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VW recalls 384,000 cars in China

22nd March, 2013
Record numbers recalled after gearbox fault is identified.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

VW increases China production as Europe demand weakens

22nd March, 2013
German automaker set to double production over next five years
Tags: China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

Chinese automakers are catching up

22nd March, 2013
Domestic car vehicle brands are gradually starting to make inroads into foreign brand's share of China market
Tags: China, innovation, OEM and automotive, Toyota, Volkswagen

China car sales grow 20% in first 2 months

22nd March, 2013
SUVs and MPVs drive China car sales at start of 2013
Tags: automotive industry, BMW, China, GM, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

China world’s largest automarket in 2012

23rd January, 2013
China overtakes Europe as it tops the passenger vehicle sales table
Tags: BMW, China, Corporate News, Europe, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

Tough times ahead for Chinese automakers

21st November, 2012
Nation's car manufacturers face internal and overseas challenges.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards, Toyota, Volkswagen

Ducati stays the same, says Audi boss

14th August, 2012
Ducati's new owners have pledged to keep the brand unchanged at a workforce meeting
Tags: automotive industry, Corporate News, Europe, Volkswagen

China's automakers face serious consolidation

21st July, 2012
More than half of China's car brands may disappear within five years according to analysts
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Ford, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

VW merges with Porsche as global deliveries increase

9th July, 2012
VW has taken a controlling stake in Porsche as the German Group continues to grow its worldwide market
Tags: automotive industry, Corporate News, Porsche, Volkswagen

Foreign carmakers fuel Chinese auto stockpile

25th June, 2012
Auto manufacturing expansion continues as China sales slow
Tags: BMW, China, GM, innovation, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

People’s Car Project bears fruit

14th May, 2012
VW project gains massive online input from China's amateur innovators.
Tags: And finally, automotive industry, China and finally, Volkswagen

SAIC profits jump 67% and forecasts strong 2012

23rd April, 2012
Chinese automaker SAIC sees 67% profit leap helped by VW joint venture and forecasts a good year to come.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Forecasts, Volkswagen

VW set record sales as Euro market slumps

2nd April, 2012
Germany's VW continues its global rise, but ACEA's latest figures show a slump in total vehicle sales across Europe.
Tags: ACEA, automotive industry, Corporate News, Europe, Volkswagen

VW China may recall faulty gearboxes

26th March, 2012
VW may be forced to recall vehicles fitted with its DSG gearbox following public pressure
Tags: automotive industry, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

January vehicle sales drop in China

23rd February, 2012
A slowing economy and New Year celebrations have slowed the auto market in China.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Ford, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

China to limit foreign investment in auto sector

23rd January, 2012
Overseas car makers are set to have their ambitions trimmed when it comes to investing in China's auto industry.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Ford, GM, OEM and automotive, Toyota, Volkswagen

VW sets tough environmental targets

6th January, 2012
Volkswagen is to set tough new environmental targets for its production plants
Tags: automotive industry, Environment and Regulatory watch, Europe, Volkswagen

VW already ahead of 2010 by Q3

3rd November, 2011
VW has overtaken last year's earnings with a quarter of 2011 still to go.
Tags: automotive industry, Corporate News, Europe, Volkswagen

View from the Bridge - China (Nov 2011)

25th October, 2011
The Chinese economy continues to grow, although tough decisions may be required in the manufacturing sector. VW is set to be come the top global automaker.
Tags: automotive industry, China, GM, Toyota, View from the Bridge, Volkswagen

China Vehicle Sales Up in September

20th October, 2011
Pace accelerates on Chinese vehicle sales despite government restrictions.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Ford, General Motors, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

Western car giants step up China investment

22nd September, 2011
VW and Daimler are set to invest billions of dollars in China operations.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Daimler, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

VW develops cylinder shut-off for TSI engines

14th September, 2011
VW has launched industry-leading TSI cylinder shut-off technology.
Tags: automotive industry, innovation, Volkswagen

China Auto Sales Show Gradual Increase

27th July, 2011
China is showing an overall increase in sales, although some sectors are slow.
Tags: automotive industry, China, General Motors, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

Market potential boosts foreign car makers

15th July, 2011
Automakers from Asia and Europe are spurred on by China's booming car market.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Daimler, Nissan, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

VW launch brings the house down.

13th May, 2011
Tower demolition used to demonstrate Amarok strength
Tags: automotive industry, Europe, Volkswagen

Conference shows China auto strength

11th May, 2011
Major auto manufacturers and OEMs look ahead to a prosperous Chinese market at a Shanghai conference
Tags: automotive industry, China, Ford, GM, innovation, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

VW profits soar in Q3

25th October, 2010
Auto manufacturer, VW saw profits more than treble as it heads into the final quarter.
Tags: automotive industry, Corporate News, Europe, Volkswagen

Castrol and VW stay united

18th May, 2010
Castrol has extended its lubes OEM and service contract with VW.
Tags: automotive industry, Castrol, Lubes news, Volkswagen

VW in record ketchup sales

9th April, 2010
VW launch a limited edition tomato ketchup to celebrate record VW ketchup sales
Tags: And finally, Europe, Volkswagen

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