The tax notice was slapped on Volkswagen unit Skoda Auto Volkswagen India in September, with Indian authorities claiming the company was using a strategy of breaking down imports of some VW, Skoda and Audi cars into individual parts to pay a lower duty
Under this initiative, Volkswagen India is making its entire range of cars available to beneficiaries of the KPKB scheme across the country.
The Sound Edition of both the Virtus and Taigun come with bespoke graphics to denote its enhanced audio qualities.
Volkswagen India’s Brand Director says the subsidiary of the German automaker will align itself with its global image; focus more on premium offerings.
German car-maker to bring in larger SUVs, EVs in next 24 months
The company wants its operations in India to be an export hub for many of the regions outside Germany.
The new Taigun has to be Volkswagen India’s most economical offering.
Under its omni-channel mobility solutions, the company has integrated 'Power Lease' -- a 'pay-for-usage' model complete with zero down payment scheme -- with Volkswagen Secure which allows customers to purchase a Vento or a Tiguan Allspace model with flexible down payment and low EMI, including insurance coverage for a tenure of three or four years.
The company now functions as ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) and has its headquarters in Pune.
Volkswagen India may finally begin recalling nearly 3.24-lakh diesel cars that were affected by the global diesel emissions scandal that broke out in the USA in September last year, reports CNBC-TV18. The recall was expected to begin in the first quarter of calendar 2016.
Emissions of Vento equipped with 1.5-litre diesel engine and manual gearbox were observed to be sometimes exceeding the threshold limits during the Conformity of Production tests done by the ARAI, Volkswagen India said in a statement.
Besides, the company will be showcasing its premier sports utility vehicle Tiguan and sedan Passat GTE at the 13th edition of the Delhi Auto Expo, Volkswagen India said in a statement. The 2016 Delhi Auto Expo will be held from February 5-9.
The auto major has been the market leader in Argentina for 12 consecutive years with a market share of almost 22 per cent, the company added.
VW has admitted that 11 million diesel engine cars worldwide were fitted with the software that helped in manipulating emission tests. It is now facing investigations in the US, South Korea, France, Italy, Canada, Germany and the UK. Australia has said it is monitoring the situation.
"The production facility of Volkswagen India in Chakan, Pune has achieved this milestone in less than two years after starting export to the North American country," it added.
The complaint was filed against 18 entities, including Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Honda Siel Cars India, Volkswagen India, General Motors India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Ford India, Renault India and Hyundai Motor India.
Volkswagen plans to increase production to 200,000 units by 2018 and add more new models from the 130,000 units Chakan plant.
The Volkswagen Polo made a significant contribution to the increase in sales in March this year, Volkswagen India said in a statement.
CCI on Monday slapped a penalty of Rs 2,545 crore on 14 car makers, including Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors, for violating trade norms in the spare parts and after services market.
The auto box will be the same unit seen in the Polo and Vento TSI models and will be mated this time to the torquey 1.6-litre TDI motor currently used in the Vento diesel.
Lespiaucq who is currently the group director of Volkswagen Mexico has a total experience of 35 years in the automotive industry.
Nirmal Bang has come out with its report on 'automobile sales - March 2012'. According to the research firm, in the two-wheeler segment, Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto reported sales growth of 2.4% & 9% YoY, respectively, while TVS Motor Company reported a decline of 4.5% YoY.
European car-maker Volkswagen India today said it has sold 7,000 cars in April 2011, including 6,621 units of Polo and Vento.
While most of India is still soaking in Saturday's humungous ICC cricket world cup victory, there's another cricket tournament waiting to entertain viewers in less than a week.
The explosive India - Pakistan semifinal shatters viewership records. The 2011 ICC World Cup is a hit. No one could be happier than the broadcaster ESPN Star, managing director Manu Sawhney, discuss the new highs that this tournament will reached.