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04.06.2011
Volkswagen Share celebrates its 50th birthday
Wolfsburg, Germany -
On 7 April 1961, the Volkswagen Share was traded for the first time on a regulated open market, thus writing a chapter of economic history.
10.08.2009
60 years since the trusteeship of the Volkswagenwerk was placed in German hands
Wolfsburg, Germany -
A memorandum summarizing the outcome of negotiations with the Federal Ministry of Economics dated October 8, 1949 and signed by Colonel Radclyffe marked the climax to the breathtaking course of developments at the Volkswagenwerk under British administration in the first four years after the war.
01.05.2009
Volkswagen Chronicle – available in hardcover and online
Wolfsburg, Germany -
From the establishment of “Gesellschaft zur Vorbereitung des Deutschen Volkswagens mbH” in 1937 through the founding of the first foreign subsidiary in Canada in 1952 right up to the production start of the Tiguan in 2007 – the Corporate History Department at Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft traces the history of the mobility group in the recently published, extensively enlarged “Volkswagen Chronicle” and the multimedia “Internet Chronicle”.
12.12.2007
Volkswagen of America, Inc. to be Renamed Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Wolfsburg, Germany -
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that it has changed its name to Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. The change will be fully effective January 1.
06.19.2007
R32: IT'S BACK IN 2008 AND MORE POWERFUL THAN EVER!
Auburn Hills, MI -
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that its hottest hatchback, the new 2008 R32 will make its highly anticipated debut in the United States this fall. The Mk V R32 features bold new interior and exterior styling cues packaged with increased horsepower and performance. With a heritage of responsive driving and dynamic performance characteristics built into its bloodline, the R32 is ready to comfortably tackle the streets or rip up the local track day event. The choice is yours.
01.23.2007
Search Announced For the Oldest and Highest-Mileage Volkswagen Diesel Vehicles
Auburn Hills, MI -
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today a national search for two significant vehicles from its diesel-powered past, in celebration of its 30th anniversary of selling diesel-powered passenger cars in the U.S.
