Tag Archives: VW

The case for a diesel Gypsy

Posted on by tapish

Building a new car from scratch entails a huge investment. Apart from design, the major areas that use up this investment are platform, engine, and assembly. No wonder, major car manufacturers around the world have identified platform sharing as a cost effective way to increase their models in the market. It is also extremely efficient as building a new car on an existing platform requires much less time than building one from scratch.

Volkswagen group is one great example of … Read more

Scania Buses on their way to India!

Posted on by Runal

There is a rivalry amongst two CV makers like none other.  Volvo and Scania.
Both are Swedish and both make the awesomest of Buses and Trucks.

Fast forward to India and Volvo is the undisputed king.
The Big V came and changed intercity travel for the good and forever.

Fate had it for Scania to get in the hands of Volkswagen, who themselves have a bitter feel of Volvo (VW owns Scania and is one of the major shareholders in … Read more

Indian driver enters VW Scirocco Cup 2012

Posted on by Runal

When VW started the Polo R Cup in India, it was thought to be an extension to the Polo brand ; but VW has been looking at the bigger picture.

The seeds sown last year are already shaping up well with the first Indian to benefit from the experience in the form of Pune boy Oshan Kothadiya.
He will race in the revered VW Scirocco R Cup 2012 in Germany.

The Polo R Cup in India has shaped well into … Read more