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Volkswagen’s 16-Year Low Masks a Massive Margin Engine

Volkswagen trades near a 16-year low with a price-to-book ratio of 0.18 as the company pursues up to 100,000 job cuts and targets operating margins of 8% to 10% by 2030.

MarketBeat

Greensall grabs Gomm GTSCC gold as enduros wow at sunny Anglesey

Jaguar E-types on the prowl while 750 Motor Club's Roadsports and Club Enduro contests provide plenty of entertainment in Wales

Autosport

Volkswagen May Be Looking to Sell Ducati: Report

Volkswagen's current financial situation is one that's teetering, with mass layoffs, price cuts, and slashes to existing lineups across its brands. A new report hints at the brand potentially selling off its other holdings, including Ducati.

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Volkswagen to Axe 100,000 Jobs and Close 4 German Plants in Desperate Bid to Survive Chinese EV Onslaught

Volkswagen is considering cutting 100,000 jobs and closing four German plants due to competition from Chinese EVs, soft European demand, and US tariffs, marking a significant restructuring effort.

International Business Times UK

Man Takes His Volkswagen To Store. Then It Starts Updating In The Parking Lot: ‘Been Stuck For Almost 2 Hours’

“Now I’m terrified to drive this..."

Motor1

Business Brief (June 29): Apple Said to Lobby Trump Administration for Chinese Chips

Meituan plans stock buybacks, Volkswagen reportedly weighs expanding global layoffs to 100,000

Caixin Global

Teenager fighting for her life in hospital following motorway crash

A TEENAGER is fighting for her life after the car she was a passenger in was involved in a motorway crash ...

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School assembly news headlines for June 29: Top national, international, business, sports update and thought of the day

Prime Minister Modi's historic Seychelles address highlighted maritime bonds, while India and the island nation inked 19 cooperation outcomes. Closer to home, heavy rains caused disruptions in North Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh. Internationally, a civilian aircraft crash in France claimed 11 lives, and a Saudi Aramco helicopter incident resulted in…

The Economic Times

Volkswagen key shareholder pitches producing Chinese car models in Germany

Germany's Lower Saxony premier, a major Volkswagen shareholder, suggested producing China-developed models locally to secure jobs and boost plant capacity. This comes amid reports of potential factory closures and significant job cuts at the automaker. The move could foster innovation and stabilize employment, countering the trend of production shifting abroad.…

The Economic Times

'They came for my wife's Merc, but took my Golf': early morning home invasion, car theft stuns family

Two masked intruders struck at the home around 3.10am.

The Canberra Times

Volkswagen T-Roc: Class action

CAR REVIEW: VW’s newest compact SUV is a winner for all the right reasons, says Sean O’Grady – especially its penchant for nicely weighted, old-fashioned controls

The Independent UK

Volkswagen Reportedly Considering Up to 100,000 Job Cuts, More Than 10% Of Its Staff, in Sweeping Restructuring

Volkswagen is weighing one of the most dramatic restructurings in its nearly 90-year history, with plans that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs worldwide and close four factories in Germany.

International Business Times

Volkswagen ‘to cut 100,000 jobs amid challenging market conditions’

Top bosses are considering restructuring and dramatically cutting down the size of the workforce

The Independent UK

Volkswagen drawing up plans to cut 100,000 jobs globally, reports say

Top bosses are considering restructuring and dramatically cutting down the size of the workforce, according to local media.

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‘Fork in the road’: CEO of Amazon-backed Rivian on why carmakers need to invest in EVs

RJ Scaringe says firms focused on selling fossil fuel engines risk being ‘woefully behind’ on technology by end of decade

The Economic Times

Volkswagen Law: The unique structure behind Europe's biggest carmaker

Volkswagen is reportedly planning a significant overhaul, including plant closures and substantial job cuts, sparking strong union resistance. The company's unique governance, influenced by the state of Lower Saxony and worker representation on its supervisory board, grants them considerable power. This structure, rooted in historical decisions, gives these stakeholders a…

The Guardian - UK

VW plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs and shut plants, report says

German firm reportedly considering doubling previously announced staff reductions amid Chinese competition

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Volkswagen Will Cut 100,000 Jobs And Close Four Factories: Report

The new report also alleges the core VW brand will be separated from the VW Group.

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Volkswagen to cut up to 100,000 jobs

BERLIN — Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume aims to cut up to ‌100,000 jobs from the current workforce worldwide over the next few years and discontinue production at four of the group's German plants, Manager Magazin reported on Friday.

Euronews

Up to 100,000 jobs and four plants: Volkswagen reportedly plans radical overhaul

Volkswagen is reportedly preparing what could become the most radical overhaul in its history. Up to 100,000 jobs could be cut worldwide, while four German plants could close.

The Economic Times

Volkswagen CEO aims to cut up to 100,000 jobs in next years: Report

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is reportedly planning significant changes, including potentially cutting up to 100,000 jobs globally and closing four German plants. The company also aims to reduce investments by 15% over five years. These moves come as VW faces pressure from tariffs, Chinese competition, and the costly transition to…

The Canberra Times

Teens arrested after allegedly driving at officer, hitting police car before pursuit

The teenagers, aged between 14 and 19, face a string charges.

Motor1

Is This Electric Porsche Boxster Secretly An Audi In Disguise?

The Volkswagen Group plans to launch three electric sports cars, and this is one of them.

The Independent UK

This is the SUV £20k buys you now – and it’s worrying China’s car rivals

DRIVESMART: The Chery Tiggo 4 shows how far sub-£20k hybrid SUVs have come – and why China’s new wave of cheap, well-equipped cars is starting to unsettle established brands, writes EV editor Steve Fowler in the latest DriveSmart newsletter

The Conversation

Businesses often row back on ethics when times get tough. Here’s how technology can keep them on track

Five carmakers are involved in a case at the High Court in London over claims that they cheated on emissions tests. A decade ago, the “dieselgate” scandal broke, eventually forcing Volkswagen to pay billions of euros in fines and settlements. These carmakers (Mercedes, Ford, Peugeot/Citroën, Renault and Nissan) have all…

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