Volkswagen begins accepting applications for the new "baby" Polo

German automakers Volkswagen announced pricing for its fully updated mini-car Polo. The cost of new items ranging from 10 000 pounds for the standard equipment with 1.2-liter engine transmits AutoExpress.

Also proposed for the Polo diesel engine - 1.6-liter TDI power to 88 hp The cost of this set will be 15 000 pounds.

Total car offered in versions with five engines - two 1.2-liter, developing 59 and 69 hp, a 1.4-liter power 84 hp and two diesel - 74 - and 88-strong.

The car was in the base version 4 of the airbag system, ABS and ESP. As an option, it is possible to order the installation of browser and climate control.

The new Polo has lost weight, indicating that its increased efficiency and friendliness to the environment.

Orders for the new Volkswagen has already begun to take the first delivery of car buyers will start in October. While he is only 5-door versions, 3-door version will go on sale in December.

Also in 2010, Polo receive masthead 1.2-liter 104-strong engine, and later appears, and "charged" GTI-version.

Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid 2011 spy film in the camera in the United States

New SUV Volkswagen Touareg, which is awaiting the appearance in 2011, was filmed on spy camera during a test-drive on one of the trails in the United States. The front and rear of the car thoroughly covered with a layer of camouflage.

Writes WorldCarFans, most likely, the model shown in the pictures - is a hybrid version of Touareg.

According to German publication Auto, Motor und Sport, the next generation Touareg will be approximately 300 kg lighter current version (like the sister Porsche Cayenne), and the increase in size.

In the exterior changes include a new car grille, custom front headlights and a new style.

The new Touareg will be available with 3.6-liter V6 engine and the 4.2-liter V8. Hybrid SUV version will be under the hood 3.0-liter "six" power of 333 hp, together with the electric motor, developing 52 hp

Volkswagen has become a favorite of Germany

Concern Volkswagen became the favorite in Germany. The company has managed to marginalize even Daimler for the second place, reports Deutsche Welle.

The publication points out that one in five of the thousands of respondents preferred a clear preference for automakers Volkswagen. A similar conclusion was reached based on data from the survey conducted by TNS Emnid on request auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

But, for the Daimler concern expressed only 15% of respondents. This is followed by Siemens (11%), BMW (10%), as well as Audi, Opel and Porsche, each of which was approximately 5%.

Volkswagen Profit fell by 81%

Net profit of the German car manufacturer Volkswagen AG in the I half of 2009 decreased by 80,8% - up to 494 million euros, compared with 2.57 billion euros received during the same period a year earlier.

This was published today in the financial report of the company. The Company's revenues for the I half of 2009 fell by 9,4% and amounted to 51.2 billion euros to 56.5 billion euros a year earlier. Operating profit for the period amounted to 1.24 billion euros, which is 63.9% lower than the rate for I half of 2008, amounting to 3.43 billion euros.
The company connects a significant drop in financial performance with the global financial crisis. Volkswagen Group is one of the world's largest automakers. The company produces vehicles under the brands Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda.

The head of Porsche has resigned because of the alliance with Volkswagen

Executive Director of Porsche Vindelin Videking resigned. As reported by Bloomberg, along with the board will leave the company and its Chief Financial Officer Holger Haerter. As the experts Videking and Haerter were the main opponents of the forthcoming merger with the corporation Porsche Volkswagen.

According to experts, care Videkinga quite logical. "His position led to a split between the families Porsche and Pih, which are co-owners of VW and Porsche, and has a negative impact on the company's working relationship with Volkswagen", - considers the head of the German Center for Automotive Research, Stefan Brattsel. "Videkingu there were no seats in the alliance VW-Porsche", - he added.

Videking went to Porsche for the post of executive director in 1993 when the company was on the verge of bankruptcy. But by 2005, sports producer was one of the most profitable avtokompany in the world. Its revenues Videking decided to send to the acquisition of the group Volkswagen, Europe's largest automakers, with a view to their subsequent absorption.

By the end of 2008, Porsche has consolidated nearly 51 per cent shares of VW, so more spending nine billion euro debt. However, the absorption run sports producer was unable to because of the so-called "Folksvagenovskogo law, which allows the authorities of Lower Saxony (owns 20 per cent stake VW) to veto any decision concerning the fate of avtokontserna.

As a result, the company Porsche, the remainder of the crisis with the 10-billion debt, was forced to seek new partners. In particular, her leadership, the possibility of selling a 25 percent stake to investors from Qatar, and later with a proposal to purchase the company made itself Concern VW, offer for Porsche 10 billion euro.

According to preliminary data, the supervisory board of Porsche, to discuss this proposal at an extraordinary meeting held on Wednesday, July 22, the conditions of VW, and the resignation Videkinga, who was the chief opponent of such a merger is the first step towards a unified company. It is anticipated that the formal decision of the Supervisory Board will be announced on Wednesday

Volkswagen Golf for sale better than anyone

Volkswagen Golf in the first half was victorious in the fierce struggle for the leadership of European sales. His closest competitor was the Ford Fiesta.

During the first six months of this year, VW Golf went in the number of 286 243 pieces, which is 12.7% higher than last year's result for the same period. According to Carscoop, Ford Fiesta has shown even better growth of sales: 243 340 vehicles and 34,2% increase. Following six months of Volkswagen holds first place in sales. Sold 842 787 vehicles, that 0.7% more than a year earlier.

The third line won the Peugeot 207. Sold 193,778 vehicles, which is 20.6% lower sales volumes in the first six months of 2008.

Volkswagen prepares Golf CC

According to the German edition of AutoBild, company Volkswagen is going in the next two years to release a new model, known as Golf CC. Yes, you do not show. That Golf CC - this model will stand on the step below the big 4-door coupe Passat CC.




AutoBild even published the first picture the new model, which makes it possible to understand that Golf CC will be placed approximately in the same style as the Passat CC. In addition to the new body, Golf CC will get more and more rigid suspension, and brake assist. But engines are standard on hatchback Golf.

Volkswagen created a "best engine"

Triple success Technologies TSI, June 17, 2009 in Stuttgart (Germany) took delivery of the international prize "The best engine is the year". The Award was presented to head of the development of gasoline engines for Volkswagen brands, Dr. Rüdiger Shengelaya (Rüdiger Szengel).

TSI Engine volume of 1.4 liter Volkswagen brand has brought international success. Along with the victory in the nomination "Best Engine of 2009", TSI engine with direct injection and dual turbo got the title of "Best-clean engines in 2009, and was considered the best in the category of engines with a capacity ranging from 1,0 to 1,4 liters .

"Using the technology of TSI, we are building engines for modern automobiles. Through a combination of such qualities as a small engine capacity, direct fuel injection and" Smart "boosting, we get the best momentum, the low CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. What We took prizes in three major categories can be considered a success for our team of engineers. TSI engines are true "legislator of fashion." Since we installed the engine in the car brand is almost 2.3 million engines of this type, "- says Dr. Rüdiger Shengelia.

Engines TSI, equipped with a compressor and trubonaduvom (model 103 power kVt/140 hp, 110 hp kVt/150, 118 kVt/160 hp and 125 hp kVt/170) are among the most efficient gasoline engines. The same view was, and the International Jury Prize "The best engine is the year, comprising 65 journalists from 32 countries. Volkswagen not only achieved a victory in general, but also received the "Best ecological engine of the year." Thus, the pleasure of travel and cost could be in harmony with each other