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  VW opens first foreign-owned engine plant in Russia

  7 September 2015 / 5 comments

  After three years of construction, the Volkswagen Group has become the first foreign automaker to open its own engine plant in Russia. The Kaluga plant will produce the newly developed 1.6 litre EA211 petrol engine, […]

   

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  VW CEO Martin Winterkorn to stay till 2018, finance chief Hans Dieter Poetsch to be next chairman

  7 September 2015 / 0 comments

  Martin Winterkorn (left) and ousted ex-chairman Ferdinand Piech CEO of Volkswagen AG, Martin Winterkorn looks to have secured his position as head honcho of the German automaker. Winterkorn’s current contract is scheduled to expire in […]

   

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  Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan R-Line heads to Frankfurt

  4 September 2015 / 1 comment

  The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan will be heading to the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show in a new R-Line trim, as shown here. This doesn’t make it a full-on Sportsvan R, of course, as it’s just a […]

   

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  Volkswagen Polo Trophy launched – 100 units, RM90k

  4 September 2015 / 34 comments

  Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) has just launched the limited edition Volkswagen Polo Trophy. Available in a run of just 100 units, the jazzed up hatch was unveiled to the media by none other than Volkswagen […]

   

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  Failed Suzuki-Volkswagen alliance comes to an end – VW must sell its remaining shares, court states

  1 September 2015 / 9 comments

  The on-going tussle between Suzuki and Volkswagen has finally come to an end, it would seem. After close to four years since the Japanese manufacturer filed for a divorce from Volkswagen, the International Court of […]

   

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  Volkswagen Phaeton successor delayed due to costs

  26 August 2015 / 12 comments

  Volkswagen will not be releasing the new Volkswagen Phaeton, just yet. Plans to introduce to the market the German marque’s latest flagship luxury sedan has been put on hold for now, as top executives at […]

   

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  IIMS 2015: Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI facelift launched – Indian-built with 7-speed DSG, from RM78k

  25 August 2015 / 21 comments

  Launched at the recent 2015 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) was the facelifted Volkswagen Polo – yes, I know we’ve already received it earlier this year, but there’s a twist to this one. Peer underneath […]

   

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  Volkswagen Polo Club Edition announced, fr RM89k

  24 August 2015 / 24 comments

  Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) has announced the upcoming arrival of the Volkswagen Polo Club Edition models, limited-run variants built to celebrate the supermini’s 40th anniversary. Both sedan and hatch versions will be available, with some […]

   

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  Volkswagen to be investigated in the US for Takata-supplied airbag rupture in a 2015 Tiguan SUV

  19 August 2015 / 11 comments

  Latest to be dragged into the Takata airbag issue is German automaker, Volkswagen. The brand, together with Takata, is set to be investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US following […]

   

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  VW Beetle Club Edition launched – 50 units, RM153k

  18 August 2015 / 11 comments

  Volkswagen Malaysia officially launched the VW Beetle Club Edition at its Glenmarie showroom this evening. Priced at RM153,620 OTR without insurance, the Mexican made Beetle Club is limited to 50 units. It was previewed at […]

   

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  VW spent two years hiding hacking exploits on its cars

  18 August 2015 / 12 comments

  Now, many might be getting quite paranoid about the recent spate of stories revolving around wireless hacks, nifty devices like ‘Rolljam’ and inherent vulnerabilities in connected vehicles that leave them exposed to enterprising hackers. Well, […]

   

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  Volkswagen Malaysia collaborates with Alia Bastamam

  14 August 2015 / 6 comments

  Volkswagen Malaysia has announced its collaboration with local couturier, Alia Bastamam, at the Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week Ready to Wear (KLFW RTW) 2015 event. To mark the occasion, the brand has decided to showcase its […]

   

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  GALLERY: Volkswagen Beetle Club Edition – 50 units

  13 August 2015 / 8 comments

  Here’s something that’s bound to stand out – the Volkswagen Beetle Club Edition has been previewed at the Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week to mark the brand’s inaugural collaboration with said event. Firstly, there are no […]

   

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  Volkswagen Tiguan Coupe coming in 2017, R in 2018

  13 August 2015 / 6 comments

  Volkswagen will be adding a new compact SUV to its line-up in 2017 – the Tiguan Coupe. If all goes well, it will come with four engine variants, including a petrol-hybrid GTE model and a […]

   

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  Suzuki-Volkswagen alliance – where it all went wrong

  7 August 2015 / 33 comments

  Yes, it has been quite some time since we last covered matters regarding the ill-fated Suzuki-Volkswagen tie-up but recent documents from within the Japanese carmaker, uncovered by Automotive News, have provided a more in-depth look […]

   

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