Enduring the ride that was the 2011 year for better or worse, we have now arrived in the new year of 2012. For the auto industry, 2011 has taken some auto companies on differing paths. For companies like Ford Motor Company, Hyundai and General Motors, their year ends with a series of successes leading to [...]
With a new year dawning in just a few more days, the choice of a new car could be a pending resolution. Presented with a wide variety of vehicle brands, model and types in 2011, the 2012 calendar guarantees customers will have even more to choose from at dealership lots. Impressive fuel economy, pint-sized performance [...]
So far, Volkswagen’s big expansion plans have primarily concentrated on repositioning its core models. The Jetta and Passat are the first models developed under the new philosophy, redesigned with bigger, cheaper and more mainstream approaches. The change is paying off; VW sales are up significantly. The goal to is to sell 800,000 cars in the [...]
Most talk about the dealerships in the automotive industry recently has been about reduction – especially at General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. GM and Chrysler have shed underperforming stores via bankruptcy, and Ford has worked to consolidate. Volkswagen, which is following its big U.S expansion plans, is thinking differently. VW aims to sell 800,000 cars [...]
Known as a love bug, not a fighter, the original Volkswagen Beetle was never pitched as an all-out performance vehicle. Though the highly produced German people’s car gripped many owners with the Beetle’s unique abilities, the rear-mounted, air-cooled engine never clicked as a go-to sports vehicle. Even the 1997 introduction of the new Beetle did [...]
Here’s a selection of some of the greenest of all green concept cars from hybrids and all-electric through to cars that are completely biodegradable. Ford Start Concept Designed by Ford’s California-based design offices this Ka-sized city car is powered by a 1.0-litre 1.0 litre turbocharged and direct-injected engine. The ‘EcoBoost’ engine offers the same performance [...]
In the 1950s, most auto company has defined safety features in a more simplistic way. Instead of engineering handling the safety aspects of a vehicle, carmakers tragically left the progression of safety to automotive stylist. Over decades, safety has evolved from being a laughing matter to a realistic intent for saving lives of motorists and [...]
VEnthusiasts are always looking for good performance buys. In Europe hot hatches are the answer for many – here we like our sports cars a little different. The VW Golf R has been sold in Europe for a while, but Last December VW announced it would be sold here, at the request of enthusiasts. The [...]