Volkswagen to make decision on Bugatti in H1 Electric hypercar maker Rimac Automobili and Volkswagen's supercar brand Bugatti are a good technological fit, Porsche's chief executive CEO told German weekly Automobilwoche, fuelling hopes ... Business • 22 Feb
VW points finger at suppliers over car chip shortage Volkswagen has said bad planning on the part of its suppliers has compounded a computer chip shortage blighting the global auto industry, claiming it gave ... Business • 15 Feb
Volkswagen explores flying cars in China Volkswagen is conducting a feasibility study in China about flying cars, Europe's biggest automaker said today, joining a growing number of companies looking into the ... Business • 09 Feb
Toyota overtakes VW to become top selling car brand Japan's Toyota overtook Germany's Volkswagen in vehicle sales last year, regaining pole position as the world's top selling automaker for the first time in five ... Business • 28 Jan
Volkswagen brand's sales drop in 2020 German carmaker Volkswagen said today that sales of its core brand dropped by 15% to 5.3 million vehicles in 2020 as the outbreak of coronavirus ... Business • 12 Jan
European new car sales drop by 13.5% in November European car registrations dropped in November, declining for the second month in row, industry data showed today, as measures to restrict a second coronavirus wave ... Business • 17 Dec 20
Premium cars drive Volkswagen back to profit Volkswagen returned to profit in the third quarter as surging Chinese demand for luxury cars helped offset a 1.1% drop in vehicle deliveries due to ... Business • 29 Oct 20
German truck maker MAN to cut up to 9,500 jobs German truck and bus manufacturer MAN said today it will cut up to one in four of its employees as it looks to make an ... Business • 11 Sep 20
VW's former CEO to stand trial over 'dieselgate' Volkswagen's former chief executive Martin Winterkorn will stand trial over the car giant's massive "dieselgate" scam, a German court said today, five years after one ... Business • 09 Sep 20
VW cuts dividend as H1 profits plunge on pandemic sales Volkswagen has today unveiled a first-half operating loss after suffering a 27% drop in vehicle deliveries due to the coronavirus pandemic, which forced the carmaker ... Business • 30 Jul 20
Volkswagen can face emissions claims where cars bought European Union citizens should be able to sue Volkswagen in their national courts if they have bought cars with emission cheat devices installed, the EU's ... Europe • 09 Jul 20
Volkswagen explores acquisition of Europcar - sources Volkswagen is in talks to acquire car French rental firm Europcar Mobility Group in a deal that would allow the German car maker to better ... Business • 24 Jun 20
Bentley to cut 1,000 jobs in UK German-owned luxury car brand Bentley has said it would axe around 1,000 jobs in the UK as the market weathers the coronavirus-induced downturn. Business • 05 Jun 20
VW pumps €2 billion into China electric vehicle bet Volkswagen has agreed to invest €2.1 billion in two separate Chinese electric vehicle players, upping its bet on the world's biggest auto market as international ... Business • 29 May 20
European carmakers restart production as lockdowns ease Volkswagen restarted production at its Wolfsburg factory in Germany today, the latest of a fleet of European carmakers to take advantage of eased coronavirus lockdown ... Business • 27 Apr 20
Europe's auto industry shuts factories, cuts output Europe's major car and parts makers rushed to close factories and cut output in Italy and considered sending workers home elsewhere, in the first signs ... Business • 11 Mar 20
Volkswagen resumes talks over emissions compensation Volkswagen and the German consumer protection organisation have agreed to resume talks aimed at reaching a deal in a class action lawsuit over the carmaker's ... Business • 20 Feb 20
Bentley returns to profitability as sales rise in 2019 British luxury carmaker Bentley returned to profitability in 2019, helped by a 5% sales increase after a strong performance in Europe and the Americas, the ... Business • 07 Jan 20
European car sales up 8.6% in October on VW rebound Passenger car registrations in Europe rose 8.6% in October, to their highest level since 2009, driven by robust demand in Germany and France. Business • 19 Nov 19
Volkswagen confident despite braking car market German car giant Volkswagen said today it was confident of hitting financial targets despite a lower unit sales outlook, warning "vehicle markets will contract faster ... Business • 30 Oct 19
VW increases stockpiles of cars in UK ahead of Brexit Volkswagen said it has increased stockpiles of cars in Britain, as politicians struggle to nail down the terms of the country's departure from the European ... Business • 09 Oct 19
German prosecutors indict VW bosses on emissions case German prosecutors have accused Volkswagen's CEO of holding back market-moving information on rigged emissions tests four years ago. Business • 25 Sep 19
European car registrations slow down by 8.6% in August European car registrations dropped 8.6% in August as volume brands Nissan, Renault, Fiat and Volkswagen posted double-digit sales declines, according to industry data published today. Business • 18 Sep 19
Ford, Volkswagen expand alliance to self-driving cars Global auto giants Volkswagen and Ford said today they were expanding their alliance to include the development of self-driving cars. Business • 12 Jul 19
Last VW Beetle rolls off Mexican production line German car giant Volkswagen launched the final edition of its iconic "Beetle" car from its Mexican factory yesterday at a ceremony accompanied by a Mariachi ... Business • 11 Jul 19
