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Oye Como Va! After nearly 30-year Chinese run, VW's Quantum Santana to expire in 2012?

Although the Volkswagen Quantum never became the institution in the States that its successor, the Passat has, the second-generation model, known as the Santana in China, once again proved that Volkswagen is indeed the "people's car." And now, after being built domestically through a joint-venture with Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive since 1983, word is that the venerable sedan's time is limited. According to new reports, the Santana will leave VW showrooms in 2012, meaning that the Santana will have enjoyed a model run of 29 years in China. ... Read more →

Beijing 2008: Volkswagen Lavida meets its home audience Alex Nunez

Click above for high-res gallery of the VW Lavida for China Shanghai Volkswagen developed the new VW Lavida in China, for China. Now it's made its big debut before the home-market audience in ...

Spy Shots: Volkswagen Lavida - first China-only car caught Jonathon Ramsey

The Volkwagen Lavida (or La Vida, perhaps) is VW's China-only sedan that will go into production this summer. The car will be built in China by Shanghai Volkswagen, and could get the Chinese produced ...

Chery Automobile Corp: #3 with a bullet Chris Paukert

Chery Automobile Corporation is upending the competition in its home market. The manufacturer leapfrogged a healthy three notches on China's sales ranking list in February, in the ...

Oye Como Va! After nearly 30-year Chinese run, VW's Quantum Santana to expire in 2012? 6 months ago on Autoblog

Although the Volkswagen Quantum never became the institution in the States that its successor, the Passat has, the second-generation model, known as the Santana in China, once again proved that Volkswagen is indeed the "people's car." And now, after being built domestically through a joint-venture ...

Beijing 2008: Volkswagen Lavida meets its home audience 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the VW Lavida for China Shanghai Volkswagen developed the new VW Lavida in China, for China. Now it's made its big debut before the home-market audience in Beijing. Stylistically, the made-in-China design looks oddly dated, quite frankly. The petal-shaped head- ...

Spy Shots: Volkswagen Lavida - first China-only car caught 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Volkwagen Lavida (or La Vida, perhaps) is VW's China-only sedan that will go into production this summer. The car will be built in China by Shanghai Volkswagen, and could get the Chinese produced 1.4-liter TSI engine as well, but is more likely to come with a 1.8- or 2.0-liter engine. As a ...

Chery Automobile Corp: #3 with a bullet 3 years ago on Autoblog

Chery Automobile Corporation is upending the competition in its home market. The manufacturer leapfrogged a healthy three notches on China's sales ranking list in February, in the process marking the first time a domestic has pushed out a foreign joint-venture to take to the ...






Autoblog Podcast #156: Paukert comes back for more! 

Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert chat and give each other grief. Merriment ensues.

 
 

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