Volkswagen Golf VI

Kamis, 12 Mei 2011

VW Golf Twin Drive

Volkswagen has announced plans to introduce a series of plug-in hybrids starting in 2013.
While the company declined to identify which models would gain the technology, Volkswagen has previously shown off a Golf TwinDrive plug-in hybrid and an Audi A5 e-tron plug-in hybrid prototype.

According to Volkswagen chairman Dr. Martin Winterkorn, "Over the mid-term, the plug-in hybrid offers great potential because it combines the best of two worlds in one vehicle.

Selasa, 19 April 2011

VW Beetle live reveal

Volkswagen global marketing director Luca de Meo says of the car that was revealed simultaneously in New York, Berlin and Shanghai, "We worked on the entire packaging of the car, engine, trunk, interior, everything." Take a close look at it, and it's clear.
Marketing guru de Meo says VW laid out three objectives for the new hatchback: Bring back the spirit of the original, i.e., make it affordable, tough, and easy to use; reconnect with the emotion of the car; and bring the shape and concept of the original into the 21st century.To achieve all that, Volkswagen's head of design, Klaus Bischoff, says they threw everything from the current Beetle out the window and had an original Beetle in the studio when they started the redesign in 2007. Working from those vintage cues, the 2012 car is stretched everywhere: it's 150 millimeters longer, 3.2 inches wider, and has a wider track.

Senin, 18 April 2011

Volkswagen Caddy Racer

Case in point: the Volkswagen Caddy Racer.The new race-prepped utility van has just been unveiled by Volkswagen at the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC Show in Birmigham, England. It takes the form of the new Caddy panel van introduced late last year and replaces the previous-generation Caddy Racer. Underneath the commodious bodywork sits a 2.0-liter gasoline-burning four with 270 metric horsepower driving the front wheels through a six-speed competition-spec gearbox. The rear axle has been replaced by the Golf's multi-link suspension, with adjustable dampers up front, a Milltek exhaust system and 18-inch alloys housing ventilated brakes discs and wearing Hankook racing slicks.Like the model it replaces, the new Caddy Racer will be driven by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles director Simon Elliott in the Volkswagen Racing Cup, dicing it with the likes of Sciroccos, Golfs, Beetles, Jettas and Polos of various generations across Britain's finest racing circuits

Selasa, 29 Maret 2011

Volkswagen Jetta

NEW JETTA IS UP IN SIZE, DOWN IN REFINEMENT
But another offering in that plan is at your local dealer right now: the larger, roomier, and cheaper 2011 Jetta. Those are not usually words that find themselves in the same sentence when dealing with a new vehicle, but the company’s goal was to get back to its People’s Car history.
Here are the basics. The new Jetta is three inches longer than before, which also stretches the wheelbase for a larger cabin. That makes it one of the largest vehicles in its class, and helps contribute to a 2.7-inch increase for rear-passenger legroom, something that was already adequate. The big tail hides the class-leading 15.5 cu-ft trunk, which gets significantly larger when the 60/40-split rear seat is folded down.
Standard equipment is halfway decent too, with air conditioning, power one-touch windows, keyless entry, a touch-screen audio system, a tilt and telescoping steering wheel, six airbags, ABS, traction- and stability control. Throw in a base price that’s a fiver under $16K – easily Volkswagen’s least-expensive vehicle and $2,000 less than the cheapest Golf hatch – and this starts to look like a real bargain.

Kamis, 14 Oktober 2010

Automotive News World Congress

Tuesday, January 11, 2011 1:30 PM -
Thursday, January 13, 2011 12:00 PM (Eastern Time)

Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center
Renaissance Center
Detroit, Michigan 48243

Prospering in the Next Normal

Bob King, new president of the UAW, Wilbur Ross, Chairman & CEO of W.L. Ross & Co., Lynn Tilton, Founder and CEO of Patriarch Partners and Paul Ingrassia, former Wall St. Journal reporter, editor and executive and author of Crash Course: The American Automobile Industry’s Road from Glory to Disaster are among the speakers confirmed for the annual Automotive News World Congress taking place January 11-13 in Detroit.

The Automotive News World Congress opens Tuesday afternoon, January 11, which is also the second and final media preview day at the North American International Auto Show, making it easy to attend both events during the same week.
A tight format and strong programming provides access to the most influential and powerful automotive industry leaders, content and contacts at an affordable price.
World Congress attendees receive a pass to visit the auto show on Thursday, January 13, before it opens to the public.

2011 Automotive News World Congress Pricing

Automotive News World Congress Pricing

			Full rate
Early registration*			$995
Tuesday only			$595
Wednesday only			$895
Dinner ticket			$195
Dinner table of 10			$1,750

* Register by November 19 to qualify for the early registration rate.
Beginning November 20, registration will increase to the regular
rate of $1295.

To see a list of speakers for the past five years, click on the link below.

Previous speakers 2006 - 2010.xls

To see a list of titles and companies that participated in 2009 and 2010, click on the links below.

ANWC 09 Final Full Registrant List (title, co).xls

ANWC 10 Attendee List Final title co.xls

Jumat, 30 Juli 2010

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Selasa, 20 Juli 2010

Hyundai Avante (Elantra) interior

Korean-spec Hyundai Avante interior gives sneak peek inside 2011 Elantra — AutoMK - Economy -

Even though we have yet to see official images of the U.S.-spec 2011 Hyundai Elantra, we have a pretty good idea of what will be heading our way in the coming months. Hyundai debuted the new Avante sedan (the Elantra's Korean market equivalent) at the Busan Motor Show this past April, and now the first interior snapshot of the Avante has been leaked out.

If you've been in the new 2011 Sonata, you know that the family sedan's cabin is a giant leap forward in the right direction. The center stack is awash with curves and angles that pay homage to the automaker's new "fluidic sculpture" exterior design. And styling aside, we're willing to bet that Hyundai hasn't skimped out on high-quality materials for the less-expensive Elantra's innards, either.

This more attractive, better-tailored interior will do well when matched with the swoopier lines of the new Elantra's exterior. That – combined with Hyundai's new 138-horsepower, 1.6-liter GDI four-cylinder – will mean that other new cars in the budget sedan segment (this means you, Ford Focus and Chevrolet Cruze) will need to watch their backs. If the new Elantra is being positioned as a baby Sonata, the competition should indeed be stiff. Top tip, Monkaroo!