VW
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Acquisitions and deals 9 SepSwansway Garages acquires Inchcape Volkswagen dealership in Oldham
Inchcape has continued its recent string of UK dealership disposals with the sale of its Oldham Volkswagen car franchise to Swansway Garages.
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Car Manufacturer News 10 AugVW introduces 0% APR finance on aftersales and accessories
Volkswagen UK has introduced a 0% APR finance payment option on aftersales work and accessories across the majority of its retail network.
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Car Dealer News 23 JulVolkswagen Rent-A-Car service rolled-out at Pulman VW Durham
Durham’s Pulman car retail group has become the latest VW retailer to roll-out Volkswagen Financial Services’ new Rent-A-Car daily rental offering to customers.
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People News 9 JunRalf Brandstätter appointed as new CEO of Volkswagen brand
The Volkswagen Group has announced the appointment of former VW chief operating officer Ralf Brandstätter as the brand’s new chief executive.
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Manufacturer 16 AprVW to begin COVID-19 recovery with vehicle production in Slovakia
Volkswagen will begin its efforts to recover from a COVID-19 coronavirus vehicle production lockdown with the April 20 resumption of operations at its manufacturing plants in Zwickau and Bratislava, Slovakia.
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People News 2 AprVolkswagen Golf 8 Q&A with UK product manager Dale Piper
AM interviews Dale Piper, product manager at Volkswagen UK, about an important new addition to the VW range in 2020 - the all-new Golf 8 hatchback.
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Car Model News 2 AprLaunch report: Volkswagen Golf 8 builds on German hatchback's 'unique appeal'
It’s difficult to predict who might walk into a Volkswagen dealership looking to buy a Golf in 2020. So unique is the model’s ability to appeal to the masses, there are few cars that have such a broad customer base.
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Latest News 19 FebNew car finance: Lack of price transparency and simplicity still dog Q1
The big volume players of 2019 provide an important litmus test for retail offer success due to finance being a key player in getting units moving.
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Manufacturer 7 JunVolkswagen launches 48-hour e-Golf test drives
Volkswagen has launched 48-hour test drives for prospective e-Golf buyers alongside a television advertising campaign to promote the adoption of its electric vehicles (EVs).
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Opinion 18 AprEx-VW boss Winterkorn's charges see dieseIgate scandal rumble on, guest opinion
German prosecutors have charged the Volkswagen Group’s ex-chief executive Martin Winterkorn over his role in the Dieselgate scandal.
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Manufacturer 17 AprFormer VW boss Martin Winterkorn charged over dieselgate
Former Volkswagen Group chief executive Martin Winterkorn has been charged alongside four other senior managers over his involvement in the company's diesel emissions scandal.
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People News 8 JanVertu Motors appoints Richard Lawson as VW head of fleet
Vertu Motors has appointed Richard Lawson to oversee its Volkswagen Group fleet provision and increase profitability.
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General 3 DecSix-month test clarifies EVs’ perks and pitfalls
The e-Golf is too good to be relegated to 'second car' status
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General 24 OctVW e-Golf: EVs are not helped by charging that’s free of charge
One free charge point and one charge-free charge point leave our long-termer facing unnecessary frustration
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Long Term 5 Sep
VW e-Golf: ‘Filling up’ at home can’t quite allay range anxiety
Even with a realistic range of 140 miles, the e-Golf – or rather EV motoring – still presents some limitations
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General 5 SepVW Touareg: Tech levels impress, but where’s the hybrid?
Volkswagen UK will not launch the brand’s flagship Touareg SUV with a low-emission hybrid option.
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Supplier News 20 AugInchcape rolls out SalesMaster software across network
Inchcape has announced the roll-out of SalesMaster’s Stockbook software across its Jaguar Land Rover, Audi, Toyota, Lexus, BMW, Mini Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche dealerships.
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General 20 Jul
Volkswagen e-Golf: Is this the car to take EVs mainstream?
The e-Golf may prove to be the car to tip some drivers into an EV.
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Car galleries 22 MarPictures: 2018 VW Touareg
Volkswagen has showcased the all-new Touareg in China, ahead of its European debut later in 2018. The new flagship SUV will be available with a choice of two V6 diesel engines when it goes on sale.
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Car Manufacturer News 30 JanVolkswagen, Daimler and BMW face backlash over diesel fumes animal testing
Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW face a new diesel emissions-related backlash following claims that monkeys were exposed to diesel fumes as part of scientific test carried out on the German premium brands' behalf.
