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                    [Title] => An appetizing year ahead for Volkswagen
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Much like the so-named “Volkswagen sausages” served to the press by chief operating adviser Klaus Schadewald, the German carmaker looks to have an equally savory 2016 via hors d’oeuvres of refreshed models, piquantly flavored R-line entrees, and sweet sales points for dessert.

[DatePublished] => 2016-01-26 09:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1435777 [AuthorName] => Kap Maceda Aguila [SectionName] => Motoring [SectionUrl] => motoring [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/motoring/20160127/John-Philip-Orbeta-4.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1507847 [Title] => Ayala Automotive unfazed by VW scandal [Summary] =>

The distributor of Volkswagen in the Philippines appears unfazed by the scandal currently hounding the vehicle maker in Europe.

[DatePublished] => 2015-10-06 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1499417 [Title] => Ayala Automotive widens dealership network [Summary] =>

Ayala Automotive Holdings Corp., the car distribution unit of Ayala Corp., is accelerating  the expansion of its dealership network across the country next year as it seeks to boost revenue contribution to the Philippines’ oldest conglomerate.

[DatePublished] => 2015-09-13 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1428364 [Title] => Volkswagen Phl launches Golf GTI performance car [Summary] =>

Volkswagen Philippines has launched the Golf GTI performance car, as part of its aim to grow its sales here.

[DatePublished] => 2015-02-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/business-main/20150228/Volkswagen-Golf-GTI.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1427173 [Title] => You Sexy Thing [Summary] =>

Volkswagen is always seen as “the people’s car”, responsible for democratizing transport and allowing the regular folk to drive a brand-new automobile as long as she or she saved enough.

[DatePublished] => 2015-02-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097687 [AuthorName] => Ulysses Ang [SectionName] => Motoring [SectionUrl] => motoring [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/motoring/20150225/volkswagen-3.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1422295 [Title] => Pope Francis’ VW Touran turned over to Manila Nunciature [Summary] =>

Volkswagen Philippines formally turned over on January 29, 2015 to the Philippines’ Apostolic Nuncio, a Touran multipurpose vehicle (MPV), the same unit Pope Francis used during His Holiness’ visit in Manila from January 15 to 19, 2015.

[DatePublished] => 2015-02-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Motoring [SectionUrl] => motoring [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/motoring/20150211/Pope-Francis-VW-Touran-3.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1417362 [Title] => New Passat headlines VW PH’s aggressive 2015 plans: 8 new models to be launched this year [Summary] =>

Volkswagen Philippines announced an aggressive growth plan in 2015 headlined by the arrival of eight new models this year including new engine and transmission variants of its current vehicle line-up.

[DatePublished] => 2015-01-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097687 [AuthorName] => Ulysses Ang [SectionName] => Motoring [SectionUrl] => motoring [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/motoring/20150128/vw-passat-6.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1411878 [Title] => Volkswagen Phls sees sales hitting 2,000 units [Summary] =>

Volkswagen Philippines is looking to grow its sales within a five-year period to become a major player in the local automotive industry.

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The country’s official distributor of Volkswagen vehicles is looking to connect with the younger generation following the introduction of the new iconic Beetle.

[DatePublished] => 2014-04-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/business-main/20140404/beetle.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1289209 [Title] => VW’s JP Orbeta: “VW features Euro values at lower price point” [Summary] =>

Last week, Volkswagen—under the aegis of the Ayala conglomerate’s Automobile Central Enterprise, Inc. (ACEI) and through Iconic Dealership, Inc.—formally inaugurated its first Philippine showroom at Bonifacio Global City.

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