South Korea fined Volkswagen 17
Tuesday 2nd August 2016 South Korea fined Volkswagen 17.8 billion won ($16 million) and suspended sales of 80 VW models, alleging the German carmaker had fabricated documents on emissions or noise level tests.
Switzerland temporarily banned the sale of Volkswagen (VW) diesel-engine models which could have devices capable of tricking emission tests
Saturday 26th September 2015 Switzerland temporarily banned the sale of Volkswagen (VW) diesel-engine models which could have devices capable of tricking emission tests.
In Switzerland the large family car Volkswagen Passat was voted car of the year by European automotive editors at the Geneva International Motor Show
Monday 2nd March 2015 In Switzerland the large family car Volkswagen Passat was voted car of the year by European automotive editors at the Geneva International Motor Show.
Volkswagen AG unveiled the latest version of its mainstay Golf hatchback at a Berlin museum, ahead of its premiere at the Paris Auto Show
Tuesday 4th September 2012 Volkswagen AG unveiled the latest version of its mainstay Golf hatchback at a Berlin museum, ahead of its premiere at the Paris Auto Show. This was the 7th edition of the model introduced in 1974.
Volkswagen announced it was recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles in Brazil because of a problem with the rear wheels that could cause them to seize or fall off
Thursday 11th February 2010 Volkswagen announced it was recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles in Brazil because of a problem with the rear wheels that could cause them to seize or fall off.
Germany’s Volkswagen announced that it had agreed to pay $2
Wednesday 9th December 2009 Germany’s Volkswagen announced that it had agreed to pay $2.5 billion for a 19.9% stake in Suzuki, a family-owned Japanese maker of small cars and motorcycles.
Europe’s biggest automaker Volkswagen said it planned to invest 4
Friday 11th September 2009 Europe’s biggest automaker Volkswagen said it planned to invest 4.0 billion euros (5.8 billion dollars) to boost its presence in China over the next three years.
In Germany shares in Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker, plunged after it approved a takeover of luxury auto manufacturer Porsche to create a sector giant
Friday 14th August 2009 In Germany shares in Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker, plunged after it approved a takeover of luxury auto manufacturer Porsche to create a sector giant.
Volkswagen, the biggest European carmaker, vowed to become “the best auto manufacturer in the world” and welcomed a looming takeover by luxury sports car maker Porsche
Thursday 13th March 2008 Volkswagen, the biggest European carmaker, vowed to become “the best auto manufacturer in the world” and welcomed a looming takeover by luxury sports car maker Porsche.
Volkswagen unveiled the Up at the Frankfurt Motor Show
Sunday 9th September 2007 Volkswagen unveiled the Up at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The front-wheel-drive city car with a transverse 1-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox was just 3.54 metres (11 feet 7 inches) long.