Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 407,704 units delivered in 2013. December deliveries totaled 34,015. Volkswagen's high-mileage, TDI Clean Diesel models totaled 95,823 units for the year accounting for 23.5 percent of ...
Tags: Volkswagen, Passat
This new entry-level 2014 BMW 3 Series is a prime example of the blurred lines that exist in the premium sedan segment these days. Priced from $52,300, the BMW 316i with its 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine reduces the entry ...
Tags: BMW 3 Series, 316I M Sport
Around one in seven new passenger cars purchased in 2013 were classified as a medium car by industry accountant VFACTS, with the Toyota Camry crushing its competitors with a 38.7 per cent share in the cheaper bracket. A total of 24,860 ...
Tags: Medium Car, Toyota, Camry, Mazda 6
A car's solar control glazing system is one which selectively absorbs, reflects and transmits solar energy to help keep the occupants comfortable, protect the interior and lesson the requirement for air conditioning, thereby reducing fuel ...
Tags: glass, decoration
Christmas came early for Continental Tire the Americas LLC. The Federation Internationale de I'Automobile (FIA) Land Speed Records Commission has homologated both the 10-kilometer and 10-mile world speed records from a standing start. ...
Tags: Auto Parts, tyre, tire
A prototype of the next-generation Volkswagen Passat has been spied, giving us our first look at the German manufacturer’s forthcoming medium car. Captured by CarAdvice’s spy photographers in Spain, the Passat sedan test car ...
Tags: Volkswagen Passat, Mid-Sized Sedan
Volkswagen of America (VWoA), a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, has reported sales of 30,727 units in November 2013, compared to the sales of 36,727 units in the same period last year. The luxury carmaker has also reported year-to-date sales ...
Tags: Volkswagen, luxury carmaker
The next-generation Hyundai i45 may be a chance for Australia if the company can get its formula right for a two-pronged attack on the medium-car segment. Speaking at the launch of the Hyundai ix35 Series II in Queensland last week, ...
Tags: Next-Gen, Hyundai I45
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 ...
Tags: Volkswagen, Auto Parts
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 ...
Tags: Volkswagen, VR6 Engine Replacement
Volkswagen is reportedly close to confirming the production location of its first seven-seat SUV, to be built at one of two plants in North America. Once officially confirmed for production, the SUV will be built at either the car ...
Tags: Seven-Seat SUV, Volkswagen
German carmaker Volkswagen Group has launched a new in-car system, VW Car-Net, which claimed to offer convenience and diagnostics features along with the security. The company will make the VW Car-Net available in the selected vehicles of ...
Tags: Volkswagen, in-Car System
Porsche has been rated the most appealing new car brand to own in the US for the ninth consecutive year. The Stuttgart-based luxury sports car maker topped the 2013 JD Power US Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study ...
Bosch EV1-EV6 fuel injectors. Robert Bosch LLC has added part numbers for fuel injectors, iridium and original equipment specialty spark plugs, and specialty wiper blade sets to expand coverage to 12 million domestic, European and Asian ...
The Volkswagen Phaeton appears set to make its US return after the company's CEO admitted the brand needs an high-end halo car. Bloomberg reports Volkswagen Group head Martin Winterkorn has all but confirmed the luxury Phaeton's US return ...
Tags: Volkswagen, auto, car