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 Used Volkswagen cars for sale and Volkswagen News
Volkswagen will be showcasing a new design study at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, called the concept C. Following the recent concept R roadster and concept T SUV prototypes, this latest model d.....
Volkswagen has today revealed a mid-engined roadster prototype, named Concept R, which will be shown next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
The Volkswagen Passat range is to receive a new look for 2004, and be boosted with the addition of a new model, the Highline, available as a saloon and estate.
www.compucars.co.uk /Volkswagen   (558 words)

  
 2006 Volkswagen Jetta price review picture
The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta offers four engine options, 1.8L 180 hp, 174 lbs-ft torque, 4 cylinder, inline,5V,turbocharged, gas.
2006 VW Jetta Emissions info; LEV (low emissions vehicle) emissions concept for all states LEV (low emissions vehicle) concept for 1.8 T OBD II Tier 1 emissions concept for all states ULEV concept for 2.0L.
All Jetta's suspension includeds; front and rear gas shock absorbers, Independent front McPherson struts, stabilizer bar, Independent track correcting torsion beam rear axle with integrated stabilizer bar and a separate mounted rear coil springs and shocks for increased luggage/loading capacity.
www.carmodelphotos.com /volkswagen_jetta.html   (236 words)

  
 Motor Trend: Volkswagen Magellan
Volkswagen claims the Magellan is simply a design study, however, knowing that VW is preparing to launch its first true SUV, this concept vehicle likely offers insight into that imminent production vehicle and may portend of a future crossover vehicle.
After recent success with the popular Microbus concept shown last year at NAIAS and the AAC Pickup concept the year before in Los Angeles, it's clear that Volkswagen is exploring a variety of platforms.
A roof console provides diffused interior lighting, a compass, and a hinged camera to allow safe communication between the front and rear passengers.
www.motortrend.com /future/concepts/112_0201_magellan/index1.html   (236 words)

  
 Peter Hartz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Hartz (born 14 August 1943), was the human resources executive at the German public company Volkswagen AG (VW).
Hartz offered his resignation (which was accepted a few days later) amidst allegations of wrongdoings in his area of responsibility at Volkswagen, which include
Hartz gained notoriety as adviser to German chancellor and former head of the state of Lower Saxony Gerhard Schröder, for whom Hartz developed the so called Hartz-reforms of the German labour market and job agencies.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peter_Hartz   (226 words)

  
 McLellan's Automobile Literature :: Cars & Trucks - Volkswagen (Items with photos)
VOLKSWAGEN (Concept), "VW Magellan", Press Kit: Portfolio, 9x12.
VOLKSWAGEN (Concept), "VW Microbus", Press Kit: Portfolio, 12x9.
Fifteen photographs show exterior and interior views of the Volkswagen Campmobile being used as a camper in the desert, at the beach and in a forest, and how it doubles as a commuter, shopper, car-pool taxi, etc. Includes discussion, specifications and two drawings showing floor layout for day and night.
www.mclellansautomotive.com /sales-lit/bymake/volkswagen/index-2.shtml   (5728 words)

  
 Volkswagen Phaeton News
Volkswagen unveils an ultra-luxury concept vehicle -- a four-wheel-drive stretch limousine -- at the Dubai Motor Show Volkswagen showed a 6.8 metre luxury four-wheel-drive concept vehicle named the Phaeton...
Volkswagen's Phaeton misadventures have been much maligned by pundits and consumers alike, der bercruiser has afforded the company's Bentley subsidiary a nice, shiny partsbin with which to work.
Germany based automotive giant Volkswagen has announced that they are planning to showcase the latest edition of their legendary car New Beetle at the upcoming Auto Expo in January 2006.
www.topix.net /autos/volkswagen-phaeton   (662 words)

  
 Jalopnik - volkswagen
Volkswagen’s production version of its 2004 Concept C was captured recently in shakedown testing somewhere in Europe, indicating the coupe convertible is mere months from launch.
Volkswagen Preparing an “Unusual” Concept Car for Los Angeles
While Volkswagen of America remains noncommittal toward those posing questions of their geographic wanderlust, Audi has declared that within five years they’ll be outta the state of Michigan like a cheetah with a JATO unit strapped to its back….
www.jalopnik.com /cars/volkswagen/index.php   (6086 words)

  
 Client List
CONCEPT: A Virtual Tour of their facilities in Cognac, France showing the process of making cognac and a re enactment of the Battle of Fontenoy, a historical illustration depicting the companies founder, James Hennessy, as he distinguished himself as a war hero.
CONCEPT: Simulate the experience of riding on a 600 hp, nitro-methane-fueled, dragbike as it jets to the finish line at more than 200 mph.
A complete simulator is being built that includes motion platforms, Stereo3D video, binaural audio, fragrance and vibration; everything needed to simulate the experience.
www.3dstereomedia.com /clients.htm   (6086 words)

  
 Volkswagen - All About VW Cars
After the combined efforts of Volkswagen Design and HPA, however, it now sports fresh-as-tomorrow bodywork and a powerful, exquisitely massaged drivetrain that’s as comfortable cruising Pacific Coast Highway as it is smoking the competition at weekend time trials. Volkswagen Jetta R GT Concept
The Volkswagen Jetta R GT began its transformation as a base 2005 model with a 150-horsepower, 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive.
The Volkswagen Golf R32 powered by a 241 bhp engine was first launched in August 2002.
www.volkswagen-dream.com   (611 words)

  
 Volkswagen - News, Photos, Forums, User Garages, and Information
Its name: Concept A. A Volkswagen with all wheel drive, a cross between a sports car and SUV, with a design that is as powerful as it is aesthetic and that posses best all round features.
Sunday, Apr 16th, 2006 at 8:21 AM In a surprise move, Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that its all-new fifth generation Golf, which debuted at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show, is going back to its roots with the original Rabbit nameplate for the U.S. and Canadian markets.
Wednesday, Jan 4th, 2006 at 10:56 PM Volkswagen suprises the media in Los Angeles with a 3-wheel crossover vehicle.
www.theautobahn.com /forum/home.php?make=Volkswagen   (542 words)

  
 Thing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Volkswagen Thing is the name given to the VW Type 181, an automobile briefly sold in the 1970s.
A thing is an object--that is, a being, an entity--or a concept.
Thing is a character in the form of a disembodied hand in The Addams Family television and movie series.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thing   (205 words)

  
 Germany Info: Business & Technology: What's New?
An initial concept, made public in early July, included proposals to ease restrictions on temporary and part-time work, to encourage job-seekers to be mobile and to accelerate the process of getting the jobless back to work.
The commission is led by Volkswagen AG employee director Peter Hartz and consists of a group of experts drawn from unions, management consultants, managing boards, and political and economic circles across party lines.
Hartz has said if his plan were given a chance to work, it could cut unemployment in half, to about two million jobless, within three years.
www.germany-info.org /relaunch/business/new/bus_hartz1.html   (414 words)

  
 New Volkswagen Golf R32 to be unveiled at Frankfurt
The sporty concept of the Golf R32 is a theme that permeates the entire vehicle.
New Volkswagen Golf R32 to be unveiled at Frankfurt:
New Volkswagen Golf R32 to be unveiled at Frankfurt
www.worldcarfans.com /news.cfm?newsid=2050809.005/country/gcf   (739 words)

  
 The Mood in Germany - Germans Facing 2003 - by Susanne Dieper
It seems to be a "foreign" concept for most Germans that foreigners coming to Germany might retain their identity as well as contribute to the cultural and religious life in Germany.
However, one should not disregard the fact that foreigners also have the responsibility to practice tolerance vis-à-vis other life styles and cultures and embrace western concepts that include, for example, equal treatment of women and men.
(a commission to examine labor market reforms was set up by the government in 2002 and led by Peter Hartz, chief personnel manager at Volkswagen AG).
www.aicgs.org /c/dieperc.shtml   (915 words)

  
 Boston.com / Business / Volkswagen workers walk off the job
Hartz's threat follows an announcement Oct. 14 by competitor General Motors Corp. that it will drop up to 12,000 jobs in Europe, about a fifth of its work force, and that most of those cuts will come at its German subsidiary, Adam Opel AG.
Hartz said the company wanted to guarantee 3,000 jobs at its Wolfsburg base making a new sport utility vehicle based on the compact Golf platform.
The union is demanding a 2.2 percent pay raise in the first year, and a 2.7 percent raise in the second year -- budging from a previous demand for 4 percent annual raises.
www.boston.com /business/articles/2004/10/27/vw_exec_says_job_cuts_may_be_necessary?mode=PF   (480 words)

  
 Volkswagen Touran (2003-) - 4Car Road Test from Channel 4 - Fact File
Volkswagen says that the Touran "is notable for its smooth body surfaces and unity of design".
The Touran wasthe first Volkswagen vehicle to appear on the all-new Golf platform (chassis structure and basic underpinnings).
Introduction The Touran is Volkswagen's answer to the Vauxhall Zafira, Renault Scen...
www.channel4.com /4car/road-tests/V/volkswagen/touran03-/touran03--factfile-1.html   (495 words)

  
 Volkswagen Touareg News
Volkswagen slapped a turbo and a supercharger on a 1.4L four-banger at the same time and wowed us all last year with its Twincharger.
-- Volkswagen is saying that this is one case where it's what is on the hood, rather than beneath it, that counts, as eBay auctions off an autographed hood from a Volkswagen Touareg.
Deutsche Presse-Agentur - March 8, 2006 Motor Trend Volkswagen is planning for the year 2008 the introduction of a new crossover model that looks like a coupe but also functions as a pickup.
www.topix.net /autos/volkswagen-touareg   (666 words)

  
 All that is Touareg
Volkswagen adopts the French spelling used by Peugeot for their 1996 offroad concept
Volkswagen named its first sport-utility vehicle "Touareg," because it "embodies the ideal of man's ability to triumph over the obstacles of a harsh land," according to product planners.
Ignore the "a." It's silent, so that the oddly spelled Touareg is pronounced "tour" with an "egg" at the end.
www.touareg.ca   (154 words)

  
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Volkswagen Type 2 (T3) Vanagon (Type 2.5)
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www.mauspfeil.net /VW.html   (128 words)

  
 W8
Note that this design differs from the W18 that Volkswagen produced for its Bugatti concept cars of 1998 and 1999.
The VW W8 is used in the Volkswagen Passat.
Volkswagen Group currently produces a W8 engine, based on its W12 which uses two narrow-angle VR6 engines.
encycl.opentopia.com /term/W8   (128 words)

  
 Volkswagen Jetta R GT Concept - RSportsCars.com
After the combined efforts of Volkswagen Design and HPA, however, it now sports fresh-as-tomorrow bodywork and a powerful, exquisitely massaged drivetrain that’s as comfortable cruising Pacific Coast Highway as it is smoking the competition at weekend time trials.
Should the Jetta R GT hit the track, changing to a set of 9.5 x 18-inch mono-block, forged-aluminum DTM-spec Avus wheels is quick and easy with their DTM-style center locks and the AP Racing air jacks incorporated within the Jetta’s framework.
The Jetta R GT’s willingness to run is revealed by the huge Michelin ultra-high-performance tires mounted to the 9.5 x 19-inch custom-built, forged-aluminum, modular Avus alloy wheels.
www.rsportscars.com /eng/cars/jetta_r_gt.asp   (522 words)

  
 GameSpy: Volkswagen Golf Racer
Volkswagen Golf Racer is an official racing game about the legendary European Volkswagen Golf series.
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.
The game features over 15 models from all 5 series, including the classic GTI from 1975, GTI Kit Cars, the latest Golf V GTI from 2004 and a collection of bonus cars like: The New Beatle, The Samba and the latest concept cars.
pc.gamespy.com /pc/volkswagen-golf   (190 words)

  
 The Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen plans to sell the concept I in future.
1937/8-- First vehicle bearing the Volkswagen name is produced, then taken on a 50,000 km test drive.
1939-- Several Volkswagen are produced for propaganda use.
www.angelfire.com /az/kaczynski79   (158 words)

  
 Germany Info: Business & Technology: What's New?
The commission chairman, Volkswagen AG employee director Peter Hartz, has said if his plan were given a chance to work, it could cut unemployment in half, to about two million jobless, within three years.
The initial concept has already drawn favorable reviews from Chancellor Gerhard Schröer, Germany?s labor and economics ministers, and prominent economists such as Klaus Zimmermann of Berlin-based DIW, one of Germany's six big think-tanks.
The Hartz commission's program includes proposals to ease restrictions on temporary and part-time work, encourage labor mobility and accelerate the process of getting the jobless back to work.
www.germany-info.org /relaunch/business/new/bus_hartz.html   (354 words)

  
 Geneva Motor Show 2005 - News Feature - What Car?
The SAV concept, which is a pointer to a new ‘crossover’ expected next year.
Although 20bhp more powerful than a Volkswagen Golf GTi, the ST is likely to be a good deal cheaper and cost from around £18,500.
It combines MPV practicality with some of the butch styling cues of an off-roader.
www.whatcar.co.uk /News_SpecialReport.asp?NA_ID=213888&EL_ID=3116628   (354 words)

  
 Volkswagen Magellan Concept Car
The MPV aspects are expressed in the car's width and height, its clarity and interior design.
Its off-road qualities are demonstrated by emphatic wheel arches, 19-inch six-spoke wheels with 245 Michelin tyres (the PAX system with emergency running mode means a spare wheel is not required), good ground clearance, short overhangs and a relatively long bonnet.
Estate car features are harmoniously integrated, underlining the crossover principle.
www.worldcarfans.com /news.cfm?NewsID=2020109.001&Page=2/country/gcf   (496 words)

  
 Volkswagen Magellan Concept Car
This January, Volkswagen is showing the multi-segment Magellan study – a multi-talented travelling concept for tomorrow's world.
Whereas the two previous concept cars could be clearly attributed to a particular segment, this compartmentalisation has been deliberately avoided with the "Patagonia Green" Magellan.
The concept car, named after the Portuguese navigator Magellan, has a W8 engine with a power output of 202 kW / 275 bhp.
www.worldcarfans.com /news.cfm?NewsID=2020109.001&Page=2/country/gcf   (406 words)

  
 Hybrid vehicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
That concept is not unique to hybrids—the Volkswagen Lupo 3L is one example of a conventional vehicle that shuts off its engine when at a stop.
In a series design, the internal combustion engine is not connected to the drivetrain at all, but powers an electrical generator instead.
Many designs also shut off the internal combustion engine when it is not needed in order to save energy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hybrid_electric   (4770 words)

  
 Rear Engine Cars - Volkswagen Type 4
The Type 4, also known as the 411 and 412 series, is noteworthy to rear engine auto enthusiasts because it was the last attempt in the world to develop a totally new passenger car based on Dr. Porsche's air-cooled rear-engine concept.
Volkswagen Type 4s were first produced back in the Fatherland around 1968.
Type 4s also had the spare tire and battery mounted forward in the body, for better weight distribution.
members.aol.com /redbat01/web/page8.html   (597 words)

  
 UGO.com Games Channel - High Concept
The Volkswagen AVC (Advanced Activity Concept), presented at the 2000 Detroit Motor Show, is giving “jamboners” to car enthusiasts everywhere.
Once again, the time has come to make “Concepta reality.
VW’s first venture in the truck/off-road market will feature a V10 TDI diesel engine and have a power output of 230 kW (313 hp).
www.ugo.com /channels/games/nintendo/article.asp?articleId=1408&SectionId=48   (103 words)

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