VW India aims to sell 1 lakh cars by 2014
Volkswagen has been taking India very seriously as a market for growth in the coming years.
The German automaker is scheduled to launch their Polo model in India.
The company has now said that they are aiming to sell at least 1 lakh cars in India by [...]
Volkswagen Golf Mk VI is 2009 World Car of the Year
German automaker Volkswagen has won the 2009 World Car of the Year award for their Golf MkVI model.
The winner was picked up by a jury of 59 eminent motoring writers from 25 countries.
The jury spoke about the winner: “The new Golf VI feels more [...]
VW launches BlueMotionTechnologies brand
German automaker Volkswagen has announced the launch of their latest brand BlueMotionTechnologies.
VW said that this brand would focus on eco-friendly auto technologies.
This would include the company’s start-stop system, regenerative braking, SCR catalytic converter and the NOx storage catalytic converter technologies.
Volkswagen said that this division would develop and bring fuel-efficient and [...]
Ford to display 2010 Taurus sedan at Chicago Auto Show
US based automaker Ford would be displaying their upcoming 2010 Taurus sedan at the Chicago Auto Show today.
The company said that this edition would come loaded with all-wheel drive and an advanced V6 engine.
Ford said that this model gave a fuel efficiency of 25 m.p.g. in [...]
New Cars to be launched in India in 2009
Indian auto market is going through a slump. But this does not mean that the automakers are going to delay the launch of new models.
In fact, the market is expecting to see as many as 50 new launches this year.
Volkswagen Jetta TDI wins the Green Car of the Year award
German automaker Volkswagen has won the Green Car of the Year award for their Volkswagen Jetta TDI model.
This award was given to the company at the ongoing Los Angeles auto show.
This is incidentally the first time that this award was given to a diesel-powered car.
Ron [...]
VW Beetle definitely coming to India next year
Volkswagen India has confirmed that they would be launching their iconic model Beetle in the Indian market next year.
Volkswagen India President and Managing Director Joerg Mueller spoke about their plans: “Beetle will come here. After strengthening our dealership network, it will come next year.”
Beetle would be launched in [...]
Volkswagen could setup research center in India
German automaker Volkswagen has said that they are considering plans to establish a research center in the Indian market.
This could be similar to their existing research center in china which they had setup around three years ago.
A company representative said: “In China, we set up an accident research centre [...]
Joerg Mueller: VW wants 10% share in India in five years
Maruti has around 50% share in the Indian automobile market. Almost every new automaker in India wants a piece of that.
GM has already announced and they are working hard on it to achieve a 10% share by the end of the decade.
Now Volkswagen has [...]
Volkswagen Beetle might be coming to India
Beetle was originally designed to be an economical car for the masses. Today it is more of a niche product and it might be coming to India.
Volkswagen is considering plans to bring the new Beetle to India as they are working on further expanding their presence.
Volkswagen Passenger Cars India [...]
