Volkswagen Group
-
Car Model News 2 AprLaunch report: Volkswagen Golf 8 builds on German hatchback's 'unique appeal'
It’s difficult to predict who might walk into a Volkswagen dealership looking to buy a Golf in 2020. So unique is the model’s ability to appeal to the masses, there are few cars that have such a broad customer base.
-
Market Insight 25 MarHistory made as VW knocks Ford off top spot in UK car sales race
February 2020 saw something of a milestone for the UK's new car registrations: whereas Ford has been the best-selling marque in the UK since the late 1970s, and the supplier of the best-selling model for even longer, both titles went to VW this month.
-
Manufacturer 18 MarFord, Nissan and VW halt production amid coronavirus dealership closures
Ford and Volkswagen have followed PSA Group’s lead by suspending vehicle production at their European plants due to the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus.
-
People News 2 MarCupra performance car brand appoints CEO Wayne Griffiths as chairman
Spanish performance car brand Cupra has named its current Seat executive vice-president for sales and marketing and Cupra chief executive Wayne Griffiths as chairman of the board.
-
People News 29 JanRenault names Luca de Meo as new chief executive
Renault has appointed former Seat president Luca De Meo as its new chief executive more than a year after the departure of Carlos Ghosn from the brand.
-
Manufacturer 24 JanUK not included in Volkswagen Group's WeShare mobility scheme plan
The Volkswagen Group is set to expand its WeShare VW and Skoda car sharing scheme across Europe, but the UK will not feature in plans for the manufacturer’s mobility offering.
-
Acquisitions and deals 13 JanVolkswagen Group acquires Diconium to strengthen online sales platform
Volkswagen Group has acquired digital services company Diconium to strengthen and develop its global online sales platform.
-
People News 8 JanSeat boss Luca de Meo steps down
Luca de Meo has stepped down from his position as president of Seat with immediate effect, strengthening rumours that he will be taking over as Renault’s chief executive.
-
Acquisitions and deals 18 DecMarshall confirms Jardine Volkswagen Group dealership acquisitions
Marshall Motor Holdings has completed the £22.3 million acquisition of eight Volkswagen Group franchised car dealerships from Jardine Motors.
-
Manufacturer 2 Dec
Volkswagen Group dieselgate class action begins in High Court
A class action representing more than 90,000 UK Volkswagen owners will aim to determine whether its emissions-reducing defeat device software was designed to defeat clean air laws.
-
Manufacturer 7 NovSeat to drive VW 'micromobility strategy' with electric eScooter sales
Seat retailers could soon be called upon to sell electric scooters as the Spanish car brand prepares to unveil its eScooter concept as part of the Volkswagen Group’s micromobility strategy.
-
Market Insight 25 OctVW and Tesla winners as European car sales rise 14% in September
Volkswagen and Tesla were among the European new car market’s biggest market share winners as registrations in the region rose by 14% during September, Jato Dynamics has reported.
-
Manufacturer 25 SepVolkswagen brands dieselgate market manipulation charges ‘groundless’
Volkswagen Group has branded allegations that chief executive Herbert Deiss and chairman Dieter Poetsch were guilty of market manipulation in connection to the dieselgate scandal as “groundless”.
-
Manufacturer 11 SepNew Volkswagen logo to be installed at 10,000 franchised locations
Volkswagen retailers across the globe will set about replacing the brand’s logo at 10,000 car showrooms and service partners as part of a new corporate identity for the German brand.
-
Car Model News 16 AugVolkswagen ID.3 EV gets its own YouTube series (video)
Volkswagen has launched a YouTube series dedicated to its ID.3 hatchback which allows potential customers to learn about the new electric vehicle’s (EV) development.
-
Supplier News 14 AugHeycar used car marketplace launches with VW and Daimler backing
Daimler and Volkswagen-backed online used car retail marketplace Heycar has launched in the UK with a dealers stock of over 100,000 vehicles available for consumers to browse.
-
Car Dealer News 31 JulGroup 1 VW dealership acquisitions completed ‘in concert’ with OEM
Group 1 Automotive's president and CEO has said that Volkswagen encouraged its recent acquisition of dealerships from Inchcape despite its own plans for a period of consolidation in a “challenging” UK market.
-
Manufacturer 25 JulVolkswagen Group delivers H1 revenue and profit growth
The Volkswagen Group has delivered revenue and profit growth in H1 2019 with strong results for Porsche, its new SUV models and Bentley’s return to profit all boosting its performance.
-
People News 24 JulIker Lazzari returns to Volkswagen Financial Services as sales director
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has appointed former Nissan fleet director Iker Lazzari as its new sales director.
-
Car Manufacturer News 12 JulFord and Volkswagen agree partnership to gain "global scale" in tech
A joint venture between Ford and Volkswagen Group is hoped to give both car manufacturers cost effective leaps forward in developing self-driving and electric cars.
