Volkswagen
2015 Volkswagen emissions scandal damaged other German automakers' reputations and profits
06 Aug 2019
Ford, Volkswagen form global alliance; plans first car in 2022
16 Jan 2019
The two are expected to launch a medium size pickup truck in the US in 2022 as the first offering from the alliance
Head of VW's Audi arrested in Germany over 'dieselgate’
18 Jun 2018
While Audi too had admitted to using the cheating device in its models, both Audi and Volkswagen, however, said Stadler was presumed innocent unless proved otherwise
Maruti Suzuki beats Volkswagen in brand value
02 Jun 2018
Maruti Suzuki has been ranked the 9th most valuable auto brand with in the world with a brand value of $5986 million, in a survey of the Top 10 such brands
Dieselgate: US files criminal charges against former VW chief Winterkorn
04 May 2018
The indictment of Winterkorn is likely to be largely symbolic, because as a German citizen, former Volkswagen AG chief executive Martin Winterkorn is almost certain not to come to the US and to seek protection under German extradition law, though he is also under investigation by German authorities
Hit by 'Monkeygate', VW vows probe
30 Jan 2018
The bombshell revelations mark a fresh blow to German car makers’ once-stellar reputation for engineering prowess and no-nonsense efficiency.
Dieselgate: VW to take another $3 bn hit; ex-official held
30 Sep 2017
Volkswagen said it is taking an extra $3 billion charge – lifting the total bill for its emissions-test cheating scandal to around $30 billion – even as Munich prosecutors arrested Wolfgang Hatz, a former board member at Porsche
Volkswagen appoints Steffen Knapp as director
19 Jun 2017
VW approaches Royal Enfield to buy Ducati
08 May 2017
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