The Skoda Vision O concept, unveiled at the Munich motor show earlier this year, has taken a further step towards reality with the debut of a fully functioning prototype. The electric estate remains some distance from showrooms, however, and senior Skoda executives say that any production version is at least five years away. Tipped to morph into a… Continue reading Radical Skoda EV edges closer to production with Vision O prototype
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Volkswagen Introduces Voluntary Early Retirement for Indian Factory Workers: Reuters
Volkswagen Group is offering early retirement packages to all 2,300 workers at its two manufacturing facilities in India as part of a broader operational restructuring in the world’s third-largest automotive market, Reuters reported. The German automaker, which operates Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley brands in India, currently holds just 2% market share despite… Continue reading Volkswagen Introduces Voluntary Early Retirement for Indian Factory Workers: Reuters
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Escalation in Zuffenhausen: Porsche works council sees one in four jobs at risk012033
Sluggish sales in China, combustion engine comeback, big drop in profits: things aren’t going well at Porsche. The works council warns against relocation abroad and calls for job guarantees until 2035. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Porsche works council sees one in four jobs threatened012031
Sluggish sales in China, combustion engine comeback, slump in profits: things are not going well at Porsche. The works council warns against relocation abroad and calls for job guarantees until 2035. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Porsche works council sees one in four jobs threatened012031
Sluggish sales in China, combustion engine comeback, slump in profits: things are not going well at Porsche. The works council warns against relocation abroad and calls for job guarantees until 2035. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: VW: New planning round: Volkswagen supervisory board wants to decide on a 160 billion plan012029
The deadline was missed three times, and now the supervisory board is supposed to get the five-year plan through the finish line this Thursday. The investment amount is expected to fall again. There are still gaps. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: VW: New planning round: Volkswagen supervisory board wants to decide on a 160 billion plan012029
The deadline was missed three times, and now the supervisory board is supposed to get the five-year plan through the finish line this Thursday. The investment amount is expected to fall again. There are still gaps. Go to Source
New Kia Seltos inbound as “expressive” SUV to rival VW T-Roc
Kia has revealed the second-generation Seltos, and the big-selling SUV is planned to be sold in the UK and Europe for the first time next year. Not quite as long, wide or tall as the Sportage, and slightly larger than the Niro, the new Seltos has been positioned as an “expressive” alternative to its Sportage best-seller… Continue reading New Kia Seltos inbound as “expressive” SUV to rival VW T-Roc
@VW Group: Woven from dreams: Porsche brings back historic fabrics011053
01/12/2025 Iconic fabric patterns such as Pasha, tartan and Pepita are once again available in Porsche quality. Porsche has reissued these textiles, meaning that the interiors of many historic and more recent sports cars from the 356 to the 911 can be restored to their original condition. The fabrics are once again available to order… Continue reading @VW Group: Woven from dreams: Porsche brings back historic fabrics011053
@VW Group: Porsche enters the 2026 motorsport year with a revised focus011052
Porsche Motorsport presented its comprehensive programme for 2026 at the traditional “Night of Champions” in Stuttgart on 29 November. The core elements remain the factory commitments in the FIA Formula E World Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. “Porsche and motorsport – they are inextricably linked. With the Cup version of the 911, we… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche enters the 2026 motorsport year with a revised focus011052