The world is in total recall mode and now Volkswagen has announced the recall of 1,93,620 vehicles in Brazil because of a lubrication problems with the rear wheels. The recall includes the Novo Gol and Voyage made in Brazil before July 2009. Use of these vehicles can cause noise and continuous use could lead to [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 1, 2010
JK Tyre, which is the co-sponsor of the first edition of the Volkswagen’s Polo Cup Race is planning to bring the Jetta Cup Race series to India within the the next three years. The organisers have already received over 200 applications for the first edition of the Polo Cup this year. The Polo Cup will [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 22, 2010
Volkswagen India has inaugurated India’s first ‘Quick Start Modular 3S Dealership’ in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Volkswagen Raipur will be the company’s first 3S facility in the state of Chhattisgarh. This unique concept is a mobile deployment, including dismounting and relocation, enabling the showroom to create fast sales and service facility. The entire facility takes 3 weeks [...]
Continue reading...Monday, January 11, 2010
Volkswagen stall at the Auto Expo was one of the most anticipated one, mainly because the Polo (read more here) was being unveiled for the first time to Indians. Other then the Polo and the Polo Race edition, VW unveiled the Phaeton and showcased its current line-up of cars and engines.
Continue reading...Thursday, December 10, 2009
Volkswagen will buy a one-fifth stake in Suzuki for $2.5 billion, tapping the Japanese firm’s expertise in small cars and dominance in India as the German manufacturer seeks to become the No.1 automaker. The move is the second by the ambitious VW Chairman Ferdinand Piech this week after a $5.8 billion purchase of 49.9% stake [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, October 31, 2009
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Continue reading...Friday, August 21, 2009
Volkswagen aims to sell one lakh units in the Indian market by 2014, largely with the help of the Polo which it plans to launch next year. The launch of the Polo in both hatchback and sedan models in 2010 will help VW to move beyond the narrow confines of being viewed as a luxury [...]
Continue reading...Monday, August 17, 2009
Volkswagen India has started production of the Skoda Fabia at their Chakan plant in Pune. The ocassion was also the moment when all the employees of the plant in Chakan came together to make it a moment to relish as they celebrated India’s 63nd Independance Day. The celebrations started with the planting of saplings by [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival has awarded Volkswagen the Advertiser of the Year award. The festival organisers give the award to advertisers that have distinguished themselves for inspiring innovative marketing of their products and who embrace and encourage the creative work produced by their agencies.
Continue reading...Thursday, February 26, 2009
Around 280 suppliers from India and abroad participated in a two day Suppliers Conference hosted by the Volkswagen Group. This, the company’s second international such conference, aimed to lay the foundation for a co-operative partnership in India and provide an understanding of the automotive division of the Volkswagen brand as well as the manufacturing plant [...]
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Friday, February 12, 2010
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