Vintage Bug Commercial
Posted on 31st August, 2007 by Warren M
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Aaah, they don’t make them like they used to…
Volkswagen To Offset Owner’s Carbon Footprint Through Partnership With Carbonfund.org
Posted on 31st August, 2007 by Warren M
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Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that they have partnered with Carbonfund.org to offset one year of carbon emission from each new Volkswagen vehicle sold in the United States from September 1, 2007 through January 2, 2008.
“We developed this partnership to help bring our customers to the forefront of environmental initiatives,†said Adrian Hallmark, executive vice president, Volkswagen of America. “Vehicles are an important and necessary part of our society, but there are actions we can all take to help ensure a cleaner environment for future generations.â€
Facelifted BMW 3-Series Spotted
Posted on 31st August, 2007 by Warren M
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A facelifted version of the latest BMW 3-Series saloon has been spied during testing. The minimal changes include: a less angular front bumper with different intakes, a more rounded grille, sharper side-skirts, muscular-looking bonnet and new headlights (CELIS LED corona rings with DRL function).
Judging by the camouflaged boot-lid, we’ll take it the rear lights have been tweaked too.
[Source: Autobild]
Volkswagen & Apple Working On ‘iCar’
Posted on 31st August, 2007 by Warren M
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Apple and Volkswagen are discussing the possibility of creating an “iCar” which would feature products by the producer of the uber-successful personal music player.
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs and Volkswagen’s chief Martin Winterkorn met several days ago in California, and plan to meet for further discussions, said Hans-Gerd Bode, a spokesman for VW.
There are “scores of ideas”, but few concrete plans at this point, Bode said.
Market experts have estimated that a compact car upgraded with Apple products would be of substantial interest to young target groups, according to German financial magazine Capital.
[Source: MacRumors]
More Audi Cross Coupe Quattro Images
Posted on 30th August, 2007 by Warren M
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Our friends at Audi have released a few more photos of the striking Cross Coupe quattro.
Panamera: Wing Down
Posted on 30th August, 2007 by Warren M
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We’ve seen photos of the Panamera’s retractable wing before, but not with it fully down. This car was recently spotted refuelling in California, and is the least camouflaged model we’ve seen to date. Many thanks to Dan for sending the photos in to us.
Volkswagen’s “Safety Saturday†Makes Its Debut Across The U.S.A.
Posted on 30th August, 2007 by Warren M
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Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Program Professionals, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to health promotion, injury prevention and safety programming, have teamed up to launch the national Volkswagen Safety Program.
“Volkswagen prides itself in providing safe vehicles that meet or exceed all government safety standards. Volkswagen Dealerships are proud to support Safety Saturday in its community effort to help educate drivers on proper car seat installation and general safety checks that could help prevent injury if in an auto accident,” says Steve Keyes, communications director at Volkswagen of America, Inc.
New Audi A4
Posted on 30th August, 2007 by Warren M
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Here’s a short video showing Audi’s new A4. You can read Audi’s gigantic press release on the model, below -
2008 European Car Of The Year Candidates List Includes Audi’s A5 & S5
Posted on 30th August, 2007 by Warren M
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If you’ve driven one (or even just seen one) it’ll come as no surprise that Audi’s beautiful A5 & S5 are candidates for the 2008 European Car Of The Year title.
Check out the Audi’s competition, here.
New A4 Wallpapers
Posted on 30th August, 2007 by Warren M
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Our friends at Audi have been generous enough to create these wallpapers featuring their latest Audi A4.
You can grab these, and more, from Audi.
Carrera GT Vs Bi-Turbo E30 M3
Posted on 29th August, 2007 by Warren M
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Check out this beast of an M3. The twin-turbocharged classic is taking great delight in bothering that mega-bucks Porsche Carrera GT at the Nurburgring.
The 2008 Audi A8 – The New Driving Experience
Posted on 29th August, 2007 by Warren M
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Audi is honing the character of its flagship: from September, the Audi A8 will exhibit notably enhanced qualities. An even more precise driving feel, superior ride and acoustic comfort and subtle refinements to the design and interior underline the exceptional position of the sportiest saloon in the luxury class.
Impressive handling characteristics, pioneering technology and exclusive design and equipment – the Audi A8 defines the notion of sports appeal in the luxury segment in a distinctive, masterly way. As the flagship of the brand, the A8 embodies the progressiveness of Audi: its extremely rigid lightweight aluminum body built according to the Audi Space Frame principle, the potent FSI powerplants with direct injection, quattro permanent four-wheel drive and the highly praised MMI operating system are only some of the elements employed by Audi to demonstrate its proverbial Vorsprung durch Technik in the luxury class.
Smart Fortwo BRABUS And BRABUS Xclusive
Posted on 28th August, 2007 by Warren M
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The BRABUS models of the new smart fortwo are ready to hit the road. With a re-engineered 72 kW/98 bhp three cylinder turbo engine the smart fortwo BRABUS and the smart fortwo BRABUS Xclusive continue to boast low fuel consumption of just 5.2 litres per 100 kilometres, yet they have 30 percent more power than the predecessor model.
CO2 emissions stand at 124 grams per kilometre. The sporty two-seater accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 9.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 155 km/h. Prices in Germany range from € 16,490 to € 22,430 (ex factory) depending on the equipment line and body type.
Volkswagen And Program Professionals Pair Up To Educate On Car Safety
Posted on 28th August, 2007 by Warren M
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Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Program Professionals, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to health promotion, injury prevention and safety programming, have teamed up to launch Volkswagen’s “Safety Saturday.â€
“The collaboration between Volkswagen and Program Professionals seemed a natural fit, as we both advocate a uniform message on cars and car safety. It’s the philosophy of prevent and preserve that we want to educate consumers on.†says Steve Keyes, Director of Communications, Volkswagen of America, Inc.
V8-Powered 1959 VW Bus
Posted on 28th August, 2007 by Warren M
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Most VW purists won’t be a fan of this project, but we think it looks pretty cool.. These guys have slotted a Chevy V8 motor into an unsuspecting 1959 VW Bus.
They never went (or sounded) like this from the factory!
