Germany

Volkswagen is returning to tried and tested formulae in a bid to claw back lost market share. The German carmaker has announced it will re-launch its hatchback coupé Scirocco model... 2006-08-29

Volkswagen has reached a crucial stage in its troubled existence. The company is set to resume talks with unions in Germany and will once again find itself broaching the prickly issue... 2006-08-25

Volkswagen's premium brand, Audi, continues to deliver lucrative rewards to its parent. The German carmaker has made a strong start to the year and company executives are looking... 2006-08-15

The euro's 12% fall against the dollar in 2005 has increased the competitiveness of European products overseas, and as a result, German industry witnessed a 5% increase in export... 2006-08-02

The chief executive of Volkswagen Bernd Pischetsrieder is cautious about the carmaker's future despite unveiling better-than-expected results for the second quarter. Volkswagen reported... 2006-07-28

The carmaker DaimlerChrysler has decided to dissolve Smart GmbH after successive attempts to save the loss-making affiliate. As part of a streamlining process, Smart will be integrated... 2006-07-24

The domestic economy expanded by 0.9% in 2005, with domestic consumption effectively moribund. Despite this, new car registrations grew by 1.6%. GDP is set to grow by less than... 2006-07-07

German carmaker Volkswagen has received around 1,000 applications for voluntary retirement or redundancy so far, which according to a company spokesperson has 'exceeded expectations'.... 2006-06-28

German carmaker Volkswagen has increased the buyout offer made to its German staff, in order to reduce its workforce and improve competitiveness. VW is now offering between EUR95,000... 2006-06-01

The expansion of the company has made it one of Europe's largest car manufacturers; with a 20% European market share and a 23.6% share of the German passenger car market (including... 2006-05-15