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Auto Talk: Volkswagen passes on showing Phaeton concept in Frankfurt, new car expected for 2015
The Volkswagen Group had a whole lot and then more to show off at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year. There were about a dozen vehicles rolled out at the pre-show VW Group evening, and then more once the show opened the following morning. For the Volkswagen brand itself, the new production Up! was the main focus, sharing the stage with the Nils concept, the Beetle R showcar and the Polo rally car. But there was, according to the UK’s CAR magazine, to be one more major debut. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Auto Talk: Volkswagen teams up with Berghaus on special edition California camper van
Volkswagen has a rich heritage when it comes to camper vans. But while the German automaker may only offer the Chrysler-built Routan in North America, overseas, it tends to that heritage quite closely, and for its latest model, Wolfsburg has partnered with outdoor outfitter Berghaus for the special edition you see here. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Auto Talk: Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Headed For Detroit, Coupe Hopes Dead
Even though public days for the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show have only just begun, details on the upcoming 2012 Detroit Auto Show are already starting to emerge. Volkswagen sources have divulged to Car and Driver that the automaker will unveils its Jetta Hybrid in the Motor City and sell it to U.S. buyers by the end of 2012. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Auto Talk: Suzuki to end alliance with Volkswagen
We don’t know how you say “Throw down the gauntlet” in Japanese, but Suzuki CEO Osamu Suzuki has apparently gone and done it. Claiming that his company’s relationship with Volkswagen has the potential to become a “ball and chain” if it continues it current course, Suzuki apparently sees so little hope of remedy that he has suggested an amicable separation. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Auto Talk: Audi A6 And VW Passat Earn Pair Of IIHS Top Safety Picks
t’s a big deal when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety honors a vehicle with a Top Safety Pick designation, and now the 2012 Audi A6 and 2012 Volkswagen Passat can join the big deal club. The IIHS gave both VW Group vehicles the award after they received top scores in stringent front, side and rear impact testing. Both vehicles also feature electronic stability control; a must for any Top Safety Pick winner. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
