| Volkswagen and DaimlerChrysler are getting hitched. | | | | company in search of a larger people mover. |
| Well, sort of. The two predominately German | | | | DaimlerChrysler [DCX] will benefit by maxing out |
| automakers are not merging, but are in the process of | | | | production of its minivan fleet. In addition, DCX is also |
| exploring building products for one another. What is | | | | studying importing rebadged versions of VW's popular |
| coming? Who gets what vehicle? What can all this | | | | compact Polo to fill a glaring gap in its own line up. The |
| mean? Read on and I will tell you. | | | | tiny Polo will likely be sold as a Dodge and be the entry |
| It is official: Volkswagen has decided not to import its | | | | level vehicle just below the soon-to-be-released |
| microbus "minivan" to the American market. Citing | | | | Caliber, a replacement for the Neon. Details are |
| conversion costs and exchange rate differences, VW | | | | currently sketchy, but the new "Polo" could arrive as a |
| has elected instead to start selling its own version of | | | | 2007 model. |
| Chrysler's popular minivans in the US. Based on the | | | | Yes, VW and DCX aren't getting married, but the two |
| Chrysler Voyager, the new VW minivan has yet to be | | | | automakers appear to be in the fortunate position to |
| named but it will be nothing more than a rebadged | | | | help each other out to the benefit of both. Now, let's |
| Voyager. The minivan will fill a glaring hole in the VW | | | | just see how consumers react to the rebadged |
| line up and keep current owners from departing the | | | | products! |