@VW Group: Audi customer teams win 17 titles in one weekend010709

The overall victory and six further titles for the Audi RS 3 LMS in TCR Italy, plus additional titles with this touring car and the GT3 and GT4 models of the Audi R8 LMS, represent broad success for the customer teams. This brings the total number of titles won by Audi Sport customer racing since… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi customer teams win 17 titles in one weekend010709

German FAZ: Saxony is trembling about the future of its Volkswagen factories010090

At the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau, the fear among the workforce is almost palpable. “The lighthouse of electromobility is running out,” says a poster that is displayed in one of the assembly halls – clearly visible to the state and federal politicians who visited the plant on Monday. Zwickau was once the showcase factory for… Continue reading German FAZ: Saxony is trembling about the future of its Volkswagen factories010090

German Manager Magazine: Audi: The only woman on the car manufacturer’s board has to go (copy)004482

The car manufacturer Audi separates from the only woman on the seven-member board. The manager responsible for procurement, Renate Vachenauer (55), will leave the VW subsidiary, which is suffering from poor business, on Wednesday. The supervisory board decided this, as the company announced. The departure will therefore take place “in the best possible mutual agreement”.… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Audi: The only woman on the car manufacturer’s board has to go (copy)004482

Skoda-VW in talks with JSW Group for joint operations in India

Skoda-VW Auto India Pvt Ltd (SVAIPL) has entered into discussions with the JSW Group for a strategic equity partnership aimed at funding and developing its next-generation SUV portfolio based on the CMP21 platform. The deal, if finalized, could redefine Skoda-VW’s growth prospects in India, combining VW’s technology with JSW’s financial and industrial strength. The Volkswagen… Continue reading Skoda-VW in talks with JSW Group for joint operations in India

Carmakers accused in huge UK lawsuits of cheating diesel emissions tests

A London court is hearing a massive lawsuit against major carmakers. Over 1.6 million vehicle owners claim their diesel cars used illegal ‘defeat devices’. Some of the world’s biggest carmakers manipulated diesel emissions tests because they “would rather cheat than comply with the law”, lawyers for over 1.6 million claimants told London’s High Court on… Continue reading Carmakers accused in huge UK lawsuits of cheating diesel emissions tests