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Volkswagen plans small SUV based on Polo and Up!


Volkswagen Ag is planning to build a new small SUV mode based on its Polo and Up! cars, Handelsblatt daily reported, citing company sources. The consideration of a subcompact SUV is largely based on the favorable public reaction to the Buggy Up! and Cross Up! concepts that debuted at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Drawing its inspiration from the iconic Meyers Manx ...
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Volkswagen to produce 40,000 Amarok light commercial vehicles in Hanover, Germany
Europe’s largest carmaker, Volkswagen Ag., is launching production of its Amarok light commercial pickup at the Hanover plant in Germany. It is planned to produce approximately 40,000 Amarok in a full ...
Porsche Names Volkswagen Group Sales India its Official Importer
Porsche broke its ties with Precision Cars and appointed Volkswagen Group Sales as the official importer of all Porsche range of cars into India. "With this new agreement, we are looking ...
Audi Hopes to Achieve Operating Profit Around 2011 Level
Volkswagen AG’s Audi expects full-year operating profit to be similar to the one in 2011 due to rising costs which offset higher car sales volume. "If economic conditions don't substantially change, ...
Angela Merkel’s 1990 VW Golf was sold for over 10,000 euros
The former 1990 Volkswagen Golf which belonged to German Chancellor Angela Merkel was sold over the internet for 10,165 euros. After the VW Golf owned by Pope Benedict thee 16th was ...
Volkswagen Passat R Line to cost EUR30,225 in Germany
The all-new Volkswagen Passat R Line is getting ready for its customers in Germany, where the model will have a starting price of 30,225 euros. According to the German car manufacturer, ...
Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabrio launched in the UK
The German based automaker Volkswagen has recently announced that the Golf GTI Cabrio has been launched in the United Kingdom, where the drop top version of the hot hatch can ...
Volkswagen Polo R Line launched in the UK
The German based automaker Volkswagen has recently announced that the Polo R Line has been added to the small hatchback lineup in the United Kingdom, where the model starts at ...
Higher Than Expected Q1 Earnings for Volkswagen
Volkswagen reported higher than expected first-quarter profit due to higher earnings at the Audi luxury brand. Operating profit was up 10% to 3.21 billion euro from 2.91 billion euro in 2011. ...
Volkswagen Group Q1 Profit Spikes; Posts record sales
Volkswagen Group, Europe’s largest automaker reported a surge in its first-quarter profit after tax to 3.19 billion euros from last year's 1.71 billion euros – despite low demand for ...



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