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    Volkswagen Sales Rose 6% in June, Second Monthly Gain, CEO Winterkorn Says  Jul 4, 2009
    Volkswagen June Sales Rise 6%, Second Monthly Gain, Chief Says - Bloomberg ... Volkswagen June Sales Rise 6%, Second Monthly Gain, Chief Says ... Sales of Wolfsburg, Germany-based Volkswagen increased by about 6 percent last month, compared with a 1. (Bloomberg -- Germany)

    Analysts: Proton deal will have little impact on EON  Jul 3, 2009
    EON, which distributes Proton cars, also sells other marques managed by individual dealers under its stable Audi and Volkswagen (Euromobil Sdn Bhd), Suzuki (EONMobil Sdn Bhd) and Mitsubishi (EON Automart Sdn Bhd). An analyst with a local research house said the new arrangement would relate to the operations of just the EON-specific dealers, which have also been selling non-Proton cars. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Bredesen: GM price too high even in good times  Jul 2, 2009
    Bredesen said the training money is roughly the equivalent of what the state is giving Volkswagen, which is building a $1 billion plant in Chattanooga. Over time, Tennessee's incentive package for the German automaker that also included infrastructure work and tax breaks is projected to total $577. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Back to Basics at the Pump  Jul 2, 2009
    Some of the world's top automakers -- Audi, BMW, GM, Honda, Toyota and Volkswagen -- recognize that current Environmental Protection Agency minimum detergent requirements do not go far enough to prevent engine gunk and ensure optimal engine performance. To try to raise the bar on fuel quality, these auto manufacturers designated the voluntary TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Standards to help drivers avoid lower quality gasolines. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Volkswagen to Invest $140 Million to Construct Its First Indonesia Plant  Jul 2, 2009
    Volkswagen to Invest $140 Million in Its First Indonesia Plant - Bloomberg ... Volkswagen to Invest $140 Million in Its First Indonesia Plant ... The government will provide tax incentives to Volkswagen, he said without elaborating. (Bloomberg -- Germany)

    Elm Banks antique auto show revs up the crowd  Jul 2, 2009
    rang from the mouths of boys ranging in age from 5 to 85 as a yellow 1969 Alfa Romero followed by a pink 1978 Volkswagen Buggy paraded in. Elm Bank buzzed with excited car lovers who flitted around, gazing admiringly from one car to the next in search of the one they were going to vote, best in show. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)

    Senator confident Spring Hill plant will continue  Jul 2, 2009
    If Nissan can be so efficient here and Volkswagen chose Tennessee, I can t imagine that General Motors won t stay here and succeed. Alexander said some of the factors he believes will keep GM producing cars in Spring Hill are the same ones that brought the corporation here. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Stock futures signal lower open  Jul 2, 2009
    2 percent in morning trade, as investors turned cautious ahead of the U.S. data and an interest rate decision by the European Central Bank, while auto stocks such as Daimler (), Volkswagen () and tire maker Michelin () got hit by grim U.S. monthly auto sales released on Wednesday. . (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    BMW's new baby off-roader  Jul 2, 2009
    With Audi having recently confirmed plans for a new Q3 model based around parent company Volkswagen s hugely successful Tiguan and Mercedes-Benz planning to spin a junior off-roader off its second-generation B-Class, the stage looks set for intriguing battle for sales supremacy between the three German car makers. The BMW X1 s wagon like styling was first previewed last year on a lightly veiled concept car and carried over to the production version with only detailed changes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Where are our 50 mpg cars?  Jul 1, 2009
    In 1983, Volkswagen made a pickup diesel with a 6-foot bed ... Gator wrote on Jun 30, 2009 10:53 AM:" Where are the high mileage cars?? They are out there, a small few, but moreto comeMain problem, its the Moronic EPA and some backwards thinking environmentalist and lastly American Car manufactures that letthe Europeans beat us again. Diesel engines can now burn cleaner, have more power and superior mileage and longevity. Volkswagen has a carfor sale in the US now that gets 54 mpg ,... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Porsche says request for state aid rejected  Jul 1, 2009
    Porsche has suffered a fresh blow as Germany rejected a request for a multi-billion-euro state loan to relieve financial pressure created by the company's failed attempt to take over Volkswagen. The request for a 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    3D Entertainment Summit Unveils New Partnership with Variety and Announces Entertainment Technology Center at USC as Presenting Partner  Jul 1, 2009
    Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Lucasfilm, TATA Consultancy Services, Thomson, Dolby, LG Electronics, Singapore IDA, and Volkswagen of America. For more information, email. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    DDB Worldwide Agencies Win Agency of the Year and Film Grand Prix at 2009 International Advertising Festival in Cannes  Jul 1, 2009
    Volkswagen, the Festival's 2009 Advertiser of the Year, also cited DDB, among others, as part of a partnership that consistently has produced outstanding work even in difficult times. In total, DDB agencies won 52 Lions, tying for the most Lions won and earning the second most total points of any network. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Clean Diesel is Coming to U.S.  Jul 1, 2009
    Unlike past ads from Mercedes-Benz () and even Audi's sister company, Volkswagen (), Audi is not just pushing green trees and feel-good environmentalism, or even its racing wins with a diesel engine ... The more diesels Audi, together with Volkswagen, can sell in the U.S., the easier it will be to hit newly passed fuel-economy regulations without worrying about much pricier hybrids and electrics. (BusinessWeek)

    Porsche Rejects VW Takeover Offer  Jul 1, 2009
    Debt-laden Porsche rejected as "unfeasible" a bid from Volkswagen to buy 49% of the German sports car maker, hoping instead 00004000 for a deal with Qatar ... Porsche, the debt-laden German sports carmaker, on Monday rejected Volkswagen's offer to buy a 49 percent stake as the damaging power struggle between the two companies escalated ... the emirate of , the last prospective investor that could still preserve Porsche from being swallowed up by Volkswagen, has called for a decision soon and is... (BusinessWeek)

    FCPS Trade and Industrial Education Program Gets Under the Hood  Jul 1, 2009
    Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine accepts the donation of 13 new cars from Volkswagen Group of America president and CEO Sefan Jacoby ... When Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine arrived at South County Secondary School (SCSS) last month for a program marking a partnership between Volkswagen of America and Fairfax County Public Schools, he first took several unhurried minutes shaking hands and speaking with each of the students who had lined up to greet him ... Among the dignitaries gathered for the event were... (South County Chronicle, VA)

    Porsche rejects Volkswagens investment bid  Jun 30, 2009
    Porsche rejects Volkswagens investment bid - Autos- msnbc ... Porsche rejects Volkswagens investment bid ... STUTTGART, Germany - Porsche has rejected Volkswagen AGs bid to take a 49 percent stake in the sports car maker, a company spokesman said Monday. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Qatar has plans to merge Porsche and VW  Jun 30, 2009
    Frankfurt - Qatar has offered to invest in debt-laden German sports-car maker Porsche and to buy stock options it holds in Volkswagen, a Porsche spokesman said. "We have received an offer from Qatar for the acquisition of a participation and a purchase of options on Volkswagen shares," he said late Monday. (Business Report, South Africa)

    Qatar makes offer for Porsche  Jun 30, 2009
    Qatar has offered to invest in debt-laden German sports car maker Porsche and to buy stock options it holds in Volkswagen. "We have received an offer from Qatar for the acquisition of a participation and a purchase of options on Volkswagen shares,'' a Porsche spokesman he said late on Monday. The offer would serve as a basis for further talks, but must be examined by the Porsche and Piech families, which own all of the voting rights in Porsche, he added. Sources close to the talks were quoted by... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Porsche rejects Volkswagen offer  Jun 30, 2009
    STUTTGART, Germany (AP) Porsche has rejected Volkswagen AG's bid to take a 49% stake in the sports carmaker, a company spokesman said Monday ... Porsche holds a roughly 51% stake in Volkswagen, but ran up hefty debts in accumulating that holding and is now seeking a merger with the larger company ... Volkswagen shares dropped 10. (USA Today -- Autos)

    Malaysia wins seven Cannes Lions awards  Jun 30, 2009
    Naga DDB and Y a bronze Print Lion each for work on Schwan-Stabilo and Volkswagen respectively, while Publicis Communications won a bronze in Design for a 3M Post-It Sticky Notes point-of-sale poster campaign. Last year, Malaysia racked up 11 Lions three gold, three silver and five bronze awards. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Consumer Reports Faults Honda Insight for Its Ride, Handling, Noise, and Rear Seat  Jun 30, 2009
    Two new wagons, spin-offs of popular sedans -- the Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen and Hyundai Elantra Touring scored within a point of each other and received Very Good ratings, 80 and 79 respectively ... The wagon version of the Volkswagen Jetta combines good driving dynamics and versatility with excellent fit and finish. (PR Newswire)

    Porsche, VW battle escalates  Jun 30, 2009
    A war of wills between Volkswagen and Porsche escalated on Monday as the stricken luxury sportscar maker spurned an offer from VW for a stake in its auto business. FRANKFURT (AFP) - A war of wills between Volkswagen and Porsche escalated on Monday as the stricken luxury sportscar maker spurned an offer from VW for a stake in its auto business ... "There is an offer by Volkswagen. For us it is not a practical solution," a Porsche spokesman told AFP.. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    BUSINESS BRIEFS  Jun 30, 2009
    Porsche, after reject ing an offer from Volkswagen to buy its operations, said Qatar made a bid for a stake in the holding company and options that can be converted into VW shares. TALF offers. (New York Post -- Business)

    VW Denies Having Issued Ultimatum to Porsche  Jun 29, 2009
    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen said it had not presented Porsche with an ultimatum to accept its layout for a merger of the two carmakers, denying a media report and accusations from Porsche. "There is no ultimatum," a VW spokesman told Reuters on Sunday. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Porsche fumes at Lower Saxony, VW extortion  Jun 29, 2009
    FRANKFURT: Porsche accused Volkswagen and its key shareholder Lower Saxony of extortion following a magazine report that VW and the regional state had demanded Porsche accept a tie-up of the two carmakers with VW in charge. Der Spiegel magazine reported in its online edition on Saturday that Porsche chief executive Wendelin Wiedeking and chairman Wolfgang Porsche had been pressed to agree by the end of June that VW take a 49% stake in Porsches sports car business for three billion to four... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Life Behind Bars for Madoff?  Jun 29, 2009
    Still on the German merger beat (slightly tenuous link, admittedly) Volkswagen and Porsche are still lanes apart in their attempt at a family tie-up, the New York Times reports. This weekend, Volkswagen has presented Porsche with an "ultimatum to decide by [today] whether to accept the merger on VWs terms or risk having the deal fall apart," the paper writes citing a report in Der Spiegel. (Slate)

    Porsche rejects VW 'ultimatum' for merger plan  Jun 28, 2009
    German sports car maker Porsche rejected Saturday an "ultimatum" issued by rival Volkswagen to accept by Monday a proposal for cross-ownership leading eventually to a merger. BERLIN (AFP) - German sports car maker Porsche rejected Saturday an "ultimatum" issued by rival Volkswagen to accept by Monday a proposal for cross-ownership leading eventually to a merger ... His statement followed a report to appear in weekly Der Spiegel that VW had given the Porsche board until Monday to agree to the... (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Philips interactive film, Obama campaign take top ad prizes  Jun 28, 2009
    " More demonstrations of good ads: VW revs up the auto industry. A feel good Volkswagen ad for Spacefox vehicle won a gold in film. The ad showed a young man and his fishdog pet. Volkswagen won more than a dozen ads at the festival where it was also named advertiser of the year. "Volkswagen is an iconic, authentic, soulful brand in all markets, and its advertising is legendary," says Tim Ellis, U.S. marketing chief for Volkswagen, which has won 150 lion awards throughout Cannes' history.... (USA Today -- Money)

    Porsche gets ultimatum by VW, Saxony  Jun 28, 2009
    Porsche, which owns 51 per cent of Volkswagen, racked up 9 billion euros ($12. 7 billion) debt trying to swallow Volkswagen before the financial crisis threw it off course ... Porsche accused Volkswagen and its key shareholder Lower Saxony of extortion following a magazine report that VW and the regional state had demanded Porsche accept a tie-up of the two carmakers with VW in charge. (India Times)

    GM to Build New Subcompact in Michigan  Jun 27, 2009
    Germany's Volkswagen AG is building a $1 billion assembly plant in Chattanooga, and Japan's Nissan Motor Co. this week secured a $1. 6 billion federal loan to build electric cars and battery packs to power them at its Tennessee assembly complex. (Fox News)

    Porsche Says Talks With Qatar Over Investment Have Entered `Final Stage'  Jun 27, 2009
    I dont think its wise to consider replacing this integration of Porsche and Volkswagen by another one, Zetsche was quoted as saying in an e-mailed summary of an article to be published by the Sunday newspaper. The Manager Magazin reported last week that Daimler and Porsche had been in talks at the end of last month to discuss possible options, including Daimler buying shares in Porsche or receiving the VW options. (Bloomberg -- Germany)

    Golf GTI beats the bends  Jun 27, 2009
    Volkswagen invented the hot hatch when it introduced the original Golf GTi over thirty years ago ... Now for the sixth time in 30 years, it's done it again enter Volkswagen Golf GTI 6. (iAfrica.com)

    Cash for Clunkers plan to start in July  Jun 26, 2009
    Years ago, you could buy a Toyota or a Volkswagen and they d last a million years, Latella said. But those cars are only getting more expensive and they re nowhere near what they used to be. (Queens Chronicle, NY)

    Daimler Fights for Its Future  Jun 26, 2009
    The sports car marker, which bit off more than it could chew in its takeover of Volkswagen (), is seeking an investor. Perhaps Daimler could invest in Porsche, also headquartered in Stuttgart, instead of the Emirate of Qatar. (BusinessWeek)

    Suzuki soars on possible VW tie-up  Jun 26, 2009
    Shares of Suzuki Motor raced to a 10-month high after a source said Volkswagen is exploring a deal to cooperate with the Japanese car maker to boost its presence in ultra-small cars. Cooperation with Suzuki, which dominates Japan's 660cc minivehicle market along with Toyota unit Daihatsu Motor, could yield a new model for Volkswagen below the upcoming "New Small Family" range of small cars, the source said ... Volkswagen is looking to secure a cooperation deal by taking a 10 per cent stake in... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Asian shares rise as investors buy on dip  Jun 26, 2009
    5 per cent after a source familiar with the matter said Volkswagen was exploring a potential cooperation deal with Suzuki as a way to boost its expertise in the area of ultra-small cars. A climb on Wall Street supported Asian share markets. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Best Looking German Cars of 2009  Jun 26, 2009
    Stunning Vehicles by Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche and Volkswagen ... The top five German car producers are clear - Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche and Volkswagen - largely because these same brands are pretty much ubiquitous amongst the top vehicle manufacturers worldwide ... Each car has a trademark, something unique that cannot be replicated (no matter how hard Hyundai tried to mold a Mercedes and Volkswagen to create the Genesis). (Suite101.com)

    VW and Porsche accelerate on Qatar talk  Jun 25, 2009
    and shares surged in late afternoon trading on Wednesday amid market rumours that Porsche was nearing a deal with Qatar to give the Gulf state its 24 per cent shareholding in Volkswagen. The heavily indebted sports car maker has been rumoured to be in talks with the Middle Eastern state for weeks on possible investment opportunities. (FT.com -- Markets)

    Sharing Cars Can Save Money, Earth  Jun 25, 2009
    Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Volkswagen and Volvo are the Zipcar standard-bearers, and the Mini Cooper its signature ride. To access the car, you wave a "Zipcard" in front of a reader inside the windshield. (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    F1 split called off  Jun 25, 2009
    Contact: Stellenbosch volkswagen 021 887 1000. Not your dream car. (iAfrica.com)

    Things invade Klamath Falls  Jun 24, 2009
    Hos by Andrew Mariman A line of Volkswagen Things makes its way down Main Street in Klamath Falls Tuesday ... The classic Volkswagen Things, driven by Thing enthusiasts from several western states, were on their 18th rally trip, said ringleader and Thing restoration expert Mike Humeston. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    2009 Concept Vehicle of the Year Award Winners Announced  Jun 24, 2009
    Out of the eight competitors in the Concept Car category, Volkswagen made its debut at the awards podium with the open-air Concept BlueSport Roadster, winning the 2009 Concept Car of the Year award. Said juror Ashly Knapp, "Who'd have thought a diesel could be fast, economical and clean while powering the fun, little roust-about Volkswagen BlueSport.". (PR Newswire)

    Peugeot Says It May Report Operating Loss of Up to $2.8 Billion This Year  Jun 23, 2009
    Volkswagen AG is Europes biggest automaker. To contact the reporter on this story: in Paris at. (Bloomberg -- Europe)

    Outgoing CEO: Honda to count on engine power  Jun 23, 2009
    In many European markets, the regulatory focus on carbon dioxide rather than nitrogen oxide emissions has made diesel-engine cars popular while sidelining gas-electric hybrids, placing diesel powerhouses such as Volkswagen, Peugeot and Renault in pole position. Honda had planned to launch clean-diesel cars this year but delayed the plans partly due to the difficulty of lowering costs. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Four-cylinder Porsche?  Jun 23, 2009
    Porsche looks set to fit a Volkswagen-sourced four-cylinder engine to its Boxster roadster and its hard-top Cayman twin ... Berning said the engine could be one shared with another brand, likely one sourced from the Volkswagen Group with which it has a technical collaboration ... It would likely use a turbocharger as used on the Volkswagen Golf GTI and other vehicles from the Volkswagen/Audi family. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Changes to VWSA range not crisis-led  Jun 22, 2009
    The production portfolio of Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA), including the eventual phasing out of the Citi Golf, had "nothing to do" with the global economic crisis, VW Germany board member and director Christian Kingler said last week. Speaking from the German VW plant in Wolfsburg, he said VWSA was investing a lot of money in South Africa despite the downturn in the car market. (Business Report, South Africa)

    * Qatari interest leads to family drama at Porsche  Jun 22, 2009
    Qatars prime minister has unintentionally fueled a family feud among the owners of German luxury sports car maker Porsche, the future of which is threatened by a takeover bid for Volkswagen. Porsche confirmed recently that it was in exclusive talks with Qatar on investing in the heavily indebted maker of the 911 sports car. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Goodies for dad a big $9B ka-ching  Jun 22, 2009
    Rank of the Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI on the list of best cars for a cross-country road trip, according to the Kelley Blue Book: 1. Rank of the Porsche Cayman S on the list of best cars for a solo flight: 1. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    German bank opposes massive loan to Porsche  Jun 21, 2009
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    'Volkswagen sees positive Q2 results'  Jun 21, 2009
    Volkswagen sees positive Q2 results : CFO- International Business-News-The Economic Times ... Volkswagen sees positive Q2 results : CFO21 Jun 2009, 0134 hrs IST, REUTERS ... BAYREUTH: Germany's Volkswagen will have a "positive result" in the second quarter and would consider giving sports car maker Porsche a loan if asked, VW's chief financial officer Hans Dieter Poetsch said on Saturday. (India Times)

    Back to Basics at the Pump  Jun 21, 2009
    Some of the world's top automakers -- Audi, BMW, GM, Honda, Toyota and Volkswagen -- recognize that current Environmental Protection Agency minimum detergent requirements do not go far enough to prevent engine gunk and ensure optimal engine performance. To try to raise the bar on fuel quality, these auto manufacturers designated the voluntary TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Standards to help drivers avoid lower quality gasolines. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    GH50,000 loan: Car dealers invade Parliament  Jun 21, 2009
    Some of the make of vehicles on display within the precincts of the House are Nissan, Volkswagen (VW), Toyota, Ford, Honda, Skoda, etc. Interestingly, the dealers are not prepared to disclose the price range of their vehicles, as they are competing to get a good deal from the MPs. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Porsche global sales slump by 28%  Jun 20, 2009
    The figures do not include those of Volkswagen (VW), in which Porsche increased its stake to 51% in January. Porsche had planned to further increase its stake in VW to 75%, to gain a controlling interest, but talks with VW broke down in May amid reports Porsche could not raise the required funds. (BBC News -- Europe)

    State enters bid for GM small car  Jun 20, 2009
    The Bredesen administration has landed other high-profile automotive deals through its aggressive corporate tax incentives, including a new 1 billion Volkswagen AG plant in Chattanooga and the relocation of Nissan Motor Corp. s North American headquarters from California to suburban Nashville in 2006. GM is expected to announce its decision in the next few weeks. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Cardealers run out of stock as gloom lifts  Jun 20, 2009
    The group sells Holden, HSV, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen and Skoda. "Stock is an issue," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Daimler in talks to buy stake in Porsche: report  Jun 20, 2009
    A Volkswagen spokesman did not want to comment on the report ... The online report said Daimler could acquire a stake in Porsche via a capital increase or it could buy derivative instruments which can be converted into Volkswagen shares from Porsche, potentially handing Daimler a stake in Europe's largest car maker ... Big gains on derivative bets linked to Volkswagen shares offset a decline in nine-month earnings at Porsche SE's core sports car business, results showed on Friday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Porsche struggles with $12m debt  Jun 20, 2009
    Big gains on derivative bets linked to Volkswagen shares have offset a decline in nine-month earnings at Porsche's core sports car business. Porsche, scrambling to shore up its tattered balance sheet, blamed lower volumes and revenue, as well as investments on its upcoming model line and hybrid power-train technology. (BBC News -- Business)

    Porsche's smartest run out of options  Jun 20, 2009
    Porsche, which is struggling to combine with Volkswagen (VW), may lose some of the 17. 3 billion (R201bn) in profit recorded from holding VW options, as it may not have money to exercise them. (Business Report, South Africa)

    'Porsche sales shed 4.6 bn euros'  Jun 19, 2009
    The result, which covered the period from August 1 to April 30, did not include sales at Volkswagen, the biggest European auto manufacturer, in which Porsche holds a stake of 51 per cent.. Read business stories in. (India Times)

    Porsche in VW's grip, despite Qatar stake  Jun 19, 2009
    Porsche may find its alliance with Qatar will hasten a takeover by Volkswagen AG.. Plans to sell a stake to the Persian Gulf state would bolster Porsche's finances enough to raise the sports-car maker's attraction for Volkswagen, and give Qatar a path into Europe's largest carmaker ... A deal with Qatar would fulfill Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech's demand that Porsche restore its finances before the two companies consider a combination. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Benchmark DAX Index Fluctuates, Set for Weekly Decline; Volkswagen Drops  Jun 19, 2009
    Volkswagen AG, Europes biggest automaker, and Bayerische Motoren Werke AG retreated more than 1 ... Volkswagen retreated 3. (Bloomberg -- Germany)

    Researchers Develop Key Brake For Immune Cells In Petri Dish; Hope For Easier Organ Transplantation?  Jun 19, 2009
    Michael Probst-Kepper is a researcher in a junior research group that is financed by the German Volkswagen foundation, he works at both HZI and MHH. He has now deciphered the special role of the GARP protein. Until now, scientists had only little distinguishing features to aid them in separating T cells that trigger a transplant rejection from those that inhibit such a reaction: they mainly looked at molecular features that both cell types have the one more, the other less. (Science Daily)

    How You Drive Can Make Your Car Greener  Jun 18, 2009
    The alliance is a trade association of 11 car and light truck manufacturers, including the Big Three of Chrysler, Ford and General Motors, along with others such as BMW, Volkswagen and Toyota. The alliance sponsored an effort to encourage more drivers to take simple steps to improve their fuel efficiency and reduce their carbon footprints. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Porsche dabbles in diesel  Jun 18, 2009
    As with the petrol V6, the diesel gets its engine from the Volkswagen Audi Group. Don't hold that against it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Mini Cooper: Small Convertible, Small Price  Jun 18, 2009
    This price, which includes destination charge, undercuts the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse that starts at $26,644, the 2009 Volkswagen New Beetle that starts at $26,690 and the 2009 VW Eos, which has a $32,315 starting retail price. All are four-seat convertibles which, like the Mini, have four-cylinder engines. (KIRO TV, WA)

    'Transformers' toys with film-product model  Jun 18, 2009
    So even though Bumblebee has changed from a Volkswagen Beetle to a sleek Camaro over the years, he's always been yellow and black - and friendly. Optimus Prime has always been the leading good guy and Megatron the leading bad guy. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Foreign automakers might hold solution  Jun 18, 2009
    Spinning wheels 061809 - The Augusta Chronicle. DETROIT --- The future of America's stock car racing might be in the hands of foreign car companies. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    THE INFLUENCE GAME: US Auto Lobby's Clout Flagging  Jun 18, 2009
    Also from left, Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli; GM President Fritz Henderson; Honda Executive Vice President John Mendel, rear; and Volkswagen Group of America President and CEO Stefan Jacoby. For many in the auto industry the moment symbolized a triumph, that clinched the industry's long-sought goal of national rules for fuel efficiency and tailpipe pollution; for others it symbolized the diminished clout one of Washington's most potent lobbies, and an industry humbled, forced to swallow tough new... (ABC News -- Wire)

    Porsche's Piech Raises Qatar Stake Sale Doubts: FTD  Jun 17, 2009
    It said on Wednesday that Piech, a member of the extended family that controls 100 percent of the voting rights in Porsche and who is also chairman of its Volkswagen unit, had raised doubts about the deal at a family meeting on Monday ... 50 billion) net debt it piled up while building its Volkswagen stake. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Foreign brands could be savior  Jun 17, 2009
    " Some believe NASCAR is hedging its bets should General Motors and Chrysler not recover from its troubles, or if Ford is forced to follow their American rivals into reorganization. If it takes Volkswagen, Honda and Nissan to save the sport, then it's a gamble the sanctioning body apparently is willing to take. NASCAR was an all-American company for more than 50 years. NASCAR founder Bill France took great pride in racing the same cars found in grocery store parking lots. But as foreign car... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Renault boss defends state help  Jun 17, 2009
    He is also head of the organisation which represents all the companies that make cars in Europe - from Audi to Volkswagen. The motor industry in Europe represents 12 million workers - 6% of the active working population of Europe. (BBC News -- Business)

    NASCAR could accept more automakers  Jun 16, 2009
    BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, and Mercedes-Benz all have manufacturing plants inside the U.S. - the same criteria Toyota met when NASCAR accepted the automaker into NASCAR in 2002 - and Volkswagen is building a facility in Tennessee. Any of those manufacturers can approach NASCAR about coming on board, and chairman Brian France is apparently willing to listen. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    END OF AN ERA: Closing day comes and Chrysler dealers aren't happy  Jun 16, 2009
    Dismayed, she went across the street to the Volkswagen dealer. Steve and Kristin Shin of Cerritos, Calif. (USA Today -- Autos)

    European car sales sink 4.9 pct in May  Jun 16, 2009
    Sales of new cars fell for the thirteenth month in a row from the previous year, according to carmakers' association ACEA, with only two major manufacturers _ Volkswagen AG and Fiat SpA _ selling more than last year. Government4. (India Times)

    NASCAR: Sport must welcome foreign cars  Jun 16, 2009
    BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan and Mercedes-Benz have plants in the U.S. -- the same criteria Toyota met when NASCAR accepted it in 2002 -- and Volkswagen is building a Tennessee facility. Any of those manufacturers could approach NASCAR, and Chairman Brian France is apparently willing to listen. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Lucas: Moving Out  Jun 16, 2009
    At that point, Ginyard was the only freshman with a car on campus, which meant it was commonplace to see all the rookies crammed into his car--at that point, his air conditioning wasn't working, which meant they'd roll down the windows and listen to the soundtrack of that summer, which for them included Citizen Cope's "Pablo Picasso"--like clowns in a circus Volkswagen. It's not a stretch to say that that forced time together created the nucleus that would eventually leave Chapel Hill as... (Tarheelblue.com)

    DAX Index Fluctuates as Volkswagen Advances, Merck Leads Falling Shares  Jun 16, 2009
    German Stocks Fluctuate; Volkswagen Gains as Merck Declines - Bloomberg ... German Stocks Fluctuate; Volkswagen Gains as Merck Declines ... Volkswagen AG led rising shares, adding 1. (Bloomberg -- Germany)

    Out of the Office  Jun 16, 2009
    By the time he was fifteen, he had an apprenticeship in a Porsche repair shop, and soon he was retrofitting his aging Volkswagen Beetle with an engine designed to make it do all sorts of things that Volkswagen Beetles aren t meant to do, like go fast. He studied physics at the University of California at Santa Barbara, worked as an electrician, and then earned a doctorate in political philosophy from the University of Chicago, although he found himself increasingly distracted by an ambitious... (New Yorker)

    A holey holiday - National Doughnut Day  Jun 6, 2009
    Saturday, June 6, 2009. (06-05) 11:19 PDT LAFAYETTE -- That king of all diet busters dissolved in a million mouths across the country Friday with the usual chewy, sugary, greasy wonder that calls to all its fans like a siren's sweet song, and the only thing different was that Friday was something most people didn't know it was: National Doughnut Day. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Appeals Court Approves Chrysler's Sale to Fiat- GM's Fall Opens Doors for Foreign Carmakers  Jun 6, 2009
    A big exception, Dudenhoeffer said, is Volkswagen AG, which gathers multiple brands from Bentley to Lamborghini to Skoda under one roof. "But it took 20 years to bring them onto the same technical platforms," he said. (Fox News)

    For SoMa company, artwork is Infectious  Jun 6, 2009
    At first blush, the new Volkswagen CC looks like a rip from the pages of Mercedes-Benz and its. Justice Department investigators are examining the hiring practices of major technology companies including Yahoo, Google and Genentech to see whether they violate antitrust laws, according to people familiar with the. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Students experiment with exhaust  Jun 6, 2009
    As part of their science unit, Krasilovsky s students tested emissions from a Honda Fit and Toyota Camry with 4-cylinder gasoline engines, a Volkswagen with a 4-cylinder diesel engine, a GMC Yukon with an 8-cylinder gasoline engine and the Nissan hybrid ... It took 20 seconds for the GMC Yukon, 16 seconds for the Camry, and 36 seconds for the Volkswagen. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Info booth opens at car show  Jun 6, 2009
    Carlisle Events also purchased a 1974 Volkswagen beetle that it then covered in chalkboard paint. Children coming to the center can use chalk to draw whatever they want on the vintage automobile for staff to erase at the end of the day, Martek said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

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