.

Volkswagen has announced the launch of the New Beetle, and the Touareg in India. The New Beetle will be priced at Rs 20.45 lakh and the Touareg at Rs 51.85 lakh (ex-showroom ,Delhi.) Speaking at the launch, Mr. Neeraj Garg, Member of Board and Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars said, “We are excited to bring this iconic Beetle, to India after its success across the world.” He further added, “The launch of the Touareg is our marketing debut in the SUV segment. India has a great demand for SUVs. The Touareg has been successful across countries and the entry will further enhance our presence in the market.”

The Volkswagen Group in India with the three brands– Audi, Skoda and Volkswagen – delivered in total 2,023 vehicles to customers in October 2009 as compared to 1,464 cars sold in October 2008, up by 559 cars, taking the company’s growth to a record of 38.2 percent.