2012-05-17 17:50:35 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

GTI Treffen - Wörthersee 2012

Das alljährliche GTI Treffen am Wörthersee ist bei Fans sportlicher Volkswagen schon lange ein fester Termin im Kalender. In diesem Jahr treffen sich die Enthusiasten aus ganz Europa bereits zum 31. Mal in und um Reifnitz und lassen’s beim weltweit größten GTI-Treffen richtig abgehen. Selbstverständlich vor Ort: Volkswagen und Volkswagen Motorsport. more

2012-04-23 17:53:12 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Auto China 2012: VW’s Offers Suit Chinese Taste

The vehicle design concepts presented by VW in China these days, each of which has its fans among the Chinese customers, are very varied. Lavida’s predecessor alone has sold 700,000 cars in the last four years. The four-door coupe version of the CC has also been received brilliantly. However, the eye-catcher par excellence at the VW exhibition stand is the open E-Bugster. more

2012-04-22 19:03:30 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

AutoChina 2012 : Volkswagen MediaNight

Er hat bereits Tradition, der Konzernabend von Volkswagen am Vorabend von Automessen. Hier zeigen die Marken des Hauses vor Medienvertretern bereits ihre Highlights. Beim diesjährigen Treffen vor der Auto China in Peking waren 1.800 Gäste im olympischen Schwimmzentrum Water Cube Zeuge einer außergewöhnlichen Premierenfeier. more

2012-04-19 12:07:48 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

VW Hauptversammlung 2012

Auf seiner heutigen Hauptversammlung in Hamburg informiert der VW-Konzern über die im Geschäftsjahr 2011 erzielten Ergebnisse in den Bereichen Wirtschaft, Soziales und Umwelt und präsentiert seinen aktuellen Nachhaltigkeitsbericht. Schwerpunkte sind nicht nur die Verbesserung der Umweltverträglichkeit von Produkt und Produktion, es geht auch um die Förderung von Gesundheit und Know-how der weltweit über 500. more

2012-04-13 12:31:17 - UnitedPictures.COM

AMS Kongress 2012

Auf dem 3. „auto motor und sport“-Kongress in Stuttgart setzten sich die Fachleute mit dem Potenzial des Verbrennungsmotors auseinander. Diskutiert werden dabei nicht nur die Möglichkeiten zur Verbrauchs- und CO2-Reduzierung, sondern auch alternative Antriebe und die ab 2015 geltende strenge EU6-Abgasnorm. more

2012-04-06 05:41:25 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

New York 2012: „World Car of the Year“ ist VWs up!

The World Car of the Year 2012 has been chosen: this year the grand prize goes to a tiny recipient, namely the VW up!  The compact car from Wolfsburg won the admiration of 66 journalists from 25 countries with its concept.  It is currently enjoying the distinction of being top of the podium at the New York Motor Show. more

2012-03-30 13:36:02 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Oldtimers now also offers Ex Works Restoration

Hardly any other automobile has such a high cult factor as the Volkswagen Bus. Today, 65 years after its first appearance, it stars in cinema films and commercials and stands – more than any other vehicle – for freedom, travel and fun. At Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles this legendary VW Bus has its own department dedicated to preserving its heritage: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Oldtimers. more

2012-03-22 01:41:10 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

VW Nutzfahrzeuge: Auf allen vieren sicher unterwegs

Im Hause Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge ist 4MOTION angesagt. Mittlerweile ein Synonym für herausragende Traktion und Sicherheit, nimmt die Nachfrage nach dem bewährten Allrad stetig zu. Diesen Trend kann der Hersteller seit Jahren bei seiner T5-Reihe und seinem Caddy mit Allrad-Anteilen von elf bzw. sechs Prozent der Order beobachten. more

2012-03-19 14:05:22 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

VW’s five-door up! takes off

Having been marketed just recently, the two-door VW up! has been much talked about in his car category and there conquered the first place. In May, VW will launch the respective five-door model for a small surcharge only. The appearance of the front and the rear haven't changed, just in a profile view it can be identified as the five-doors up! with its continuous waistline. more

2012-03-12 11:13:00 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

VW Annual Media Conference: Most Successful Year in The Company’s History

Although 2010 had already been a record year for VW, Europe's biggest automobile manufacturer has yet followed up on this in 2011 and performed the best year in the company's history by having delivered 8.3 million cars and by having doubled its profits. Despite the tumultuous market fluctuations, the company continued high with its 10 company brand names. more

2012-03-10 19:45:05 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

VW Beetle: The Beetle Gets Ahead of Itself

The VW Beetle is simply an icon in the automotive history. What seemed to have been put to an end with the ultimate running down of the production in 2003 is just an illusion. The original Beetle lives on: more than 40000 cars are still registered in Germany. And since last year, what you might call the Beetle 2. more

2012-03-06 12:19:19 - UnitedPictures.COM

Geneva 2012: Volkswagen - an Up! rarely comes on its own

The Up! is more than just a vehicle.  It is an ingenious concept which is just begging for  an incredible range of customisations, none of which need be limited to the showroom floor.  At the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen is delivering just a taste of its potential.  Exhibits range from the sophisticated Swiss Up!, a winter sports model in tribute to the host country, to the sturdy x Up!, and the ulta-practical cargo Up!. more

2012-03-06 01:24:50 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Geneva 2012: Passion and Commitment Come Together at Volkswagen

When the motor industry meets at the 82nd Geneva Motor Show, the vehicles on display at Volkswagen's evening exhibition leave one thing in no doubt: that Volkswagen's passion for beautiful and emotional cars finds an apt setting against the backdrop of Lake Geneva's fountains.  Equally evident, however, is that Volkswagen's commitment to sustainability and a fairer society is just as important within the company. more

2012-02-28 11:36:15 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Polo R WRC for the First Time Live

For the first time live at the Winter Night at the Austrian Wintersport resort of Ellmau Sebastian Ogier demonstrated the huge potential of the new Polo R, developed for the WRC. Directly comparing the young Frenchman managed to defeat ex-champ Carlos Sainz. But not on equal weapons as „El Matador" went by a race-Touareg instead of a Polo prototype. more

2012-02-27 10:42:35 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

New Passat Alltrack for onroad and offroad worlds

Many car drivers – from skiers to sailors to globetrotters – are looking for a versatile, offroad vehicle that is also a very spacious passenger car with rugged qualities. A car like the new Passat Alltrack. Fast, fuel-efficient, versatile and with offroad capability. This Volkswagen closes the gap between passenger car and SUV. more

2012-02-15 16:03:56 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Qatar - Abenteuer zwischen Wüste und Meer

Der Wüstenstaat Qatar liegt auf einer Halbinsel, halb so groß wie das Bundesland Hessen, im Persischen Golf. 1939 wurden Öl und Gas unter der Wüste entdeckt und seitdem geht es mit dem Emirat steil bergauf. Nicht nur für Geschäftsleute. Auch für Touristen, die hier ein Stück authentisches Arabien erleben, islamische Kunstschätze bestaunen, die Strände am Golf und die Faszination Wüste entdecken. more

2012-02-02 13:37:24 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

VW up! Four Doorer To Be Launched In Spring

The two door city specialist conquered the registration list and listed at the first rank of its class. Now Volkswagen launches the four door version. Additional price compared to the two door version: Just 475 Euros. The latest member of the New Small Family - so called by VW - will be with the dealers’ in May. more

2012-02-02 10:17:30 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

MQB – The Modular Transverse Matrix by Volkswagen 

For optimized construction and production VW developed several construction matrixes. The latest is the  Modulare Querbaukasten (MQB) or Modular Transverse Matrix. Across all brands the MQB is to maintain and to secure on the long run  contestability within the high volume segments A0 to B, which is with VW the Polo via Golf up to Passat. more

2012-01-27 15:36:26 - UnitedPictures.COM

„The Best Cars 2012“ - Award Giving

The readers of the special interest magazin "auto motor und sport" have chosen. From more than 300 models they selected their "Best Cars 2012". All together eight first ranks were made by the VW Group - according to this vote: the best manufacturer. Top positions hit cars of the brands Volkswagen cars, Volkswagen utrility cars, Audi, SEAT and ŠKODA as well as Porsche. more

2012-01-23 22:41:11 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Qatar Motorshow 2012: Volkswagen

Developed in Germany and built in the American VW-plant in Chattanooga: The US-Passat is not just to fascinate Americans but is also made to conquer the Middle East. A 125 kW/170 PS five cylinder petrol power plant gets it going. more

2012-01-19 15:09:04 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

ADAC „Yellow Angel“ 2012

The „Yellow Angel“ is rated as the „Oscar“ of the car industry. Therefore nobody puts the annual award giving ceremony in Munich on hold ...The ADAC gives the award in five categories. The VW group just got three of them this year for the Audi Q3, the Passat TSI EcoFuel and the multiple-collision-brake-system which will be in the market already this autumn debuting with the new Golf VII. more

2012-01-16 13:01:30 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

The New Volkswagen CC - Premium Design and Technologies

At the Los Angeles Auto Show it had its debut middle of November. The all new VW CC. By having first international test-drivings in Southern France the avant-garde four-doorer starts its European introduction to the markets. Commencing with the first days of February the latest VW CC will be with the dealers’ in Germany and Luxemburg followed by the rest of Europe towards the end of the month. more

2012-01-10 04:55:02 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Detroit Auto Show 2012: „Top-Less“ Porsche

The top-less version of the new 911 has its debut at Detroit. 13 seconds takes the electrical roof to open completely. The Stuttgart manufacturer gained 15 percent turnover-plus in the Staes last year and intend to add on more in 2012. The top-less will help. more

2012-01-10 03:58:06 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Detroit Aurto Show 2012: Two Volkswagen World Debuts

For the first time ever the Jetta Hybrid was unveiled at Cobo-Hall. The 150 PS 1.4-litre-petrol enginegets supported by a 20 kW electro engine. Second world debut is the E-Bugster. This e-Beetle is still a concept but with its rememberances to classical Hot-Rods it created a lot fo awareness. more

2011-11-30 11:13:51 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Tokio Motorshow 2011: VW Passat Alltrack and the Cross Coupé Concept

The all-terrain Passat Alltrack debuts in Tokyo. By presenting the Cross Coupé Concept the VW designers showcase in Tokyo how they think of tomorrow’s SUV: A four-doors-coupé crossed with a compact cross-roader, four-wheel-driven Plug-in-Hybrid. more

2011-11-23 12:06:50 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

eT! Follow Me !

Together with the German Mail and the Highschool of Fine Arts, Braunschweig, Volkswagen developed a utility van with sensational details, which is to revolutionise the emission-free courier- and delivery-services within our cities. more

2011-11-17 04:35:21 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

LA MotorShow 2011: VW "CC" and Beetle R Concept

Four seats, four doors and asporty flat roofline. Volkswagen was the first manufacturer to create such a „Comfort Coupé“, The first version already fascinated more than a quarter of a million clients. The second generation seems to be even more successful.With Volkswagen the letter „R“ stands for premium level performance. more

2011-11-03 14:41:23 - UnitedPictures.COM

Quicar - The Shared Golf

Presenting a system of its own Volkswagen starts car-sharing in Hannover: 200 Golf BlueMotion for 6 Euro for the first 30 minutes followed by 20 cents per minute. Fuel includes. Highlight for the students in town: The most sold car in Germany is already rentable aged 18. more

2011-10-28 13:48:37 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

At Last Tyres Get Comparable For Everyone

When tyres will be sold in Europe from November 2012, they ought to have a label saying about its safety, economy and environmental friendlyness.. As known from the energy-label on ice-boxes the tyres will be rated concerning rolling resistance, braking capacity on wet and created noises. more

2011-10-15 22:51:36 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Volkswagen Starts Nationwide up! Roadshow • „Now Things Go up! Small Car – Big Moments“

Under the motto „Now Things Go up! Small Car – Big Moments“ the company presents the new up! together with an attractive entertainment program. The tour took off at Rhein-Centre in Cologne.The up! gets showcased to the audience as special themed models, so called up!-moments such as „Wake up!“, „Film up!“, „Style-up!“or „Cuddle-up!“. more

 

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