Volkswagen
VW Group reports record profit on Audi, Porsche gainsFeb. 27, 2015 15:56 CET
VW Group said its operating profit rose 8.8 percent to a record 12.7 billion euros ($14.25 billion) last year on double-digit gains in sales of luxury Audi and Porsche models. The company said its sales revenue rose 2.8 percent to a new high of 202.5 billion euros....Read More »
Former BMW exec Diess starts as VW brand boss in JulyFeb. 27, 2015 16:20 CET
Former BMW executive Herbert Diess will take charge of Volkswagen's core brand from Martin Winterkorn three months earlier than planned, VW said....Read More »
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VW's sleek concept set to become image-carrierFeb. 27, 2015 10:37 CET
VW will preview a coupe-styled sedan at the Geneva auto show that is set to become a production model that will attract customers from cars such as the Mercedes CLS....Read More »
ANE's March e-magazine goes live MondayFeb. 27, 2015 06:01 CET
The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly e-magazine goes live on Monday, March 2. This month's edition looks why ultraluxury brands such as Bentley, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce and Maserati are poised to keep experiencing unprecedented success....Read More »
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Audi says new R8 is its most powerful production carFeb. 26, 2015 10:54 CET
Audi today released pictures and details of its second-generation R8 supercar. It said the top-range version will be the most powerful and fastest series-production Audi to date....Read More »
Porsche hedge-fund lawsuit faces dismissal in GermanyFeb. 26, 2015 15:14 CET
Hedge funds seeking 1.2 billion euros ($1.4 billion) in damages from Porsche SE in Germany over its failed attempt to take over carmaker Volkswagen Group in 2008 will likely have their case dismissed, according to a German judge....Read More »
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VW says new Touran is lighter, roomier, more frugalFeb. 25, 2015 12:13 CET
VW's new lighter, roomier Touran minivan will offer the biggest luggage compartment in its class, along with new active and passive safety features and seamless connectivity to Apple and Android smartphones, the automaker said....Read More »
VW CEO Winterkorn sees former BMW, Daimler managers as potential successors, report saysFeb. 25, 2015 13:04 CET
Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn sees Andreas Renschler and Herbert Diess, who are joining VW from rivals Daimler and BMW, among his potential successors, according to a German magazine....Read More »
VW Eos output will end on declining cabrio demandFeb. 23, 2015 19:06 CET
VW plans to stop making its Eos cabriolet as customer tastes shift away from convertibles in general and retractable hardtops like the Eos in particular. European sales of convertibles from volume carmakers fell 20 percent last year....Read More »
Bentley Bentayga spied during testsFeb. 23, 2015 11:38 CET
Bentley's first SUV, the Bentayga, was photographed undergoing cold weather testing near the Arctic Circle. The Bentayga will go on sale in 2016 and the UK ultraluxury brand expects the vehicle to help almost double its annual vehicle sales to 20,000 by 2020....Read More »
Bugatti sells last Veyron, ending era for VW supercarFeb. 23, 2015 14:52 CET
Volkswagen Group sold the 450th and final Bugatti Veyron, marking the end of one of the most exclusive supercars ever built. The 450 Veyrons were sold for an average price of about 2.3 million euros ($2.6 million) each....Read More »
1 VW plant, 2 unions: UAW foes get a voice 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 23, 2015
Workers who fought the UAW's organizing drive in Chattanooga now have a union of their own. One year after the UAW's failed bid to organize Volkswagen's sole U.S. plant, a group called the American Council of Employees last week won recognition to represent some of the plant's hourly and salaried workers, many of whom opposed the UAW's organizing drive....Read More »
VW sees 'banner year' for certified-used sales 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 23, 2015
Volkswagen division's certified used-vehicle sales rose 17 percent last month to 7,675. It was the brand's best certified used-vehicle sales for a January and the beginning of a "banner year," said Michael Ashton, VW's senior manager of CPO and used-vehicle operations....Read More »
VW wins government approval for Thai plantFeb. 21, 2015 15:23 CET
Volkswagen won approval from Thai authorities to build a manufacturing plant for fuel efficient cars near Bangkok after months of delays....Read More »
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Audi R8 seen on racetrack ahead of Geneva debutFeb. 20, 2015 11:49 CET
Audi released a video of its latest R8 supercar undergoing test drives in Spain. The second generation of the mid-engine coupe is lighter and more powerful than the current car, reports said....Read More »
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Sportier Skoda Fabia keeps its functionalityFeb. 20, 2015 06:01 CET
The new Skoda Fabia highlights how the fast-growing Czech value brand is adding a touch of style to its cars. With its sharp edges and clear lines, the third-generation Fabia looks more dynamic and sportier than its predecessor while the car’s practical features have been enhanced....Read More »
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Skoda upgrades Superb flagshipFeb. 17, 2015 20:33 CET
Skoda released details and pictures of its latest Superb flagship, claiming the midsize model is the best car it has ever made. The Superb is an important image carrier for the brand....Read More »
VW recognizes anti-UAW worker group ACE at Tenn. plant 5:24 am U.S. ET | Feb. 17, 2015
Volkswagen says it has recognized a new group called the American Council of Employees to represent workers at its auto plant in Chattanooga, in addition to the UAW....Read More »
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Audi will showcase possible flagship wagonFeb. 17, 2015 06:01 CET
Audi released sketches of the Prologue Avant station wagon concept that will debut at the Geneva auto show. The concept could preview a rival to the Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake, reports said....Read More »
Hyundai, VW add dealer website options 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 16, 2015
Dealerships of Hyundai Motor America and Volkswagen of America have new choices for vendors to host their websites....Read More »
Supplies soar in January -- as usual 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 16, 2015
U.S. stocks of light vehicles increased during January, whether that was a little or a lot depends on how you measure....Read More »
VW calls on government to invest more in EVs 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 16, 2015
Joerg Sommer, vice president of product marketing and strategy at Volkswagen of America, says the automaker will invest $10 million in EV charging infrastructure by 2016....Read More »
VW Group sales edge up 1% on Audi, Porsche gainsFeb. 13, 2015 11:43 CET
Sales of Volkswagen Group vehicles were broadly flat in January as gains at the Audi and Porsche premium brands and the Skoda and Seat volume marques offset a decline at its core namesake brand....Read More »
VW angers German union with 2% pay raise offerFeb. 12, 2015 18:28 CET
Volkswagen offered to raise wages for workers at its German factories by 2.2 percent, drawing harsh criticism from the IG Metall union, which is pushing a 5.5 percent demand....Read More »
Range Rover Evoque cabrio spied during testingFeb. 11, 2015 12:55 CET
A convertible version of the Range Rover Evoque has been spotted during road testing. An open-air Evoque would give Land Rover a lead over German premium rivals BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz by creating a niche where they have no competitor....Read More »
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