Volkswagen launches special edition Vento at Rs 10.42 lakh.
Volkswagen Group is planning to launch a crossover Sports Utility vehicle called Volkswagen Rocktan soon in India.
The car promises to offer oodles of performance and fun, but at a price. Is it worth all that money? Indian automobile website MotorBeam finds out.
Wipro was the biggest gainer in the Sensex chart, rising 4.79 per cent, followed by M&M, L&T, Tata Motors, Maruti, Infosys, Nestle India and IndusInd Bank.
A visiting official of Volkswagen, Europe's largest automobiles manufacturer, has told the Tamil Nadu chief minister that Chennai is one of the most likely locations for the company's manufacturing plant.
it will share the platform will Polo.
Volkswagen plans to integrate its Indian facilities, which will help the company contain costs and maintain uninterrupted supply of auto parts.
Governments encouraged motorists to switch to diesel in the belief that its superior fuel economy would outweigh the higher pollutants per litre burned.
Loan approval marks EIB's first direct exposure to a plant in India.
After losing market share, the German car maker wants to enter its competitor's turf of compact sedans and SUVs.
Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen will roll out the Beetle--fondly called the people's car after its maker--on Indian roads by beginning of next month.
It is definitely the heaviest in its class, which is likely to make in-city commutes a tad troublesome
The car, which is being rolled out from the company's plant at Chakan, in Maharashtra, comes with 1.6 litre petrol or diesel engine options.
Indian businessmen and executives may not yet be the most meticulous executioners of management principles in the world. But when it comes to keeping the Gods and lady luck happy, they leave no stone unturned.
The VW cars are well known in the country's car market for having sturdy body structures, which are combined with powerful fuel efficient engines and abundant comfort and safety features.
German automobile giant Volkswagen Group has found in John Chacko a natural successor to Joerg Mueller as the new chief representative for India as well as president & managing director, Volkswagen India. The 58-year-old BTech from Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (Class of '73) has been a part of the Volkswagen Group since 1978.
Volkwagen tells dealers in India to stop delivery of Polo
German car maker Volkswagen on Wednesday launched an upgraded version of premium sedan Jetta in India, priced in the range of Rs 13.70-19.43 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Vento Trendline and Polo Highline sport exciting features that is bound to woo IPL buffs.
The Minister-president (chief minister) of the German state of Lower Saxony Christian Wulff said on Friday that Volkswagen is setting up its big car manufacturing factory in Pune.
The 25-year-old Indian displayed superb putting to lead at the halfway stage of the US $300,000 tournament.
German auto-major Volkswagen is planning to increase price of its flagship hatchback Polo and mid-size sedan Vento by up to 3 per cent, sources said.
'Approach people with respect, mindful that they know their job better than you do, and that you're not superior to them just because you may be better educated or their boss.' Skoda Auto VW India MD Gurpratap S Boparai cites his management credo to Pavan Lall.
Senior Tesla executives including those from its supply chain are planning to come to India on Wednesday and Thursday for meetings with government officials, including those in the Prime Minister's Office, according to sources. Prashant R Menon, director of Tesla India, did not respond to a specific query on the meetings. Sources say that the executives are coming to see how they can expand and develop local sourcing of components from India for the Tesla car.
If Tesla comes in, India's position as a manufacturing hub will rise many notches, as it will become only the second country, after China, to have both Apple as well as Tesla.
German carmaker Volkswagen has deputed Frank Elbe, former German ambassador to India, as a special envoy to represent its interests in the country. \n\n
The German carmaker will hike prices of its best selling cars in Indiafrom February citing increased inputs costs and changes in the exchange rate.
The company has not officially disclosed the prices yet, but industry insiders say the car will be available in the range of Rs 19-20 lakh (Rs 1.9-2 million), even for the basic variant. The company sells the Beetle in five variants internationally, across Europe, the US and other countries.
Apollo Tyre's vice-chairman and joint managing director Neeraj R S Kanwar speaks about the company's global foray and its plans to compete with global majors who're slowly increasing their share of the local market as well
Saxena, who has been working in Hyundai since 2006, is likely to join Volkswagen's Indian operations, sources said.
The Polo will be showcased at the Auto Expo in Delhi in January 2010.
The Volkswagen Vento offers unadulterated German car feel providing strong driving dynamics along with a powerful diesel engine that comes with an efficient yet lightning quick DSG gearbox, writes Indian motoring website MotorBeam.com.
People have embraced these compact cars because they are not only well appointed, but are also more practical, cheaper to own, have higher fuel efficiency, and are easy to park.
MSI said compact sedan Dzire Tour stood out as sales rose by over two-fold during the month under review to 3,370 units as against 1,299 in July 2014.
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