Toyota Posts Record Sales for 2023, Lexus Hits Incredible Figures, VW AG Will Be Awestruck
30 Jan 2024, 08:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker handily beat its closest competitor, Volkswagen AG, after posting some pretty incredible record sales results for 2023
VW and Elli Powering Europe's Biggest Charging Network With 400k Sites Across 27 Countries
9 Dec 2022, 17:31 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Energy company Elli has become the biggest charging network in Europe, with 400,000 charging points across 27 countries, but it doesn't plan to stop there
Elon Musk Pledges Not To Give Unfair Advantages to Tesla on Twitter
11 Nov 2022, 03:50 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Musk has asked rival auto manufacturers to continue advertising on the platform. He added that Twitter would try to be as fair as possible
Volkswagen Is Going Back to Buttons on Steering Wheels Because Customers Want Them
24 Oct 2022, 17:48 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen customers have demanded that the company returns to conventional buttons on its steering wheels. According to a board member, it is happening
VW Group to Axe 60% of Its Models Across Brands, Puts Focus on Premium and Electric Cars
6 Apr 2022, 12:00 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / VW Group plans to scrap about 100 models across its brands and place focus on its more premium models in the next eight years
VW Stops Production and Halts Vehicle Exports to Russia As War Intensifies
3 Mar 2022, 16:42 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / According to the German automaker, they are confident that a sustainable solution to the conflict can only be found on the basis of international law
Audi's Bet on China's Renewable Energy Is a Strategic Move in a Fast Shifting Industry
4 Feb 2022, 14:16 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / China is a global leader and the largest out bound and domestic investor in renewable energy, it plans to be carbon neutral by 2060
Bentley To Develop Its First All-Electric Vehicle in 2025 in Crewe Plant
26 Jan 2022, 10:56 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / UK luxury car manufacturer Bentley announced it will begin production of its first BEV in its Crewe plant in Britain in the next three years
Investigators Raid VW's Law Firm, The Automaker Threatens To Sue
17 Mar 2017, 16:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Jones Day, the law firm hired by Volkswagen to conduct an internal investigation, was raided by German investigators. The automaker threatens with legal action
VW Looking at Fiat-Chrysler Acquisition?
17 Jul 2014, 19:07 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Reports are starting to come out this afternoon that Volkswagen AG and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have recently held discussions for the German automaker to acquire some or all of the newly formed It...
Nissan Plans to Reach 500,000 Unit Sales in China by 2017
19 Aug 2011, 09:02 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Judging by Nissan’s aggressive sales behavior on the Chinese luxury-auto market, it is obvious that the carmaker plans to catch up to competitors like Volkswagen AG, and Toyota Motor Corp. Nis...
General Motors to Roll Out Opel in Europe for Head On Competition With VW
10 Aug 2011, 08:27 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Opel, the General Motors struggling brand, has tough competition ahead, as GM plans to move the brand more up-market to compete directly with Volkswagen AG in Europe. Furthermore, the manufacturer ...
Volkswagen AG Earnings Triple on Strong Demand from China
27 Apr 2011, 11:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen AG, Europe’s largest automaker, has just reported an operational profit in the first quarter of the year, after the Audi and VW brands attracted ever more Chinese customers. It now...
Frank Weber Quits GM
8 Apr 2011, 08:59 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / General Motors stated that Opel AG’s product planning chief, Frank Weber, has left the company in order to pursue some other business opportunities. After less than two years of hard working, ...
Porsche Automobil Holding Announces €155M in Profit
30 Nov 2010, 12:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Porsche Automobil Holding SE announced yesterday it made a €155 million ($205.3 million) net profit in the first three months of its fiscal year. This comes after the company registered a loss ...
Volkswagen Deal with Karmann to Be Decided in Two Weeks
28 Oct 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Without founding, German coachbuilder and convertible roof-top specialist is about to close business in early November. The company had a real important relationship with Volkswagen in the past, and...
Porsche Über Alles...
4 Sep 2009, 14:34 UTC · By: Charles Darveight / ... In a perfect world everyone would be convicted to drive a Porsche. Politicians, instead of slacking off with stupid and egocentric speeches, should finally pass a real and fair law. All men shou...
Martin Winterkorn Chosen Automotive Manager of the Year in Italy
29 Apr 2009, 06:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Chairman of the Management Board Volkswagen AG Martin Winterkorn received one of the most famous awards granted by the media in Italy: “World’s Top Manager Automotive 2008”. The aw...