Volkswagen determined to help people in Japan

Board of Management member for Human Resources Dr. Neumann: Volkswagen and Audi each to provide humanitarian aid totaling a million euros

Porsche AG will donate half a million euros to assist people affected

Group Works Council President Osterloh announces donation
campaign for employees – overwhelming sense of solidarity among the workforce

Wolfsburg, 23 March 2011 – Following the severe earthquake and the devastating tsunami in Japan, Volkswagen is to make significant donations to support the people of Japan. This was stated by Dr. Horst Neumann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft for Human Resources, in Wolfsburg today. Group brands Volkswagen and Audi are each to donate a million euros for humanitarian aid via organizations such as the German Red Cross. Neumann underlined: “There is tremendous willingness within the Volkswagen Group to help the population of Japan, which has been affected so dramatically, especially in the North-East of the country. Every day, we receive emails from employees expressing great sympathy and a determination to assist people in Japan.”
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Published on March 23, 2011 in Volkswagen AG. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Volkswagen Group wins fleet awards

Further rise in fleet new registrations in UK

Wolfsburg, 23 March 2011 – The Volkswagen Group scooped up three first places in the “Fleet News Awards 2011” presented by the British trade journal “Fleet News”. The Volkswagen Polo and Golf models and the Škoda Superb took pole position in their respective segments. Continue reading ‘Volkswagen Group wins fleet awards’

Published on March 23, 2011 in Volkswagen AG. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

John Jones: If it ain’t Volkswagen, forget about it

source: GJSentinel.com | By Allen Gemaehlich

John Jones loves his 1957 Volkswagen Bus so much he would rather drive it than his wife’s comfortable Suburban. Ever since he owned his first one, he’s had a fascination with Volkswagens. That fascination has turned into an obsession.

“It’s character,” Jones said. “I hate new cars. They have no soul. My wife has a big, ol’ Suburban with heated seats and leather. I hate driving it. I would rather freeze to death and drive up to Powderhorn in my VW bus. Everyone sees me in my Volkswagen Bus.”

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Published on March 21, 2011 in Dub Culture. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

APR’s Spring Into Power Sale: March 21st – April 30th

When APR wins, so do you! Just in time for Spring, take advantage of these great specials in preparation to hit the track, shows or strip. APR’s entire product line is on sale from ECU Upgrades to Stage 3 Turbocharger Systems. Continue reading ‘APR’s Spring Into Power Sale: March 21st – April 30th’

Published on March 21, 2011 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Volkswagen starts production in Osnabrück

German President Wulff opens Golf Cabriolet assembly line

Wolfsburg / Osnabrück, 17 March 2011 – Volkswagen officially started production at the new facility in Osnabrück today (Thursday) on the occasion of a fact-finding visit by German President Christian Wulff. The President, Lower Saxony’s Premier David McAllister, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Dr. Horst Neumann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft responsible for Human Resources, and Bernd Wehlauer, Deputy Chairman of the Volkswagen Group Works Council, were at the plant to open production of the new-generation Golf Cabriolet. Continue reading ‘Volkswagen starts production in Osnabrück’

Published on March 21, 2011 in Volkswagen AG. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Volkswagen Chattanooga Hires the 1500th Employee

First shift team in place; second shift hiring under way

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 9, 2010) — Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations announced today that the company has passed the 1500 employee mark. The 1500th employee represents the three-quarter point in the effort to hire and train the 2,000 plus employees who will build the all-new 2012 Passat. Hiring will continue through 2011 as the plant reaches full production. Continue reading ‘Volkswagen Chattanooga Hires the 1500th Employee’

Published on March 18, 2011 in Volkswagen Chattanooga. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Comeback of an Automotive Free Spirit: World Debut of New Bulli by Volkswagen in Geneva

New compact van concept has pure electric drive

Original model of the Volkswagen Bulli was first van in the world

Wolfsburg / Geneva, March 1, 2011 — The Volkswagen bus, like no other car, stands for the spirit of freedom. It debuted over 60 years ago in 1950 with a contagiously simple design. Its internal Volkswagen code name was T1 for Transporter 1. The Germans called it the Bulli, and to Americans it was the Microbus. It was driven on all continents. And the world’s first van is still appreciated by a fan base which spans the globe. Now Volkswagen is reinterpreting the compact original form of this automotive legend and sending it into the future – in the form of a concept vehicle for a new generation Bulli! It is spacious like it was in 1950, it is as inspirational as ever, and it has clean styling like never before.

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Published on March 18, 2011 in VW News. 0 Comments Tags: , .

Flexible, Fast and Fun to Drive, Redesigned 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan, Incorporates Brand’s Design Identity

2012 Tiguan

The Only German-Engineered Compact Sport Utility in its Class, Now Delivers Improved Fuel Economy

HERNDON, Va., March 1, 2011 — Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced details of the technically and visually enhanced Tiguan, which will make its world debut at the Geneva International Motor Show, March 3 – 13, 2011. The Tiguan’s European tuned suspension enables precise handling, while also providing a smooth and compliant ride. With significant improvements to fuel economy, upgrades to the interior and new color options, the 2012 Tiguan exterior now incorporates the Volkswagen family design.

With an anticipated on sale date during the fall of 2011, pricing information for the 2012 Tiguan will be released later this year.

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Published on March 18, 2011 in VW News. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Golf R: The answer is yes – the VW Golf R is coming to America.

For most VW enthusiasts, we could have ended this article at the headline. For those of you who don’t know and those who want the details, continue reading. North American VW enthusiasts have been asking for it, and now they’re going to get it. The most powerful production Golf to date is on its way to the shores of America in the form of the Golf R. And with 50 more horsepower than the award winning 2.0L TSI®, this is the VW a lot of Dub loyalists have been waiting for. Here are a few juicy details to tide you over until its release.

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Published on March 17, 2011 in VW News. 0 Comments Tags: .

APR Riding Wave of Momentum into Home Race at Barber Motorsports Park

Posted by: Roger Mecking

The Barber 200 couldn’t have come at a better time for APR Motorsport.

GRAND-AM’s only Alabama-based team is riding a three-race winning streak in the Street Tuner class of the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge heading into its home race, set for April 9 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham.

The team will trailer three Volkswagen GTIs for the ST class in addition to an Audi S4 in the Grand Sport division for the two-hour drive to Barber. Ian Baas and rookie Ryan Ellis share the No. 171, and brothers Chris and Kevin Gleason co-drive the No. 181. In addition, the team will field a third ST entry, the No. 161 for Todd Lamb and Skip Brock. Josh Hurley and Gibson co-drive the No. 91 Audi. Baas and Hurley are former winners at the circuit, sharing the ST victory for APR in 2009.

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Published on March 16, 2011 in Motorsports. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .