VolkswagenGABE NELSON Attention all hipsters: Audi wants to sell you a car 8:09 am U.S. ET | March 10, 2014
VW says power loss cut German plant output more than expectedMarch 10, 2014 15:34 CET  VW is still seeking the cause of a power outage at its Wolfsburg plant in Germany on Saturday that cut output by several hundred vehicles, more than initially estimated.... Read More »
DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC Audi TT scores double Web win at Geneva show 4:34 am U.S. ET | March 10, 2014  The new Audi TT scored a double victory at the Geneva auto show, finishing No. 1 in both online news coverage and social media buzz.... Read More »
Lexus, Subaru rank high for responding to internet leads 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 10, 2014 An annual study found that 21 of 33 auto brands improved their responsiveness to internet leads last year. But only two brands, Lexus and Subaru, have remained in the top one-third of the Pied Piper study rankings for every survey year from 2011 to 2014.... Read More »
Audi A3 gatherings target young, hip bacon lovers 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 10, 2014  Audi is planning blowout parties April 3 in New York and Los Angeles to mark the launch of the Audi A3, and it wants all of its dealers to throw their own get-togethers that night.... Read More »
Forecasts add a dab of caution 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 10, 2014  Here's a sure sign that executives feel a lot less giddy about prospects for new-vehicle sales than they did a year ago.... Read More »
Corker, King trade barbs in aftermath of VW vote 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 10, 2014  A war of words continues in the aftermath of the UAW's failure last month to organize workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant.... Read More »
Hits & Misses Daring design is the norm at Geneva show 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 10, 2014  Automakers are looking for a healthier European market this year, and their new products reflect the confidence.... Read More »
Throughput tumbles at VW, Infiniti 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 10, 2014  Volkswagen and Infiniti added franchises last year, each raising the franchise count by 4 percent. But their U.S. sales fell, so average sales per franchise tumbled.... Read More »
LETTER TO THE EDITOR UAW takes 2 steps forward, 3 back 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 10, 2014 The UAW is grasping at straws to increase revenue because of the loss of jobs and the two-tier wage scale.... Read More »
Mercedes closes gap with Audi by one-third on China sales surgeMarch 7, 2014 12:34 CET  Mercedes slashed second-place Audi's luxury-car sales lead by almost one-third in the first two months on surging demand for its models in China.... Read More »
Audi superstore opened by Sonic in Houston 10:04 am U.S. ET | March 7, 2014  A unit of Sonic Automotive has opened the largest Audi dealership in the United States -- a glitzy 142,000-square-foot store in Houston.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Audi tech boss has high expectations for brand's first plug-in hybridMarch 7, 2014 06:15 CET  Ulrich Hackenberg, Audi's technology boss, sees alternative powertrains such as plug-in hybrids as the future for his unit.... Read More »
VW Golf sales rise 28% to keep it Europe's top selling carMarch 7, 2014 06:01 CET  The VW Golf retained its position as Europe's best-selling car after sales grew 28 percent in January.... Read More »
VW rethinks Skoda and Seat strategy in mass-market struggleMarch 6, 2014 10:51 CET  Volkswagen Group is striking out in a new direction to boost the image and appeal of its Skoda and Seat brands, moving Skoda more upmarket while refocusing Seat on Europe after a failed China export strategy.... Read More »
DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC Huracan poised to blow away Gallardo 6:45 am U.S. ET | March 5, 2014  Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann predicts that the supercar maker's newest model will start breaking records in 2015.... Read More »
BMW targets 2 million car sales this year on China, U.S. gainsMarch 5, 2014 10:46 CET  BMW Group plans to sell more than 2 million vehicles this year as demand grows in China and the U.S. and the automaker pushes to stay ahead of Audi and Mercedes in global brand sales.... Read More »
VW budget car plan stalls as automaker struggles to meet cost targetsMarch 4, 2014 21:15 CET  Volkswagen's plan to build a budget car for emerging markets has stalled because the automaker is struggling to meet cost targets for the vehicle.... Read More »
All-wheel-drive sales get lift from severe winter 12:34 am U.S. ET | March 4, 2014  While U.S. auto sales have been slowed this winter by record cold and snow, brands known for their all-wheel-drive offerings have fared well, and in several cases, are thriving.... Read More »
Carmakers worry emerging markets gloom could overshadow European recoveryMarch 4, 2014 11:40 CET  Renault has trimmed its growth forecast for the global car market this year, in a sign that the industry is becoming increasingly worried about volatile emerging markets even as demand in Europe starts to pick up.... Read More »
Porsche extends CEO Mueller's contract by five yearsMarch 3, 2014 12:09 CET  Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller, who has led the sports car brand to record sales and defended the marque's exclusivity within Volkswagen Group, has won a five-year contract extension.... Read More »
Back to Britain for ex-Volkswagen exec BrowningMarch 3, 2014 06:01 CET  Jonathan Browning, who departed as CEO of Volkswagen's U.S. operations in December after a tumultuous year, has returned to his native England -- but not as an auto exec, exactly.... Read More »
Watch out, quick-lube shops, here comes VW 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 3, 2014  With improving vehicle quality cutting into dealerships' warranty work, Volkswagen of America wants more of its dealers to open quick-service operations to keep their repair shops busy.... Read More »
T-ROC is VW's vision of subcompact SUV 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 3, 2014  This week at the Geneva auto show, VW will unveil the T-ROC, a concept SUV comparable in size to the Nissan Juke and Mini Countryman.... Read More »
Back to Britain for ex-Volkswagen exec Browning 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 3, 2014  Jonathan Browning, who departed as CEO of Volkswagen's U.S. operations in December after a tumultuous year, has returned to his native England -- but not as an auto exec, exactly.... Read More »
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