New Volkswagen SUV concept makes global debut at Shanghai Show

Visitors to the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show will get a glimpse of the future design direction of Volkswagen SUVs, in the shape of the CrossBlue Coupe, which makes its debut.

The five-seat CrossBlue Coupe is 4,889 mm long, 2,015 mm wide and just 1,679 mm high - dimensions

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Skoda starts production of the new Octavia Combi

Skoda has officially started the series production of the Octavia Combi at the Mlada Boleslav plant. Just a few weeks after its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, the first series units of the new model rolled-off the assembly line at

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The Volkswagen California celebrates its 25 year anniversary

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is celebrating the 25th birthday of the Volkswagen California at Techno Classica (April 10-14 2013). The vehicle's production figures are fitting for an anniversary: around 100,000 California vans have come off the assembly line over

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Volkswagen Group opens new engine plant in Mexico

Volkswagen is further extending its commitment to industry in North America. The engine plant in Silao in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato has opened. The new factory is the Volkswagen Group's 100th plant worldwide. The inauguration ceremony

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Polo R Line: Adding more style to the substance

Volkswagen is adding even more style to its popular supermini, with the launch of the Polo R Line, which builds on the impressive specification of the Polo Match with unique styling touches inside and out.

On the outside, the R Line is distinguished by a unique styling

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Market launch of the Passat Alltrack in Germany

The Passat Alltrack is now at dealers. Compared to a conventional Passat Estate, the new model – which crosses between the passenger car and SUV worlds – not only sports an independent exterior; it is also equipped with the off-road driving programme.

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