Inside Volkswagen Posted By : Natalie Anderson
Feb-26-2007
So many changes have been going on inside Volkswagen. Winterkorn has directed the SEAT President to report directly to him. Volkswagen is seeking three seats on the supervisory board at the German Truck Maker MAN and has expressed no interest in purchasing Chrysler.
Volkswagen new Golf Estate to debut at Geneva
Feb-26-2007
Volkswagen's new Golf Estate, combining sharp dynamics with space and versatility, is set to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show on 6 March
Volkswagen Recalls Nearly 800,000 Vehicles
Feb-27-2007
Volkswagen of America Inc. said Monday it would recall 790,000 vehicles because of problems with the brake light switch.The recall involves several vehicles: 1999-2006 model years of the Golf and GTI, 2001-2005 ...
Volkswagen Bus T2 Cast of Little Miss Sunshine Posted By : Natalie Anderson
Feb-26-2007
The Volkswagen bus T2 stars in the Academy-award winning film Little Miss Sunshine as the seventh member of the odd but heartwarming Hoover family. The film capped off an awards season that has brought it both mainstream and independent film recognition by taking home the original-screenplay honors at the much coveted Academy Awards, as well as the supporting-actor prize for Alan Arkin last night.
Can an old VW bus lead Hurley to Hope?
Feb-27-2007
Can an old VW bus lead Hurley to Hope? Plus: some March mythological madness, more of your ''Lost'' theories, and a guest lecturer who just might have figured ALL of it out -- no joke.
Enter the rumormill: VW planning rear-engined answer to the MINI?
Feb-26-2007
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Is the world really desperately crying out for another ass-engined machine? An even better question might be: if Volkswagen really wanted to compete with MINI on the diminutive nostalgia front by making a rear-engine compact, why wouldn't they just scale down the new Beetle and put its engine where it was originally intended? Granted, that's a loaded question, since the amount of engineering resources necessary to fit any mill able to get out of its own way into the cramped confines of a new Beetle would be beyond even the most geeky of Deutschland's engineers. But we digress.Our boys at the German Car Blog are helping to spread AutoBild's rumor that VW is planning a rear-engine vehicle to fight it out with the MINI. As GCB pointed out, "...it would certainly fit [sic] Dr. Winterkorn's statement to go into lucrative niches." Sure it would. And if this comes to fruition, we'll eat AutoBild's first road test of the RR V-Dub.
[Source: AutoBild via the German Car Blog]
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Ex-El Pasoan helps shape legislation in state Capitol
Feb-25-2007
When Elizabeth Tschudi packed up her Volkswagen Rabbit and drove from El Paso to the Texas capital, she didn't think she'd make it here long.
VW recalls 800,000 vehicles due to brake light fault
Feb-27-2007
Volkswagen of America has recalled 790,000 cars across the nation due to a fault with the brake light switch.
Workers strike VW plant in Belgium
Feb-26-2007
New VORST, Belgium, Feb. 26 Unionized Volkswagen AG workers outside Brussels, Belgium, unexpectedly went on strike Monday to protest possible cost-cutting measures, the union said.
Volkswagen's "Bible Brand" for Corporate Design Honored Posted By : Natalie Anderson
Feb-22-2007
Volkswagen was awarded with the Silver 2007 Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany for its corporate book called Volkswagen Corporate Design Essentials. This brand bible gives a clear documentation of brand tonality and visual presentation of the design principles of the Volkswagen brand. The awarding was held at a public ceremony at Frankfurt am Main during the Ambiente International trade fair.
Volkswagen to bring Passat, Golf and other cars in India
Feb-20-2007
Volkswagen to bring Passat, Golf and other cars in India
German automaker Volkswagen has big plans for the Indian market. The company already has its subsidiary Skoda working here since quite some time. Audi is also already selling their cars in India.
VW now aims to bring its own range of vehicles in India. They would begin [...]
Volkswagen to ditch retro for new Beetle?
Feb-19-2007
If new illustrations from German magazine Auto Motor und Sport are any indication, the next-generation Volkswagen Beetle will lose much of its retro styling for something considerably more modern.
When the new Beetle was introduced in 1998, it arrived with styling derived directly from the original. If Volkswagen's California design studio has its way, the 2010 [...]
Volkswagen and its Top-Down Approach in Launching Cars in India Posted By : Natalie Anderson
Feb-22-2007
Volkswagen, Europes largest automaker is employing a top-down approach in launching cars in India. And within the span of two years the automaker plans to bring its small car followed by what seems to be a mini car under the Maruti 800 category to India.
Report: Volkswagen plans rear-engine Mini competitor
Feb-23-2007
Volkswagen is planning a rear-engine compact car to compete with BMW's Mini Cooper, according to a report by German car magazine Auto Bild. Few details are available, but such an engine layout would dictate a rear-wheel-drive system — a rarity in the world of modern compact cars.
Volkswagen's 2006 profit beats expectations
(Reuters)
Feb-20-2007
Reuters - Volkswagen AG , the world's
fourth-largest carmaker, reported a better-than-expected
full-year operating profit on Tuesday and forecast a further
improvement this year, sending its shares sharply higher.
Porsche: Creating the Plot to Takeover Volkswagen? Posted By : Natalie Anderson
Feb-19-2007
Porsche is known for producing small but immensely powerful engines. The same can be said about the company---small but powerful. Porsche is a German automaker renowned for its lines of sports car. News has it that the German sports car maker is getting closer to its goal which is to control Europes largest automaker, the Volkswagen Group.
Comment on ‘Official’ VW iPod Adapter - Some Good, Some Bad by poopslap
Feb-22-2007
My story is that same as most on here...just bought a '07 Jetta and would like to have the iPod play through the sound system. I found 2 methods that I have been considering...
1. Purchasing a iPod interface connector and have it hardwired. I searched for that guy on eBay but he deleted his acct or something. I didn't realize it but i was already looking at a website that sells the "PIE VWR/PC-POD2". They actually have over 20 interface connectors that do various things. The "PIE VWR/PC-POD2" sells for $125. They do sell the OEM vw adapter but from these comments, I am sure no one will be looking into those. Anywho, the website is http://enfigcarstereo.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/VW_IPOD.html
2. Using the 3.5mm aux-in that is in my glove box and send the wire to go out the back of the glove box towards the radio and tucking it under the center console to a iPod charger. There are 2 iPod chargers I found that incorporate an 3.5mm audio-out connection in the charger's base. That way you will only have 1 (docking) wire connected to the iPod hangin' out to charge and audio out. You can check them out http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16855995042 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16855996019 . If you have other electornics that you may need to charge in your car besides your iPod, I would go for the Kensington one because you may plug in a USB to whatever cord and charge your devices. If the iPod is you only concern, I would go with the Belkin option because it has a adjustable amplifier. With this option, you can match the sound levels with your car stereo so you don't blow eardrums when switching from radio to the iPod. Now to mount it. There were not too many mounting options because I would never stick or screw something onto my dash. I found the Jetta Phone & Electronics Console but can't find any info/reviews on it. I also foun the " Proclip 853359" on enfig's site (http://enfigcarstereo.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/vw_dash_mounts.html ). I will give an update on what I go with and how it works out.
Volkswagen GTI runs 15.579 @ 89.740 MPH in the 1/4 mile
Feb-22-2007
A 2006 Volkswagen GTI driven by Karlyn Miilu-Maxon was added to the DragTimes.com drag racing database running a 15.579 @ 89.740 MPH.
Volkswagen GTI 1.8T runs 14.790 @ 94.350 MPH in the 1/4 mile
Feb-22-2007
A 2005 Volkswagen GTI 1.8T driven by Lloyd Lanford was added to the DragTimes.com drag racing database running a 14.790 @ 94.350 MPH.
Volkswagen optimistic after profits more than double in 2006
(AFP)
Feb-20-2007
AFP - Volkswagen, Europe's biggest car maker, has expressed optimism about prospects in its current business year after earnings rose sharply last year on cost-cutting and capital gains.
Volkswagen Not Interested in Taking Chrysler Off Daimler's Hands
Feb-22-2007
WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - Germany's Volkswagen added its name Thursday to the lengthening list of carmakers declaring a lack of interest in buying Chrysler, the ailing U.S. arm of DaimlerChrysler.
A VW spokesman added that the company was also not planning to extend the current cooperation in mini-vans agreed last year....
CZECH REPUBLIC: Record sales and production at Skoda
Feb-22-2007
VW Czech unit Skoda Auto on Thursday reported record sales and production in 2006 despite market stagnation in central Europe.
SPAIN: Seat loss reduces
Feb-22-2007
Volkswagen???s Spanish unit Seat has reported a net loss of EUR49.1m euros ($US64.5m) in 2006, less than its EUR62.5m loss the previous year, according to a report on Thursday.
VW shuns option to buy Chrysler
Feb-22-2007
Volkswagen, Europe's biggest car maker, becomes the latest company to say it is not interested in buying Chrysler.
VW shuns option to buy Chrysler
Feb-22-2007
Volkswagen, Europe's biggest car maker, becomes the latest company to say it is not interested in buying Chrysler.
Revamp drives VW's profit up
Feb-21-2007
VOLKSWAGEN, Europe's bigger car manufacturer, says its annual profit has more than doubled, helped by a massive restructuring and the sale of its Europcar car rental business.
Profits more than double for VW
Feb-20-2007
Volkswagen says full-year profits more than double fuelled by unit sales and increased demand for new models.
GERMANY: Cost cuts pay off for VW
Feb-20-2007
Volkswagen on Tuesday said it was optimistic about its prospects in the current business year after earnings rose sharply last year following cost-cutting and capital gains.
VW Pulls Suicide Ad
Feb-20-2007
Volkswagen has yanked an ad featuring a man standing on the edge of a tall building contemplating jumping. When he hears VW has three cars under $17,000, he gets off...
Jeep Compass on sale May 2007
Feb-19-2007
The new Jeep Compass will go on sale in the UK from May, with a choice of either a 2.4 petrol or 2.0-litre VW diesel engine, priced from GBP17,990
Little Miss Sunshine wins French Cesar for best foreign film
Feb-24-2007
The first film directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Farris, Little Miss Sunshine is a bittersweet comedy about a dysfunctional American family travelling cross-country in a Volkswagen minibus.
ROBO CARS WILL HIT THE STREET
Feb-20-2007
Say goodbye to the designated driver - Stanford University engineers plan to have an unmanned robot car ready to navigate urban traffic in less than a year. The car, a 2006 Volkswagen Passat...
Driver's ed for robot racers
Feb-20-2007
reporter's notebook Meet Junior, a VW Passat that Stanford is tuning up to steer itself through city streets in a robotics contest.
Under the hood of Stanford's robotic race car
VW FY profit doubles
Feb-21-2007
Leading European car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) saw its full-year profits more than double in 2006, reaching E2.75 billion, boosted by increased sales, disposals and corporate tax gains in Germany.
WVW won't force learning support students into regular classes
Feb-22-2007
KINGSTON - Faced with unexpected and passionate opposition from parents, students, and two adults who had endured heavy teasing as special education students themselves, Wyoming Valley West School District ...
Robot cars to compete in toughest ever DARPA Challenge
Feb-18-2007
iTWire, Australia -... MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures, Red Bull and Volkswagen of America and joined this year by new supporters Applanix, Google and NXP Semiconductors. ...
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I actually listened to someone
Feb-20-2007
I finally bought the car that I had been thinking about for the last year. I purchased a Tornado Red Passat and I love it. Pictures will follow!
Wash. man stole up to 300 cars
Feb-23-2007
Authorities said a man stole a pickup, a sedan and a Volkswagen Beetle - along with perhaps 300 other cars.
GERMANY: Volkswagen to develop frugal models
Feb-12-2007
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has said that Volkswagen should become a market leader in environmental protection and reducing fuel consumption.
Launch of Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast
Feb-12-2007
Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast Episode #1: Aircooled Volkswagen Weddings. Release date 14th February 2007 (Valentine's Day)
Volkswagen Pulls Controversial TV Ad
Feb-15-2007
Volkswagen AG said Thursday it had pulled an ad depicting a distraught man standing on the ledge of a tall building after suicide prevention groups said they were concerned about its message.
VW Microbus...literally - " by ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons
Feb-12-2007
Talk about rolling down with your car.... We have no idea how or why Billy Gibbons transformed the classic VW Microbus into the extra-terrestrial "Bus Ball" you see in the pics.
VW Bus Ball - ZZ Top Guitarist Makes Ball Art From a Real VW
Feb-13-2007
Just when you got all excited about buying a VW Bus Ball, I have to reveal to you that it's not too safe as a means of travel.
2008 Volkswagen R32 photo gallery
Feb-13-2007
It's back! It's back!
Of all the introductions at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show, the unveiling of the 2008 Volkswagen R32 was, to me, the best news of all. For those...
Comment on ‘Official’ VW iPod Adapter - Some Good, Some Bad by Richard Smith
Feb-17-2007
Here is my experience (2000 Jetta, Monsoon stereo).
1. I did a bit of research online and compared prices. There is a vast discrepancy in how much different people charge for these adapters. And there are different "generations" of the adapter. For those of you discouraged by what you read above, take heart. It isn't as bad as you think. (I will include a link to the place I got mine from, below).
2. The display of track names isn't going to happen. This is just the way it is - the CD changer never had that capability and no adapter can make it do that.
3. Don't pay for a giant installation bill. You can do this yourself. I needed help to get the radio out (it requires little "radio slim jims" that a VW mechanic has), so I asked my mechanic. He gladly came out to the car, inserted the slim jims and popped it out. I did all the rest, without any tools at all.
4. The instructions suggest you remove the battery terminals etc, but the mechanic didn't seem to be too concerned about that, so I just kept going. This has the added benefit of not requiring you to reprogram your radio. There are no bare wires, so I don't know how you'd shock yourself anyway.
5. I got it all hooked up but couldn't get the radio back into the slot all the way. It seemed to be too much cables and stuff in the back. I fiddled and fiddled with it, but couldn't do it. I stopped by a car radio installation place and the guy said - "It's tight in there, you just have to keep working at it." Great. Here's what (eventually) worked for me:
- remove the radio again and notice that the little storage bin above the radio is actually just a plastic bin that pops out. Popped it out and - voila - there was lots of room to get my hand in an push the cable out of the way while pushing the radio in. Turns out it wasn't the CD-changer/ipod cable but the antenna cable that was not folding back properly.
6. The (newer) iPod adapter that I got ($118 online, delivered in about 10 days by Canada Post) *doesn't* drain the battery or leave the iPod running. In fact, it pauses the iPod whenever you change modes (FM, AM, Tape) or turn it off. It will charge it while you are running and for an hour after you leave the car. As soon as you start the car in the morning it picks up and plays the song it was playing the night before, just like a CD player.
7. The (newer) iPod adapter also has an "AUX" connector (two RCA connectors) that you can optionally enable, and the "direct" mode - in which you can use the ipod clickwheel etc - is also an option. These options are set with two little switches on the box, so don't bury the box too deeply in your dash!
8. People above mentioned that the ipod was put in the glove compartment by their dealer. I am sure that is a good idea for security, but dangerous and inconvenient for reaching for it. Perhaps that is a good thing, but if you do the install yourself, you can put it where you want it. Mine is in the centre console for now and it seems pretty happy there. There was lots of cable (they even sell an optional cable that would let you have the iPod in the trunk).
9. I bought my unit - which is available elsewhere, I am sure - through eBay, from this person: http://myworld.ebay.com/tcmalcom. I am sure he will have more for sale. You can search on item number 270080728266 on ebay. The actual unit is "PIE VWR/PC-POD2". I think the "POD2" is important, as it includes the latest programming.
In conclusion - the sound is great, the convenience and safety of not looking at your ipod while driving is great, the installation was not that bad, once I got the radio out and figured out that the storage bin came out.
Don't be discouraged!
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GERMANY: Pischetsrieder to head truck merger - report
Feb-12-2007
Former Volkswagen chief executive Bernd Pischetsrieder is expected to head an alliance between MAN, Scania and Volkswagen???s heavy commercial vehicle division.
GERMANY: Volkswagen overhauls hybrid strategy
Feb-16-2007
Despite last week???s European Commission proposals on CO2 emissions limits, Volkswagen???s new management appears to be slowing down plans to fit hybrid engines to a range of its models.
Porsche gains leverage over Volkswagen
Feb-14-2007
BERLIN: Volkswagen's two biggest shareholders on Wednesday agreed to extend the term of Ferdinand Pi ch, the board chairman, reversing an earlier plan for him to step down and ending a power struggle between ...
Volkswagen drops ad involving suicide
Feb-15-2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 15 Volkswagen AG's U.S. subsidiary said Thursday it would withdraw a commercial that made light of suicide, the second automaker to do so in a week.
"VW are treating the Dakar rally as multiple sprints while Mitsubishi treats it like a marathon" says NV
Feb-12-2007
"VW are treating the Dakar rally as multiple sprints while Mitsubishi treats it like a marathon" says NV
Head And Thorax Airbags Deploy Automatically
Feb-16-2007
WAY back in around October 2002, I was fortunate enough to drive pre-release models of the VW Touareg in the vicinity of Barcelona.
GERMANY: Bluetooth, Bluetec and now - BlueMotion
Feb-12-2007
Volswagen is rolling out a new line of ???BlueMotion???-badged models in Europe that, the automaker said, are the most efficient and economical vehicles in each of its car ranges.
GERMANY [updated 13.02]: VW expands BlueMotion line
Feb-12-2007
Volkswagen is continuing to roll out a new line of ???BlueMotion???-badged models in Europe that, the automaker said, are the most efficient and economical vehicles in each of its car ranges.
VW pulls commercial after mental health group complaints
Feb-16-2007
Volkswagen has withdrawn a televised advert, shown in America, after several mental health groups campaigned for the advert, which features a man contemplating suicide, to be pulled.
Double voomah for VW van
Feb-11-2007
The new Volkswagen Touran, due in South Africa in the second quarter of 2007, will now also be available in Europe with a 125kW, 1.4-litre Twincharger engine.
Outsmarting SUV thieves
Feb-15-2007
Sheriff's patrols stem tide of stolen vehicles from The Shops at Mission Viejo. By ERIKA I. RITCHIE MISSION VIEJO - Just to be safe, Ross Aimer bought his wife a Volkswagen wagon.
Driver's ed for robot racers
Feb-17-2007
reporter's notebook Meet Junior, a VW Passat that Stanford is tuning up to steer itself through city streets in a robotics contest.
Under the hood of Stanford's robotic race car
Under the hood of Stanford's robotic race car
Stanford Team's Next-Generation Robot Joins DARPA Urban Challenge
Feb-17-2007
Playfuls.com, Romania -... MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures, Red Bull and Volkswagen of America and joined this year by new supporters Applanix, Google and NXP Semiconductors. ...
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Enter "Junior'': Stanford TeamA
s Next-Generation Robot Joins DARPA ...
Feb-17-2007
PCB007 (press release), OR -... MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures, Red Bull and Volkswagen of America and joined this year by new supporters Applanix, Google and NXP Semiconductors. ...
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Wadsworth police searching for missing man
Feb-14-2007
Officers need your help to locate a man who disappeared Monday. 50-year-old Robert Nelson was last seen driving away from his home in a blue, 1998 Volkswagen Passat station wagon.
WVW Students of the Month recognized
Feb-11-2007
Irvin DeRemer principal, Wyoming Valley West High School, announced the January Senior Students of the Month.
Enter A
JuniorA
: Stanford teamA
s next-generation robot joins DARPA ...
Feb-17-2007
HEXUS.net (press release), UK -... MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures, Red Bull and Volkswagen of America and joined this year by new supporters Applanix, Google and NXP Semiconductors. ...
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Enter 'Junior': Stanford team's next-generation robot joins DARPA ...
Feb-17-2007
EurekAlert (press release), DC -... MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures, Red Bull and Volkswagen of America and joined this year by new supporters Applanix, Google and NXP Semiconductors. ...
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Under the hood of Stanford's robotic racecar
Feb-17-2007
CNET News.com, CA -... gear shifting, braking and steering. Other team sponsors include MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures, Red Bull, Google, NXP Semiconductors and, of course, Volkswagen.
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Volkswagen Withdraws Commercial That Involved Suicide - NY Times
Feb-17-2007
By STUART ELLIOTT For the second time in a week, an automaker has agreed to stop running a television commercial that several mental health organizations criticized as making light of suicide.
Enter ``Junior'': Stanford TeamA
s Next-Generation Robot Joins ...
Feb-17-2007
Business Wire (press release), CA -... MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures, Red Bull and Volkswagen of America and joined this year by new supporters Applanix, Google and NXP Semiconductors. ...
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Missing Wadsworth man found dead
Feb-16-2007
A Wadsworth man missing since Monday was discovered dead in his car Thursday. Robert B. Nelson, 50, was found in his blue 1998 Volkswagen station wagon in Wadsworth Township.
Top EU court finds against VW law
Feb-13-2007
A German law that protects Volkswagen from takeover breaks European Union rules, a top court official finds.
GERMANY: Crucial decision on 'VW law' expected tomorrow
Feb-12-2007
A day ahead of a decision from the EU on the so-called 'VW law', Volkswagen???s works council has attacked the European Commission.
Chinese Artists Take a VW Down the Hershey Highway for V-Day
Feb-15-2007
The Valentine's Day madness has apparently spread around the world, as evidenced by this chocolate-covered Volkswagen Beetle parked in front of a supermarket in China. After first wrapping the vehicle in plastic, seven enterprising car company employees slathered on 440 pounds of chocolate, resulting in the day's biggest internal-combustion chocolate truffle.
If it didn't take such a supreme effort, this could be a good prank to pull on that guy who thinks his "V-Dub" is so frickin' cool.
[Spluch]
VeeDubbers
Feb-12-2007
Mac OS X Icons
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Volkswagen type 2 minivan (bubbly, zesty, stardusty).
Volkswagen's Europe Events Posted By : Natalie Anderson
Feb-09-2007
Starting February 9 to 17 guests to the Berlin International Film Festival can take part on a city tour with a twist as Volkswagen takes them to a Film Location Tour. The said tour will take visitors to a journey through Berlins film history. Two Volkswagen vehicles are to be utilized for the said tour, the Volkswagen Bus and Volkswagen Multivan which are both provided by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen to target "lucrative market niches"
Feb-05-2007
Volkswagen's new CEO Martin Winterkorn intends to fill "lucrative market niches" with new models over the coming years. The plan aims to boost profit while shrinking capacity.
"The Volkswagen brand is far from tapping its full potential," Winterkorn said in a letter to employees obtained by Bloomberg.
It's unclear what niches Winterkorn plans to fill, but [...]
2008 Volkswagen R32
Feb-07-2007
Volkswagen today announced the return of its motorsports-inspired R32 at the Chicago Auto Show. First introduced in 2004, the R32 delivers the "ultimate in Volkswagen sports performance with dynamic handling and refined road manners," the company says.
The R32???s power comes from a 3.2 [...]
VW Cars sees RM500mil sales
Feb-09-2007
By HAH FOONG LIAN IPOH: VW Cars Sdn Bhd, the authorised dealer of Volkswagen Group Malaysia, expects to achieve sales of RM500mil this year. VW Cars executive chairman Datuk Ilyas Mohamed said he...
Using UVW Mapping Texture Technique in 3D Studio Max
Feb-07-2007
This tutorial will teach you how to use the UVW mapping texture technique in 3DS Max in order to be able to apply complex textures to your created models.
VW R32
Feb-07-2007
The VW Gazette: R32 makes debut in Chicago Auto Show. Only 5,000 coming to the US, damn that’s nice. Check out the R32 Gallery at Autoblog.
GERMANY/PORTUGAL: VW building new Sharan in Portugal
Feb-05-2007
Volkswagen will announce in coming weeks that it will build the second-generation Sharan (minivan/MPV) at its plant in Portugal, company sources told Automotive News Europe (ANE).
Stolen Car Recovered From Norris Lake
Feb-07-2007
This 2003 Volkswagen was recovered from Norris Lake on Feb. 2. Fishermen noticed the vehicle while launching their boat about 8 a.m. at the free boat ramp on Hwy.
Chicago Auto Show: VW R32 Warms Up The Windy City
Feb-07-2007
Tags: Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced the return of its motorsports-inspired R32 at the Chicago Auto Show.
The People's Magic Bus
Feb-07-2007
Sure, '60s-era beach bums dug the Volkswagen bus. Now a research lab enhances one with souped-up electronics. From Wired magazine.
"VW are treating the Dakar rally as multiple sprints while Mitsubishi treats it like a marathon" says NV
Feb-08-2007
Last month Mitsubishi won the Dakar 2007 (again)Now we can see where it goes wrong for Volkswagen.It starts at a really young agehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPN9tmnQZDw
2007 Volkswagen Touareg V-10 TDI Pikes Peak Hill Climb Racer
Feb-09-2007
Every morning around the same time, road test coordinator Marc Noordeloos comes into my office with a clipboard holding a list of cars so I can select what to drive for the night.
I know we all Love LEXUS!!!
Feb-07-2007
But i'm not a fan of German brands like volkswagen! (big mouth no performance)
I was watching some movies on youtube and saw this one
Based on Dakar,...
GERMANY: Audi plans Porsche Boxster challenger
Feb-05-2007
A small sports car Audi is developing will directly challenge the Porsche Boxster, which is making executives at the Volkswagen group nervous.
Volkswagen Polo coming to United States?
Feb-01-2007
Tags: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Polo A UK source of ours is telling us that Volkswagen is preparing to bring the Volkswagen Polo to the United States.
Whats New from Volkswagen? Posted By : Natalie Anderson
Feb-01-2007
Volkswagen has lots of store for us this year. To start off, Volkswagen has taken the first Sharan mules out to open roads. This vehicle is based on a longer platform of the current Passat and would make its debut by the end of 2008.
This cool new commercial for the VW Phaeton features professional-grade...
Feb-03-2007
: This cool new commercial for the VW Phaeton features professional-grade... - This cool new commercial for the VW Phaeton features professional-grade shadow puppetry. (via youngna) (link)
How To Make a Manual Westy Tent
Feb-01-2007
This was an old question amongst Vw Camper Bus owners... Here is a DIY manual about how to do it......
VW Phaeton Commercial
Feb-03-2007
This is one amazing ad. Cheeky music, extremely clever use of shadow puppetry. It’s entitled “What Hands Can Do”. Watch it on YouTube
Stennis, CVW 9 finish CQ
Feb-03-2007
Sailors from USS John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing 9 finished the first round of carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California, Jan.
Not Bikes, Not Cars, Not for Everyone
Feb-03-2007
New York Times, NY -Both Piaggio, the scooter maker, and Bombardier Recreational Products will offer motorcycle-style three wheelers in 2007. Volkswagen, too, created a stir ...
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Three in scramble for Proton's steering wheel
Feb-02-2007
GM, Peugeot and VW are fighting to convince the Malaysians that they should be chosen to save the country's ailing auto-maker.
The battle for the 7.5
Feb-01-2007
There's a battle to see who can release Smalltalk "7.5" first. VA Smalltalk won! . VW 7.5 is coming out soon.. but VA Smalltalk got there first.