VW
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If Volkswagen fielded a team it could possibly branded Porsche or Audi as well.
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Volkswagen Phaeton U.S. Relaunch Under Consideration
The biggest, most luxurious Volkswagen could see a return to the U.S.--as a diesel.
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Winterkorn: Porsche To Double Sales In Next Four Years
VW boss and newly-named CEO of Porsche Martin Winterkorn is aiming from some huge growth.
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Porsche Sells 10% Stake To Qatar Investment Group
Porsche needed to seek outside help to cover its billions of dollars of debt.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Spy Shots: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Interior
The next-generation Touareg will be bigger than the current model and will be able to seat seven.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
VW to buy 42% of Porsche, Merger Agreement Finalized
The historic Auto Union name could be a necessary step in placating Porsche and preserving the appearance of independence.
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Expect to see the new Touareg unveiled late next year in time for the 2011 model year.
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Official: Michael Macht to replace Wendelin Wiedeking as Porsche CEO
On the tail of a failed attempt to takeover Volkswagen and the ensuing embroilment of the ruling Porsche and Piech families, Porsche has confirmed that current CEO Wendelin Wiedeking will be replaced by the company's former production chief, Michael Macht. Other changes include the departure of...
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Audi and Lamborghini predicting market turnaround
Accurate crystal balls were in short supply a year ago, but this year predictions of recovery are flying. The latest to join the side of the optimists are Audi and Lamborghini, predicting the market to reach its lowest point this year and start recovery in 2010. The Volkswagen Group's luxury and...
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Production Volkswagen Bluesport roadster still a possibility?
When it first appeared in Detroit back in January the Bluesport concept stirred talk of the revival of the roadster segment, and especially the Porsche 914 and 356. Unfortunately, the Porsche's rebirth was ruled out last month, and this had led to fears that the same fate may ensue for a planned...
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Spy shots: Next-gen Volkswagen Touareg prototype caught in U.S.
The Volkswagen Touareg has achieved only modest sales since its launch in 2003, mostly because of its lack of seven-seater capability and premium price tag compared with many of its Japanese rivals. The second-generation model is now in the works and will hopefully address many of the issues of the...
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Report: Karmann survives on electric car lifeline from VW
German independent vehicle manufacturer Karmann shut its doors for the last time late last month as the company heads into bankruptcy but the move may not be final according to latest reports. Karmann has reportedly inked a $14 million deal with Volkswagen to help with the development and supply of...
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Earlier we reported that Porsche would be slowing down production at its Stuttgart plant in Germany from December 22 through January 9 due to flagging sales, and now we can report that more production cuts are expected to take place. The automaker is now considering stopping production for a full non-consecutive seven days at its Zuffenhausen factory – where the 911 is built – during the Christmas holidays as well. "We have to think about this if car sales continue to develop like this and do not recover again," an inside source revealed to Reuters. Porsche’s other factory...
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Volkswagen CC picks up Red Dot Design award
The 2009 red dot design award winners were announced back in March, but last night the 'Best of the Best' award was handed out at a presentation in Essen, Germany, to Volkswagen for the Passat CC four-door coupe. Essen's Aalto Theater hosted the ceremony, where VW designer Martin Kropp accepted the...
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Preview: 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton facelift
Volkswagen will be updating its Phaeton flagship for the second time in its short life, reaffirming the lackluster opinion of the car in the full-size luxury sedan market. With a brand new BMW 7-series already on sale, a facelifted Mercedes Benz S-Class just around the corner and a completely...
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JE Design cranks the VW Scirocco 2.0 TDI up to 205hp
America's love affair with diesel is just being rekindled, but in Europe, it's already in full swing. But even now diesel isn't typically associated with high-performance. JE Design is hoping to change that perception with its new Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI. To make its case, JE starts with...
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Porsche commemorates 75th anniversary of the order to build the Volkswagen
The past several months have seen a number of anniversaries, often centennial celebrations, but none have been for a vehicle that's seen 75 years of production. Today marks the 75th anniversary of the order to Porsche to build the iconic people's car. The history of the Volkswagen later known as...
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HS Motorsport joins growing list of Volkswagen Scirocco tuners
The Volkswagen Scirocco is proving to be popular with tuners, with famed German performance shop HS Motorsport also releasing its own hotted-up version of the svelte sports coupe. HS Motorsport is a relative newcomer here at MotorAuthority, but the company has a long history of modifying VWs and...
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Volkswagen will be updating its Phaeton flagship for the second time in its short life, reaffirming the lackluster opinion of the car in the full-size luxury sedan market. With a brand new BMW 7-series already on sale, a facelifted Mercedes Benz S-Class just around the corner and a completely redesigned Audi A8 and Jaguar XJ less than a year away, VW’s entrant in this segment is facing a serious uphill battle. With the introduction of the first facelifted model last year, sales of the Phaeton in Europe actually rose. Now, with a possible return to the U.S. on the cards, VW is hoping to...
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Report: Porsche’s controlling families back selling 25% stake to Qatar-based investors
A little over a week ago we reported on Porsche's financial troubles and the company’s attempts to seek a lifeline from both the German government and outside investors - namely in the form of an investment from the Gulf state of Qatar. More details have since emerged about Qatar's interest...
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2009 Volkswagen CC gets IIHS Top Pick award
Advanced vehicle systems like stability control, ABS and traction control have become so common that we often gloss over them in a car's spec sheet, but they are important innovations for safety. Volkswagen's CC has taken that to heart, outfitting a core complement of technologies that have helped...
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2010 Dakar Rally set to return to South America
Earlier this year the Dakar Rally was held in South America rather than its traditional North African setting due to terrorism threats against the event. For 2010, this trend will continue, with organizers of the Dakar Rally confirming that South America will once again replace Africa as the site...
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Report: VW working on Polo-based coupe
Volkswagen may already be in the midst of preparing a new three-door version of its 2010 Polo hatchback, but a rumored coupe version due late next year promises to be even more attractive. The car would slot into VW’s lineup as a smaller sibling to the Scirocco coupe, with which it will share...
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Debt-riddled Porsche receives $980 million lifeline from Volkswagen
There was a point in time when Porsche was the veritable king of carmakers, boasting strong sales, record profits and virtually unmatched customer loyalty numbers even while many of its rivals teetered on the edge of bankruptcy. But like all things that go up, there was bound to be an inevitable...
Alex Kaufmann