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February 2012

• 2012-02-01 Volkswagen reports 47.9 percent increase in January U.S. sales
  January sales total 27,209, best January since 1974
  Much-anticipated Game Day ad released today

  Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 27,209 units sold in January, a 47.9 percent increase over prior year sales. “We ended 2011 strong and...

• 2012-02-01 The beginning of a new era: Volkswagen introduces the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB)

  This year, Volkswagen Group will be introducing the Modular Transverse Matrix – the German acronym is MQB – for the Volkswagen, Audi, ŠKODA and SEAT...

• 2012-02-01 Changes at Volkswagen Group Communications

  Group Communications at Volkswagen is strengthening Volkswagen Product Communications effective February 1, 2012. Pietro Zollino (44) assumes...

January 2012

• 2012-01-31 Scania invests in India

  Scania is planning to invest about SEK 200 million in an industrial facility in Bangalore during the coming year. The Scania Regional Product Centre...

• 2012-01-30 ŠKODA celebrates: 14 million vehicles produced

  The production jubilee is another milestone for the sustained growth of the automobile manufacturer. Until 2018, ŠKODA wants to increase its worldwide...

• 2012-01-30 T5 Assembly begins in Indonesia

  By 2015, around 1,200 Transporters and Multivans are planned to roll off the assembly line in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. As of now, Volkswagen...

• 2012-01-30 World debut for five-door ŠKODA Citigo

  The five-door version will be successively launched in European markets together with the three-door version from mid-May 2012...

• 2012-01-26 “The best cars of 2012”: eight first-place rankings for the Volkswagen Group

  Readers of the automotive magazine ‘auto motor und sport’ were asked to pick the ‘Best cars of 2012’ from a pool of over 300 vehicles. After the votes...

• 2012-01-25 Holistic ergonomics strategy

  Volkswagen is pressing ahead with ergonomic workplace design. The brand’s vehicle production and components divisions invited plant managers from the...

• 2012-01-24 Site acquisition in Münchsmünster finalized: Audi expands production expertise further

  The Audi site in Ingolstadt has been growing for years – but the space available is limited. In order to relieve the plant structurally, Audi has...

• 2012-01-19 “2012 Yellow Angel” – A strong new year’s start for Volkswagen AG

  ADAC honoured outstanding products, innovations and personalities for the eighth time in its “Yellow Angel” awards. The company that clearly led the...

• 2012-01-18 Dr. Jan Utermarck to head Sales CIS / Middle East / Africa at Volkswagen Passenger Cars effective February 1, 2012

  In this function, Utermarck will report direct to the Volkswagen Board Member for Sales, Christian Klingler. Utermarck succeeds Hans-Heiner Tüting (56)...

• 2012-01-16 MAN the clear front-runner on Brazil’s truck market again in 2011

  This makes MAN the most successful manufacturer of trucks over 5 tons in Brazil for the ninth year in a row with a market share of 29.7 percent. The...

• 2012-01-13 Volkswagen Group India announces the commencement of ground breaking of the Central Training Centre

  This is another step forward towards expansion of training facilities for Volkswagen Group dealership employees. The training centre aims to equip the...

• 2012-01-13 Volkswagen Group China sold 2.26 million cars in 2011

  Volkswagen Group China today reported a new year of record sales. With its two Chinese joint ventures, Shanghai Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen, the Group...

• 2012-01-12 ŠKODA opens three additional training centers

  Thus, the manufacturer has a total of thirteen such facilities for educating and training the production teams in its plant...

• 2012-01-12 “What Car? Awards 2012”: Eight 1st places for the Volkswagen Group

  This year, the jury of experts evaluated a total of 92 vehicles in 13 categories. For the Volkswagen Group, this evaluation led to a magnificent success...

• 2012-01-12 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles achieves record sales

  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has achieved the best sales results so far in its history in 2011. Worldwide, the brand delivered 528,000 lightweight...

• 2012-01-11 Volkswagen Group India achieves remarkable sales growth of 109.3 percent in 2011

  Celebrating its tenth successful year in India, the Volkswagen Group clocked an impressive growth of 109.3% in sales from January to December 2011...

• 2012-01-10 ŠKODA Goes from Strength to Strength

  ŠKODA continued on its successful course, achieving a new sales record in FY 2011. The brand’s sales increased by 15.3% to a new all-time high of...

• 2012-01-09 Detroit Auto Show 2012 – Volkswagen shows commitment to hybrid and electric mobility

  The new Jetta Hybrid is powered by a high-tech petrol engine and a zero emissions electric motor. And the E-Bugster concept demonstrates that the...

• 2012-01-09 Volkswagen Group delivers over 8 million vehicles for first time

  A total of 8.16 (2010: 7.14; +14.3 percent)* million vehicles were handed over to customers. Developments on the global passenger car market during the...

• 2012-01-09 Audi: strongest sales growth ever

  AUDI AG sold around 1,302,650 cars in 2011, beating its previous sales record from one year earlier by more than 210,200 units. The brand’s strong...

• 2012-01-06 Volkswagen to construct new plant in Ningbo, Southern China

  The Volkswagen Group is further expanding its production capacities in China. Therefore, Shanghai Volkswagen (SVW) is to build a new car plant in...

• 2012-01-06 Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivers 5.1 million vehicles in 2011

  The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand closed 2011 with a new record: For the first time in a twelvemonth period, the brand delivered 5.1...