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Volkswagen motorcycle breaks cover
By Visordown News on 15/05/2008 10:38:31
First concept pictures show what Volkswagen's first motorcycle will look like
VW ... artist's impression but first bike won't look anything like thisHERE'S what some of the car magazines are saying the new VW motorcycle will look like when it comes out in the summer of 2009. Looks just like a Brutale to us, we expect VW to produce something lean and green.
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Suzuki and Volkswagen split
By Visordown News on 18/11/2011 14:00:31
... it's been a long time coming
THE EMBITTERED relationship between Suzuki and Volkswagen has finally come to an end. Today Suzuki have terminated the framework agreement between both companies. Suzuki have also demanded that Volkswagen AG return its 19.89% shareholding
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Would you ride a Volkswagen?
By Visordown News on 16/04/2008 15:52:54
Beetle manufacturer wants to get onto two wheels
Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech, who fronts Europe’s largest automotive manufacturer, is interested in his group acquiring a bike brand. ‘I would still like a small, valuable motorcycle manufacturer,’ Piech said in an interview for Germany
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No chance of a VW bike now
By Visordown News on 13/09/2011 13:48:31
Suzuki seeks separation from Volkswagen alliance
WHEN Volkswagen bought a stake in Suzuki in 2009 there were hints that they would use the motorcycle manufacturer to spring-board into the two-wheeled market, but any prospects have diminished now that Suzuki look to end its two-year alliance
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VW buys 19.9 per cent stake in Suzuki
By Visordown News on 10/12/2009 10:00:48
Car-driven initiative sees German giant link to Japanese firm
GERMAN CAR giant Volkswagen is purchasing a 19.9% ownership in Suzuki, financial reports from the US have said.Visordown brought you the news the move was in the offing a few months back, and now it's been confirmed the deal has been done. Read our
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Got a Multistrada, want a Desmolupo?
By Visordown News on 31/03/2008 15:09:06
Italian design-lab introduce their better-looking-always-gets-the-women, young brother to the pig-ugly-walks-with-a-limp Multistrada
Ducati Desmolupo ... not a joint project with VolkswagenWHEN we first heard about a Ducati Desmolupo, we thought it would be a small Volkswagen car, powered by a Ducati Corse engine. That would be nice, but it's far from the truth.If ever a bike
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Police biker dies in A40 smash
By Visordown News on 23/04/2009 14:17:26
Off-duty bike cop gets knocked off and run over by car, driver flees the scene
The scene where the motorcycle officer diedA TRAFFIC OFFICER was killed yesterday in West London after being hit and then run over by a Volkswagen Passat.The accident happened at 9.30pm yesterday on the A40 in Perivale, West London. Police said
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KTM to produce Lotus rivalling car in 2007
By Visordown News on 18/11/2006 16:41:19
Austrian motorcycle manufacturer to produce extreme car
, which is based in Italy, has been responsible for building and testing the current prototypes. The Audi link is still clearly visible, as the engine for the KTM is supplied by Volkswagen and is a heavily revised version of VW's 2.0-litre turbocharged FSI
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Audi in driving seat to buy Ducati
By Visordown News on 12/03/2012 19:27:17
Luxury German car brand could snap up exotic Italian motorcycle manufacturer
AUDI is considering the acquisiton of Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati and is expected to make a decision by the end of April.Audi, who are owned by Volkswagen AG, have laid their beach towel out on the sunlounger of Ducati and have the right
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Gumball cancelled after fatal accident
By Visordown News on 04/05/2007 15:30:53
Celeb fast blast called to a halt after big smash
in excess of £120,000 smashed into a Volkswagen Golf after it lost control at speed. Two British drivers have been arrested by Macedonian Police.This incident has lead some to rename the event 'Dumball 3000' and 'Scumball 3000'.
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