Toyota beats VW, GM for top place in global vehicle sales
Volkswagen edged out US automaker General Motors Co., which reported global sales of 2.4 million vehicles earlier this week.
Apr 23, 2015, 18:45 PM IST
Volvo says it has hired CEO of rival Scania
Martin Lundstedt will take the reins of its operations in October.
Apr 22, 2015, 12:06 PM IST
Volkswagen plans to make India low-cost export hub
"We are looking at making India a low-cost manufacturing hub catering to emerging and developed export markets. In 2014, we exported 65,000 cars which is 60 per cent of our production from the Chakan plant," Kodumudi said.
Apr 17, 2015, 10:43 AM IST
China consumer show targets Volkswagen, Nissan, Mercedes
China is the world`s top auto market, and media criticism can dent reputations and drag on sales. iPhone maker Apple Inc made a rare apology in 2013 after criticism on the show of its after-sales service.
Mar 16, 2015, 11:14 AM IST
Volkswagen says cost-cutting to start bearing fruit this year
German auto giant Volkswagen said Thursday it expects a massive cost-cutting programme to begin bearing fruit this year.
Mar 12, 2015, 16:22 PM IST
VW launches special edition Vento priced up to Rs 10.42 lakh
German carmaker Volkswagen has launched a special edition of its mid-sized sedan Vento in India priced between Rs 8.57 lakh and Rs 10.42 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Mar 09, 2015, 22:40 PM IST
Volkswagen unveils new Jetta, says won't add dealerships this year
The German car major launched five models of its popular sedan Jetta in petrol and diesel versions in 2-litre and 1.4-litre engines with six-speed dual-clutch transmission available with the diesel models.
Feb 17, 2015, 22:31 PM IST
Toyota still world`s top automaker with 10.23 mn vehicles sold in 2014
Toyota sold 10.23 million vehicles last year, it said Wednesday, outpacing General Motors and Volkswagen to remain the world`s biggest automaker, but a shaky outlook for 2015 could see it lose the title to its German rival.
Jan 21, 2015, 10:50 AM IST
Volkswagen launches petrol model of Cross Polo at Rs 7.07 lakh
The new vehicle, which comes with 1.2-litre petrol engine.
Jan 14, 2015, 18:43 PM IST
Brazil Volkswagen workers down tools after layoffs
Workers at Volkswagen`s Brazilian plant at Sao Bernardo do Campo near Sao Paulo began an open-ended strike Tuesday to protest 800 layoffs, their union said.
Jan 07, 2015, 04:24 AM IST
VW's Audi to step up investments in 2015-19 on models, plants
Volkswagen`s flagship Audi division is to increase spending on new models, plants and technology through 2019 to push its goal of surpassing German rival BMW as the world`s largest luxury-car manufacturer.
Dec 27, 2014, 16:05 PM IST
Volkswagen to recall more than 500,000 cars in China: Report
Volkswagen`s Chinese joint venture will recall more than 500,000 cars in China due to a defect in the rear axles, state media said Friday.
Oct 17, 2014, 17:47 PM IST
Volkswagen to roll out new compact sedan soon
The design of the car has been finalised and the compact car is in the final stages of testing.
Oct 04, 2014, 09:08 AM IST
Volkswagen launches new facelift model of Vento
The new offering comes with additional features such as advanced 7-speed dual-clutch DSG automatic and dual-front airbags, among others.
Sep 24, 2014, 16:58 PM IST
Volkswagen seeks higher margins with China-only luxury sedan: Sources
The car will be based on Audi AG`s A6, the country`s top-selling luxury sedan.
Sep 22, 2014, 17:10 PM IST
China fines Volkswagen affiliate $40.5 mn for price-fixing
Investigations found that the Volkswagen company had since 2012 organised 10 Audi dealers in the central province to fix prices for the cars and repair services.
Sep 11, 2014, 15:19 PM IST
China anti-trust probes not protectionist, regulator says
The probes, which have scrutinized at least 30 foreign firms so far as China seeks to enforce a 2008 anti-monopoly law, have worried U.S. companies enough to appeal to Washington.
Sep 02, 2014, 09:16 AM IST
Volkswagen sets up engine assembly unit at Chakan plant
The engine, to be produced in India, will be the new 1.5-litre TDI diesel engine.
Aug 19, 2014, 13:51 PM IST
Volkswagen launches Vento Konekt priced up to Rs 9.8 lakh
Volkswagen currently offers the Polo, Vento and Jetta in India.
Aug 18, 2014, 16:15 PM IST
China probing more than 1,000 auto sector firms: State media
More than 1,000 companies in China`s auto sector, both domestic and foreign, are "involved" in anti-monopoly probes by the government, state media reported Wednesday.
Aug 13, 2014, 09:39 AM IST
