List of articles tagged: VW

Fiat launches Punto 90hp Sport and second Fiat Caffe at Pune, new Tata Safari Storme will go on sale in July, Premier Rio to use Fiat's Multijet diesel and auto manufacturers in India may get recall guidelines by end of year.

VW poised to buy Ducati, Skoda's new Superb variant is extreme value, BMW/Rolls Royce issue another recall, and F1 USA might just be postponed for another two years. 

The Volkswagen Passat AllTrack has now gone on sale. The AllTrack differs from the Passat Estate as it not only appears different but is also equipped with the Offroad driving programme. Until now, this feature was exclusively reserved for VW SUVs like the Tiguan and Touareg.

Extending its association here with India, Volkswagen is hosting the very first car audition in India ‘My Car Superstar’ for all its customers. The winning customer will have the opportunity to have his car star in the movie Go Goa Gone with Saif Ali Khan, Vir Das and Kunal Khemu

Volkswagen launched its first compact car –the Polo in early 2010 in India. The carline has since then won several laurels while catapulting the brand’s sales in the country. Recently it has been ranked as the Best Premium Compact Car in Initial Quality by J.D Power Asia Pacific. The Polo ranked the highest in its segment in the J.D Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) that measures product quality.

Volkswagen will bring in its latest IPL Editions of the Polo and the Vento, like the previous year.

Last year, Volkswagen unveiled the Cross Coupé concept at the Tokyo Motor Show, powered by a plug-in petrol-electric hybrid system. This week, a new Cross Coupé is making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, but with an even more frugal plug-in hybrid drivetrain.

This year, the Volkswagen Group will be introducing the Modular Transverse Matrix – the German acronym is MQB (Modularer Querbaukasten) – for the Volkswagen, Audi, ŠKODA and SEAT brands. The MQB strategy represents a turning point in the design and production of future automobiles with transverse-mounted engines. The Modular Transverse Matrix standardises many vehicle component parameters – across brands and vehicle classes. At the same time, it offers access to new technologies.

Over 2805 pieces of scrap material has been used to recreate this astounding life size Beetle art piece. 800 spark plugs, 800 cold drink crowns, 200 bottle caps, 60 mother boards, Computer Key Boards, Hard Disks, CDs, audio cassettes, speakers, Barbecue Sticks, Beer cans, Telecom wires, Flat Screen Monitor, Pens, Type writers and many such scrap materials . This beautifully executed art piece of the most iconic car globally, is going to be displayed at the Kala Ghoda festival from 4th- 12th February 2012

The new Volkswagen CC made its debut last November at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Now, the European market launch of the avant-garde four-door begins with the international driving presentation in Southern France. The new Volkswagen CC will be on the market at the beginning of February. In spring 2012, this Volkswagen will then launch globally, including in America, Russia and Asia.