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• Toyota RAV4 Wins Edmunds' Inside Line Compact Crossover Comparison Test

  - 2008-09-23

  SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Inside Line, Edmunds.com's high-speed online car magazine, announced that the 2008 Toyota RAV4 won its latest comparison test of compact crossovers, which is described in full at The SUV Is Dead; Long Live the SUV (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=13 1851) The Inside Line editorial team compared three...

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• VOLKSWAGEN SUV TIGUAN TO BE LIKELY MADE IN CHIN IN 08

  - 2007-12-03

  AsiaInfo Services 12-03-2007 Volkswagen SUV Tiguan to Be Likely Made in Chin in 08 SHANGHAI, Dec 03, 2007 SinoCast via COMTEX -- Volkswagen's compact SUV model Tiguan, which debuted globally in Frankfort in September 2007, will likely be made AsiaInfo...

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• The blotter.(Neighbor)

  - 2007-08-02

  Buffalo Grove - A 1997 Volkswagen Jetta was stolen out of a garage on the 1000 block of Greenridge Road between July 22 and July 26. Police said the car was later involved in a hit-and-run accident in Elgin, but no information on possible...

  Tags: accident, arrest, Construction, garage, SUV, Toyota Motor Corp., Volkswagen AG

• The World Vehicle Manufacturers Analyst May 2007 Issue Features Topics Such As Land Rover SUVs under Investigation for Driveshaft Failure in the U.S and In Germany BMW Announces Fourth Generation M3.

  - 2007-05-10

  M2 PRESSWIRE-10 May 2007-Research and Markets: The World Vehicle Manufacturers Analyst May 2007 Issue Features Topics Such As Land Rover SUVs under Investigation for Driveshaft Failure in the U.S and In Germany BMW Announces Fourth Generation M3C1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:14052007 ...

  Tags: BMW AG, car, China, Fiat, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Honda Motor Co., Hyundai, Japan, Land Rover, manufacturer, Manufacturing, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Renault, SALES, Shanghai, SUV, Volkswagen AG, Volvo

• Latest cars potent blends

  - 2006-10-06

  Byline: By Steve Hughes If recent developments are anything to go by, the next big trend in motoring looks set to be cross-dressing. This is where a car's body is pumped up as though on steroids and receives greater go-anywhere prowess by sending the engine's power to all four...

  Tags: car, Fiat, Ford Motor Co., Mazda Motor Corp., SUV, Volkswagen AG

• Europe spy report.(designing of automobiles)(Brief Article)

  - 2006-02-01

  1. A hot wind blows again at Volkswagen, with the revival of the Scirocco sport coupe, named for an African desert breeze. The new car will be front-wheel drive--or maybe all-wheel drive. At least we're sure it's based on VW's Jetta platform, as we see plenty of...

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• Volkswagen chooses Wolfsburg for new SUV plant

  - 2005-09-27

  WOLFSBURG, Germany, AFP — Volkswagen, Europe's biggest car maker, said that its new compact sports utility vehicle, the Golf Marrakesh, would be built at its plant in Wolfsburg, north Germany. VW management had threatened to relocate production of the SUV to Portugal where unit costs were much cheaper, if...

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• Let's talk about Touareg: Emma Gwyther outlines how Volkswagen has used brand experiences to launch its first SUV into a cluttered market. The brand experience is where the rubber meets the road

  - 2004-11-01

  The Touareg is Volkswagen's first foray into the full size 4X4 sector, a car designed to challenge well-established competitors like the Range Rover and BMW X5. It's a competitive market--SUVs are becoming increasingly popular among customers and ma The Touareg is Volkswagen's first foray into...

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• The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

  - 2004-09-01

  The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy named Honda's natural gas-powered Civic GX the "Greenest" and the diesel-powered Volkswagen Touareg sport utility vehicle the "Meanest" vehicles among 2004 cars and passenger trucks.

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• The new breed of SUV: combining luxury style with rugged heft, on road and off

  - 2004-08-01

  Take four of the latest car-based, luxury SUVs and pretend they are horses in a dressage ring--the best of their breeds, commanding attention with their polish, stance, performance and, of course, their canter. With years of training under their girths and excellent genes, this class--the Porsche Cayenne, the Volkswagen Touareg,...

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