• Volkswagen Golf GT 1.4 TSI and 2.0 TDI

    Volkswagen was at the Frankfurt Motor Show with a few highlights – 2 new Volkswagen Golf models, a Volkswagen Touareg W12 and the Volkswagen Cabriolet. Following the Volkswagen Golf GTI and the Volkswagen Golf R32, […]
     


  • Volkswagen Golf R32

    After the Golf GTI, Volkswagen prepares yet another hot version of the Volkswagen Golf. The next Volkswagen Golf R32 is set to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September and will go on sale […]
     


  • Volkswagen Super Turbo

    I’ve not heard a modern day implementation of the Superturbo since the 1.0 supercharged and turbocharged MA09ERT engine in the Nissan March Superturbo almost 15 years ago. That little gem made 110ps on a 770kg […]
     


  • Volkswagen Jetta GLI

    Do you think you’re staring at the sexy face of a Volkswagen Golf GTI? Nope. Notice the different badge on the sporty honeycomb grille. It says GLI instead of GTI. This beauty is actually a […]
     


  • Proton-Volkswagen Talks Continue

    Proton’s talks with Volkswagen are still on-going while analysts ponder over the possible outcomes. The Government will not give up the 42.7% stake that it has in Proton through it’s investment arm Khazanah Nasional Bhd. […]
     


  • Volkswagen wants 50% plus 1 share

    Proton seems to be a hot item right now. News is that Volkswagen now wants 50% plus 1 share stake in Proton Holdings Bhd, and wants management control. This would make it the majority shareholder […]
     


  • Volkswagen still keen to buy Proton

    Volkswagen and Proton are still in talks and it could end up with Volkswagen AG buying as much as 30% stake in Proton, or nothing at all. Volkswagen and Khazanah Nasional officials met at the […]
     


  • Volkswagen and Proton Partnership

    Volkswagen says it will take at least 7 years of working with Proton before it will consider a more permanent partnership such as taking up equity in the company. Currently cooperation between the two companies […]
     


  • Talks between Proton and Volkswagen stalled

    Talks between Proton and Volkswagen AG have been stalled due to a disagreement between Volkswagen and Proton top management on the amount of equity which Volkswagen wished to take in the company. Volkswagen’s stake in […]
     


  • Volkswagen Willing to Buy Proton

    A foreign partner is key to Proton’s survival when Malaysia’s sheltered auto market is opened fully by 2008. Mahathir says: If we want to, we can sell more than 50% to Volkswagen. They are quite […]
     


  • Volkswagen and Proton

    Volkswagen and Proton does share some similiarities. Both have been labelled as People Movers, providing affordable cars to it’s respective countries. Proton has been unable to break that generalization, but at it’s current stage I […]
     



  • Volkswagen AG to buy Proton shares?

    Interesting. Is this Dr. M’s way of giving the rakyat a preview of what’s going to happen without officially announcing anything yet before it’s finalised? AFX News Limited Malaysia’s Proton says will not stop Volkswagen […]