Christian Klingler

VW Group sales up 7% in May on China, U.S. demand

June 14, 2013 10:59 CET
VW says global group sales rose 7 percent to 816,500 in May as strong demand in China and the United States continued to help offset weaker deliveries in European markets.... Read More »

 

VW brand sales rise 5.5% in May as China demand offsets Europe drop

June 11, 2013 09:47 CET
Volkswagen Group said that global sales of its core VW brand rose 5.5 percent in May to 503,100 vehicles, lifted by gains in China, which helped offset weak Europe sales and a slowdown in markets including the United States.... Read More »

 

VW Group sales increase 7% in April

May 17, 2013 12:06 CET
Volkswagen Group's global monthly sales picked up pace again in April after growing at their slowest rate in more than three years a month earlier. VW Group said on Friday that deliveries to customers rose 7 percent to 784,600 vehicles last month.... Read More »

 

VW sees tougher markets after flat March sales

April 12, 2013 11:47 CET
VW Group said economic uncertainty in many regions is having a greater effect on its sales, which were flat in March following stronger gains in the first two months of the year.... Read More »

 

VW, BMW predict 'difficult' 2013 on Europe slump, China slowdown

March 15, 2013 06:01 CET
VW Group and BMW Group predicted a "difficult" 2013 as the European auto market contracts, vehicle prices in the region drop and growth in China slows. VW CEO Martin Winterkorn said the automaker is confronting "tougher competition and difficult economic conditions." BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer sees conditions as "likely to remain challenging in many markets."... Read More »

 

VW brand sales flat in February, hit by weak Europe

March 11, 2013 13:17 CET
Volkswagen said sales of its main namesake brand edged up 0.4 percent in February, the smallest gain in 13 months.... Read More »

 

DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC

VW marries massages, movies & maintenance

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 8, 2013
For most people in the Western world, going to the dealership is like going to the dentist. The visit is considered a success as long as it is quick and painless. At Volkswagen dealerships in China the expectations are higher -- and the perks are much better.... Read More »

 

DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC

VW marries massages, movies & maintenance

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 5, 2013
For most people in the Western world, going to the dealership is like going to the dentist. The visit is considered a success as long as it is quick and painless. At Volkswagen dealerships in China the expectations are higher – and the perks are much better.... Read More »

 

VW Group global sales rise 14.9% in January

Feb. 15, 2013 14:13 CET
Volkswagen Group said its global vehicle sales rose 14.9 percent in January to 749,900 as strong demand in China and the United States continued to help offset a weak European market.... Read More »

 

Audi shuffles top sales execs in Europe, China, Germany

Jan. 29, 2013 06:01 CET
Audi sales chief Luca de Meo has reshuffled top executives in the three regions where the brand has its biggest unit sales.... Read More »

 

VW brand sets 2012 sales record; set for 'difficult' 2013

Jan. 11, 2013 10:16 CET
Volkswagen brand sales surged in December to push its full-year worldwide volume up 13 percent to a record 5.74 million vehicles, the company said on Friday. VW brand sales jumped 31 percent during the final month of 2012 to 517,900 vehicles.... Read More »

 

VW Group global sales rise 11.7% in November

Dec. 14, 2012 12:47 CET
VW Group said its global vehicle sales rose 11.7 percent in November as strong demand in the United States and China helped offset a weak European market.... Read More »

 

VW brand sales rise 11.5% in November

Dec. 11, 2012 11:41 CET
VW said global sales of its core brand rose 11.5 percent in November to 504,800 vehicles as the automaker increased deliveries in most major markets except western Europe.... Read More »

 

VW Group global sales rise 14.6% in October

Nov. 16, 2012 11:16 CET
VW Group's global vehicle sales rose 14.6 percent to 788,700 units in October as strong demand in the United States and China helped to offset a weak European market.... Read More »

 

VW brand sales rise 16.3% in October

Nov. 13, 2012 11:49 CET
Volkswagen said on Tuesday that global sales of its core brand jumped 16.3 percent in October to 501,300 vehicles, the second-largest gain of the past eight months.... Read More »

 

VW Group September sales rise 6.5%; U.S., China offset Europe drop

Oct. 12, 2012 14:32 CET
VW Group's global vehicle sales rose by 6.5 percent in September as continued growth in the United States and China helped offset plummeting sales in western Europe.... Read More »

 

VW brand sales rise 4.3% in September

Oct. 9, 2012 12:29 CET
Volkswagen said global vehicle deliveries of its core VW-brand were up by 4.3 percent to 492,500 last month, as the automaker increased sales in most major markets except western Europe.... Read More »

 

VW says some automakers may go bankrupt without government help

Sept. 27, 2012 09:27 CET
Volkswagen Chief Financial Officer Hans Dieter Poetsch said some European competitors are at risk of going out of business without government financial assistance as the region's auto market sinks with no end in sight to the downfall. French automaker executives were also pessimistic about the European market.... Read More »

 

VW: Some European automakers may go bankrupt without government aid

3:27 am U.S. ET | Sept. 27, 2012
Volkswagen CFO Hans Dieter Poetsch said some European competitors are at risk of going out of business without government financial assistance as the region's auto market sinks with no end in sight to the downfall. French automaker executives were also pessimistic about the European market.... Read More »

 

VW Group sales rise 18.9% in August on continued U.S., China demand

Sept. 14, 2012 12:17 CET
Volkswagen Group's global vehicle sales rose by 18.9 percent to 719,500 in August as growth in China and the United States continued to help offset sliding sales in western Europe.... Read More »

 

Volkswagen brand sales rise 19.7% in August on robust China, U.S. demand

Sept. 11, 2012 14:41 CET
Volkswagen said global deliveries of its core VW-brand vehicles increased by 19.7 percent to 466,300 in August, extending the year-to-date gain by 11.5 percent to 3.7 million.... Read More »

 

VW Group sales rise 10% in July as China, U.S. offset weak Europe

Aug. 24, 2012 11:47 CET
Volkswagen Group's vehicle sales rose by 10.3 percent in July as growth in China and the United States offset falling volume in western Europe.... Read More »

 

Volkswagen brand sales rise 11.9% in July on China, U.S. demand

Aug. 22, 2012 12:59 CET
Global deliveries of Volkswagen's core VW-brand vehicles increased by 11.9 percent to 468,300 in July, extending the year-to-date gain by 10.4 percent to 3.26 million, the automaker said in a statement today.... Read More »

 

VW Group sales rise 11% in June but carmaker warns of 'challenging' times ahead

July 13, 2012 13:14 CET
Volkswagen Group said global vehicle sales rose 11 percent in June and 8.9 percent in the first six months, but warned of ''challenging'' times ahead in the second half.... Read More »

 

Volkswagen brand sales rise 13.7% in June on China, U.S. demand

July 10, 2012 14:15 CET
Global vehicle deliveries of Volkswagen's core VW brand increased by 13.7 percent to 498,600 in June, extending the increase in year-to-date deliveries by 10.2 percent to 2.79 million.... Read More »

 

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