German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen has opened a new engine manufacturing plant in Silao, Mexico, which marks the 100th engine facility for the carmaker worldwide. The carmaker expects to improve its position in North America with ...
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German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen has opened a new engine manufaturing plant in Silao, Mexico, which marks the 100th engine facility for the carmaker worldwide. The carmaker expects to improve its position in North America with ...
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Volkswagen, once known for making cars that stood out, is plunging deeper into the mainstream. Besides the storied Beetle, it cranked out generations of jewel-like Jettas and premium-class Passats that were great to drive, but too often had ...
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Volkswagen will launch all-new generations of three existing models within three years, and debut three SUV models in less than five calendars time. With all-new Volkswagen Passat, Tiguan and Polo models on the horizon, member of the ...
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Affordable mid-sized family cars have outperformed their luxury counterparts in the latest round of crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US. Thirteen out of 18 'moderately priced' mid-sized cars were ...
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Sales of medium cars surged beyond those of large cars in Australia for the first time in 2012,with the locally produced Toyota Camry leading the charge. After coming up just short of the large-car segment in 2011(75,984 versus ...
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Proving paying more doesn't automatically equate to safer,some midsized cars do better than luxury models in the new frontal offset crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety(IIHS). Of the 18 sedans tested in the ...
The 2013 Subaru Liberty is now on sale in Australia,with the updated model boasting a new more efficient entry-level 2.5-litre petrol engine,added features,refreshed styling and a revised price list. The Subaru Liberty 2.5i CVT,which ...
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Manufacturers of high-priced headlight bulbs are touting brighter light and greater visibility down the road, which is alluring for drivers, but are they much different than standard bulbs? We put eight models of premium bulbs to the test ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen has launched the new compressed natural gas (CNG) and biomethane powered Eco Up! car, which is claimed to be world's most economical CNG vehicle. Offered as two-door and four-door versions, the new car is ...
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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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German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen is planning to build a new engine assembly plant in India by 2015. In 2013, the German carmaker is planning to invest EUR60m in its India business to localise components as well as increase export ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen will unveil the R-Line version of the Passat CC four-door coupe at the Auto Mobil International show in Leipzig, Germany on 1 June 2012. The new car will go on sale in the US market by the end of the year, ...
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The Mazda6 has long struggled to standout in the crowded family sedan segment, but the company aims to change that with bold styling and fuel-saving Skyactiv engine technology introduced at the LA Auto Show. The first Mazda to benefit ...
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The Volkswagen CC is like buying designer clothes at ready-to-wear prices. It looks really good, and you look good in it. But don't expect it to score aces for practicality. The CC is a "four-door coupe," another way of saying a sedan ...
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