Germany

Germany's automotive industry remains in robust form, despite the woes of the country's leading manufacturer,

Volkswagen's luxury brand Audi has announced it is to step up investment in order to expand its product range and boost sales. Over the next five years the German carmaker will increase... 2006-12-13

German factory orders caught the market off guard in October, dipping 1.1% on the back of lower domestic demand for cars and trucks, among other factors. Orders had already fallen... 2006-12-07

The turbulent times continue for German carmaker Volkswagen. After announcing it would be cutting around 4,000 jobs at its plant in Brussels, the carmaker was faced with the anger... 2006-11-24

According to German industry magazine Automobilwoche, General Motors Europe is to cut production of its Astra and Vectra vehicles by about 9% in 2007. The move comes on the back of... 2006-11-23

Volkswagen has decided to cut around 4,000 jobs at its plant in Brussels, and has triggered the anger of workers and unions in doing so. Citing its radical restructuring programme,... 2006-11-22

German carmaker Volkswagen is reportedly eyeing thousands of job cuts in Belgium, Portugal and Spain as it transfers production out of the facilities it currently operates in these... 2006-11-06

MAN saw its plans to acquire Swedish rival Scania boosted last week after the German truck maker unveiled record third-quarter results. The results, which include an 18% increase... 2006-11-06

Volkswagen has at least one brand on which it can firmly depend: Audi. The German manufacturer's luxury brand has stormed the first half of the year, delivering robust results to... 2006-10-06

Volkswagen is reported to have acquired a 15% stake in MAN, one of Europe's biggest truck makers. The operation means that the German carmaker is now in a position to encourage, or... 2006-10-05