Volkswagen committed to the U.S. market with new models and attractive lease opportunities
Volkswagen of America, Inc is announcing a sales stimulus package to promote the attractiveness of leasing a new Volkswagen.
The popular Sign-THEN-Drive sales promotion is returning, effective Friday, Oct. 10, as part of the package Volkswagen will waive the security deposit and make the first monthly payment for the customer. This offer is valid on thirteen of Volkswagen’s most popular 2009 model year vehicles including: Rabbit, Jetta 2.5L, Jetta SportWagen 2.5L, GTI, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, Eos, Passat, Passat Wagon, Tiguan, Touareg, Routan and the 2008 R32. Continue reading ‘Volkswagen Sign-Then-Drive promotion returns’
The launch campaign for the SEAT Altea XL won a prestigious Euro Effie Award in Bronze. The campaign was created by SEAT’s Barcelona based Lead-Agency Atletico International Advertising.
The launch campaign for the SEAT Altea XL won a prestigious Euro Effie Award in Bronze. The campaign was created by SEAT’s Barcelona based Lead-Agency Atletico International Advertising. Continue reading ‘SEAT Altea XL Launch-Campaign wins Euro Effie Award’
- A3, A4, A6, A8 and R8 win their respective categories
- Audi R8 also receives special award: ‘Most Popular Car in Europe’
- Over 300,000 online users voted at AutoScout24
Five first-place finishes and a special award for Audi at the 7th Internet Auto Awards: a truly impressive achievement for the brand with the four rings. In the automotive industry’s largest online poll, the Audi A3, A4, A6, A8 and R8 models all finished at the top of their respective classes, which earned them ‘Carolina’ awards. The Audi R8 also received the ‘Most Popular Car in Europe’ special award. Over 300,000 online users submitted votes to the automotive website AutoScout24. Continue reading ‘Audi the Clear Victor at 7th Internet Auto Awards’
- Ex Formula 1 driver contests American Le Mans Series finale
- Audi R10 TDI is year’s most successful prototype
- Le Mans winning trio Capello/Kristensen/McNish visit finale
After Swiss driver Marcel Fässler, Audi now gives another driver the opportunity to contest a race with the powerful 650 hp plus Audi R10 TDI: At the American Le Mans Series finale at Laguna Seca (US state of California) on 18 October, the former Dutch Formula 1 driver Christijan Albers starts together with Emanuele Pirro (Italy) for Team Audi Sport North America. The Audi R10 TDI with start number 2 will be driven by the usual German duo of Lucas Luhr and Marco Werner. Continue reading ‘ALMS: Christijan Albers gets chance in Audi R10 TDI’
Click the image to view galleryThe final round of the 2008 Jetta TDI Cup took place at Road Atlanta as part of the 11th annual Petit Le Mans. The atmosphere of the event was powerful, with helicopters flying in and out of the track, cars on track from sunrise to sunset and over 113,000 fans in attendance.
Road Atlanta has a long history as one of the premier road racing facilities in North America, being as enjoyable for spectators as it is for the drivers. This track most certainly did not disappoint. Having never driven on the circuit I was extremely anxious for our first practice session Friday morning. The session went very well for me, as I posted the 3rd fastest time. The session was marred with offs and crashes, with three drivers crashing their vehicles in the free practice. While practice took place early in the morning, our qualifying would not begin until 6:30pm. This gave me plenty of time to review my strategy for qualifying as well as stop by and visit some familiar faces in the paddock. Continue reading ‘Jetta TDI Cup: Michael DeNino finishes season strong at Road Atlanta’
Manitoba Driver To Drive In Germany As Prize For Media Accomplishments
David Richert, Niverville, Manitoba, Canada, won the first year of the Jetta TDI Cup Media Contest by securing more media coverage then any of the other 29 drivers in the clean diesel series. This result was made even more significant by the fact that Richert, 26, completed the season ranked 25th but managed to parlay his media efforts into enough coverage to secure him a trip to Germany to drive in a race of the ADAC Polo Cup, the same prize awarded to the series points champion Josh Hurley. Continue reading ‘David Richert wins Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Media Contest’
Published October 8, 2008
in SEAT and WTCC.
- The brand strengthens its support to one of the benchmark competitions in the Pyrenees
- An innovative, exciting, lively sport that mirrors SEAT’s values
- The circuit includes points scoring events for the FIS calendar for the first time
For the second consecutive year, SEAT will be the main sponsor of the Open Freestyle Circuit, one of the most significant winter sport competitions with the highest number of followers that attracts the best riders on the international snowboard scene every year. Continue reading ‘SEAT Open Freestyle Circuit begins’
Hmmm, now what do you guys have to say? We, males driving New Beetles, get a lot of “jokes” in the tuning world that our car is a chick car. It might be. Now lets look into this list. The stright-male driving the rad Jetta, Rabbit, Eos is now driving a “gay” car?
*This comment goes out to all the peeps who give male, New Beetle drivers sh*t about owning a “chick” car. It has nothing to do with a/your sexual preference.
Gaywheels.com, the sole source of information specifically targeted to and about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) car-shoppers, today announced its list of the Top 10 Most-Researched Vehicles during the first quarter of 2008. The Volkswagen Rabbit took over the top spot from the Toyota Yaris after a 12-month run. The Volvo C30 and the Mazda Mazda3 made their debut in the 9th and 10th spot respectively. Continue reading ‘Gaywheels.com Top 10 Most-Researched Vehicles for 1st Quarter 2008′
Published October 8, 2008
in Audi.
The test took place at Bedford Autodrome about an hour drive north of London. The first hour was spent for seat fitting followed by two hours of track testing.
The actual driving technique resembles of driving a shifter kart but there were also some differences which made the driving difficult in many ways. The biggest difference was the gearbox which had and H-pattern shifting system rather than the sequential shifting that I´m used to in karting and also the amount of brake pedal force you had to apply, says Charlotte. Continue reading ‘Formula Palmer Audi test for Charlotte Haegermark’
