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Volkswagen May Close Factories In Europe: ‘It’s A Catastrophe’

Volkswagen is considering to shut down one plant and one components factory in Germany to cut costs amid rising competition from China.

InsideEVs

VW Could Close German Factories for First Time in Its History

Plants building the ID.3, T-Roc Cabriolet, and Porsche 718 variants could get the axe as VW Group tries to cut costs.

Motor1

Ex-Volkswagen boss goes on trial over ‘dieselgate’ scandal

Martin Winterkorn denies charges of fraud, providing false testimony and misleading markets over the affair

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The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Is a Last Bastion of Affordable Fun

Even though Volkswagen tweaked the GLI formula for 2025, it's still a top-tier sports sedan.

Motor1

Former Volkswagen CEO Faces Trial For Emissions Scandal

Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn faces charges in emissions scandal trial. Significant repercussions for Volkswagen and the auto industry.

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OBDEleven NextGen OBD-II Scanner review

A small and easy to install OBD-II scanner that can keep your car moving, but is best suited for people with a Volkswagen, Audi and other VW Group car.

Tom’s Guide

Former Volkswagen boss Winterkorn faces trial over diesel cars rigged to cheat on emissions tests

Former Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn is facing trial on charges of fraud and market manipulation

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Is Germany in crisis? Giants consider pulling billions from economy

Intel is reconsidering a €30 billion factory while Volkswagen contemplates closures as German industry drowns in a two-year recession.

Fortune

Audi executive dies in fall from 10,000-foot mountain

Lamborghini’s chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann remembers: 'Goodbye, my friend'

Fortune

Oh Good, Volkswagens Have Front Passenger Screens Now

The new Passat Pro for China adopts a triple-screen setup. It's actually not the first VW to do it.

Motor1

Volkswagen in trouble? Carmaker considers first ever German factory closure

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Bloom decried the German manufacturing industry as his company said it was considering plant closures.

Fortune

Ex-Volkswagen CEO Faces Trial Over 'Dieselgate'

Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn is set to go on trial Tuesday for his role in the "dieselgate" scandal, nine years after the saga first plunged the German auto titan into crisis.

International Business Times

Volkswagen is cancelling a no-layoffs pledge and won't rule out closing plants in Germany

Volkswagen says it's not getting the cost reductions that it needs - and won't rule out plant closings in its home country Germany

The Independent UK

Volkswagen Weighing Plant Closures, Job Cuts In Germany

German automotive giant warned it could take the unprecedented move of shutting down production sites, and threatened further job cuts as its savings plans stalled

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Volkswagen considers German plant closures to save billions in costs

Plans underline European carmakers’ problems in switching from petrol and diesel vehicles to electric models

AAP

Killers of dad-to-be on night of violence are 'cowards'

The devastated parents of a man shot dead in a case of mistaken identity have called his killers "cowards" as new footage revealed the night of violence.

Motor1

Watch This 900-HP Golf Rip the Quarter-Mile in 10 Seconds

This Mk2 Volkswagen Golf is hiding a turbocharged VR6 and all-wheel drive.

InsideEVs

BMW Ranks Third For Global Plug-In Car Sales So Far In 2024

It is behind BYD and Tesla but ahead of Mercedes, Volkswagen as well as Hyundai and Kia combined.

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Volkswagen reportedly paying staff up to €450,000 to leave amid cost-cutting drive

Volkswagen is encouraging baby boomer employees to leave and reportedly offering six-figure payouts to other staff deemed surplus to requirements.

Autosport

Line draws up to 16th in Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings

You have to go down to 16th place in the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings to find the first change in this week's leaderboard, courtesy of George Line.

The Guardian - UK

I was quoted £1,100 to replace my easily stolen VW badge/sensor

Many of the car’s safety features are useless without the device, and the company has known about this problem for years

InsideEVs

Polestar Gets A New CEO. Can He Turn Things Around?

Volvo's troubled electric "spinoff" gets a new boss. Plus: Volkswagen gets tighter with China's Xpeng and BYD keeps the profits coming.

International Business Times

In Germany's Industrial East, Old Traumas Boost Far Right

In the relatively well-off city of Zwickau, in Germany's former communist east, economic uncertainty and a turbulent history have combined to drive support for the far right ahead of a key regional election.

TechRadar

Volkswagen and Mercedes announce EV gaming upgrades to help you survive lengthy charging breaks

Volkswagen is the latest automaker to offer AirConsole in a number of its vehicles, with gaming set to integrate further into future cars.

InsideEVs

The BYD Seal 06 GT Is A Chinese Electric Hot Hatch Coming To Europe

It’s bigger than a Volkswagen ID.3, but it’s also a bit fancier and more powerful, so it won't necessarily target the same buyers.

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