Volkswagen Prepares Workers for Overhaul That Could Cut 120,000 Jobs
Automotive

Volkswagen Prepares Workers for Overhaul That Could Cut 120,000 Jobs

CEO Oliver Blume tells staff the situation is ‘more than critical’ as the group plans to halve its model range by 2035; ...

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2026 VW Golf R: 328 HP, 3.9 Seconds to 60, and Euro Style Package Tradeoffs
Automotive

2026 VW Golf R: 328 HP, 3.9 Seconds to 60, and Euro Style Package Tradeoffs

A photo gallery shows the 2026 VW Golf R's all-wheel-drive performance, DSG behavior and the Euro Style package's cabin ...

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Automakers Race to Reformulate Motor Oil as Middle East Disruption Triples Base Oil Prices
Automotive

Automakers Race to Reformulate Motor Oil as Middle East Disruption Triples Base Oil Prices

Volkswagen, Stellantis and Toyota are securing alternative lubricant supplies after a missile hit on a Shell Qatar plant...

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Eight Euro Stoxx 50 Stocks With More Than 25% Analyst Upside
Markets

Eight Euro Stoxx 50 Stocks With More Than 25% Analyst Upside

Strategists argue July's AI-led correction was rotation, not retreat. LSEG consensus data highlights eight Euro Stoxx 50...

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EU Clears Volkswagen’s €7.4 Billion Sale of Engine Unit Everllence to Bain Capital
Companies

EU Clears Volkswagen’s €7.4 Billion Sale of Engine Unit Everllence to Bain Capital

Brussels sees no competition concerns in the 51% stake sale, unlocking €7.4 billion for Volkswagen and leaving Everllenc...

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VW Emblems Stolen in London Crime Wave as Thieves Target Costly Radar Sensors
Automotive

VW Emblems Stolen in London Crime Wave as Thieves Target Costly Radar Sensors

A spate of 70+ badge thefts in south-east London highlights the black-market value of advanced driver-assistance sensors...

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VW's new T-Roc Match trim makes £500 upgrade too good to refuse
Automotive

VW's new T-Roc Match trim makes £500 upgrade too good to refuse

Volkswagen adds a new Match trim to the second-generation T-Roc SUV, packing extra equipment for just £500 over the entr...

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Volkswagen, Renault, Air France-KLM Under 5x Earnings: Bargains or Pitfalls?
Companies

Volkswagen, Renault, Air France-KLM Under 5x Earnings: Bargains or Pitfalls?

Three European blue chips trade at forward P/Es under 5, yet the market remains deeply skeptical. Behind the multiples l...

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Volkswagen, Renault, Air France-KLM: Three Deeply Discounted European Stocks, Three Distinct Stories
Companies

Volkswagen, Renault, Air France-KLM: Three Deeply Discounted European Stocks, Three Distinct Stories

Each trades below five times forward earnings, but the reasons range from a hidden portfolio of subsidiaries to a shift ...

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Chinese EV Onslaught Sends German Auto Profits Tumbling as Xiaomi, BYD Eye Europe
Automotive

Chinese EV Onslaught Sends German Auto Profits Tumbling as Xiaomi, BYD Eye Europe

Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW saw first-half profits plunge 30 % or more as Chinese sales collapsed and domestic EV ...

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LBBW Lists Volkswagen-Linked Note Paying 1.15% Until 2031
Personal Finance

LBBW Lists Volkswagen-Linked Note Paying 1.15% Until 2031

The new credit-linked note from Landesbank Baden-Württemberg offers fixed annual coupons of 1.15%, but full repayment hi...

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Rivian Narrows Q2 Loss as Cheaper R2 SUV Hits the Road
Companies

Rivian Narrows Q2 Loss as Cheaper R2 SUV Hits the Road

Rivian's adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to $379 million on revenue of $1.66 billion, beating estimates, as the company ra...

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Tesla Giga Berlin Targets 7,500 Cars Per Week as Model Y Demand Drives Expansion
Automotive

Tesla Giga Berlin Targets 7,500 Cars Per Week as Model Y Demand Drives Expansion

Tesla's German plant expects 'significantly higher' output in 2026, aiming for 375,000 vehicles a year, while legacy riv...

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Volkswagen Turns to Herding Sheep for Solar Farm Upkeep Amid Deepening Company Crisis
Automotive

Volkswagen Turns to Herding Sheep for Solar Farm Upkeep Amid Deepening Company Crisis

VW’s Polish plant uses 100+ sheep to maintain its massive solar farm—a rare bright spot as the automaker battles plungin...

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