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Volkswagen Shanghai Executives Die in Car Accident

Volkswagen Shanghai Executives Die in Car Accident

In China’s Gansu Province, on Saturday 18th July 2010, Volkswagen Shanghai’s General Manager, Liu Jian, and three other executives died in a terrible car crash on their way to a meeting with various distributers. The accident occurred when the Tiguan SUV they were driving collided into a heavy construction vehicle near the Guazhou toll station. [...]

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Volkswagen Plans to Take SA

Volkswagen Plans to Take SA

Volkswagen is planning big things for its SA operations with upgrades at its Uitenhage plant and a brand new distribution center to be located in Centurion, Pretoria. The entire investment into the country will total 70 Million Euros ($ 85 Million) as VW go about their quest to become the world’s biggest car maker. The [...]

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Volkswagen’s Talks with Proton Have Buckled

Volkswagen’s Talks with Proton Have Buckled

So, VW’s recent talks with Proton, the Malaysian car maker, have not ended in a collaboration or partnership as expected. This is the third time that Proton has tried to land a deal with Volkswagen, but to no avail. According to reports, it seems as though the German auto manufacturer has other plans on its [...]

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