German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to invest about EUR3.4bn ($4.4bn) in refurbishing its model lineup and facilities in Brazil. The investment, which runs through 2016, includes EUR126m to expand capacity at its engine facility in ...
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A production-ready prototype of the Volkswagen Cross Up! has been spotted in Europe completely undisguised–save for a fresh dumping of snow. Appearing almost identical to the Volkswagen Cross Up!concept that debuted alongside four ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen has unveiled the production version of its Beetle Fender edition at Leipzig International Auto Show. Volkswagen's iconic coupe is fitted with a premium Fender© sound system and visually demonstrates its ...
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Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive, the German carmaker Volkswagen's Chinese JV company with SAIC Motor, has unveiled a new vehicle manufacturing facility in Yizheng, Eastern China. The new facility, with a capacity to produce 300,000 ...
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The Toyota HiLux has continued its year of ute sales domination,coming out on top again in the November sales figures. While the Toyota HiLux retained top spot with 3059 units delivered across the country,November proved an impressive ...
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German luxury carmaker Audi is planning to invest about $2bn to build a new manufacturing plant for sport utility vehicles in Mexico. The Mexican plant, which is expected to start operaton in 2016, will initially have capacity for ...
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Volkswagen and its Chinese joint-venture partner SAIC Motor have signed a contract to build a new EUR170m vehicle manufacturing plant in Urumqi, Western China. According to the company the new plant will be capable of producing 50,000 ...
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Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor (TMC) is planning to launch eight compact cars for the emerging market by 2015, further aiming to sell one million vehicles in over 100 countries during the period. The carmaker, which lost its position as ...
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German automaker Volkswagen has unveiled its Beetle Convertible ahead of its world premiere at 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. Volkswagen has incorporated a soft-top on Beetle Convertible that takes 10 seconds to open and close, and this can ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to double its capacity in China to four million vehicles during the next few years. According to the carmaker, China is the firm's highest sales region and is responsible for the company's sales and ...
German carmaker Volkswagen has reported 8.9% rise in its worldwide sales to 4.45 million units during the January-June 2012 when compared to the same period in 2011. The Group's sales increased 1.8% to 1.93 million vehicles in Europe, ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen has released the details of its redesigned Golf hatchback in the German city of Berlin, prior to its debut at the upcoming 2012 Paris Motor Show in France. Built on the new c, the hatchback for the European ...
Volkswagen of America has reported 34.1% rise in its sales in the country to 245,739 units during the initial six months (H1) of 2012 when compared to 183,191 units sold during the same period in 2011. The carmaker's sales during June ...
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US based automotive systems supplier Inteva Products has opened a new $10m closure systems and motors manufacturing facility in Pune, India. The new 72,000sq ft facility will produce non-plastic parts such as door latches, window ...
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Volkswagen Passenger Cars has reported a 11.5% increase in deliveries to customers in the period from January to August 2012 to 3.72 million vehicles, compared to 3.34 million vehicles for the same period in 2011. The company reported a ...
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