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New VW boss vows reform, 'not revolution' to overcome diesel scandal

Volkswagen'snewchiefvowedFridaytopushonwithreformandculturalchangetosteertheGermanautogiantoutofthecloudofthe"dieselgate"scandalandintoafutureofelectriccarsands

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Volkswagen puts Herbert Diess in the driving seat

VolkswagenhasreplaceditschiefexecutivewithHerbertDiess,whotakesonresponsibilityfortheentirecompanyafteroverseeingtheVWbrand.HetakesoverfromMatthiasMueller,whowa

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German shock at car exhaust tests on humans and monkeys

TheGermangovernmenthasdenouncedexperimentsfundedbyGermancarmakersinwhichhumansandmonkeysreportedlyinhaleddieselexhaustfumes.Germanmediasaythehealthimpactresearc

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VW car sales hit a record 6.23 million in 2017

Volkswagen’scoreautosdivisionreachednewrecordsalesfigureslastyear,asrisingdemandforVWbrandmodelsintheAmericasandthekeyChinesemarketoffsetadeclineinWesternEurope

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Volkswagen reports record global car sales in 2017

Volkswagen’scoreautosdivisionreachednewrecordsalesfigureslastyear,asrisingdemandforVWbrandmodelsintheAmericasandthekeyChinesemarketoffsetadeclineinWesternEurope

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Audi CEO drops plan to sell motorcycle brand Ducati

Germany’sAudihasabandonedplanstosellitsItalianmotorcyclebrandDucati,itschiefexecutiveRupertStadlersaid,inasignofconfidencethatthecarmakerexpectstobeabletocarryt

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German police arrest another Audi employee over 'dieselgate'

GermanprosecutorsonThursdaysaidtheyhadarrestedasecondemployeeofluxurycarmakerAudiaspartofaprobeintoparentcompanyVolkswagen'semissionscheatingscandal.Thearreston

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Merkel faces toxic diesel issue at air quality meet

Threeweeksbeforeelections,ChancellorAngelaMerkelwillMondayfacethetoxic"dieselgate"scandalwhichpitstheinterestsofGermany'spowerfulautosectoragainstpublichealthfe

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German state conservatives seek tougher VW oversight

ConservativesinGermany'sLowerSaxonystatecalledonTuesdayfortougheroversightofcarmakerVolkswagen,inwhichthestateownsafifthoftheshares.TheChristianDemocrats,hoping

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Lawmakers to quiz Merkel over role in VW's 'dieselgate'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces Wednesday a grilling by lawmakers investigating if her government shielded Volkswagen from regulators despite knowing the auto giant was carrying out emissions cheating.

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W's new electric car will cost less, and go farther than, Tesla's Model 3

Volkswagen unveiled a new long-range electric car Tuesday in Paris, and, in terms of cost and range, it's miles ahead of anything coming to market soon.

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VW's Audi steps up collaboration with Chinese tech groups

Volkswagen's luxury car unit Audi has agreed to deepen collaboration with Chinese internet technology groups to offer more digital services in the world's largest car market.

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FAW-Volkswagen to recall 886 vehicles in China

FAW-Volkswagen (FAW-VW) will recall 886 imported automobiles on the Chinese mainland due to potential safety hazards caused by the steering system, said the country's top quality supervisor.