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12th June 2008
The Who Magic Bus to make special appearance at CamperJam
Visitors to CamperJam, a weekend event taking place at Weston Park, Staffordshire, from 20-22 June and which is dedicated to owners and lovers of Volkswagen vans, will have the chance to see and buy tickets for a special 1965 ‘split-screen’ Transporter known as The Who Magic Bus.
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10th June 2008
Record 320 Polo BlueMotion set to join Glasgow council fleet
Glasgow City Council is set to take delivery of a record 320 examples of the highly efficient Polo BlueMotion.
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9th June 2008
Volkswagen Caddy Ecofuel at Green-Car-Guide Live! 2008
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is set to exhibit a prototype of its gas-powered Caddy EcoFuel at Green-Car-Guide Live! 2008, a one-day-only Green Motor Show in Liverpool on 12th June showcasing the latest energy efficient vehicles.
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28th May 2008
Volkswagen Working on High-Performance Energy Storage
Agreement has been reached on a co-operation which sees Volkswagen joining forces with Sanyo, one of the world’s leading developers of rechargeable batteries, to work on new and extremely efficient high-performance storage systems based on lithium-ion technology.
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22nd May 2008
A race car for the road: Scirocco GT24 Concept is unveiled
As a trio of race-prepared, factory-entered Scirocco racers run through final checks before the start of the Nürburgring 24-hour race this weekend, a road-going sister car, the Scirocco GT24 Concept, has been unveiled in front of Volkswagen fans at the annual Wörthersee Festival in Austria.
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13th May 2008
Volkswagen rides high at Fleet World honours 2008
Volkswagen has won four key awards at the 2008 Fleet World Honours, which were presented at a ceremony earlier today. The mainstay of the Volkswagen range, the Golf, was named Best Fleet Car for the second year running, while the manufacturer also claimed the gong for Best Diesel Range.
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9th May 2008
Prices announced for Volkswagen’s Latest Coupé: The Passat CC
Volkswagen has announced prices for its new four-door, four-seater coupé, the Passat CC, which is available to order from retailers across the UK from next week, Friday 16th May. The first cars, if ordered now, will start arriving in the UK in mid-July.
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9th May 2008
Volkswagen adds extra drive to English Cricket
Volkswagen UK, which has long standing ambassador associations with a number of high profile cricketers, today announced a major extension to its involvement with the sport through new partnerships with the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) and the UK’s International Test Match Ground venues.
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7th May 2008
Award-winning Volkswagen group TPS Centres celebrate successful start to 2008
Volkswagen Group UK’s new TPS Centres – dedicated trade parts centres that supply original parts for Volkswagen passenger cars and Commercial Vehicles, as well as Audi, SEAT and Škoda to independent motor repairers – have good reason to celebrate.
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7th May 2008
International Engine of the Year Awards 2008: Volkswagen TSI engines clean up in a double victory
The winning streak continues: for the third time, Volkswagen's dual charged TSI engines have won the "International Engine of the Year Award" in the category “1 litre to 1.4 litres”.
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2nd May 2008
Volkswagen Group Records Profit Growth at All Brands in First Quarter
Volkswagen Group Continues Success Story. The Group delivered more vehicles, increased sales revenue and recorded a sharp rise in profit in the first quarter of 2008.
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28th April 2008
3.6-litre V6, 300 PS: New Passat R36 makes UK debut
The most powerful Passat ever produced is now on sale.The new Passat R36, available in either saloon or estate bodystyles, is equipped with a naturally-aspirated 3.6-litre V6 engine developing 300 PS and 258 lbs ft of torque.
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24th April 2008
Vienna Motor Symposium 2008: BlueTDI development completed successfully
At the International Vienna Motor Symposium (24-25 April), Volkswagen is to introduce the production version of the BlueTDI, a next-generation turbo diesel developed especially for the North American market.
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21st April 2008
Volkswagen presents “Park Assist Vision”
“Park Assist Vision” independently guides Passat into any parking space
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18th April 2008
Awards for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi and Crafter Chassis Cab
For the second year running, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has received two accolades at Professional Van and Light Truck (PV<) magazine’s annual awards.
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17th April 2008
New Volkswagen Merchandise Collections now available on-line
Volkswagen has launched a new website – www.volkswagenmerchandise.co.uk – from which customers can browse, select and purchase a wide variety of approved merchandise, from badges and pens to bikes and sledges, for home delivery.
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14th April 2008
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles first quarter results
After its eighth consecutive year of increased sales in the UK in 2007, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles sales in the first quarter of this year show a promising start for more record results in 2008.
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14th April 2008
Transporter Sportline Kombi makes Official debut at CV show
A new Transporter Sportline kombi model is on sale from 15 April 2008, the same day it makes its official debut at the CV Show.
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11th April 2008
The Golf GTI Pirelli returns 25 years after the original
The iconic Pirelli name is set to make a return to the Golf GTI range exactly 25 years after the original made its debut as the new Volkswagen Golf GTI Pirelli is launched in the UK.
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8th April 2008
Win a unique Volkswagen Van and help teenage cancer trust
UK charity Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT), together with legendary rock band, The Who, are launching a worldwide competition to win a unique 1965 ‘split-screen’ Volkswagen Transporter van with special The Who ‘Magic Bus’ branding.
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4th April 2008
More power, fewer emissions: new common rail diesel in Touareg
The Touareg range is set to benefit from the introduction of a revised 3.0-litre V6 TDI common rail diesel engine which promises to deliver greater refinement and a useful boost in power while returning higher fuel economy and emitting less CO2.
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1st April 2008
40 mpg, 258 lbs ft of torque: new Tiguan mixes power with economy
The most powerful Tiguan yet, equipped with a new 2.0-litre TDI 170 PS common rail diesel engine, has now been released for ordering.
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20th March 2008
California support for charity world record marathon attempt
Just as the nation is tucking in to their Easter Eggs, one man, Bernie Hollywood, will start a world record attempt to complete 35 marathons in 22 days by running over 926 miles from John O’Groats to Lands End and then completing the London marathon, with a Volkswagen California campervan as both his support vehicle and accommodation for the entire trip.
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19th March 2008
Norwich City Council places record order for Polo BlueMotion
Norwich City Council is set to take delivery of a record 50 examples of the Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion – the largest single order of BlueMotion vehicles to date.
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14th March 2008
Volkswagen Reports Record Deliveries, Sales Revenue and Profit
The Volkswagen Group reached new records for deliveries, sales revenue and profit last year. “For the Volkswagen Group, 2007 was by far the most successful year in the Company’s history,” said Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, at the presentation of the Company’s 2007 financial results in Wolfsburg on Thursday.
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14th March 2008
Volkswagen sponsors the 2008 Olympic Games
Volkswagen is supporting the Organisation Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing (BOCOG) as national main sponsor.As exclusive automobile partner, the Volkswagen Group will be providing the Organisation Committee with a fleet of about 6,000 vehicles
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7th March 2008
Touareg gains power boost as new R50 model goes on sale
Volkswagen has revealed full details of its range-topping Touareg luxury 4x4 – the R50 – which offers customers more power and equipment, and boasts one of the most powerful diesel engines available on the market.
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3rd March 2008
83 mpg, 89 g/km of CO2: introducing the Golf TDI hybrid concept
The challenge: to create a viable, highly-efficient family vehicle capable of emitting less than 90 g/km of CO2. The Volkswagen engineers’ solution, unveiled on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, combines an advanced diesel engine with an electric motor and the very latest generation of seven-speed DSG gearbox.
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3rd March 2008
Pace, style and advanced dynamics: The new Scirocco
The Scirocco’s back. Beneath striking new styling lies the most dynamic and technologically advanced production coupé Volkswagen has ever built.
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3rd March 2008
Volkswagen acquires entire Investor and Wallenberg Foundations stake in Scania
Volkswagen has reached an agreement with Investor AB and the Wallenberg Foundations regarding the purchase of their stakes in Scania . The purchase of the stake will increase Volkswagen’s total votes in Scania to 68.60%.
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28th Feb 2008
Four world premieres for Volkswagen at the Geneva motor show
The first-generation Scirocco made its public debut at Geneva 34 years ago. Now Volkswagen is pleased to announce the comeback of its legendary two-door sports coupé.
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28th Feb 2008
Geneva Show marks debut of seven-seat Sharan BlueMotion
The highly-successful BlueMotion line-up, representing the most efficient model in each of Volkswagen’s passenger car ranges, is set to expand with imminent unveiling of the new Sharan BlueMotion at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
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12th Feb 2008
BlueMotion range extended
Drawing on the continued success of the Polo BlueMotion, Volkswagen is set to release a raft of BlueMotion models in the UK, across the Golf, Golf Plus, Golf Estate, Jetta and Passat saloon and Passat Estate ranges, with the first cars arriving in time for the new ‘08’ plate in March.
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11th Feb 2008
New Highline model adds value boost to Passat range
The best-selling Passat model, the SE, which accounted for over half of UK sales of the range last year, is set to be replaced by an all-new variant – the Passat Highline.
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1st Feb 2008
New Volkswagen Tiguan on sale and available from £249 per month
Volkswagen's first compact SUV, the Tiguan, is available to drive away from Volkswagen Retailers across the UK today, along with a number of attractive offers from Volkswagen Finance.
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17th Jan 2008
Golf and Eos are honoured once again at what car? Award
The Volkswagen Golf and Eos coupé convertible have both been honoured by judges for the second successive year at the prestigious What Car? Awards.
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15th Jan 2008
Arrival of BlueMotion's for green motion vehicle rental!
Green Motion Vehicle Rental, Europe's most environmentally-friendly car hire company, has taken delivery of its first Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion models, enabling it to offer customers the opportunity to rent vehicles with class-leading carbon dioxide emissions and fuel economy.
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14th Jan 2008
Volkswagen Group sets new historic record with just under 6.2 million vehicles delivered worldwide in 2007
The Volkswagen Group delivered over 6 million vehicles to customers for the first time ever last year. The Group sold 6.189 million vehicles worldwide, increasing deliveries year-on-year by 7.9 percent.
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14th Jan 2008
Coupe style in a four-door body: The new Volkswagen Passat CC
Volkswagen today unveiled the latest addition to its passenger car line-up at the North American International Auto Show - the elegant new Passat CC.
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10th Jan 2008
Volkswagen Jetta TSI racer makes debut at autosport show
Volkswagen’s latest track challenger, a supercharged and turbocharged Jetta saloon, was unveiled today (Thursday) in Britain.
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10th Dec 2007
Premiere in Bologna: family portrait of the new small family
Round the world in 14 weeks: before their group appearance at the 2007 Bologna Motor Show, Volkswagen sent the New Small Family on a whistle-stop tour around the world
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3rd Dec 2007
New Fixed-Price Service Plan offers reassurance for customers
Volkswagen Finance is offering customers easy budgeting, transparent pricing and the opportunity to save money with the launch of the fixed-price service plan, available on a wide range of models.
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15th Nov 2007
Volkswagen reveals innovative space Up! blue concept
Volkswagen today unveiled the third and most advanced iteration yet of the Up! family of concept vehicles at the Los Angeles Motor Show.
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14th Nov 2007
Volkswagen Up! Honoured at AutoCar Awards
The innovative Volkswagen Up! concept was honoured at the prestigious Autocar Awards last night, winning the highly competitive Concept Car of the Year category.
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2nd Nov 2007
Take That on Tour with Volkswagen
The British pop band, Take That, have chosen a Volkswagen Caravelle to use on their current European tour promoting their new album, Beautiful World.
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31st Oct 2007
Volkswagen Tiguan awarded Class-leading insurance rating
The new Volkswagen Tiguan has been awarded a class-leading insurance rating by Thatcham and the Association of British Insurers (ABI). When sales start early next year the new Tiguan will be placed in insurance group nine making it the least expensive
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26th Oct 2007
The Touareg R50: World Premiere in Sydney
In a world premiere, Volkswagen presented the Touareg R50 on October 11th 2007 at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. Its power of 258 kW / 350 PS (at 3,500 rpm) positions the new Touareg version among the most powerful SUVs in the world.
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26th Oct 2007
Volkswagen Space Up! Concept unveiled at Tokyo motor show
The Tokyo Motor Show today saw the debut of the space up! - the latest concept vehicle to join the Volkswagen up! small car family.
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26th Oct 2007
Volkswagen seeks out top retailer staff in pursuit of excellence
Volkswagen has staged the UK final of its inaugural Service Qualification World Championships, aimed to raise standards in aftersales yet higher across the retailer network and reward the top-performing service advisors and technicians
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17th Oct 2007
Tiguan released for ordering
The Tiguan, Volkswagen’s new compact 4x4, is now available for ordering from UK retailers ahead of its UK launch in February 2008.
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16th Oct 2007
New Volkswagen Tiguan awarded five stars by Euro NCAP
The new Volkswagen Tiguan has been awarded a maximum five star rating for occupant protection by Euro NCAP ahead of its launch in the UK next year.
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8th Oct 2007
Volkswagen Guarantees customers a Competitive Price...Promise
A new price match campaign designed to reassure new and existing Volkswagen customers that they will always pay a fair and competitive price for the service, maintenance and repair of their vehicles.
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19th Sep 2007
Volkswagen & the National Trust : Helping Motorists make a difference
Volkswagen has joined forces with The National Trust to encourage eco-friendly, fuel-efficient driving.
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16th Aug 2007
Volkswagen brand delivers 2.11 million vehicles worldwide from January to July 2007
The Volkswagen brand achieved a worldwide sales increase of 7.9 percent between January and July 2007 compared to the same period last year. A total of 2.11 million vehicles were delivered to customers from the broad VW model range from Fox to Phaeton.
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13th Aug 2007
DARPA Urban Challenge 2007 in the USA: Passat Estate "Junior" goes one stage further
The participants for the Urban Challenge have been named. All participating vehicles were tested by the DARPA* on the 14th June 2007. "Junior", a Passat Estate made by Volkswagen, has now been officially nominated for the next stage
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10th Aug 2007
60th Anniversary celebration of Volkswagen Vans
It is 60 years since Volkswagen produced the first design for a van and it is celebrating the prolific history of its Transporter by hosting an international event at the Hanover exhibition centre in Germany from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 October 2007
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10th Aug 2007
It’s your space…New Golf Estate available to drive away today
Today marks the official launch date of the third generation Golf Estate. Customers, who have been ordering the car since the start of June this year, will now be able to drive their new cars away from Volkswagen Retailers across the UK.
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6th Aug 2007
Volkswagen puts you in the Hollywood stunt driving seat
Volkswagen, whose cars can be seen speeding through the streets of Matt Damon’s The Bourne Ultimatum, has created the first freely available online stunt simulator - www.bournestuntsimulator.com - for aspiring film directors
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2nd Aug 2007
Volkswagen at the IAA 2007: Marketing campaign with eight world premieres
Volkswagen will present its widest product range of all time at the International Automobile Exhibition (IAA) in Frankfurt 13th to 23rd September.
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30th Jul 2007
Attractive Finance deals now available on Volkswagen Range
Volkswagen Finance, the financial services arm of the Volkswagen Group, has launched a number of finance offers, available to customers from now until the end of September
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30th Jul 2007
Volkswagen raises forecast and now expects profit before tax of at least €5.1 billion in 2007
The Volkswagen Group has raised its forecast for fiscal year 2007 and will reach its target one year earlier than originally planned.
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23rd Jul 2007
Zero Vehicle excise duty on Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion
The Polo BlueMotion is now available for ordering ahead of its arrival in the UK in October.As the BlueMotion 1 benefits from a combined fuel consumption figure of 74.3 mpg and CO2 output of 99 g/km, it qualifies for a place in the tax-exempt VED band ‘A’
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13th Jul 2007
Volkswagen Group sells more than three million vehicles world-wide in first half of 2007
The Volkswagen Group delivered 3.09 million vehicles to customers throughout the world in the first six months of 2007, an all-time sales record for the company for the first half of a year.
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6th Jul 2007
Volkswagen Unveils New Tiguan Compact 4x4 Model
Volkswagen has revealed the first images of its Tiguan, the new compact 4x4 which will go on sale in the UK in February 2008.
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