Two Colored, Fully Automated Car Painting Now Available
Automation is taking over the car building industry, driving a 30% rise in industrial robot sales. However, one thing robots have struggled with is improving the aesthetics of a car. Many customers wish to repaint their vehicle, but thus far have had to rely on the skills of a well-trained, but expensive human painter. This is about to change, however, with the car tech firm Dürr unveiling a system of painting automation, which...
1.2 Million UK vehicles affected in the VW emission scandal
Volkswagen have now confirmed that up to 1.2m vehicles are affected in the UK with the emission fixing software. VW will be contacting owners of the effected cars shortly. Read more here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34399503
SOMETHING’S CHANGING AT VOLKSWAGEN
Volkswagen is in the process of updating its showrooms across the UK, ensuring they offer customers and staff up-to-date, modern and useable space. Included within these projects are a number of relocations to new, purpose-built sites which will greatly enhance customer experience. Volkswagen currently has a network of 210 Retailers nationwide. Forty-nine of these have already completed their revisions and a further 70 are scheduled...
79 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERS CONVERTED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
The Volkswagen Transporter has been chosen for a fleet of 79 roadside assistance vehicles for Allianz Global Assistance in a deal worth £1.75m. Fuel efficiency, value for money and payload capacity were essential vehicle criteria for Allianz Global Assistance, and every Transporter has been converted to enable its technicians to carry all the essential equipment they need while on the road, including a compact recovery trailer,...
FIRST DETAILS OF FAST, FRUGAL AND FEISTY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTD
Some 30 years after the original model introduced European car drivers to an intoxicating blend of practicality, high performance and abstemiousness, Volkswagen is readying the latest Golf GTD, which is set to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Back in 1982, the first Golf GTD was revolutionary, being a compact hatchback with sporty tuning, the style of the Golf GTI and low diesel running costs. The new GTD, based on...
THE NEW SEAT LEON SC: AN ICON OF DYNAMIC DESIGN
Stunning design with striking proportions Wheelbase shortened by 35 mm compared to five-door Leon, for even greater agility Surprising practicality: rear headroom and boot space remain the same as those of five-door Leon Efficient and powerful TSI and TDI engines Amazingly high quality craftsmanship, inside and out Due to debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show Martorell, February 2013. The Leon SC – Sports Coupé – is a striking...
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