Posts Tagged ‘VW’
Opel Das Auto
The tagline ‘Das Auto’ is always associated with VW. But here’s a ‘Das Auto’ add from Opel, for the Kadett B in 1969. But this is isn’t Opel’s tagline, not even back in 1969. VW only started using the ‘Das Auto’ tagline sometime in 2008 as part of a unified global marketing campaign. Before this, [...]
VW Commercial Vehicles Coming To Malaysia? VW Brands Explained
When the VW Golf R and CC R-Line was launched in Malaysia, VW’s press release had a new term not seen in the the company’s previous press releases. Rather than saying “Volkswagen Group Malaysia, a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG,” as it has always done so in the past, as of March, the company’s press releases [...]
VW Hover Car Design Study
The original Volkswagen Beetle was a people’s car envisioned by the most unlikely source – Adolf Hitler. More than 50 years later, VW is attempting to create the next generation people’s car. In keeping with the people’s car theme, VW asked the people of China on their ideas for a people’s car of the future. [...]
John and Helen Taylor does 2.8L/100km in a diesel Passat
Touted as the ‘World’s most fuel-efficient couple’, John and Helen Taylor has made headlines again with a new record for traveling the longest distance on a single tank of clean diesel. Driving an American assembled Volkswagen Passat SE TDI with a six-speed manual transmission, the Taylors managed to cover 2617km from the car’s 70-litre tank [...]
VW Begins Amarok Production in Hanover, Germany
The city of Hanover is the light commercial vehicle capital of Germany. Hanover also plays host to the world’s most important commercial vehicles trade fair – the IAA Commercial Vehicles Hannover Fair. Hanover is also the capital of the federal German state of Lower Saxony, whose state government is also the second largest share holder [...]
VW Polo Sport 1.2 TSI
In its native German language, Volkswagen (VW) is literally translated into ‘people’s car.’ The nature of our vehicle tax structure meant that most VW Group Malaysia’s fully imported models are unintentionally priced closer to premium brands. New for this year, the Polo, now in ‘Sport’ trim, has been upgraded with front fog lamps, 17 inch [...]
VW Extends Commitment in China
A new plant in the inner regions of Urumqi between SAIC-VW and an extension of FAW-VW joint venture by another 25 years marks marks VW’s 30th anniversary in China. A 30-year success story unites Volkswagen and China. As a pioneer of the Chinese automotive industry we gave important momentum to China’s industrial development and to [...]
VW Polo R-Line Debuts in Europe
The Polo hatchback is the latest model to be offered with VW’s sporty R-Line styling package. New items for the Polo R-Line include : R Line front and rear bumpers Black gloss radiator grille with R Line badging Deeper side sills and 16-inch ‘Mallory’ alloy wheels. Dark-tinted rear window (65 per cent light-absorbing) Brushed aluminium [...]
E-Bugster shaves top for Beijing
Carrying on the buzz from the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volkswagen has brought the topless version of its all-electric E-Bugster Speedster concept to the Beijing Motor Show. Still keeping the rakish front windscreen, narrow side window profile, and comically exaggerated proportions, the Speedster is basically a roofless version of Detroit’s E-Bugster, [...]
VW Polo Sedan RM 99,888
VW is not a premium brand, and the company certainly has no intention of competing directly against the more expensive German luxury marques. However, the reality of our national car policy and tax structure meant that many of VW’s fully imported models are priced well into the premium segment. Under the VW Strategy 2018 road [...]
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