US: VW recalls Jetta for alarm/horn system fix
Volkswagen of America has announced a voluntary safety recall of 71,043 2011 model year Jettas in order to reconfigure a wiring layout associated with the anti-theft alarm system and horn.
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VW recalls Jettas for wiring problem:
Volkswagen of America Inc. on Monday voluntarily recalled 71,043 2011 Jettas because of wiring problems with the anti-theft alarm system and horn.
Read moreVW recalls 71,043 Jettas in U.S. for wiring problem
Volkswagen of America Inc. today voluntarily recalled 71,043 2011 Jettas because of wiring problems with the anti-theft alarm system and horn.
Read moreJAPAN ‘QUAKE: Europeans soon to be affected – reports
Volkswagen, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Ford and other European automakers may be forced to halt production in coming weeks as component suppliers in earthquake-ravaged Japan struggle to restart factories, weekend media reports said.
Read moreGERMANY: Porsche plans rights issue to cut debt
Porsche SE plans to start an almost EUR5bn (US$7bn) share sale March 30 to reduce its debt as part of the plan to merge with Volkswagen.
Read morePorsche to start $7 billion share sale to cut debt
Porsche SE, the sports-car maker that plans to merge with Volkswagen AG, will start a 5 billion euro ($7 billion) share sale on March 30 to reduce debt.
Read moreConcept: Audi A3 Sedan
Have you heard? Volkswagen Group is planning a massive product assault in pursuit of their goal of world-domination. With numerous new and updated models in the pipeline, the German automaker and its various brands are working to give worldwide shopper…
Read morePorsche to start $7 billion share sale to cut debt
Porsche SE, the sports-car maker that plans to merge with Volkswagen AG, will start a 5 billion euro ($7 billion) share sale on March 30 to reduce debt.
Read moreVW’s Seat brand expects 2011 sales to rise up to 10%
Volkswagen subsidiary Seat expects to see a strong rise in its new-car sales this year, brand boss James Muir said.
Read moreSeat expects 2011 sales to rise up to 10%
Money-losing Volkswagen AG subsidiary Seat expects to see a strong rise in its new-car sales this year, brand boss James Muir told Automotive News Europe.
Read morePorsche says boards to complete $7 billion share-sale details
Porsche SE, which plans to merge with Volkswagen, said its executive and supervisory boards will decide on the details of a planned 5 billion euro ($7 billion) share sale on Sunday.
Read moreVW, Ford may be forced to slow down European output on Japan quake
Volkswagen and Ford may join GM’s Opel unit and PSA in slowing production in Europe as component suppliers in earthquake-ravaged Japan struggle to restart factories.
Read moreVW challenges Fiat for top spot in Brazil
Volkswagen will boost production and add models in Brazil to challenge Fiat for the leading position in the country’s rapidly growing auto market.
Read moreJAPAN ‘QUAKE: VW Group companies donating EUR2.5m
Volkswagen group companies are to donate EUR1.5m in aid for victims of the Japan earthquake/tsunami via organisations such as the German Red Cross.
Read morePorsche picks longtime VW exec Staedter to head new purchasing unit
Porsche’s new puchasing department will be headed by veteran Volkswagen executive Uwe-Karsten Staedter.
Read moreVW labor leader sees Piech staying chairman
Volkswagen labor leader Bernd Osterloh expects shareholders next year will grant Chairman Ferdinand Piech a further extension to his mandate on the supervisory board.
Read more2012 Volkswagen Eos Preview
The Eos might be the most obscure model in Volkswagen’s showroom right now. It doesn’t get much attention, and when there’s a Routan parked in front of it and blocking the sun that seeps through the store’s windows, you might not even notice it.
Read moreUS: Auto PR veteran Cervone joins VW
Former Chrysler and GM media chief Tony Cervone is joining Volkswagen of America as executive vice president, group communications, with immediate effect.
Read moreTony Cervone, veteran of GM and Chrysler PR, named VW’s top U.S. communications chief
Tony Cervone, a former GM and Chrysler public relations chief, has been appointed executive vice president of group communications for the Volkswagen Group of America.
Read moreCHINA: Hyundai and Kia see sales soar
Both Hyundai and Kia gained on their rivals in China last month with Hyundai taking the No 3 sales slot for the first time, behind Shanghai-Volkswagen and Shanghai-GM while Kia was the ninth best-selling brand.
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