There are two new packages available for the Audi A6 and A6 Avant luxury-class models offering particularly popular equipment at attractive prices.
The business package and the business package plus each provide savings of up to 28 percent on the price of ordering the items they contain individually. Continue reading Audi A6 and A6 Avant: Attractive equipment packages
The 25 millionth Golf rolled off the Volkswagen production line in Wolfsburg on 23 March.
The very first example of the production Volkswagen Golf was assembled in 1974 and within three years volume totalled a million vehicles. Over 33 years and four generations later a Golf 1.4 TSI fitted with DSG transmission and finished in tornado red, became the 25 millionth example. Continue reading Wolfsburg plant produces 25 millionth Vw Golf
When the acceptance period for Volvo’s offer for Nissan Diesel expired on March 23rd, Volvo had received a total of roughly 96% of the shares outstanding. Since Volvo has received more than two thirds of the shares in Nissan Diesel, a process is now being initiated to redeem the remaining shares outstanding. Since Nissan Diesel will not be releasing its year-end report for 2006 until May 11th, Volvo has decided to postpone its first quarter interim report until the same date – May 11th 2007. Continue reading Volvo to complete purchase of Nissan diesel
Ferrari will be represented at the Techno-Classica 2007 by a stand dedicated entirely to Ferrari Classiche, a specialist division set up in Maranello to provide owners of historic Prancing Horse cars with restoration, maintenance, and assistance services. The Ferrari Classiche division also issues Authenticity Certificates. Continue reading Ferrari at the Techno-Classica 2007
Racers wanted: Under the patronage of Dr Horst Neumann, Member of the Board for Human Resources of Volkswagen AG, and Bernd Osterloh, Chairman of the Joint and Corporate Works Council of Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Coaching and Volkswagen Motorsport are launching a competition targeting young people employed as apprentices with Volkswagen. Continue reading Volkswagen is searching the quickest apprentice
The BMW brand is celebrating its 90th birthday at the Techno Classica 2007. Selected highlights, such as the BMW 507 and the BMW Turbo study, provide impressive evidence of technological expertise, ground-breaking design and innovative power as traditional mainstays of the brand. The cars, motorcycles and aero engines on show span the entire history of BMW – from the BMW IV aero engine to today’s BMW M6. Plus, BMW Group Mobile Tradition charts the history of the company’s Convertibles from the 1930s to the new BMW 3 Series Convertible under the banner “Bracing Breeze Worldwide. BMW 3 Series Convertibles.” Continue reading Bmw at Techno Classica: highlights from 90 years of hystory
A jury of some 100 international creativity and marketing experts has made its choice: the Volkswagen Magazine has been awarded the coveted Mercury Award 2006 in silver.
The Volkswagen Magazine, which the Wolfsburg-based automaker publishes in cooperation with G + J Corporate Media GmbH, ran for the first time in the Custom Publications, Automobiles category and was awarded a place among the top 3 at this first attempt. Continue reading Coveted Mercury Award for Volkswagen Magazine
Honda’s Canadian subsidiary is facing an interesting choice: fuel economy at the expense of safety. New federal regulations recently passed in Canada award a $1000 rebate for cars that fall below a fuel consumption threshold, set at 6.5 liters per 100 kilometers in that wacky metric system. While the competing Toyota Yaris tests at 6.3l/100km, Honda’s smallest offering, the Fit, sits just on the line at 6.5. Continue reading Fit for Debate, Fit for Rebate
Mmmm boy. Do we love us some Hemis. Knowing this, our boy Drew tipped us off to some of Mopar’s newest performance parts for the 5.7-liter, 6.1-liter and 392ci engines. Continue reading Mopar releases new hop-up parts for your Hemi
For the first time in the Nissan Z’s 37-year history, a high-performance NISMO 350Z is part of the 2007 Z lineup, with an extensively developed list of unique equipment.
The NISMO 350Z’s aerodynamics package strongly resembles the Super GT championship winning Zs, with an aggressive front fascia with chin spoiler, side skirts, an extended rear fascia with underbody diffuser and a rear wing. This package produces additional aerodynamic downforce for enhanced cornering and handling performance. Continue reading Nissan 2007 Nismo 350z
Nissan today introduced a new engine technology that delivers a balance of responsiveness and power, fuel efficiency and low emissions. The new system combines the technologies behind Nissan’s newly developed Variable Valve Event and Lift (VVEL)*1 and continuous valve timing control (C-VTC) to deliver significantly enhanced performance. This advanced technology will be available to customers worldwide through the Nissan and Infiniti product lines. Continue reading Nissan introduces innovative engine valve control technology
The Chrysler Voyager range has always offered customers more – more space, more practicality and more value for money than the competition.
For 2007, two new models have been launched with significant amounts of extra equipment that help make the award winning Voyager and Grand Voyager even better value for money. Continue reading Chrysler Voyager Executive class