German FAZ: “There will always be Porsche lovers who want a combustion engine”010317

FAZ+VW boss in an interview: “There will always be Porsche lovers who want a combustion engine” December 5th, 2025, 6:04 p.m. Reading time: 7 min. Expand image description In a few days, VW CEO Oliver Blume will be resigning from his position as Porsche boss. Here he talks about unsuccessful cost reductions, his own mistakes… Continue reading German FAZ: “There will always be Porsche lovers who want a combustion engine”010317

German FAZ: VW and the symbolism of the “Gläserne Manufaktur”010316

When Volkswagen opened its “Gläserne Manufaktur” in Dresden almost a quarter of a century ago, the ceremony had an almost sacred character. The Staatskapelle played, the Kreuzchor sang. Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (SPD) personally inaugurated the location, and company patriarch Ferdinand Piëch ceremoniously announced the name of the luxury car that was to roll off the… Continue reading German FAZ: VW and the symbolism of the “Gläserne Manufaktur”010316

German FAZ: VW relies on research instead of luxury cars in Dresden010315

The light-flooded event hall of the Volkswagen factory in Dresden forms the heart of the location. All around, car bodies drive over a production line, the lower levels of the vehicle tower can be seen – a fully automated high bay, similar to the famous car towers in Wolfsburg, in which new cars are parked… Continue reading German FAZ: VW relies on research instead of luxury cars in Dresden010315