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	Volkswagen - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-06)
		Volkswagen (pronounced folksvagen; meaning: "people's car"; also known as VW or "V-Dub") is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany in the State of Lower Saxony.
		The current Volkswagen Golf was launched in late 2003, came runner-up to the Fiat Panda in the 2004 European Car of the Year, and has so far spawned the new generation Seat Toledo, Skoda Octavia and Audi A3 hatchback ranges as well as a new mini-MPV, the Seat Altea.
		Volkswagen's relations with its unions and its relationship with the government of the German state of Lower Saxony, which owns stock in VW, remain impediments to further progress.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/VW (3844 words)

	Volkswagen - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-06)
		Volkswagen (VW) is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany.
		There have been five generations of the Volkswagen Golf, the first of which was produced from the summer of 1974 until the end of 1983.
		The last generation Volkswagen Golf was launched in late 2003, came runner-up to the Fiat Panda in the 2004 European Car of the Year, and has so far spawned the new generation Seat Toledo, Skoda Octavia and Audi A3 hatchback ranges as well as a new mini-MPV, the Seat Altea.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/VW (2084 words)

	Volkswagen at SEMA
		Volkswagen has been a familiar marque at the SEMA Show since the first Beetle was transformed into a dune buggy, but never before has Volkswagen of America exhibited at the automotive aftermarket's most important gathering.
		Volkswagen platforms have fulfilled those needs for generations, but never have the worlds of the showroom stock vehicle and the highly modified aftermarket special been as close as they are now.
		Volkswagen always has had a presence at SEMA--reflected by the hundreds of VW vehicles shown over the years, and by the many exhibitors who specialize in parts and accessories aimed at the Volkswagen enthusiast.
	www.auto.consumershero.com /auto_news/auto_news-025850.html (499 words)

	Vw - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-06)
		In 1991, Volkswagen launched the third-generation Golf, garnering the European Car of the Year for 1992 (the previous two generations were nominated but lost to the Citroën CX in 1975 and the Fiat Uno in 1984).
		The current Volkswagen Golf was launched in late 2004, came runner-up to the Fiat Panda in the 2004 European Car of the Year, and has so far spawned the new generation SEAT Toledo, Skoda Octavia and Audi A3 hatchback ranges as well as a new mini-MPV, the Seat Altea.
		Volkswagen has recently acquired a 15.1% stake in German truck manufacturer MAN AG, whom recently launched a takeover bid for the Swedish truck maker Scania, in which VW holds 1/3 of the voting stock.
	www.timesharetalk.co.uk /wiki.asp?k=Vw (5464 words)

	Volkswagen: Owners – News & Events
		It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany.
		Volkswagen is one of the world’s largest producers of passenger cars and Europe’s largest automaker.
		Volkswagen of America and its affiliates employ approximately 3,000 people in the United States and are responsible for the sale and service of Audi, Bentley, and Volkswagen products through retail networks comprising in total more than 900 independent U.S. dealers.
	www.vw.com /owners/news_20051101.html (559 words)

	Smart Motorist - Hybrid Power - Hybrid Vehicles - Shared Platforms
		There are numerous examples of shared platforms and look-alike siblings in all vehicle areas.
		Volkswagen is the leader in successful shared platform marketing.
		Believe it or not, the Volkswagen Beetle and Audi TT sit on the same chassis as the Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 (not sold in the US), and various Skoda and SEAT offerings in Europe.
	www.smartmotorist.com /hyb/hyb.htm (853 words)

	The Trouble With VW - why Volkswagen's stock value is diminishing Automotive Industries - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-06)
		This may explain why Volkswagen moved, last May, to acquire the remaining 30 percent of Skoda held by the Czech government -- and why Piech is reportedly considering cuts to VW prices.
		Meanwhile, Volkswagen sales have fallen ahead of the trend in the sluggish German market, and the company's European market share has slipped from 19 percent to 18.2 percent.
		Volkswagen claims net profits for the first quarter increased by 36 percent to DM484 million ($1.006 billion), but Steve Reitman points out the company has benefited from the strength of the greenback.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3012/is_7_180/ai_63974708 (933 words)

	History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-06)
		VOLKSWAGEN AG receives approval by the Czech government for the takeover of the venerable "ŠKODA, automobilová a.s." on 10 December 1990.
		To optimize its organizational structures, VOLKSWAGEN AG merges its financial services in March 1991 under the umbrella of "Volkswagen Finanz GmbH", which is transformed into a stock company on 1 January 1994.
		By linking platforms, the Volkswagen Group is able to organize its product and plant structures more efficiently and to increase the variety of car types.
	www.volkswagen-ag.de /english/docs/4b-History6.html (431 words)

	Volkswagen scores the 'goal' \| Volkswagen Middle East
		Volkswagen, Europe's largest car manufacturer is offering privileged customers the magnificent opportunity to watch selected FIFA world cup matches.
		Volkswagen will also provide football merchandising for all guests, interactive football games with exciting VW prizes, promotional hostess and catering make for a memorable evening.
		Volkswagen Middle East is supporting the synergy between the love of football and the love of automobiles.
	www.ameinfo.com /86883.html (583 words)

	Volkswagen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-06)
		Production of the Beetle at the Wolfsburg factory switched to the VW Golf in 1974, marketed in the United States as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the 1970s and as the Golf in the 1980s.
		There have been five generations of the Volkswagen Golf, the first of which was produced from the summer of 1974 until the end of 1983, sold as the Rabbit in the United States.
		In 2002, Volkswagen announced two models taking it into market segments new to the company: the Phaeton luxury car, and the Touareg ("tour regg") SUV.
	www.dictionpedia.com /en/VW (3515 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on volkswagen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-06)
		Volkswagen, [literally: "people's car"] (also known as VW) is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany.
		It forms the core of Volkswagen AG (VAG), one of the world's four largest car producers.
		Despite the fact it was almost universally known as the Beetle, it was never officially known as such, instead referred to as the Type 1.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/volkswagen (2875 words)

	Volkswagen Comparison: Volkswagen Phaeton, Touareg, Passat W8 - Motor Trend
		As we assembled around a large oak conference table, quietly waiting for various Volkswagen AG Board members to take their seats, newly appointed (April 2002) Chairman of the Board Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder leaned back in his chair and produced a large cigar.
		We were in Germany to look at two of the newest additions to the Volkswagen family--family members that at first glance seemed distant relations: the Touareg (pronounced "tour-egg") sport/utility and Phaeton (say "fae-uh-ton") luxury sedan.
		Volkswagen's Autostadt--an interesting combination of car museum and amusement park--looks like it will soon become the fourth-largest tourist destination in the country (in only its second year of existence), with shows, displays, and exhibits for all ages.
	www.motortrend.com /roadtests/sedan/112_0210_volkswagen_comparison (1604 words)

	From the Armchair: The Beetle Enigma
		Launched in 1998, the little car that embodies the rich heritage of the Volkswagen brand set forth a retro-modern design movement in product development that has been studied and replicated in various forms, from the Chrysler PT Cruiser, and Chevrolet SSR to the MINI Cooper.
		With older platforms, Volkswagen is able minimize tooling and development costs and maximize profit.
		Volkswagen’s newest AO chassis Polo, first shown at Frankfurt in 2001, has in fact been developed with North America in mind.
	www.vwvortex.com /artman/publish/printer_392.shtml (1201 words)

	VW (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-06)
		While Volkswagen's range of cars soon become similar to that of other large European car-makers, the Golf has been the mainstay of the Volkswagen lineup since its introduction, and the mechanical basis for several other cars of the company.
		In 1998, Volkswagen launched the J Mays-designed New Beetle, a "retro"-themed car with a resemblance to the original Beetle but based on the Golfâ”this has been popular in the USA but less so in Europe.
		In 2002, Volkswagen announced two models taking it into market segments new to the company: the Phaeton luxury car, and the Touareg SUV.
	abcworld.net /VW.html (2216 words)

	Volkswagen Passat Article Archives by KeepMedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-06)
		The restructuring of Volkswagen AG, a saga that has been quietly unfolding on three continents, is expected to bring automotive manufacturing in Germany kicking and screaming into today's competitive world.
		Volkswagen of America Inc. wants its dealers to emphasize sporty Euro-styling and Teutonic engineering when pitching the redesigned '06 Passat midsize sedan.
		When Volkswagen of America engineered a mid-1990s comeback, it did so amid a national love-in over the New Beetle and tons of attendant free publicity.
	www.topix.net /autos/volkswagen-passat/keepmedia (847 words)

	Volkswagen of America, Inc. Broadens Entertainment Marketing Capacity with Selection of Creative Entertainment Services
		Volkswagen of America, Inc.and Creative Entertainment Services will work together to deliver entertainment-themed marketing initiatives that will generate positive exposure in high-profile properties to drive Volkswagen’s business objectives.
		Volkswagen selected the firm based on its respective strengths and experience in the entertainment industry, strategic support capabilities and accessibility to extensive industry relationships for client opportunities and negotiations.
		Volkswagen and CES will work together to deliver entertainment-themed marketing initiatives that will generate positive exposure in high-profile properties to drive Volkswagen’s business objectives.
	www.emediawire.com /releases/2006/5/emw380001.htm (458 words)

	Skoda Page
		Its products were all derived from the existing platforms of Volkswagen group, such as the Fabia (from Polo), Octavia (from Golf) and Superb (from the previous Passat).
		It is not derived from any existing platforms of Volkswagen group, but a combination of various parts in Skoda's parts bin.
		This consist of the front structure of Fabia (suspensions, steering, engines and gearboxes) and the simple torsion-beam rear suspension of the old Octavia, while the long-wheelbase floorpan and spacious cabin are all new.
	www.autozine.org /html/Skoda/Roomster.html (684 words)

	SingaporeMoms - Parenting Encyclopedia - Volkswagen
		Volkswagen literaly translates as "Peoples Car" in English.
		The current generation Volkswagen Golf was launched in late 2003, came runner-up to the Fiat Panda in the 2004 European Car of the Year, and has so far spawned the new generation Seat Toledo, Skoda Octavia and Audi A3 hatchback ranges as well as a new mini-MPV, the Seat Altea.
		The other main models have been the Polo, a smaller car than the Golf, and the larger Passat saloon car for the segment above the Golf.
	www.singaporemoms.com /parenting/VW (1892 words)

	General Reference
		An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles.
		These are platforms used by the Ford Motor Company and its subsidiaries.
		These are platforms used by the Volkswagen Group and its subsidiaries.
	www.cdxetextbook.com /generalReference/genRef.html (333 words)

	Volkswagen Sues for Domain Name (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-06)
		Upon learning of the domain in January, Volkswagen of America Inc. and its parent German company, Volkswagen SA, tried to implement a cease and desist order, claiming that Virtual Works President James Anderson is a cybersquatter and violated Volkswagen's trademark.
		Volkswagen filed suit this week its countersuit in Virginia federal district court, alleging that Virtual Networks tried to extort the company and commit cyberpiracy by threatening to sell the VW.net domain "to the highest bidder."
		Virtual Works argued that it is not violating any laws by registering the domain name, and said that its claim to the domain is justified.
	www.internetnews.com /bus-news/article.php/3_219401 (631 words)

	VOLKSWAGEN UNVEILS THE GOLF mkV TDI RACE CAR
		On March 24, Volkswagen unveiled the first racing edition of the all new Mk V Golf line up at the Milton Keynes headquarters of Volkswagen UK.
		Why Volkswagen chose for the new mkV's motorsports debut to be in Diesel form is definitely odd at best.
		The fact that Volkswagens diesel technology has come this far is completely remarkable.
	www.streetracersonline.com /articles/golfvrcr (444 words)

	Shannons Insurance - For the motoring enthusiast -255
		Wilhelm Karmann of Osnabruck, German had a long association with Volkswagen, building specialist coupe and cabriolet bodies based on Volkswagen platforms and mechanical components.
		Costing roughly 50 per cent more than the Deluxe VW Beetle of the day, but still much less than the price of an equivalent Porsche 356, the two-door Karmann-Ghia was available in two stylish versions, the sleek coupe and even rarer and more beautiful Cabriolet.
		Karmann-Ghia VWs today are highly prized and very collectable cars for their style, combined with daily usability, with the much rarer Cabriolet models the most desirable.
	www.shannons.com.au /lot?id=ME97KMW79C58F8B1 (285 words)

	AutomoBear.com - Jaguar in the next decade
		Former VW CEO and current board member Ferdinand Piech has indeed shown, as promised, that it is "easier to take a brand upmarket than it is to reach downward." Giving Škoda Volkswagen platforms was a debatable strategy that seems to be working, and one could say the same for SEAT.
		For our part, we did not level the usual unrealistic criticisms: we'd all like to see a Jaguar without Lincoln LS platforms or Ford engine blocks, and the return of a Jaguar inline-6 would be nice, but Jaguar has done well enough to set the S-Type apart.
		However, X-Type is platform engineering at its most cynical: while BMW uses a six cylinder engine across the 3, 5, and 7 series range in Europe to retain profitability, Jaguar offers a cut-price Ford-sourced four-cylinder X-Type.
	www.automobear.com /JaguarInTheNextDecade.html (3086 words)

	USATODAY.com - Automakers craft new models to stride runway, uh, roadway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-06)
		While most manufacturers are likely to build at least three vehicles off of each platform, some platforms are expected to support as many as 10 models.
		The core design — or platform — will be used for future models, possibly including Chevrolet Nomad, a sporty two-door wagon, and Saturn Curve, a coupe.
		When Volkswagen and Porsche both wanted to develop SUVs, they worked together to save development and plant costs.
	www.usatoday.com /money/autos/2004-04-02-new-cars_x.htm (1610 words)

	GameSpy: Volkswagen Golf Racer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-06)
		Volkswagen Golf Racer is an official racing game about the legendary European Volkswagen Golf series.
		One of the most distinguishing features of the game will be photorealistic graphics, based on the Chrome Engine, making you feel like you're actually on the track.
		An extensive career mode based on fast-paced racing with challenging AI and spectacular multiplayer modes, all within a beautifully, lush environment will make Volkswagen Golf Racer pure fun for both casual gamers and dedicated car racing gamers alike.
	pc.gamespy.com /pc/volkswagen-golf (192 words)

	Appeals Court Rules vw.net Domain Goes to Volkswagen
		In the court's opinion, written by Chief Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, the court said it did not rely on those circumstantial factors in forming its opinion.
		In 1998, various Volkswagen dealerships indicated an interest in the domain.
		Perceiving a threat to its trademark, Volkswagen invoked NSI's dispute resolution procedure, prompting NSI to tell Virtual Works that it would lose vw.net unless it filed a declaratory judgment action against Volkswagen.
	www.internetnews.com /xSP/article.php/8_567981 (884 words)

	TRW Automotive Announces Driver Assistance Systems Roadmap (07/02)
		The roadmap is set out in phases, moving from ride and handling enhancements, through highly reactive vehicle control, to predictive control.
		Already we have firm contracts for our ACC systems on four Volkswagen Group platforms and with two major truck original equipment manufacturers and are in discussion with other major manufacturers regarding our vision systems.
		Ford points out that "the evolution towards integrated vehicle control systems is the result of a long series of developments in automotive electronics.
	ivsource.net /archivep/2002/jul/020731_TRWroadmap.html (1046 words)

	Malaysia's Proton eyes Volkswagen platforms - report - Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-06)
		The Edge financial newspaper quoted a Proton official as saying that the company was interested in Volkswagen's Passat and Sharan platforms, both of which achieved international success a few years ago.
		The Sharan is a seven-seater multi-purpose vehicle while the Passat is a saloon model.
		But one industry analyst said buying the two platforms would not address Proton's problem of quickly producing new models, as design and development work could still take a year or two.
	www.forbes.com /markets/feeds/afx/2005/10/23/afx2293057.html (392 words)

	Automotive Engineering International Online: Focus on Electronics (August 2002)
		The roadmap is set out in phases, the technology roll-out beginning with the launch of radar-enabled Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on a Volkswagen Group model this year.
		Already we have firm contracts for our ACC systems on four Volkswagen Group platforms and with two major truck OEMs and are in discussion with other major manufacturers regarding our vision systems."
		Future development of TRW driver assistance systems is broken into three phases: ride and handling optimization, highly reactive vehicle control, and predictive vehicle control.
	www.sae.org /automag/electronics/08-2002/page2.htm (812 words)

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