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	<title>CarBuyersNoteBook &#187; VW</title>
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		<title>Frankfurt Motor Show sees VW&#8217;s E-Up! Concept</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Baker</dc:creator>
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We&#8217;ve already seen Volkswagen showcase their L1 Concept at this year&#8217;s Frankfurt Motor Show and already they have again taken center stage to show us their E-Up! Concept.
This concept measures just 10.5 feet long and is big enough to hold 4 passengers including the driver. Despite being small, the E-Up! is said to be able [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volkswagen showcases 2010 Golf R</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Baker</dc:creator>
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Originally intended to make its debut at this year&#8217;s Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen has decided to unveil their 2010 Golf R. This vehicle is falls into the same lineup as the Scirocco R that we saw back in May.
VW&#8217;s 2010 Golf R features a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine capable of 265hp, 320Nm of torque with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VW/Porsche merger could see sales double by 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Baker</dc:creator>
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The VW/Porsche merger is no small move, and that&#8217;s no secret. But it seems that VW CEO, Martin Winterkorn, has a very strong feeling that Porsche will be coming out better than they went in. In fact, in a recent interview with German magazine Manager Magazin, Winterkorn has said that he could see Porsche sales [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VW speaks of future plans</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Baker</dc:creator>
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A press release issued by VW today with the main purpose of finding a new advertising agency has given us a glimpse of the years to come. First and foremost, VW has detailed their intentions to increase yearly vehicle sales up to 800,000 by the year 2018. To reach these numbers VW has said they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VW&#8217;s new compact sedan to be made in Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Baker</dc:creator>
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It seems that there VW is about to shine a ray of hope for unemployed Mexican citizens &#8212; The automaker has recently announced that they manufacture their newest compact sedan at a plant in Puebla, Mexico sometime early next year. This will be the same plant that produces the latest Jetta and Beetle models.
VW hopes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VW set to buy-out Porsche</title>
		<link>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/vw-set-to-buy-out-porsche/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:50:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Baker</dc:creator>
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We got our first hint that Porsche and VW would merge into a single company back in May but ever since no deal has officially gone through. Today however, reports suggest that VW is all ready to actually buy-out Porsche effectively merging the two companies.
The deal will apparantly allow Porsche to get out of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Karmann To Possibly Partner With VW</title>
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		<comments>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/karmann-to-possibly-partner-with-vw/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Electric]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although German independent vehicle manufacturer Karmann closed its doors late last month as the company heads towards bankruptcy, latest reports say the move may not be final. Karmann has reportedly signed a $14 million deal with Volkswagen to assist with the development and supply of the VW&#8217;s future electric vehicles.
This info was first reported by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volkswagen CC Wins Red Dot Design Award</title>
		<link>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/volkswagen-cc-wins-red-dot-design-award/</link>
		<comments>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/volkswagen-cc-wins-red-dot-design-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Volkswagen&#8217;s newest luxury sedan, the CC (or the Passat CC), has done it again. This graceful four-door coupe, brought out only recently, has already won the prestigious iF Product Design Award as well as the Australian International Design Award. And now Volkswagen can add the Red Dot Design Award to its list of achievements.
One of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volkswagen Buying 10% of Suzuki?</title>
		<link>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/volkswagen-buying-10-of-suzuki/</link>
		<comments>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/volkswagen-buying-10-of-suzuki/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Impressed in its recent trip from Japan, European car maker Volkswagen is reportedly mulling a possible 10% stake in Suzuki. Apparently, the market penetration of the Japanese car manufacturer into India is what caught Volkswagen’s eye, something that they have not been successful at to date. 
This should be good news for Suzuki considering that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rise In Sales of Some Diesel Vehicles</title>
		<link>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/rise-in-sales-of-some-diesel-vehicles/</link>
		<comments>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/rise-in-sales-of-some-diesel-vehicles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:04:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diesel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fuel efficient]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lean Burn bill]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/?p=9128</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A drop in the price of diesel has pushed it below gas prices, and ignited sales of diesel fueled vehicles. According to the Department of Energy, the average price for a gallon diesel as of June 22 is $2.61, while average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $2.69 and if your car [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volkswagen Touran R-Line Edition</title>
		<link>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/volkswagen-touran-r-line-edition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/volkswagen-touran-r-line-edition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[German car manufacturer Volkswagen has wheeled out the recently designed R-Line package for the Touran. This Touran R-Line Edition is available with two TSI gasoline engines and three TDI turbo diesel units. The exterior details include matte chrome grille treatment, a new set of 18-inch multispoke alloy wheels, silver tone roof rails and body color [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Porsche May Receive Funds From Government of Qatar</title>
		<link>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/porsche-may-receive-funds-from-government-of-qatar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/porsche-may-receive-funds-from-government-of-qatar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:56:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[debt]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month Porsche substantiated that it is seeking an outside investor, in spite of the ongoing drama of the merger with Volkswagen. The company is more than €9 billion ($12 billion) debt, and with no distinct path for quick access to VW&#8217;s cash, the government of Qatar may step in as the answer. Qatar&#8217;s finance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volkswagen Golf GTI MK6 Queuing Customers</title>
		<link>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/volkswagen-golf-gti-mk6-queuing-customers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/volkswagen-golf-gti-mk6-queuing-customers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 21:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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The management team of Volkswagen have a reason to smile these days. With all the turmoil covering the auto industry, they are experiencing an increase in market share and are apparently being led by an unlikely car line. The sportier-looking Volkswagen Golf GT MK6 seems to be capturing the attention of the car market and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VW Eos White Night</title>
		<link>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/vw-eos-white-night/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 06:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VW]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Volkswagen’s has brought out a new, special model called the Eos White Night. The White Night is built upon contrasts, the exterior body is painted in &#8220;Candy White&#8221;, while the roof, mirror covers and radiator grille are colored black in &#8220;Deep Black Pearlescent.&#8221; To top it off, the tail lights on this car are cherry-red [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VW Polo Coupe &amp; 3-Door Hatchback Versions Coming</title>
		<link>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/vw-polo-coupe-3-door-hatchback-versions-coming/</link>
		<comments>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/vw-polo-coupe-3-door-hatchback-versions-coming/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 14:56:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Volkswagen may be preparing a new three-door version of its 2010 Polo hatchback, but a reported coupe version due late next year may be even more attractive. That car would fit into VW’s lineup as a smaller sibling to the Scirocco coupe, and will share most of its styling, and there may even be some [...]]]></description>
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