
Eurozone industrial output in surprise slump
Industrial production across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro unexpectedly slumped in October, official figures showed Wednesday, in ...
VW: global sales up nearly 15 percent in October
Volkswagen AG says it delivered nearly 15 percent more vehicles worldwide in October than a year earlier as strong sales in America, China and Russia ...

Volkswagen mulls new midsize SUV for North America
German automaker Volkswagen AG is considering the introduction of a new midsize SUV model for the North American market, and its existing Tennessee ...

Bailout, layoffs: New pain ahead for EU carmakers
The extent of the European car industry's troubles was laid bare Wednesday, when France's government tossed a financial lifeline to the continent's No

Porsche gain gives VW a Q3 profit boost
German automaker Volkswagen AG saw net profit rise 58 percent in the third quarter thanks to an accounting boost from its takeover of Porsche.

Cycling sponsors stick with Tour de France for now
At the end of each and every stage of the Tour de France, one rider steps up to the top of the podium to don the leader's yellow jersey — and give a ...
Eastern Europe gives Volkswagen a sales boost
Strong sales in Eastern Europe helped Volkswagen AG post a 6.5 percent increase in September sales over the same month last year, despite difficulties ...
Court dismisses investor lawsuits against Porsche
A German court has dismissed two investor lawsuits seeking damages from sportscar maker Porsche SE for alleged market manipulation during its failed ...
Ex-Porsche CFO rejects credit fraud charges
Porsche's ex-finance chief has rejected fraud charges arising from arranging credit to help the German sports car maker's doomed attempt to take over ...
Audi to build new plant in central Mexico
German automaker Audi says it will build a new plant in San Jose Chiapa in central Mexico and expects to start construction there in mid-2013.

China's Wen says global crisis worsening
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Thursday that the impact of the global economic crisis is worsening, and called during a visit by German Chancellor ...
Volkswagen sales rise 11.9 percent in July
German carmaker Volkswagen AG says sales rose 11.9 percent in July as demand in Asia and the United States outweighed slacker sales in crisis-hit ...
VW global car sales rise 13.7 percent in June
Europe's largest automaker Volkswagen AG is reporting a 13.7 percent increase in June passenger vehicle sales, with booming results outside western ...
VW's Audi sees 13 percent sales jump in June
Audi, one of Volkswagen AG's luxury brands, saw sales jump 13 percent in June due to stronger demand in the company's home market of Germany as well ...
VW shares soar on deal to complete Porsche merger
Shares in Volkswagen AG soared higher on Thursday after Europe's biggest automaker announced a deal to complete the takeover of sports car ...
Carmaker Volkswagen finalizes Porsche takeover
German carmaker Volkswagen says it is on track to finalize the full takeover of sports car manufacturer Porsche by the end of the month.

Glencore, Xstrata agree merger deal changes
Commodities trader Glencore International and takeover target Xstrata said Wednesday they have agreed on revised terms for paying retention bonuses ...