The all-new Toyota Corolla sedan has earned a ‘marginal’ safety rating in a tough new crash test in the US. The new four-door Corolla – due in Australia in mid 2014 – struggled in the Insurance Institute for ...
A mule of the all-new ‘baby Jeep’ has been spied undergoing high-altitude testing ahead of its international unveiling and launch in 2014. Hiding under a roughly cut collection of Fiat 500L body panels is the sub-compact ...
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Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) managing director John White has confirmed he is implementing a “new strategy” for the brand that aims at achieving a consistent sales performance though “trying to be more competitive ...
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Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has admitted that it needs to resolve customer service issues more quickly, while committing to measures that will improve dealer engagement with buyers. “I do acknowledge that part of the challenges ...
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Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) managing director John White has admitted the company’s decision to move Volkswagen pricing down in recent years has put pressure on sister brand Skoda, and confirmed that the situation will be ...
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Development of the Volkswagen Beetle R is progressing according to these latest spy shots, which reveal a prototype of the new performance hatch testing outside the Nurburgring in Germany. Big brakes and bright red calipers behind ...
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One problem in developing more efficient organic LED light bulbs and displays for TVs and phones is that much of the light is polarized in one direction and thus trapped within the LED. University of Utah physicists believe they have solved ...
Volkswagen of America has reported sales of 314,833 units for the first nine months in 2013, down by 2.6% from the same period in 2012. The company has delivered 31,920 units in September 2013 across the US. Chattanooga-built Passat ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen Group is planning to invest BRL520m ($235.5m) to set up a a new production plant in Parana, Brazil, to initiate the assembly of its newest Golf model. The company has commenced the construction and the plant is ...
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Automakers from around the world have made a significant impact on the 2013 Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) ranking of the most innovative companies. Traditionally the realm of technology and telecommunications companies, automotive ...
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Volkswagen is reportedly developing a replacement for its unique VR6 powerplant used in previous performance models. Engineering sources from inside Volkswagen have reportedly disclosed to Autoweek plans for a new engine based on the ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen Group along with its joint venture FAW-Volkswagen has opened its new vehicle production plant in Foshan, Southern China. The company has commenced the production of its seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf at this ...
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USA Cycling has announced dates and host communities for national championship events for various disciplines and age groups next year. The events extend from cyclocross nationals in Colorado in January on through to the collegiate mountain ...
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A safety upgrade for the Toyota HiLux has boosted the Australasian New Car Assessment Program’s (ANCAP) rating of 4×4 derivatives from four stars to five. The upgraded result applies to single- and extra-cab HiLux variants ...
FMI Automotive has expanded its premium performance water pump coverage with the addition of new part numbers for select import nameplate cars and light trucks. Casey Lee, president of FMI Automotive, says, "The addition of these new part ...
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