VW to open engine plant in Mexico with 330,000 capacity
Volkswagen has announced that it will build a new engine plant in Silao, Mexico as part of its long-term expansion strategy in North America. The Silao plant will supply the latest generation …
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Volkswagen Group Malaysia: CKD models will not include variants currently sold here
There has been much excitement, and speculation, since the announcement that Volkswagen has signed an MoU with DRB-Hicom to locally assemble cars at the latter's Pekan plant. Everyone has their guesses (some …
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI Test Drive Review
The Volkwagen Golf GTI is the dream car of many urban professionals. It's not priced completely out of affordability, it looks sedate enough and it has 5-doors so it can pass off …
VIDEO: Volkswagen ‘Think Blue’ Clip for Paris 2010
This three minute animation is part of Volkswagen's Think Blue campaign and was produced by Sehsucht and BM8 for Volkswagen to be shown at the 2010 Paris Motorshow in early October. Blue …
JE Design wide body tuning kit for the VW Touareg TDI
Both the Mk1 and current Volkswagen Touareg are among the more macho looking big 4X4s in the market, with square edges and a buff body. Here, tuner JE Design enhances this image …
Volkswagen Group said to be interested in Alfa Romeo, but Fiat wont give it up so easily!
It seems that VW may be looking to buy an Italian brand, if reports from Autonews is to be believed, despite there being word in the past that VW already had all …
VW to CKD three models, roll out by first quarter of 2011
Here's more news on the Volkswagen-DRB-Hicom local assembly project. There has been lots of guessing and counter guessing in our previous post revealing the deal, but we now know that there will …
Volkswagen to work with DRB-Hicom on CKD project!
Volkswagen has shown that its plans to assemble cars in Malaysia need not involve Proton or the national carmaker's Tanjung Malim plant by inking a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with DRB-HICOM "to …
VW Vento “entry level premium sedan” launched in India
Volkswagen has launched the Vento in India, which is the sedan version of the current generation Polo. Billed as an "entry level premium sedan" the Vento is certainly priced quite "premium" from …
VW-owned Italdesign Giugiaro reveals top management
As previously reported, Volkswagen now owns a 90.1% stake in Italian design house Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A through its Lamborghini brand. This purchase includes Giugiaro's brand name, rights and patents. Now VW has …
VW Polo 1.2 TSI – ‘engine downsizing’ for the masses!
The latest generation Volkswagen Polo has appeared on Volkswagen Malaysia's website, and bookings are open although a launch and delivery date is still listed as 'coming soon'. The last generation Polo was …
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI with 160 PS – RM155,888
For a long time the Golf GTI has been the only way to get the Golf body from Volkswagen Malaysia. It sold a 'Golf', but that Golf was actually the Golf Plus …
Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI with 160 PS – RM188,888
If you really really like the looks of the Scirocco but can't afford to pay the RM243,888 price tag, Volkswagen will soon be making available a 160 PS version of the car …
Maruti Suzuki to make cars for Volkswagen?
Maruti Suzuki may manufacture cars for Volkswagen’s global market on a contract basis, according to reports by three publications which included the Economic Times and Hindu Business Line newspaper. "The talks with …
Porsche – made in Germany… for now!
Porsche AG have promised their German workforce that they will secure the jobs of the 8,600 workers for the next five years, on the condition that they pledge to boost productivity by …
Volkswagen SpaceFox gets updated with new family face
Volkswagen has given its South American market Volkswagen SpaceFox a facelift to bring it in line with the current Volkswagen family front end look. The Fox got a similar facelift sometime in …
Volkswagen Scirocco Cup China – racecar driving experience at Sepang International Circuit
Last weekend was a rather exciting one for the local motorsport scene. The Super GT made a stop at Sepang, the one and only race outside the land of the rising Sun. …
Wang Jian Wei wins race 2 of the 2010 Scirocco Cup China at Sepang
The Malaysian round of the 2010 Scirocco Cup China just ended and we have the final results for race two. Despite being the quickest man in practice and winning yesterday's first race, …
Volkswagen Scirocco Cup China makes a stop at Sepang during Japan GT weekend
This weekend is another special one for the local motorsport fraternity. Considered by many as the second largest high-octane event after the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix, the Japan GT is back …
Long wheelbase Volkswagen Tiguan for Chinese market
To fulfill the Chinese market's need for ample rear legroom, Volkswagen has released the Tiguan in a long wheel base (LWB) format. From the standard car's 2,604 mm, the LWB variant's wheelbase …