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2 hrs ago | INAUTONEWS

Seat Leon was launched in Mexico

Seat has recently announced the launch of the new Leon generation in Mexico, as part of the carmaker's strategy of international growth.

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Related Topix: Coupe, Volkswagen Golf, Hatchback

6 hrs ago | Tigard Times

2014 Subaru Forester: Across the board improvement

The redesigned 2014 Subaru Forester won the Family Class category of Mudfest this year.

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Related Topix: Subaru, SUV, Wagon, Subaru Forester, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai, Nissan, Nissan Pathfinder, Hybrid, Mitsubishi Outlander, Kia, Mitsubishi, Kia Sorento, Volkswagen Touareg

Thu May 23, 2013

Automotive News

Dodge banks on Fast & Furious 6 tie-in to rev up Dart sales

Can the coattails of Fast & Furious 6 and its young, devoted male fans give a boost to Dodge Dart sales? The Dart doesn't have a role in the action-thriller opening nationwide on Friday, but Dodge is betting a Fast & Furious -like commercial and other marketing ties with the movie will raise awareness for the compact car.

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Related Topix: Dodge Dart, Sedan, Dodge, Coupe, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Neon, Marketing, Wagon, Hybrid, Hatchback, Ford Focus, Ford, Volkswagen Jetta

Mirror.co.uk

Skoda is Superb: No joke as model tops driver satisfaction poll

Another Skoda model - the Yeti - was second in the list compiled from owners' views by What Car? and market research company And another Skoda model - the Yeti - was second in the list compiled from owners' views by What Car? and market research company JD Power and Associates.

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Related Topix: JD Power and Associates, Advertising, Coupe, Wagon, Volkswagen Fox, Sedan

Marketing

CBC puts Beetle Roadtrip Sessions into high gear

CBC has launched "CBC Music presents: The Beetle Roadtrip Sessions," which will see CBC Radio 3 host Grant Lawrence travel cross-country behind the wheel of a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Fender Edition, interviewing bands and recording live performances.

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Related Topix: Volkswagen Beetle, Hatchback, Convertible, Marketing, Canada, North America Travel, Travel, Canada Travel

Detroit News

Chevrolet begins selling diesel Cruze in U.S.

General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet brand confirmed Thursday that it has started selling its first diesel passenger car in the U.S. since 1986 with its 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel - a vehicle it expects will serve as a halo for the Cruze nameplate and bring new buyers to the automaker's largest brand.

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Related Topix: Sedan, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Impala, Automakers, General Motors, Marketing, Coupe, Wagon, Hybrid, Volkswagen Jetta

Chattanoogan.com

Volkswagen Chattanooga Builds 250,000th Passat Sedan

The car, produced in Volkswagen's LEED Platinum-certified factory, is Night Blue with black leather interior.

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Related Topix: Wagon, Volkswagen Passat, Sedan, Chattanooga, TN

The Chronicle Herald

Driven: 2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI

Challengers are few, including Mercedes-Benz and the new Mazda6, but Volkswagen has a long history of diesel-powered cars and a dedicated following.

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Related Topix: Wagon, Volkswagen Passat, Sedan

PR-inside.com

WagnerA ThermoQuietA CeramicNXT Rear Brake Pads are First in Aftermarket for Cadillac ATS

New ThermoQuiet Ceramic Pads Also Available for Late-Model Mercedes and Volkswagen Applications Southfield, Michigan, May 23, 2013.Premium Wagner ThermoQuiet Ceramic brake pads from Federal-Mogul are the first replacement rear brake pads available in the aftermarket for 2013 Cadillac ATS models.

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Related Topix: Cadillac ATS, Cadillac, Sedan, Coupe, Wagon, Hybrid, Volkswagen Jetta, Southfield, MI, Mercedes Benz Ml350, Mercedes-Benz

Indian Drives

Audi Q3 2.0L TFSI Petrol: Test Drive, Review

When the whole world is flowing forward, Audi is going backward, as already launched Q3 in diesel version last year and doing well with the same too, the German carmaker now rolled out the petrol avatar of that compact SUV in the spec of 2.0L TFSI petrol motor.

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Related Topix: Audi Q3, SUV, Audi, Hybrid, Audi Q5, Volkswagen Tiguan

Wed May 22, 2013

Paddock Talk

Al Nabooda Automobiles Receives The Region'S First New Volkswagen Golf GTI

Al Nabooda Automobiles, the exclusive dealer for Volkswagen in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, is the first dealership in the Middle East market to receive the brand new Golf GTI at its showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road.

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Related Topix: Coupe, Volkswagen GTI, Hatchback, Volkswagen Golf

PR-inside.com

Drift Bridge Volkswagen chromes new Golf Mk 7

Surrey Volkswagen retailer, Drift Bridge has collaborated with vehicle wrapping experts Creative FX, and vinyl suppliers, 3M, to transform the award-winning Mk7 Volkswagen Golf into a ground-breaking chrome wrapped version of the hot hatchback, attracting more than 40,000 YouTube hits in little over a month.

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Related Topix: Coupe, Hatchback, Volkswagen Golf, Recreational Vehicle, Award, Startups, YouTube, Auto Dealers

Rediff.com

Skoda to DISCONTINUE Fabia in India

Skoda is going to discontinue the Skoda Fabia in the Indian market. The Fabia, which was once the premium hatchback will no longer continue to be sold, owing to losses made on the car.

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Related Topix: Volkswagen Polo, Hatchback

Detroit Free Press

VW has a way to keep gasoline out of diesel cars

Handout photo received from VW 2/16/2010. HERNDON, Va., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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Related Topix: Coupe, Wagon, Hybrid, Volkswagen Jetta, Sedan, Volkswagen New Beetle, Hatchback, Convertible, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, Volkswagen Beetle, Herndon, VA

Hemmings Auto Blogs

"What's wrong with this picture?" The AMC Gremlin takes on the VW Beetle

While American consumers dozed fitfully in their suburban homes at the close of the 1960s, the country was quietly being invaded by foreign cars.

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Related Topix: Volkswagen Beetle, Hatchback, Convertible

Paul Tan's Automotive News

SPIED: New air intake for the Volkswagen Polo facelift

Here are the first pictures of the Volkswagen Polo facelift. Don't worry if you don't see many or any changes at all, as there really isn't that much to notice here.

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Related Topix: Volkswagen Polo, Hatchback, Coupe, Volkswagen Golf

Tue May 21, 2013

My Mother Lode

Volkswagen to put special fuel caps on diesels

Volkswagen is replacing the fuel tank covers on more than 200,000 of its diesel vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada to remind owners to fill their tanks with diesel - not gasoline.

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Related Topix: Coupe, Wagon, Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, Hybrid, Volkswagen Jetta, Sedan

Bangkok Post

New Peugeot 308 unveiled

Now that Peugeot has adopted a new badge strategy, the numbers on the back of their new cars will stay the same.

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Related Topix: Mazda CX-5, SUV, Mazda, Coupe, Mazda 3, Hatchback, Sedan, Volkswagen Golf

Mon May 20, 2013

AutoWeek

Watch the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R testing on the 'Ring: MK7 Prototype caught on video

Spotted running hot laps around the Nurburgring, the next-generation Volkswagen Golf R looks plenty capable of occupying the top spot in the Golf lineup.

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Related Topix: Volkswagen Golf R, Hatchback, Autos

Examiner.com

The Jetta Hybrid: Bursting with energy

In heavy rotation for the new Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is a 30-second TV spot in which an RV passes a Japanese manufactured hybrid.

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Related Topix: Coupe, Wagon, Hybrid, Volkswagen Jetta, Sedan, Toyota Prius, Hatchback, Toyota

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