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	Audi Worldwide > Company > Participations > VOLKSWAGEN GROUP ITALIA S.P.A. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		VOLKSWAGEN GROUP ITALIA S.P.A. was thus fully integrated into the Audi Group.
		VOLKSWAGEN GROUP ITALIA S.P.A. is the general importer in Italy for vehicles of the VW Group.
		In addition to models from AUDI AG, VOLKSWAGEN GROUP ITALIA S.P.A. is also responsible for selling vehicles from SEAT, Škoda, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen Passenger Cars.
	www.audi.com /audi/com/en2/about_audi_ag/participations/vw_group_italia.html (231 words)

	Volkswagen Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Volkswagen Group (DE0007664005) (TYO: 7659) is a German automobile manufacturer.
		Volkswagen's second-largest market is China where its subsidiary, Volkswagen Group China is the largest foreign automaker.
		Volkswagen is also the largest shareholder in Scania AB with a capital stake of 16.5% and a voting stake of 27.4%
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Volkswagen_Group (330 words)

	GroupOverview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe.
		Under the leadership of the Group, the Audi and Volkswagen brands are responsible for the performance of their respective brand group worldwide.
		It is the goal of the Group to offer attractive, safe and environmentally sound vehicles which are competitive on an increasingly tough market and which set world standards in their respective classes.
	www.volkswagen-ag.de /english/docs/4-GroupOverview.html (296 words)

	Volkswagen Investor Relations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Through this structure the Group is able to offer a broad range of services in addition to the sale of automobiles, all along the value adding chain through to the customer.
		Under the leadership of the Group, the Audi and Volkswagen brands are responsible for the results of their respective Brand Group worldwide.
		In the new Volkswagen Group structure the Commercial Vehicles sector is integrated as an autonomous business unit alongside the Volkswagen and Audi brand groups.
	www.volkswagen-ir.de /Group_Structure.473.2.html (487 words)

	Volkswagen Iroc
		This has been developed not as the new corporate face of Volkswagen to be used across the model line up, but as a new type of grille for use on sports orientated Volkswagen cars.
		It is the first instance of Volkswagen's new strategy to have different types of facial identity for different types of Volkswagen product - expect to see next a new type of face on the forthcoming large Volkswagen sedan that will sit between the Passat and Phaeton in the range.
		Volkswagen Group have a broad proliferation of models across its mass market brands of Skoda, Seat, Volkswagen and Audi, but relatively few niche products - it has no small SUV, only one sports coupe (the TT), no proper sports car and was late to market with the Volkswagen Touran mini MPV.
	www.cardesignnews.com /site/home/first_sight/display/store4/item47990 (461 words)

	Volkswagen - Wikicars
		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 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 Beetles were so tightly constructed that it was difficult to close the door without opening a window.
	wikicars.org /en/Volkswagen (4512 words)

	Volkswagen Group
		The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe.
		The Group operates 44 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries in Europe and in a further six countries in America, Asia and Africa.
		The aim of the Group is to offer attractive, safe, environmentally friendly vehicles which are competitive on increasingly tough markets and represent the global benchmark in their respective classes.
	www.volkswagen.com /vwcms_publish/vwcms/master_public/virtualmaster/en2/unternehmen/konzern.html (214 words)

	Volkswagen ups group, JV sales in China by 40 pct - Boston.com
		Volkswagen , the world's fourth-biggest carmaker, increased group and joint venture car sales in China by nearly 40 percent in the first quarter of 2006, it said on Monday.
		Last year the group was beset by declining market share in China, while its stakes in the Shanghai and FAW ventures generated an operating loss of 119 million euros ($144.2 million) versus a 222 million euro profit.
		Volkswagen said its VW Passat model line already headed sales figures for its corresponding market segment in the first quarter.
	www.boston.com /news/world/europe/articles/2006/04/03/volkswagen_ups_group_jv_sales_in_china_by_40_pct (420 words)

	Volkswagen Sales in the U.S. 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Among Volkswagen's many sales highlights was the overwhelming success of the New Beetle-the recent recipient of the 1999 North American Car of the Year.
		Volkswagen sold 7,516 New Beetles in December, making it the second-best sales month of the year - a year that began with its market introduction in March.
		Volkswagen's 1998 sales were again led by its top-selling Jetta model with a total sales mark of 89,311, the third best in the model's 19-year history.
	www.autointell-news.com /european_companies/volkswagen/business-figures-group/historical-figures/volkswag1.htm (472 words)

	Volkswagen Blog \| Anything and Everything about Volkswagen
		Volkswagen unveiled its latest design study that is bound to revolutionize speed—the GTI W12 Concept.
		Volkswagen Group was productive according to their substantial first-quarter reports
		The Volkswagen Group proudly said that they have delivered more vehicles, generated higher sales revenue and increased earnings substantially in the first quarter of 2007.
	volkswagenblog.dubautoparts.com (1484 words)

	The Olayan Group
		In doing so, the Volkswagen Group will clearly participate more intensely and in a more substantial way in the value-creation potential of this dynamic sector and benefit from the potential offered by car-related financial services.
		As a result, the Volkswagen Group anticipates a further improvement to its access to this region of growing economic importance.
		The transaction is a consistent continuation of Volkswagen FS strategy to increasingly position itself along the automotive-related value chain.
	www.olayangroup.com /news_details.asp?newsid=40 (1191 words)

	Volkswagen Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Volkswagen Group already manages nearly its complete procurement volume of more than € 62 billion via the Internet.
		Main advantages of the private B2B supplier platform of the Volkswagen Group are the reduction of administrative tasks, the acceleration of processes, improved planning accuracy and improved transparency in the collaboration with its suppliers.
		Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz, member of the Board of Management for Group Procurement, said: "This results in competitive advantages for both sides - for Volkswagen and its suppliers." Mr.
	www.vwgroupsupply.com /b2b/vwb2b_folder/supplypublic/en.html (161 words)

	2004 Volkswagen Phaeton Reviews \| Used 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton Review & Research at Automotive.com
		Volkswagen's Phaeton is a luxury car for people who prefer to wear their designer labels on the inside of their clothing.
		Volkswagen is moving upscale and the Phaeton is its new luxury sedan, the flagship of a fleet that in the North American market includes the Golf, New Beetle, Jetta, Eurovan, Passat, and the new Touareg sport-utility.
		The expansion of the Volkswagen brand is part of an effort to widen the scope of the entire VW Group, an automotive empire that includes VW, Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Bentley.
	www.automotive.com /2004/12/volkswagen/phaeton/reviews (372 words)

	Asia Times Online :: China News, China Business News, Taiwan and Hong Kong News and Business.
		The group's 2006 sales of 628,807 Volkswagen-branded cars and 81,708 units under the Audi marque consolidated its position as top seller of passenger cars in China for the past two decades and maintained the nation's place as its second-biggest market after Germany.
		But Vahland, also executive vice president of the Volkswagen Group, predicted that car sales in China will grow at a slower pace of 7-12% this year, partly because fewer all-new models will be launched.
		To generate more profits, Volkswagen Group will continue to cut costs in China, mainly through raising the ratio of locally made parts used in its vehicles, Vahland said.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/China_Business/IA13Cb01.html (547 words)

	Volkswagen Group delivers record 5.73 million units globally in 2006
		The Group sold 5.73 million vehicles worldwide, corresponding to a rise of 9.3 percent compared with the previous year.
		The Group also defended its market leadership on the Chinese passenger car market in 2006, delivering 711,000 vehicles, which corresponds to significant growth of 24.3 percent.
		Volkswagen Passenger Cars, the core brand, reported a new record with 3.39 million vehicles delivered worldwide in 2006, corresponding to an increase of 10.0 percent.
	www.carbuyersnotebook.com /archives/2007/01/volkswagen_grou.htm (846 words)

	Volkswagen Group China - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Volkswagen Group China is Volkswagen Group's subsidiary in China.
		VW has two joint ventures in China one with FAW and SAIC.
		In the FAW JV Volkswagen AG has 20% stake, Audi AG has 10% stake and Volkswagen Automobile (China) Investment Co. Ltd.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Volkswagen_Group_China (183 words)

	Volkswagen Group Placement Scheme
		The Volkswagen Group UK dates back to the early 1950s when the company started to import Beetles as Volkswagen Motors Ltd. Starting very small, the company grew in size over the next few decades.
		The group continued to grow consistently and in 1993 Volkswagen AG took over 100% control from Lonrho.
		In 1994, Volkswagen AG took the groundbreaking decision to separate the Audi and Volkswagen brands within the importer and at Dealer level.
	www.vwgroup-placement.co.uk /company.asp?tab=2 (131 words)

	VW Mediaroom: Home
		AUBURN HILLS, Mich. â” Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that Red Bull North America, Inc. will be partnering with Volkswagen as it competes for the first time in the 2007 SCORE Baja 500, in the new International Truck class.
		Volkswagen is continuing the history of one of the best known limited edition models in Europe.
		Wolfsburg, Germany - With six first places, the Volkswagen Group was the most successful company in âCompany Cars of the Year 2007â, an event organized by the specialist journal âFirmenautoâ and DEKRA, the German motor vehicle inspection association.
	media.vw.com (268 words)

	Volkswagen VW History - Edmunds.com
		His masterpiece — a beetle-shaped sedan that was called a Volkswagen (German for "people's car") debuted two years later.
		The war delayed production of the vehicle until 1949, however, and during the '50s the car became known as the VW Beetle, later earning the distinction of the best-selling car of all time.
		Wolfsburg-based Volkswagen has since gone on to manufacture more contemporary cars — though the world's fondness for the Beetle, or "Bug," still runs strong — strong enough to justify a 1998 New Beetle debut that was initially a huge hit in North America.
	www.edmunds.com /volkswagen/history.html (145 words)

	The Cobalt Group - Press
		"Volkswagen's decision to expand its partnership with The Cobalt Group into Canada reflects the success of the U.S. program and Volkswagen's dedication to working closely with its dealers to build successful e-business strategies," said John Holt, president and CEO of The Cobalt Group.
		As part of the program, Volkswagen has stipulated that it will provide leads from the manufacturer site (www.vw.com) only to Cobalt-built dealer sites.
		Cobalt, The Cobalt Group, DealerNet, IntegraLink, MotorPlace and PartsVoice are trademarks of The Cobalt Group, Inc. All other trademarks and tradenames are the property of their respective owners.
	www.cobaltgroup.com /press/pr/press_release-010118.jsp (615 words)

	Volkswagen: Company info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		We don't mind sharing a little bit of who we are here at Volkswagen.
		Volkswagen's team is made up of more than just its employees.
		Our suppliers help to make VW what it is. Find out more about one of the benefits of being part of our team.
	www.vw.com /companyinfo (112 words)

	People's Daily Online -- Volkswagen pulls a U-turn in Chinese market
		The plan came as Volkswagen - the sole official automotive partner of the 2008 Beijing Olympics - suffered a tumble in sales and market share in China over the past several years due to strong attacks from rivals, its relatively aged line-up and high costs.
		In the past, Volkswagen Group's products made at the two ventures were perceived as competitors with each other.
		Volkswagen and the two joint ventures now have a total of more than 1,000 dealerships and service stations in China.
	english.people.com.cn /200611/18/eng20061118_322936.html (936 words)

	2004 Volkswagen Phaeton Review, Prices, Photos: New Car Test Drive
		What VW Group has done, in very basic terms, is to take a pair of its compact, 3.0-liter V6 engines, give them a common crankshaft and, after substantial engineering and recasting, produce a short but powerful motor with lots of displacement.
		One reason VW felt it needed a luxury car was that 15 percent of its customers were ready to move up to a luxury sedan and were forced to shop elsewhere.
		Still, Volkswagen of America vice president Frank Maguire knows that at the prices involved, "we're going to have to earn every customer." One way this will happen is with a new level of service from VW dealerships.
	www.nctd.com /review-intro.cfm?Vehicle=2004_Volkswagen_Phaeton&ReviewID=1464 (791 words)

	Executive Who Stirred Up Volkswagen Will Step Down - New York Times
		Volkswagen shares rose 0.3 percent to close at 82.84 euros, or $106.77, on the Deutsche Börse Thursday.
		In the main, analysts have welcomed the changes at Volkswagen, though they have cautioned that the effects are unlikely to be felt until the company begins developing its models for the next decade.
		Volkswagen’s supervisory board rejected the hostile takeover bid of the German truckmaker MAN for a Swedish rival, Scania, on Thursday, a move that Scania said meant the German approach was doomed in its current form, Reuters reported from Frankfurt.
	www.nytimes.com /2007/01/12/business/worldbusiness/12volkswagen.html?ex=1326258000&en=4787dbe40dadcf16&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss (860 words)

	Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Limited information and related industry information from Hoover's
		Volkswagen Group United Kingdom is the UK arm of Germany-based Volkswagen AG.
		The company imports Volkswagen vehicles and automotive parts, as well as other brands from its parent company, to sell through a nationwide network of about 260 independent dealers.
		Volkswagen Group UK also provides support services to its retailers and customers.
	hoovers.com /vokswagen-group-uk/--ID__133964--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml (402 words)

	Times of Oman
		Skoda, which Volkswagen bought into in 1991, announced record net profits of 11.06 billion koruna (392 million euros, 515 million dollars) for 2006 last week, an increase of 40 percent on the previous year.
		“Skoda is an extremely profitable part of the (Volkswagen) group,” stressed Marc-Rene Tonn, an analyst with German bank MM Warburg and Co, adding that about one in every 10 Volkswagen Group cars was produced in the Czech Republic in 2005.
		Skoda is now being steered into becoming Volkswagen Group’s low-cost spearhead into the booming economies of Russia, India, and China, he added.
	timesofoman.com /inner_cat.asp?cat=4&detail=3712&rand=usSZNm3gHL0A26duPc80rWEYKQ (481 words)

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