Bernd Pischetsrieder, former chief of BMW and Volkswagen, on right, at his vintage car store with partner Michael Mandat has a lot of experience selling new cars. Now he’s focusing on old ones.
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VW aims to launch a €6,000 car
Volkswagen Group development coordinator Ulrich Hackenberg is working on ways to make the automaker’s future models lighter and greener through the use of the company’s modular platform as well as technology from its XL1 plug-in hybrid.
At the same time he says that VW can challenge value brands by producing a car that sells at a price as low as €6,000.
Volkswagen announces prices for Golf Estate
Volkswagen has announced the prices and specifications for its new Golf Estate, which goes on sale in the UK today.
Volkswagen ponders extra Golf production for holidays
Volkswagen is looking for volunteers among its work force in Wolfsburg to build its Golf hatchback during next month’s three-week plant holiday to keep up with customer orders.
Additional production shifts could point to a gradually improving outlook for Europe’s mass market carmakers, after export-heavy luxury brands like Mercedes-Benz already plan to produce throughout the summer.
Audi is cheaters’ top choice, says UK Web site
Audi seems to be suffering from declining loyalty — or rather, the spouses of Audi owners may be. Married people who drive an Audi are the industry’s biggest adulterers, according to a British Web site that helps them do it.
