Tiguan

2012 EUROPEAN SEGMENT LEADERS

Premium cars rule in fading European market

March 9, 2013 06:01 CET
European sales fell by 8 percent to 12.5 million units last year, but that didn't diminish buyers' appetite for premium compact vehicles. Sales of premium medium SUVs grew 24 percent to 407,512 because of strong demand for the Audi Q3 and Range Rover Evoque, according to data from JATO Dynamics.... Read More »

 

GM looks to Encore small crossover to expand Buick's reach

1:10 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 22, 2013
GM is counting on the new Encore small crossover vehicle to bring more new customers to its premium Buick brand. The Encore, which went on sale in showrooms last week after launching last fall in China, is the fifth vehicle in the Buick brand, joining the larger Enclave crossover and the LaCrosse, Regal and Verano sedans.... Read More »

 

BRUCE GAIN

Car marketing tweaked due to tough times

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 14, 2013
Europe's shrinking car market has changed automakers' marketing messages. Since early 2012, carmakers have shifted from generic, brand-focused campaigns to ads that show how specific features benefit drivers -- and their wallets.... Read More »

 

VW plans 2 new SUVs to expand appeal beyond Tiguan

Oct. 16, 2012 06:01 CET
Volkswagen plans to expand its lineup of SUVs with two new models in the coming years as part of a goal of overtaking GM and Toyota in deliveries. One of the new models will be bigger than the Tiguan SUV to appeal to U.S. drivers and provide a seven-seat alternative to a minivan, said Peter Thul, a spokesman for the company. The other SUV will be a compact model smaller than the Tiguan, Thul said.... Read More »

 

VW plans 2 new SUVs to expand appeal beyond Tiguan

7:04 am U.S. ET | Oct. 15, 2012
Volkswagen plans to expand its lineup of SUVs with two new models in the coming years as part of a goal of overtaking GM and Toyota in deliveries. One of the new models will be bigger than the Tiguan SUV to appeal to U.S. drivers and provide a seven-seat alternative to a minivan, said Peter Thul, a spokesman for the company. The other SUV will be a compact model smaller than the Tiguan, Thul said.... Read More »

 

VW eyes Jetta Alltrack crossover to rival Subaru Outback

11:45 am U.S. ET | June 5, 2012
Volkswagen is mulling a crossover version of the future Jetta SportWagen along the lines of the recently introduced Alltrack concept. The vehicle under discussion is a Subaru Outback rival, complete with elevated ride height, uniquely styled bumpers and light graphics, additional wheel-arch cladding and specialized interior trims.... Read More »