The Volkswagen Modular Transverse Matrix platform has been developed to aid platform sharing across their Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, and Seat, brands. It works in tandem with the ideology of distribution of advanced technologies for smaller cars, and efficient manufacturing. If you hadn't thought of it yet, get ready for the Audi rings and VW badge to get closer than before, at least on the inside. It's... 

The American arm of Volkswagen worked wonders with their Star Wars themed 2011 Super Bowl ad, and as expected has had to work overtime to follow up with a hit this year too. This year it's The Dog Strikes Back: 2012 Volkswagen Game Day Commercial that'll be aired in the second quarter of Sunday's game. While that'll be a 60 second slot, VW has uploaded a special 75-second version of the ad on YouTube. The... 

Volkswagen posted a 3.36% sales growth in the Indian auto market for January 2012. VW sold 5,789 units through last month. In a YOY comparison, in 2011 January, VW sold 5,601 units in India. Sales volume for Volkswagen in India comes from the compact car Polo, and sedan Vento, with both cars contributing for sale of 5,402 units for January. VW's luxury sedans Jetta, and Passat, account for 387 units... 

This Volkswagen Beetle has been recreated with over 2805 scrap material bits and pieces. The life size Beetle art piece comprises of 800 cold drink crowns, 800 spark plugs, 60 mother boards, 200 bottle caps, hard disks, computer key boards, CDs, speakers, audio cassettes, beer cans, barbecue sticks, a flat screen monitor, Telecom wires, type writers, pens, amongst other scrap materials used. The Beetle... 

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) has chosen BMW as the Official Automotive Partner to London 2012. This will see BMW supply a range of hybrids, Efficient Dynamic diesel cars, and electric vehicles for the event while alongside sticking to average CO2 emissions below the LOCOG target of 120g/km. BMW will also make available motorcycles, and bicycles. BMW is making modifications... 

Skoda five door version Citigo images make for a great sneak peak just ahead of the small car's 2012 Geneva Motor Show debut. Volkswagen bought the five-door Up! first, and now the Skoda Citigo hatchback comes to us with the same 5 doors. The five door Skoda Citigo will be seen at 2012 Geneva Motor Show, between 8 and 18th March. When looking at the Citigo and Up!, they are really similar, especially... 

For those who went to the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo, the Toyota stall didn't disappoint with their Etios and Liva racing concept cars. Now, Toyota has decided to take their racing cars to fans and aspiring race drivers. Choosing the road show path, the Toyota Etios race sedan was shown in Chandigarh today. Etios Motor Racing (EMR) registrations are on for drivers with basic go-karting experience in the... 

Historian Paul Schilperood in a book titled "The Extraordinary Life of Josef Ganz" has claimed that Adolf Hitler had stolen the idea of Volkswagen Beetle from Josef Ganz, a Jewish engineer who had designed the iconic vehicle. It is a well known fact that Hitler was an artist who also sketched the early concept of Beetle while in a meeting with Ferdinand Porsche, a car designer way back in 1935. In... 

Whenever one thinks of Hindustan Motors' Ambassador, the reference is usually to the black and white days of yesteryears. If you see an old world orange and cream Ambassador going by your city streets, you should know what its cargo holds. While there's loads of paraphernalia, what's most endearing is that this unique Amby is filled with books. The orange and cream Ambassador is amongst Penguin India's... 

The Historics at Brooklands sale at Mercedes Benz World, Surrey will take place on 18th February, 2012. Mercedes Benz World is set to host sales of what can be termed as amongst the wackiest cars, and this includes the Bugaloos Buggy. Built by George Barris, who also gave shape to the original Batmobile and following Knight Rider's KITT variants, Bugaloos Buggy was was used in 'The Bugaloos' between...