Auto Launch: Volkswagen reveals the Beetle Black-Orange Special Edition

November 21st, 2009
Volkswagen Beetle Black-Orange Special Edition

Volkswagen has revealed a new special edition for their Beetle models, called the Black-Orange Special Edition.

Black-Orange Special Edition from Volkswagen is available for both the Beetle hardtop and Beetle Cabriolet variants, and features two colour schemes; a black paintjob with contrasting white stripes on the sides, or an orange paintwork with black stripes.

Volkswagen Beetle Black-Orange Special Edition

Besides, the Beetle Black-Orange Special Edition gets a set of 17-inch five spoke alloy wheels. According to Volkswagen, the Black-Orange Special Edition have a new three-spoke leather steering wheel, aluminium pedals and sport seats with a unique design plus floor mats and gear leather trim with contrasting orange stitching.

On the Beetle, it is in addition to the standard equipment that already found on it. It includes air conditioning, an upgraded audio system, centre armrest and electric windows.

The Beetle Black-Orange Special Edition is available with a number of engines, including the 102bhp 1.6 litre petrol unit.

Auto News: Geely says it will keep Volvo production in Europe

November 20th, 2009

Volvo

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group of China has made it known that they intend to keep Volvo production a European affair should it purchase the Swedish automaker.

According to reports, Geely would be building a new Volvo plant in China with the ability to put out 300,000 vehicles per year.

Though neither party involved has disclosed a sale price, media reports are suggesting a price closer to $2 billion; $4.45 billion less than what FoMoCo had actually paid for the Swedish automaker.

A point of concern while hashing out this deal has been the transfer of Volvo’s intellectual property rights.