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Fleet Car of the Year - Golf
01 Jan 2010
Fleet Car of the Year - Golf
The Volkswagen Golf has added another trophy to its cabinet, being awarded the ACFO (Association of Car Fleet Operators) Fleet Car ...
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Automobile Magazine - Golf GTI Car of the Year
01 Jan 2010
Automobile Magazine - Golf GTI Car of the Year
The Golf GTI is awarded Car of the Year by the Automobile Magazine.
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European Car of the Year - Polo fifth generation
01 Jan 2010
European Car of the Year - Polo fifth generation
The Polo Mk V is declared European Car of the Year, for 2010.
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BusinessCar Awards - Golf BusinessCar of the Year 2010
01 Jan 2010
BusinessCar Awards - Golf BusinessCar of the Year 2010
The Volkswagen Golf win the title BusinessCar of the Year 2010.
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Christian Klingler
01 Jan 2010
Christian Klingler
Klingler joined the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG as the Board Member responsible for "Sales" on 1st January 2010.
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Dr. Arno Antilitz
01 Jan 2010
Dr. Arno Antilitz
Member of the Board of Management for the Volkswagen brand with responsibility for "Controlling and Accounting" since January 2010....
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New Phaeton
01 Jan 2010
The Phaeton was re-profiled in 2010 with a similar body style to the Passat and incorporating many other style and technical changes. Google maps were made available for the first time in a Volkswagen and 18-way adjustable front seats, together with 4 or 5 seat optional layouts were amongst the many changes.
Polo GTI Mk V
01 Jan 2010
The Mk V Polo GTI promises to be the fastest, most focussed and cleanest performance Polo yet produced. At its heart is a 1.4-litre TSI engine that uses a supercharger from idle through to 3,000rpm at which point the turbocharger cuts in to provide boost. The result is an output of 180 PS at 6,200rpm and 184lbs ft of torque from 2,000rpm which, when aligned with a 1,184kg kerb weight, allows the Polo GTI to accelerate from rest to 62 mph in 6.9 seconds before reaching a top speed of 142 mph.
Passat B7
01 Jan 2010
The Seventh generation Passat is simply an extensive facelift of the Mk VI where every body panel, except for the roof is new. There are prominent changes to the grille and lights and the car is marginally longer. The advanced range of efficient power units includes the BlueMotion package and the car can be specified with either a manual or DSG gearbox. New and advanced safety and comfort technologies have also been incorporated.
New Sharan
01 Jan 2010
The new Sharan is the most advanced people carrier ever produced by Volkswagen, it is longer, wider and lower than its predecessor, but 30kg lighter. It features a new, easy-fold seating concept, side sliding doors, a range of direct injection and highly economical petrol and diesel engines as well as a high specification. All Sharans, except the 200 PS variant, are designated BlueMotion technology models and feature stop/start and battery regeneration systems as standard.
New Compact Coupé at Detroit
11 Jan 2010
Volkswagen unveils the New Compact Coupé for the first time at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It is capable of delivering economy and performance.
Volkswagen Group delivery record for 2009
11 Jan 2010
Volkswagen Group delivery record for 2009
Deliveries to customers grow 1.1% to 6.29 million vehicles. Volkswagen brand deliveries increase by 7.8% to 3.95 million vehicles.
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What Car? Awards - Polo Supermini Winner
15 Jan 2010
What Car? Awards - Polo Supermini Winner
The Volkswagen Polo 1.4 SE 5-door wins Supermini category and is also named as Best Buy in the more than £11,000 sub-category.
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What Car? Awards - Golf Small Family Car
15 Jan 2010
What Car? Awards - Golf Small Family Car
The Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI SE 5-door wins the category best small family car.
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2010 Dakar Rally
16 Jan 2010
In 2010, Volkswagen wins the 2010 Dakar Rally held in Argentina and Chile. Race Touareg 2 defends 2009 victory with first three places. Volkswagen win their second Dakar in succession in the cars class, with Carlos Sainz following in the footsteps of team-mate Giniel de Villiers, who won the event in 2009. Sainz finishes two minutes clear of another Volkswagen, piloted by Nasser Al-Attiyah, with a third Volkswagen of Mark Miller completing the podium, half an hour behind Al-Attiyah.
Carlos Sainz Cenamor
16 Jan 2010
Carlos Sainz Cenamor
Carlos Sainz Cenamor drove the Volkswagen Race Touareg to victory in the 2007 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup and the 2010 Dakar ...
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Mark Miller
16 Jan 2010
Mark Miller
In 2010, Volkswagen wins the 2010 Dakar Rally held in Argentina and Chile. Race Touareg 2 defends 2009 victory with first three pla...
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20 millionth visitor at Autostadt
01 Feb 2010
20 millionth visitor at Autostadt
A new record is reached; more than 20 million visitors pass through the Autostadt gates.
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All-New Touareg
01 Feb 2010
The all-new Touareg is over 200kg lighter and 20 percent more efficient than its predecessor. It has clean, new styling, drawing inspiration from the new Golf and Polo models and, although slightly larger than previously, it is lower and appears sleeker. New, refined and more efficient engines, with the diesels having the benefit of BlueMotion Technology, are specified, and for the first time, a hybrid variant is available. A first in headlight technology has been introduced called High Beam Assist which senses oncoming traffic and automatically dips.
11,111,111th Polo rolls off Indian assembly line
04 Feb 2010
11,111,111th Polo rolls off Indian assembly line
11,111,111th Polo leaves assembly line at Volkswagen Group India.
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New Touareg launched
10 Feb 2010
New Touareg launched
The all-new Touareg is unveiled. It is over 200kg lighter than the current model and 20% more efficient, powered by a range of high...
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Polo GTI improved road handling with XDS
17 Feb 2010
Polo GTI improved road handling with XDS
The Polo GTI is fitted with the XDS differential, an electronic cross-axle traction control system designed for improved traction a...
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New Polo GTI impresses
17 Feb 2010
New Polo GTI impresses
The new Polo GTI is unveiled, promising to be the fastest, most focussed and cleanest performance Polo yet produced.
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Think Blue for sustainable mobility
26 Feb 2010
Think Blue for sustainable mobility
The Volkswagen passenger car brand launches a new campaign for efficient driving and environmental awareness demonstrating that env...
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Fleet News Awards 2010 - Golf Company Car of the Year
01 Mar 2010
Fleet News Awards 2010 - Golf Company Car of the Year
The Golf wins the Fleet News Company Car of the Year award.
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