The Latest Breaking News from Ferdinand Piëch

Long before Dieselgate, draconian emissions regulations, and aggressive cost-cutting, Volkswagen had an era of impressive engineering. During the ruthless leadership of Ferdinand Piëch, there were no limits to what the engineers could cram under the hood. The VW Group experimented with everything, including W-8 and W-12 sedans as well as…

In late October 2024, Volkswagen’s works council announced that the group’s management was considering closing three factories in Germany, which would lead to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs, as well as a general reduction in salaries. On October 30, the group announced a 63.7% fall in third-quarter net profit.…

High in the Alps behind the wheel of a brand new hybrid Bentley, we reflect on what it takes to make a modern supercar

The Piëch GT isn't due out until 2028, but it promises huge amounts of power and true sports car performance.