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Posts Tagged ‘Volkswagen’
Audi R8 burn into flames at Bandra-Worli sea link Mumbai (Updated)
The news of Audi R8 caught fire during Super Car rally held at Bandra-Worli sea link Mumbai spread like a fire in the jungle across the country. As per tweets by Mumbaikars on twitter the Audi R8 was on fire during the rally today. The fire was immediately shut down by fire service personals. Anyhow there were no news about [...]
Skoda to launch two new models by 2015
Volkswagen owned Skoda will soon be launching two new models below the Yeti to form a strong crossover family. One of these models being the ‘Skoda Polar’, which is to be released in 2015 with plenty of adventure packed into it. The Skoda Polar will be shorter than the Yeti at 4.10 meters, and just [...]
Volkswagen says its Chinese partner stole engine designs
German auto giant Volkswagen has become the victim of industrial espionage in China, where its local partner has allegedly stolen engine designs, the business daily Handelsblatt reported on Friday. According to reports in German media, FAW has “systematically and repeatedly” stolen designs of important components such as engines and transmissions. However, there’s little VW can [...]
Porsche drops plans to launch an entry-level sports car
According to German newspaper Stuttgarter Zeitung, Porsche has apparently dropped plans to build a two-seater entry-level sports car that would have been smaller and cheaper than its Boxster model. In an interview with Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller, the newspaper learned that such a model would risk dropping the credibility of the brand and alienating traditional [...]
Beware! Car manufacturer’s logos are getting stolen
Has your car’s logo been stolen? You’re not alone. A new and alarming trend has been kickstarted in the past year or so with regards to auto-related crimes. Drive on the road and you will see everything from Maruti hatchbacks to hyper-expensive BMW saloons sporting their bodies without the manufacturers’ logos. Turns out, idle and [...]
Skoda India claims Rapid that caught fire in Delhi, not due to manufacturing defect
Recently we reported the incident of the Skoda Rapid sedan caught fire on the streets of Delhi, now after investigating Skoda India has reportedly come out with a statement saying it was not the manufacturing defect that was the cause of the accident. Skoda is reported to have come out with the statement after keeping [...]
VW’s Audi in talks to buy bike maker Ducati
Word on the street is that Audi is talks with Ducati for its lightweight engine know-how and its racetrack achievements and the distinctive sound and styling of its bikes. Sources familiar with the plans say that Audi is in talks with a private equity group that controls Ducati. If the deal goes through, Audi would [...]
2012 Geneva Motor Show – 2013 Volkswagen Polo BlueGT showcased
The German car maker, Volkswagen has unveiled Volkswagen Polo BlueGT at the Geneva Motor Show. It provides a combination of performance and fuel economy with the help of cylinder management technology. Under the hood, Polo BlueGT comes from a 1.4 liter TSI 4-cylinder engine making 138-hp. However, the the system features fuel-sipping technologies like a [...]
Skoda to showcase Rapid sedan at Geneva Motor Show, for European debut
Recently launched Skoda Rapid is the Skoda India best seller in the C – Segment midsized sedan. Now Skoda India gets ready to wow the international audience by launching the new Skoda Rapid for buyers in Europe. The grand unveiling for European markets will be done at the Geneva Motor Show on March 3, 2012. [...]
Ducati Motorcycle brand for sale – BMW, Volkswagen and Mahindra some of the interested buyers
One of the most famous motorcycle brands in the world, Ducati is up for sale. Ducati is currently owned by Investindustrial Holdings SpA under the name Performance Motorcycles SpA. Mr Andrea Bonomi, Chairman, Investindustrial Holdings, said, “Ducati is now a perfect company but the further growth it requires needs the support of a world-class industrial [...]
