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Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Government/Legal , Suzuki , Volkswagen A London arbitration panel approves the termination of the partnership between Volkswagen and Suzuki. It finds no fault with VW, but says Suzuki failed in one obligation. Continue reading Volkswagen forced to sell stake in Suzuki Volkswagen forced to sell stake in Suzuki originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen http://ift.tt/1hrJ2Yf

With suspension from Air Lift Performance, wheels from Rotiform, and roof candy courtesy of Volkswagen Accessories, you might just say that Project SportWagen is starting to look the part of a proper show car within today’s Volkswagen scene, while retaining the ability to be driven daily.  But although the looks are very much in-line with what we see at Waterfest and H20 International, sadly the performance is not.  Not to knock the extremely capable and surprisingly efficient 1.8 TSI, but it isn’t the kind of motor that is going to set anyone’s hair on fire when it comes to outright acceleration.  Fortunately, we’ve got an extremely vast aftermarket industry which caters to just that sort of thing. Founded back in 1991, Philadelphia-based AWE Tuning has been churning out high quality performance products for Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche (along with new additions BMW, McLaren and even Bentley) for quite some time.  In fact, if loud pipes really do save lives, then ...

Seal of quality for good design: accolade for new brand typeface in communication design category Volkswagen has been honored in the competition for this year’s Red Dot Award, a highly regarded international design accolade. The new brand typeface, consisting of the two fonts “Volkswagen Head” and “Volkswagen Text”, received a Red Dot Award for communication design. The prize, awarded by an international panel of 27 communications experts, honors outstanding design in communications solutions. “The creative sector is growing: More and more new trends not only in digital communication but also in the event and print sectors are creating diversity and specializations,” Prof. Dr. Peter Zec, Initiator and CEO of the Red Dot Award, explains. “Thanks to its international expertise and the evaluation of entries for the Red Dot Award: Communication Design 2015, our jury can confirm this trend,” Zec added. “With our new brand typeface, we have proved that we outperform industry standards...

With Volkswagen participating in so many forms of Motorsport around the world, it’s often difficult to keep track of their performance. Luckily for us, Volkswagen Motorsport goes through the trouble of rounding up all of the key information from their various race series, and puts it all in one press release. Let’s get started. Transalpine Run Across the Alps on foot: Mikkelsen competing in 2015 Transalpine Run Andreas Mikkelsen (N) has opted for a unique form of preparation for the Rally Australia (10 to 13 September). The Volkswagen driver is currently taking part in the 2015 Transalpine-Run, at which he is contesting three of the total eight stages.  On Saturday, the route led 34.6 kilometres from Oberstdorf (D) to Lech (A), with the 330 teams from 33 countries climbing 2083 metres in the process. Sunday’s second stage took the competitors 24.7 kilometres from Lech to St. Anton (A) and featured a difference in altitude of 1083 metres. On Saturday, Mikkelsen finished ninth ou...

Première in Asia: Together, Volkswagen Group China and YUZ Museum bring  Rain Room  to Shanghai The largest installation to date of the artwork by Random International Opening with around 300 guests from the fields of culture, economics and politics Volkswagen begins its activities as a cultural partner in China with the involvement of Volkswagen Group China in the  Rain Room  exhibition. Opened on Saturday evening in Shanghai, the exhibition marks the first display of  Rain Room  in China. The artwork created by the British-German artist collective, Random International, has already been met with great interest with displays in London and New York and for the first time occupies an area of 150m² in Shanghai so that it surpasses all previously exhibited versions. Speaking to 300 invited guests, Budi Tek, founder of the YUZ foundation which operates the YUZ museum, and Klaus Biesenbach, Chief Curator at Large at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New Y...

Arbitral tribunal confirms Volkswagen met contractual obligations and finds that Suzuki has ordinary right to terminate agreement based on reasonable notice Volkswagen to dispose of its 19.9 percent stake in Suzuki and expects positive effect on Company’s earnings and liquidity from transaction Arbitrators also find that Suzuki breached its contractual obligations to Volkswagen under the agreement and that Volkswagen has right to claim damages An arbitral tribunal in London has announced its ruling in the dispute between Suzuki Motor Corporation and Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft. As a result, cooperation between the two parties is deemed terminated. The arbitrators confirmed that Volkswagen met its contractual obligations under the cooperation agreement and found that Suzuki has terminated the agreement upon reasonable notice. Volkswagen will therefore now dispose of its 19.9 percent stake in Suzuki and expects a positive effect on the Company’s earnings and liquidity from the t...

Let’s be clear, in the simplest terms, in the most convenient of definitions: the Mk7 can fit an absurdly huge wheel without rubbing. This is smart packaging on Volkswagen’s part, as right off the showroom floor, we were able to bolt up a set of 20” by 9” wheels left over from our Turbo Beetle Convertible project. It was a just a why-the-hell-not joke, and if you follow us on Instagram, you can see how cartoonish it looked. But not only did the “wagon wheels” not rub on bumps, we could crank the wheel over to hard lock and they wouldn’t even graze the fender liners. The other part of the equation? Wheel gap. Gargantuan wheel gap. Wheel gap that, using the standard unit of measure that our parents used back in the day, is big enough to park another Volkswagen into. We took the car out for a shakedown cruise with the twenty-inchers and – between the 1.5” larger diameter wheel/tire combo and stone stock suspension – found the rear bumper of a Ford Escape parked in the next space over sat...

Utilizing the OEM Volkswagen Accessory rear valence, Deutsche Auto Parts has developed a Center exit exhaust for the Mk7 Golf GTI.  Made from 304 Stainless Steel, the system is said to be drone-free and perfectly suited for daily driving. From the provided videos, we’d say it sounds pretty damn good, too. Check out the announcement below. Looking for a high quality unique cat back exhaust system for your MK7 GTI?  At DAP we worked with local master fabricators to bring you this US handmade MK7 GTI Center Exit Exhaust System .  This system uses an OEM VW Accessory Valence with our custom cat-back exhaust system which gives you a great sounding exhaust with a classy body modification. Our System is made of all 304 stainless steel and mounts to the factory mounting hangers to ensure stability under any type of driving conditions.  All piping used is mandrel bent for smooth transitions and is masterfully assembled.  When developing this system it was excepti...

Golf Cabriolet for model year 2016 has sportier exterior, new colours and an upgraded interior The Golf Cabriolet is one of the most successful open-top cars on the German market and one of the most popular of its kind in Europe. At the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), Volkswagen is presenting a visually extensive update of the four-seater soft-top best seller. The changes are easy to identify by the considerably sportier front bumper, the striking side sills and sporty accents on the rear bumper. Moreover, the convertible can now be configured even more individually. Besides six new exterior colours, there is an additional soft-top colour and six new wheel designs. In the interior, there is a new generation of steering wheels and new trim elements as well as new designs for the cloth and leather seats. The range of engines in the Golf Cabriolet was also uprated to model year 2016 and switched to the Euro 6 emissions standard. The four petrol (TSI) and two diesel engine...

When it comes to building show cars, the Europeans are quite simply on a different level.  Posted recently to the ‘Burn the Mk1s’ group on Facebook, this Golf is a prime example of the level that some go to when assembling their perfect Mk1.  And that’s why it’s our Find of the Day.   This particular Golf received a full restoration just 6,000km ago, during which nearly everything was powder coated, zinc coated or chromed just as you’d expect.  To give the car a much needed boost in performance, a 159hp 2 Liter 16 valve engine was fitted,  as was H&R coilovers, Eibach sway bars and H&R camber plates.  Wires were tucked as well, as not to detract from the metal and paint work lurking under hood. The same amount of care has been taken with the interior as well, with reupholstered Recaro seats, a leather-covered dash, and new gauges installed.  Keeping the OEM look, a Scirocco steering wheel and retro MP3 stereo system with hidden speake...

ECS Tuning has done it again! The buzz of excitement is in the air with their new in-house designed MK7 Electronic Boost Gauge and Vent Pod Kit! Never before has beauty and function reached this level. With factory-matched features and flawless performance, this new Boost Gauge and Vent Pod Kit will integrate seamlessly into your dash and shift your MK7 driving experience into high gear! The Vent Pod fits precisely in the left side dash vent and is angled toward the driver so you’ll have perfect visibility from the entire range of driver’s seating positions. Airflow remains intact as well as the factory vent open-and-close functionality. The Vent Pod integrates an injection molded mounting plate to secure the Electronic Boost Gauge into position, eliminating any possibility of gauge rotation. The ECS engineers focused on every little detail in their design, even down to the factory-matched texture and color. The Electronic Boost Gauge is a 52mm electronically-actuated gauge which d...

What will come as absolutely no surprise to anyone, our mk2 restoration has resulted in a car that’s beautiful, period-correct, nearly-original in terms of mechanical reliability, and yet still not in the top 1,000 list of ideal road trip vehicles. With our annual 2,000-mile fall road trip to H2o looming, we turned to the Volkswagen Accessories catalog for what vintage car owners will agree are must-have options. Because we upgraded our stopping power with larger rotors & calipers, the factory original wheels—and, therefore, the factory spare tire—will no longer clear the brakes. And since an extra custom-built BBS RS isn’t in the budget, we decided that the VW Accessory Air Compressor (combined with an off-the-shelf tire plug kit) is by far the best option to have in case the GTI gets a flat on the road. About 6” x 5” x 2” in size, it sits just fine at the bottom of our the now-superfluous spare tire well.   Next to the Air Compressor (it turns out that removing a 13” OE ...

Filed under: Government/Legal , Acura , BMW , Ford , GM , Honda , Hyundai , Infiniti , Lexus , MINI , Nissan , Toyota , Volkswagen A lawsuit in US District Court alleges that vehicles with keyless ignitions are dangerous because people inadvertently leave their vehicles running. The owners are then at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning. Continue reading 10 automakers sued over keyless ignitions 10 automakers sued over keyless ignitions originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen http://ift.tt/1EmHIRe

Ahh carbon fiber, you’re everywhere these days, aren’t you?  A full-blown tailoring industry has been molded around, well, molding , and the products it pumps out are limited only by imagination and budget.  Take the latest exercise from Carbon Works Berlin, a fuel tank done completely in carbon fiber. Now, we think it’s a safe assumption that this tank does weigh a bit less than a standard metal one, but does it really matter?  The reality is that this is a beautiful piece, that can’t even be seen unless you’re under the vehicle or have parked on a mirror.  In that, it’s the kind of thing that separates first from second at places like Wörthersee, where touches like this make all the difference. If you’re interested in more carbon fiber goodies from Carbon Works Berlin, check out their Facebook page, here . The post Carbon Works Berlin Creates a Carbon Fiber Gas Tank for Mk1 Golf appeared first on VWVortex . from VWVortex http://ift.tt/1MXqj49 via IFT...

Visit included a tour of the facility and test drive of piloted vehicle Belmont, Calif.   Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Andrea Nahles visited the Volkswagen Group of America Electronic Research Lab (ERL) in Belmont, Calif. today. Ewald Goessmann, executive director, ERL, provided Minister Nahles and Reiner Hoffmann, Chairman of the German Trade Union Confederation, with an in-depth look at the future of mobility and projects currently underway at the lab including advanced driver assistance systems and piloted driving technology as well as in-vehicle innovations such as connectivity, infotainment, and machine learning. “It was a pleasure to welcome Nahles to our state-of-the-art research lab in Silicon Valley where we are dedicated to developing technologies for the future generation of automobiles,” said Goessmann. Minister Nahles is visiting organizations in the Silicon Valley to learn more about workforce opportunities in the future as digitalization increase...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles delivered over 256,000 vehicles worldwide in first seven month of 2015 T-series saw growth of 6.1 percent from the same period in 2014 Crafter deliveries up by 3.9 percent on the same period in 2014 Hannover.  By the end of July Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles had delivered 256,600 urban delivery vans, transport vehicles and pick-ups to customers around the world. This corresponds to an increase of 0.4 per cent compared with the same period last year (January to July 2014: 255,400). The T-series saw growth of 6.1 per cent to 102,500 deliveries (January – July 2014: 96,600). Crafter deliveries were up by 3.9 per cent to 27,600 vehicles (January – July 2014: 26,600). Worldwide Caddy deliveries fell by 2.8 per cent to 83,600 vehicles (January – July 2014: 86,000). Worldwide deliveries of the Amarok pick-up fell by 4.5 per cent to 42,800 vehicles (January – July 2014: 44,800). In Western Europe the brand’s deliveries were up by two per cent between ...

Colorado-based KERMATDi has announced that they have secured distributorship of Auto-Polar FIS, a plug and play system that can display multiple vehicle parameters such as boost level, exhaust gas temperatures, and coolant temperature.  In total, more than 140 different parameters are visible on the center cluster with the Auto-Polar FIS installed, and at $299 it’s quite the bargain. Read the full announcement below. KERMATDi, the leader in VW/Audi Diesel performance, is the exclusive importer for the latest innovation from Europe; the Auto-Polar FIS. The Polar-FIS is a plug and play device that delivers detailed vehicle parameters to the MFA/FIS screen on your dashboard of your VW. This innovation plugs inline to the Body Control Module to offer detailed diagnostics from the CAN-BUS. No need for countless gauges on your dash, A-pillar, vents or center console anymore. The Polar-FIS delivers real time information so you can access the data when you want it. Over 140 parameters ar...

Just because your car doesn’t have a third pedal, doesn’t mean you should be stuck with some goofy shifter. Until now options were limited to OEM and other less than ideal choices for those with DSG / Automatic cars. Fortunately with Black Forest Industries’  proprietary design you can ditch your stock shifter and switch to a more traditional style knob. To disengage the lockout you simply lift up, rather than pressing the trigger. It is that simple. Installation is straightforward and takes only a short while. Black Forest’s new shifter is currently compatible will all GS2 shift knobs, and their specific adapter is designed to work only with GS2 knobs. Enjoy more ergonomic and satisfying shitfing in manual mode by adding one of these new knobs to your car today. Available in both black or machined silver, with black perforated leather, or black Alcantara. Now through Friday September 11th all DSG / Automatic shift knobs are being sold at a reduced rate ($149.99). This sale pr...

The ultra-efficient capabilities of TDI-powered Volkswagen Group vehicles is certainly nothing new, but the sheer amount of models in which the group employs this technology is nothing short of remarkable.  With the new Škoda Superb Greenline, the group’s 1.6 TDI is capable of achieving an incredible 76.4mpg, while emitting just 96g/km of CO2 emissions- allowing the car to travel 1100 miles between trips to the pump.  To help make the car even more efficient, a unique aerodynamic package and 15mm lower ride height lowers the GreenLine’s drag coefficient, and low rolling resistance rubber works with longer gear ratios to ensure that little effort is wasted.  The car will debut next month in Frankfurt, and go on sale later this year. Read the full Press Release below. New ŠKODA Superb GreenLine is the cleanest and most efficient Superb ever 1.6 TDI 120PS engine returns 76.4mpg and emits just 96g/km of CO 2  (Hatch) Optimised aerodynamics and engine modificati...

Around these parts, most anything with a 16-valve Volkswagen engine is looked upon quite fondly.  Examples that are in near-perfect condition really make our ears perk up, and this 1987 Scirocco certainly has done just that.  Without question, this Scirocco deserves to be our Find of the Day. Traveling a verified 66,500mi since new, this Tornado Red 5-speed example is extremely clean, with no known rust and zero leaks.  Originally living int he northwestern United States, the car has had just three owners since new, and has never been in an accident.  Like all things that have a bit of age though, the Scirocco did pick up a few blemishes over the years, including some worn exterior gaskets, a missing front 16V emblem, and a slight rip in the driver’s side seat bolster. The Scirocco is currently available on eBay Motors for a Buy-It-Now price of $6,500, which seems like a bit of a deal for a car which is almost certain to appreciate.  To s...

034Motorsport is proud to announce the availability of a new line of  Billet Aluminum Dogbone Mount Inserts for Audi & Volkswagen  vehicles, including the 8J/8p/8V Audi TT/A3/S3 (MQB) and MkV/MkVI/MkVII Volkswagen Golf/Jetta/GTI/GLI/R32! These precision-machined inserts are designed to fill voids in the factory dogbone mount, and limit fore-aft movement of the engine and transmission under load, which in turn improves shift quality and power delivery. 034Motorsport’s engineering team went through numerous revisions of each mount insert to find the optimum profile for minimizing drivetrain slop without introducing excessive noise, vibration, or harshness into the cabin. As a result, 034Motorsport Dogbone Mount Inserts for Audi & Volkswagen don’t place substantial preload on the factory dogbone mount, and allow for just enough movement to minimize NVH transfer while significantly limiting the unwanted movement of the torque arm. These inserts were desi...

Lamborghini’s Super Trofeo North America stormed into Virginia International Raceway this past weekend, with the Lamborghini Beverly Hills/O’Gara Motorsport-backed Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo of Richard Antinucci and Edoardo Piscopo capturing victory at Round 6 of the North American championship.  The next round of Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America competition takes place in Austin, TX on WEC Weekend at Circuit of the Americas. Read the full Press Release below. DANVILLE, Va.  – Richard Antinucci and Edoardo Piscopo ran away from the field to capture their second Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America victory of the weekend, winning Round 6 Sunday, Aug. 23 at VIRginia International Raceway. Antinucci and Piscopo took the checkered flag under caution in the No. 50 Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo representing Lamborghini Beverly Hills and fielded by O’Gara Motorsport. “Another great race, a great win,” Antinuc...

Škoda Motorsport has continued their streak with an overall victory at Rally Germany, making it three in a row for the brand-new Fabia R5.  Making the victory just a bit more special, pilot Jan Kopecký drove the Fabia R5 to its first ever victory on asphalt, leading the WRC2 pack by more than four minutes at the rally’s end. Teammate Esapekka Lappi was a bit less fortunate in Germany, with a disappointing ninth place finish dropping him to second place in the overall drivers championship. Read the full Press Release below. With his win at the Rally Germany, asphalt king Jan Kopecký (CZ) clinched the hat-trick of wins for the ŠKODA Fabia R5 in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC 2). There was also a first: 33-year-old Kopecký and his co-driver Pavel Dresler (CZ) celebrated the debut WRC 2 win on asphalt for ŠKODA’s new rally car. And with a large lead of more than four minutes after 374.43 timed kilometres. “Jan Kopecký, Pavel Dresler and the entire ŠKODA Motorsport team have d...

792,100 deliveries in July Group Board Member for Sales Christian Klingler: “Patchy development in markets. Tailwind from Europe and North America.” From January to July this year, the Volkswagen Group delivered 5.83 (January to July 2014: 5.89; -1.0 percent) million vehicles. In July, the Group handed 792,100 (July 2014: 822,200; -3.7 percent) vehicles over to customers. “The overall economic situations in China, Russia and Brazil continue to be tense. At the beginning of the second half of the year, the Volkswagen Group was not entirely immune from these developments. To a certain extent, we did experience a tailwind in North America and especially in Europe,” Group Board Member for Sales Christian Klingler said in Wolfsburg on Tuesday. “In the second half of the year, we expect the patchy development of markets to remain a key factor in the various regions,” Klingler added. On the overall European market, Group brands delivered 2.45 (2.37; +3.7 percent) million vehicles from ...

Filed under: Videos , Weird Car News , Volkswagen , Minivan/Van , Classics Want an opportunity to own a truly ghoulish piece of '90s history? Dr. Jack Kevorkian's decrepit Volkswagen Bus is for sale from a Detroit pawnshop for $40,000. Continue reading Jack Kevorkian's old van up for sale in Detroit [w/video] Jack Kevorkian's old van up for sale in Detroit [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen http://ift.tt/1U4ZT4C

C ontinuing tailwind especially from European markets In January to July this year, the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 3.40 million vehicles (January – July 2014: 3.56 million; -4.3 percent). Volkswagen Passenger Cars handed over 457,800 (July 2014: 491,600; -6.9 percent) vehicles to customers in July.  In Europe as a whole, the Volkswagen passenger Cars brand experienced a tailwind in the first seven months of the year and delivered 1.04 (1.00; +3.3 percent) million vehicles. Western Europe (without Germany) accounted for 558,200 (517,200; +7.9 percent) units. Deliveries in the home market of Germany rose by 5.9 percent to 360,700 (340,700) vehicles. There was a downward trend in sales up to July in central and eastern Europe; 118,100 (146,300; -19.3 percent) vehicles were delivered in this region. The main reason for this fall was the situation in Russia, where Volkswagen Passenger Cars handed over 42,500 (76,400; -44.3 percent) vehicles to customers. In the Asia-...

Langley, BC CANADA – As the Pirelli World Challenge series was about to enter the mid point of the season this past June, the HPA Jetta GLI’s found their stride. Road America showcased the potential for the pair of FWD entries with Jeff Altenburg in Car No.15 challenging on all three races for P1 and bringing home HPA’s first win of the season, meanwhile Alex Welch in Car No.16 rounded out the top five. While in the lead in Race 3 at Road America, late session tire troubles cost Car 15 a potential second podium of the weekend but left the HPA team feeling optimistic. Entering the second half of the season with a win under the team’s belt, spirits in the HPA paddock were high. Mid Ohio Sport Car Course is not known to favor front wheel drive entries and this event left little more than an hour between test sessions for the team to dial in the cars so it was a “run what you brung” scenario. Both cars were strong right off the hauler, competing for P1 through P5 in official practice ...