As of January 1, 2008 VW is changing their name here to "Volkswagen Group of America." The reason for the name change is to give more attention to the Bentley, Bugatti and Lamborghini nameplates, which are under VWâs brand umbrella, as well as Volkswagen and Audi.
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Here's Inside Line's take: Name Game: Volkswagen of America Gets Rechristened
ateixeira says:
12:50 PM, 12/17/07
Pretty silly. Why have only VW in the name if you don't want people to think only of VW? Duh?
rsholland says:
02:36 PM, 12/17/07
That's why the word "Group" is there.