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Passat CC to see China production
The Passat CC is set to be produced in China very soon according to media reports earlier today. The Passat CC is expected to be put into production by the end of 2009 via the VW-FAW JV in Changchun,...
View ArticleNew VW Golf, a 1.4TSI to be launched soon
The latest sixth generation of VW Golf is set to launch in China, after skipping the 5th generation, and giving the Chinese market an odd 4th (4.5th) gen Golf which was branded as a Bora hatchback. The...
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News Shocker: VW to kill of Santana production in 2012
The VW Santana is going to be put of production in 2012 according to VW. The Santana, which has made it to the current Santana 3000 guise has sold an impressive 3213710 models since the first CKD...
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Jetta to China: ‘Im not dead, yet!’
Various media outlets previously reported that the VW Jetta was on the verge of extinction in the PRC, and was set to be shelved soon by FAW-VW. Except, it’s not true. VW arent quite ready to take the...
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No big changes for new Jetta
The new Jetta is not going to die, in fact, it’s getting a round of rhinoplasty to give its front and rear a lift for 2010. Despite the current Chinese Jetta being a 1984 mark 2 VW Jetta, the Chinese...
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Golf GTI to be made in China at last
Spy pictures have made it to the internet showing what looks like the latest sixth generation Golf GTI, complete with the Chinese name of FAW-VW along the back. It makes sense for VW to make the GTI in...
View ArticleChina VW Sales exceed German VW Sales
For the first time VW sales in China have jumped over sales in VW’s domestic market in Germany. According to statistics for the first half of 2009 VW China sold 652,000 vehicles, whilst VW Germany sold...
View ArticleShanghai VW celebrates 25 anniversary and 5 millionth car
Shanghai-VW, the 25 year old partnership between Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC) and Volkswagen celebrated the founding of the joint venture which has lasted twenty five years and also...
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New VW Gol to be VW’s Sail fighter?
The VW Gol (not to be confused with Golf, note that f.) is VW’s developing market car, and is sold in Latin America and certain Asian markets. The VW Golf was initially built by Shanghai-VW but sales...
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Shanghai VW to launch facelift (and stretched) Tiguan in first quarter
Shanghai VW are likely to have another hit on their hands in the coming months as they launch the locally built VW Tiguan SUV in TSI form. There was previously a rumor of VW launching a 1.4TSI in 2...
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Chinese built VW CC spotted out testing
The Passat CC is to be known as just the ‘CC’ in China due to the issue of both FAW and Shanghai Auto both producing various variants of the Passat, previously it was thought that it would be called...
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Latest Polo generation spotted out testing
The latest generation of VW Polo has been spotted out testing in China, which has resulted in an increase in media chatter regarding its imminent launch in China: The Polo is expected to launch in...
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Mark 5 Polo to be put into production in China
The mark5 version of the VW Polo has been spotted out in China amid rumors of an eventual August 2010 launch of one of the worlds most popular super minis. Information on the specification of...
View ArticleFAW, SAIC and VW heading south together
At the last Guangzhou Auto Show, VW announced that it was going to head south straight into the Japanese car loving nest of Guangdong to take on the local strong hold of Guangzhou-Toyota and...
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Shanghai VW to show electric Lavida at Beijing Auto Show
The Beijing Auto Show is going to see a lot of new metal to kick start the 2010 auto buying year, one of the new models is going to be the electric Lavida sedan from Shanghai VW. The Lavida was...
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Next Generation Polo spotted out testing in China
The next generation of VW Polo has been spotted out testing in China and has got the Chinese automotive media into a tizzy with rumors of the Polo going ‘up market’ and pushing itself into a premium...
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VW Polo 1.2TSI engine to be made in China
VW are at the forefront of introducing new turbo technology into the Chinese market whilst the rest of the competition are playing catch up against one of the smarter companies in China. VW currently...
View ArticleSeat plans for China shelved
Seat was initially hailed as VW’s savior in southern China, traditionally a market that VW has always underperformed in Southern China when compared to the local automotive giants that are in...
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VW to set up new factory in China
From The Financial, and VW: The Volkswagen Group is to build a new vehicle production plant in Yizheng, Jiangsu Province, as part of its long-term growth strategy for China. According to Volkswagen,...
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Shanghai VW GM and PR Director die in a car crash
Liu Jian Four officials of Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive, including Liu Jian, the general manager and Zeng Jialin, the public relations director, were killed in a traffic accident during a visit to...
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VW’s E-Up electric concept sighted in China
It appears that VW maybe willing to throw in its electric know how with one of its partners here in China which echoes Nissan’s stance also, and seems to go against the vitriol that was spouted in the...
View ArticleShanghai VW’s sales are up over 25% in September
Shanghai-VW, the joint venture between Shanghai Auto Industry Corporation and Volkswagen reported that its September sales increased by 25.1% in September 2010 when compared to September 2009. Sales of...
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VW Touran to only come in 1.4TSI mode
The VW Touran has been sold in China for several years and has carved out a small niche for itself as a family orientated MPV in 5 and 7 seat form, although the 5 seat form proved to be a bigger...
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VW Polo sighted at Shanghai-VW
The VW Polo has been spotted at the Shanghai-VW campus and has sparked another round of imminent launch rumors. The Polo has been a relatively popular car since its introduction and various updates...
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Skoda planning expansion in China
From Bloomberg: Skoda Auto AS, the Czech unit of Volkswagen AG, said it will post record sales this year, fueled by sales growth in China, India and Russia and further expansion in Eastern Europe....
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VW sells 1.82 million cars in China in 2010
VW appears to be betting the house on the Chinese market for 2011 and is hoping to beat Toyota to the world’s top automaker by 2018, but haven’t VW learned anything by watching the former top auto...
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Shanghai-VW has bribery accusations thrown its way
From CBU Auto: HANGHAI – Top executives of Shanghai-Volkswagen are suspect of corruption involving Â¥142 million ($20.88 million), reports Jingji Guancha Bao or Economic Observer.According to a letter...
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Skoda sales reach 200,000 units, post 62% increase in sales.
Skoda first entered China in 2007 under VAG ownership, prior to that the last generation of Skoda’s were mostly used as taxi’s in Beijing and rumor has it that the first of those came via China’s...
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Tiguan R-Line comes to China, priced at 416,500
The Tiguan has been a popular model for VW, produced via its partnership with Shanghai-VW in Shanghai city, the Tiguan has become a regular in the best selling SUV list. The Tiguan was initially...
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Polo sedan spied out testing, to launch after Chinese new year
The Polo hatch has only just launched in China but Shanghai-VW are eager to follow the launch up with the sedan model. Although hatchbacks are gaining in popularity in the Chinese market, sedans are...
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VW Golf Variant to be imported into China
The market for wagons in China is still small, but it seems that VW are eager to exploit the niche with a series of new products. They kicked off exploration of the wagon market with the introduction...
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NMS to be built by Shanghai-VW, to be called New Passat
The secret has been revealed, it seems FAW-VW will be updating the current Magotan (ala B6 Passat) to the new Magotan (ala B7) whilst Shangahi-VW will be building the NMS (New Midsize Sedan) that was...
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New Passat – NMS unveiled in China ahead of Shanghai Auto Show launch
The NMS was one of the major sights at the North American Auto Show in January this year, the car was designed with North American and Chinese markets in mind where larger mid-size sedans are required....
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New Passat, aka NMS, has slightly different interior to US version to launch...
As The Truth About Car’s Bertel Schmitt has already pointed out, VW’s offerings in China are an interesting mix – one might say that it is some sort of organized anarchy, with different generations of...
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The Little Phaeton from Shanghai-VW
VW are aiming to produce a large C-segment sedan in partnership with Shanghai Auto Industry Corporation in a bid to take on the mid to large sized sedan segment, the goal is to offer something bigger...
View ArticleShanghai Volkswagen to intensify its offerings in the next few years
Shanghai Volkswagen plans to launch more than 10 new or revamped VW branded and Skoda branded cars and SUVs during 2013 to 2015. Meanwhile, Volkswagen’s MQB platform will be introduced into China...
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Yeti spotted in China, sparking rumors of imminent importation
When VW introduce a new model of car into China they often like to go via the import method first to see if there is a strong demand for the vehicle ahead of producing the car locally, they did it with...
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Tiguan to get a facelift and 1.4TSI engine in the China
The Tiguan has been a major hit for Shanghai VW since it was first introduced last year, the car first came to the Chinese market as an imported model but the car was later put into production locally...
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VW working on developing the thinking man’s MG6
MG have lead the way in many different areas, be it gas based suspension, radical small car designs, two seater sports cars and we can even thank their parent company for bringing us the Rover...
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Next Generation VW Lavida to look exactly like mini Passat
The recently launched Passat will be getting a little brother in the next few months with the addition of the next generation Lavida. The Shanghai-VW made Passat is actually based on the American...
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Next Generation Santana has its Pigu Leaked Online
The Santana is practically an automotive celebrity in its own right in the Chinese market, the car kicked open the Chinese car market with a hefty kick to the door in 1984 when it was the first foreign...
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VW Lavida Hatch Spy Shots Reveal Golf Contender
There used to be a British company that had multiple models that competed with each other throughout their product range, that company was called British Leyland. VW seems to be entering BL territory...
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Skoda Superb Wagon Road Testing in China
Skoda don’t have Wagons, they don’t have estates, they have Super Combi’s, which must be Germanic-Czech for wagon. The Skoda Superb Wagon was first noted some 18 months ago via the Chinese patent...
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Skoda Rapid Pops in China, Yeti and Fabia Wagon Expected Soon
Skoda appeared in China in 2007, in 2012 it was announced that China was now Skoda’s largest market. Clearly Skoda loves China and China loves Skoda, but as with all VW products they are priced...
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Lavida Hatchback Gains Chinese Name, Ready For Shanghai Auto Show
How many small cars does Volkswagen need for the Chinese market? The German auto maker is readying another small hatchback for the Chinese market along with its partner Shanghai Volkswagen. SH-VW...
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A Visit to the VW Stand – Crossblue Coupe, Lavida Hatch, and 2013 CC
In previous years VW has rolled out two stands for the Beijing and Shanghai Auto Shows, one for its FAW-VW joint venture and another for Shanghai VW, usually at the opposite ends of the venue. Since...
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Volkswagen Launches Gran Lavida Hatch in China
The China only Gran Lavida hatch hit the market in China earlier today with pricing from 115,900RMB to 163,900RMB depending on specification. The new hatchback was first aired at the Shanghai Auto Show...
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Chinese Made Skoda Yeti Gains Stretched Wheelbase
The Skoda Yeti has just been introduced into China as an imported model but the compact SUV is expected to be rolling down Shanghai-Volkswagen production lines in the coming weeks where it will gain an...
View ArticleChinese Made Skoda Yeti Debuts in Chengdu, Becomes The ‘Wild Emperor’
The arrival of Skoda’s Yeti has been much awaited, the car strangely came first as an expensive import and then was available as a domestically made product with an updated face just over two months...
View Article640,000 VW’s Heading Back To Dealerships in Bigest Recall to Date
Volkswagen owners have long complained about potential faults with their vehicles DSG gearbox but haven’t received a great deal of official feedback from VW. Now VW are recalling over 640,000 vehicles...
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