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While not an exact science, have enough respect – We all know that the world is divided into many countries, more than 200, but leaders are few and in a few years I think that will be even fewer leaders, but in both we see that the U.S. will be among the largest and most important. That is why such dimensions and such economic power of the people, it takes very large companies to invest in their land, such as in China, in regards to automobiles, each day has more and better proposals!

Therefore then that as we said, large companies have established certain investments in the coming years, and not stay out now on the side of Audi and have their eyes on some things, and so is considering setting up a new factory Car in the United States to address the high demand of the country.

With this new project, to be ready by 2015, Audi would seek to sell a quantity of 150,000 units in the United States representing a significant number of sales per year. For now, the factory does not really know where is located but it looks like it will have the best technology of the moment to create high-quality cars with good price and quickly.

Another point to know is the fact these such vehicles will be produced there, because nothing is the same that produce 150 000 Audi A3 and Audi A4, Audi Q7 is manufactured and Audi R8 not only because the market segments in new categories, but also the cause of the approximate value of the investment and profit, since between the case 1 (Audi A3 and A4) and case 2 (Audi Q7 and R8), the first would require an investment of only one third the second part, and obviously there off future earnings!

VAG Group is conducting a series of tests with a car that is already generating far more questions than answers. The spy photographs shown in this paper allow us to see a test mule that just is not easy to identify. This car has other things in different models produced by the VAG group and we take time to get more information.

It is known in advance that this new model is built on the MQB platform, according to some inscriptions that can warn (not without difficulty) on the board of the car, but otherwise, very little is known.
The car seems to have great influences of cars such as the Volkswagen Jetta or Volkswagen Golf VI himself (mainly in the part of the tube), while in the photo that it can be seen from the rear, are more than clear Skoda Octavia influences, for example.
All conjecture, mere dubious assumptions, you see … because of confirmations (and much less formal), nothing at all for the moment.

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In all cases we have heard about called to review, it must be definitely the strangest to which we have encountered. The German manufacturer Volkswagen is not at all easy for these hours in the United States and so things is starring in a case like no other. The issue is that this time must not repair units free of charge to many of the Volkswagen New Beetle, but must replace them directly and give users some who are technically the same as those that have but due to meet certain standards (NHTSA English acronym of the National Highway Traffic Safety).

The point is this: according to the NHTSA, many units of the New Beetle manufactured between September 1 and September 22, 2010 do not meet the requirements as far as crash tests are concerned. It is clear that the crash test requirements have been modified in the United States precisely on September 1, 2010, so this strange event that requires the German mark NHTSA is plainly something unprecedented: it directly call the owners of those units (there are 27 in particular) and proceed to stay with “defectives”, giving the user similar units but which have been made before the September 1, 2010.

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After long time of not seeing him in the car sites across the internet, now we back to this car so attractive, seductive and convertible, a motor that appeals to many lovers of this brand (especially those who want to feel the wind in their hair). We are talking about the Volkswagen Eos, a car is worth noting. The novelty is the official presentation by the German company’s new and renovated 2011 Volkswagen Eos, a car that adds one more member to the family of the Volkswagen Eos and many will probably want to know it well before taking one home.

So if you are interested in knowing the details and see the official pictures of the new Volkswagen Eos 2011, and we can do all this stuff for you guys. To start let’s say the new Eos 2011 has a much more pronounced aesthetic and modern, more elegant time with sports and some eccentric touches without losing its essence, of course. Anyway, the interior retains its original appearance but received some improvements in the control of the center console, the browser, the implementation of the dome and the wheel well. A renewal is not lost anything.

Also, the Volkswagen Eos has two different variants, the Sport and Excellence, each with its own equipment and prices. Also, this car can be chosen in Europe with petrol, diesel, manual gearbox and with DSG. Its fully equipped with items like LED daytime running lights, headlight Light Assist system, actuation of the roof from the remote control and also incorporates the second generation of Park Assist, that parking is almost child’s play. All in all make this car a very sleek and technological alternative, especially for fans of modern cars. Read the rest of this entry »

Some countries in Europe will receive shortly a pleasant and welcome blessing from the German manufacturer Volkswagen. It is neither more nor less than a special variant of the phenomenal new Volkswagen Scirocco that this time will be named “Edition.”
Not been reported on the initial list of countries where the new Scirocco will be sold, nor the number of units that will produce the same, but almost taken for granted that will be available in most European countries in the months come.
First will be emphasized improving the quality / price ratio for the other versions so far known, this is perhaps its most salient feature.

Indeed the most notable changes are noticed in the equipment and some interior trim (which does not happen so particularly with the appearance of the car). In this sense we say that the Volkswagen Scirocco “Edition” brings a full complement of series that includes such things as armchairs upholstered in Alcantara / leather, USB input, new sports pedal made of aluminum alloy wheels of 18 inches, electric sunroof a generous center armrest with leather fully lined in front.
Also includes electrical levantavidrios known, automatic climate control, stereo with mp3 player, among other things to note. Read the rest of this entry »

Warms up, and fit the world of motor racing since we learned that back to the Mini Rally. A few days ago we learned of an interesting pair of pilots to begin developing the car in some powers of the WRC during the next year and almost let us breathe, we can get more information by clicking on the Mini.

There are two stories that stand out above the rest if we are talking about the Mini and what’s next. First, and perhaps the most strident news of the day, we must say that it has confirmed the participation of the Mini in the next edition of the Dakar Rally 2011. So as you read: Mini will stand, a dog face on the sands of the deserts of South America to the very official Volkswagen, which will be a great fight. The Mini will participate in the Dakar 2011 with Monster colors and will be prepared by the folks at X-Raid, also responsible for the preparation of the BMW X3 for this competition.

It follows basically the cars are essentially the same with a different cover (vehicles tubular structure with the appropriate body), which is not removed effectively than the Mini to see happen.On the other hand also get updates on what makes the world of the Mini in the WRC 2011. Now we know that in regard to developing and tuning the Mini is also involved people from HF Grifone, after signing an agreement with the firm Prodrive. The issue of direct collaboration with HF Grifone does not mean that inexperience has agreed Prodrive, on the contrary, but the advantage is that it can shorten the development of a model that will definitely need. Read the rest of this entry »