World news about “Volkswagen” published by euronews.
GM back at the top General Motors regained its title as the world’s top-selling carmaker from Japanese rival Toyota last year. GM, which was on the brink of bankruptcy less… 20/01/2012
Back in the Day: Europe produces its last VW BeetleJanuary 19, 1978 The last Volkswagen Beetle to be made in Europe rolls off the production line at the group’s Emden plant in Germany. The Beetle would… 18/01/2012
Eurozone new car sales fall New car sales in the eurozone dropped 3.3 percent in November compared with the same month last year. They were up 1.9 percent in November from October… 16/12/2011
VW turns in stellar nine-month earnings A stunning set of numbers from Volkswagen. Between January and September it sold 14.1 percent more vehicles than in the same period last year. Though … 27/10/2011
VW secures majority stake in truckmaker MAN Volkswagen says it has secured a 56 percent majority voting stake in German lorry maker MAN, moving it towards a merger with VW’s Swedish truck brand Scania… 04/07/2011
VW moves on MAN Scania tie-up German carmaker Volkswagen has formally launched its bid for MAN to create Europe’s biggest truckmaker and take on market leaders Daimler and Volvo. … 31/05/2011
VW to make takeover offer for MAN Volkwagen will make a takeover bid for truckmaker, MAN. That comes after VW increased its holding in the company to 30.4 per cent. Under German law, a stake… 09/05/2011
Porsche selling shares for VW merger Porsche shares fell on Monday after it released details of its sale of nearly five billion euros worth of new stock. The debt-laden German sports car maker… 28/03/2011
Bumper dividend from German truckmaker MAN MAN is handing its shareholders a much higher than expected dividend totalling 84 million euros. The German lorry maker also confirmed it was seeking closer… 21/03/2011
Volkswagen makes record profits in 2010 Volkswagen has reported profits that jumped to 3.2 billion euros in the fourth quarter of 2010 and said it wants to unseat Toyota and become the world’s… 10/03/2011
Audi pledges continued profit Volkswagen’s premium brand Audi is predicting operating profit in relation to revenue will remain at its current record level this year and it is also… 08/03/2011
Happy birthday carThe motor car is 125 years old. Carl Benz, as in Mercedes Benz, is credited with having applied for the first patent for a car back in 1886. To mark the… 08/05/2011
VW pay deal raises inflation concernsVolkswagen has agreed a substantial wage hike for its workers. The 3.2 percent pay rise for around 100,000 employees makes it likely other German unions will… 08/02/2011
Lighten up: car makers work on weight lossCar makers are getting to grips with ways of meeting the European Union’s directive on CO2 emissions. One way to meet the new target may be to make vehicles… 29/06/2010
VW plants to boost growthEurope’s biggest motor manufacturer Volkswagen is hoping to take advantage of massive growth in car sales in China by building two new plants there. It is… 26/04/2010
Audi profit supports VWAudi’s operating profit for last year was down 42 percent at 1.6 billion euros, however it was responsible for the bulk of the Volkswagen group’s… 09/03/2010
VW to takeover MAN?Shares in German lorry maker MAN shot up on a newspaper report that Volkswagen is poised to make a full takeover bid for it. VW owns a 29.9 stake in … 15/12/2009
Another year of losses for Porsche on the cardsGerman car maker Porsche is expected to announce a second consecutive year of losses. The sports car company already posted their first full-year loss up to… 25/11/2009
VW to sell new sharesVolkswagen is to seek between eight and 10 billion euros from its investors through the sale of new preferred shares. Europe’s biggest carmaker said the… 16/10/2009
VW on route for PorscheEurope’s biggest carmaker Volkswagen is to pay an estimated 3.3 billion euros for a 42 percent stake in debt-ridden s[prts car makerPorsche. The … 13/08/2009
Porsche and VW finally to mergeGerman sports carmaker Porsche has conceded defeat in a months-long power struggle with Volkswagen. Porsche has dumped its embattled boss .. Wendelin… 23/07/2009
Porsche VW merger ‘not agreed’The families that own Porsche have not yet agreed on a strategy to cut the sports car maker’s massive debt and merge with Volkswagen. That is according to… 16/07/2009
VW calls time on its tempsThe German car giant Volkswagen is getting rid of all 16,500 of its temporary workforce by the end of the year, according to the company’s chief executive… 28/02/2009
Recession drives down European car salesNew passenger car sales in Europe suffered their sharpest fall for 15 years in 2008. The association representing the carmaking industry says the downturn… 15/01/2009
