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Germany-based automaker said Wednesday that profit rose to 3.31 billion euros from 3.10 billion a year earlier.

Volkswagen profit rises 6.8 per cent despite diesel costs

Company had record sales volume for the first six months of the year of 5.5 million vehicles, an increase of 7.1 per cent.

01 Aug 2018 2:20 PM

Germany's lack of its own production capacity risks leaving it exposed in a dawning era of electric mobility. (Photo: Pexels)

German carmakers left reliant on other manufacturers for battery cells

German car makers have championed a switch to greener forms of motoring following the Dieselgate scandal.

10 Jul 2018 8:07 AM

VW is seeking to move on from its diesel emissions scandal of 2015, the repercussions of which are still being felt across the German car industry, and focus on greener technologies.

VW's electric vehicles to debut car sharing services soon

Volkswagen said the new carsharing service would be expanded.

05 Jul 2018 1:02 PM

Volkswagen expected to create 4,000-5,000 jobs in the country.

Volkswagen to invest Rs 7,900 crore in India

Company would not only double the dealerships across the country but also sell 400 cars annually.

03 Jul 2018 11:06 AM

The Volkswagen I.D.R race car utilises 43kWh capacity lithium-ion battery pack and is based on the MEB platform. (Source: VW Motorsport)

Record-breaking electric car puts Volkswagen into history

The annual motorsport event this year saw Romain Dumas smashing all the previous records by setting the lap time of 7.57.148 minutes

30 Jun 2018 6:54 PM

The head of Volkswagen’s luxury arm Audi was arrested on Monday, the most senior company official so far to be taken into custody over the German carmaker’s emissions test cheating scandal.

Audi CEO arrested in Germany over diesel scandal

Stadler’s arrest would be discussed at a supervisory board meeting on Monday.

18 Jun 2018 5:28 PM

Volkswagen AG’s Czech division Skoda said it will shift some production of sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) to Germany to meet growing demand for its models.

Volkswagen’s Skoda shifts some SUV production to Germany

Skoda said it will assign some production of its latest Karoq SUV to a Volkswagen plant in Germany.

02 May 2018 12:49 PM

During the last fiscal, the company sold 45,329 units, down 9.41 per cent from 2016-17 where it sold 50,042 units.

Volkswagen eyes IT, banking professionals in India to drive sales

Program offers benefits on purchase, servicing of the vehicle, accessories as well as loyalty benefits.

09 Apr 2018 2:24 PM

German car major Volkswagen (VW) today said it has appointed Bishwajeet Samal as marketing head for India operations with effect from June this year.

Volkswagen appoints Bishwajeet Samal as marketing head

Samal is currently responsible for regional marketing, international communications at Volkswagen AG, Germany.

02 Apr 2018 1:55 PM

Volkswagen's middle child gears up for its seventh generation.

Next-gen Volkswagen Jetta to debut in 2018

Volkswagen India pulling the plug on the current Jetta; with dealerships having exhausted all inventory.

05 Dec 2017 12:08 PM

“Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani issued an emiri decree renewing the membership of some Shura Council members and appointing 28 new members to include women for the first time in the history of the... council,” said a statement. (Photo: AFP)

In a first, Qatar appoints women to Shura Council

Four women will sit on the 45-strong council, which is responsible for discussing draft laws approved by the cabinet.

10 Nov 2017 3:38 PM

German auto major Volkswagen on Tuesday launched a new version of its premium sedan Passat at an introductory price of Rs 29.99 lakh.

Volkswagen launches new Passat at Rs 29.99 lakh

The company had earlier this year introduced performance-oriented hatchback GTI and premium SUV Tiguan.

10 Oct 2017 4:45 PM

The company has registered a growth of 17 per cent over the same period last year

Volkswagen India sales jump 17 per cent to 4,603 units in September

The company had sold 3,929 units in the same month last year.

02 Oct 2017 4:47 PM

Tata Motors-Volkswagen partnership faces differences

Differences have cropped up between the partners, specially on which vehicle platform to be used.

28 Jun 2017 6:25 PM

New Polo is bigger inside and comes with many new segment-first features as compared to the outgoing model.

Volkswagen unveils all-new Polo

New Volkswagen Polo is 81mm longer, 69mm wider and 7mm lower (in terms of absolute height).

20 Jun 2017 1:25 PM

Globally engine options are likely to include the 1.0- and 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol motors, as well as an updated version of the 1.6-litre diesel engine.

2018 Volkswagen Polo to be unveiled on June 16

The hatchback will be unveiled in Berlin on June 16, ahead of its first public appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

15 Jun 2017 1:38 PM

Toyota suffer loss for the first time in five years

The company expects a net profit of 1.5 trillion yen in the current year way off market expectations around 1.9 trillion yen.

10 May 2017 12:38 PM

Volkswagen record profit after diesel emission scandal

The improved result comes rom tighter cost controls, a sales mix favoring and favorable shifts in currency exchange rates.

03 May 2017 1:36 PM

Polo GT Sport has new exterior and interior updates such as glossy black spoiler, 16 inch alloy wheels and leatherette finished seat covers.

Volkswagen launches Polo GT Sport priced up to Rs 9.21 lakh

The limited edition, Polo GT Sport will be available across both petrol and diesel variants of Polo GT.

25 Apr 2017 3:01 PM

Let's check the prices of the Volkswagen Vento Highline Plus (ex-showroom Mumbai).

Volkswagen Vento Highline Plus launched at Rs 10.84 lakh

New top-of-the-line trim is available with features such as all-LED headlamps.

12 Apr 2017 6:34 PM

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