Karmann
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It's one of Volkswagen's most iconic models--but was neither designed nor built by Volkswagen itself. Today marks the 60th anniversary of the first Karmann Ghia prototype--a model integral to Volkswagen's history, and desired by drivers and collectors the world over. As the name suggests, the first Karmann Ghia model was the work of Wolfsburg-based coachbuilder Karmann, and Italian styling house and coachbuilder Carrozzeria Ghia, based in Turin. Luigi Segre at Ghia was the man responsible for turning Wilhelm Karmann's idea for a Volkswagen-based coupe into concept reality in 1953--without...
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2012 Porsche Boxster, Cayman To Be Built In-House ... Sort OfThe Porsche Cayman and Boxster are currently built under contract at a Magna facility in Austria.
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VW Announces Plan To Buy Karmann's Assets, Build New Car
The maker of the Karmann-Ghia shut its doors in June.
Nelson Ireson -
Report: Volkswagen Looking To Acquire Karmann
Karmann entered insolvency earlier this year but there’s hope a new deal with Volkswagen may revive the company.
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Karmann loses Audi A4 Cabriolet contract but gets A3
Germany’s largest independent carmaker and supplier, Karmann, has lost its contract to supply Audi with A4 Cabriolets. However, it will soon start building the smaller A3 drop-top. According to German publication Automobil Industrie, an Audi exec has revealed that Magna Steyr will supply...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran
