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0Official: Volkswagen cleared for MAN truck takeover 1317853200
Volkswagen is on the rise, and has its eye on becoming the largest automaker in the world. But the VW Group is about more than just cars. Their considerable holdings and expanding corporate tree also encompasses several heavy truck manufacturers, and that part of the business has now been cleared ...
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Rumormill: Next Bugatti Veyron to hit 270 mph 1294856880
Bugatti is reportedly beginning work on the next generation Veyron, and rumor has it that they're looking to hit Ludicrous Speed. Okay, maybe it won't go quite that fast, but with a target of 270 miles per hour, it figures to be pretty darn close. According to AutoExpress, despite losing money ...
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Report: Porsche will develop sporty VWs, not Audi 1291854300
Sometimes, the children just refuse to get along, leaving it up to the parent to swoop in, clean up the messy bits and make a judgment. Such is the case at the Volkswagen Group, where corporate stepchildren Audi and Porsche were both fighting for the right to develop future sports cars and luxury ...
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Officially Official: VW of America names Browning as new CEO 1284395520
Yesterday, we reported that Volkswagen was planning to name Jonathan Browning as its new CEO of United States operations. At 11:00 AM today, VW did just that – Browning will officially assume the role on October 1st of this year. Browning has held many executive sales and marketing positions ...
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Meet the New Boss: Porsche, VW swap top execs in management reshuffle 1278439080
Porsche's integration into the Volkswagen Group has already and will undoubtedly continue to see increased cooperation between the allied German automakers in a number of arenas, from platforms and engines to production methods and technology. And let's not forget personnel, as evidenced by the ...
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Detroit 2010: Audi e-tron Detroit Concept presages production R4 1263328140
Audi e-tron Detroit Concept – Click above for high-res image galleryIf you're wondering what the likelihood of Audi building a production version of its new e-tron Detroit Concept Car (yes, that's really its official designation), our sources at Audi indicate that a version of the coupe is ... -
Audi confirms Q3 production - in Spain - but decision on U.S. production "postponed" 1240412400
2007 Audi Cross Coupe Quattro Concept - Click above for a high-res image galleryThe first shipments of Audi's new Q5 crossover have barely hit the docks here in North America, and already the kid brother to the Q7 is set to get a sidekick of its own. In an official announcement released today, ... -
Rendered Speculation: Audi to resurrect Ur-Quattro with lightweight twin-turbo A5? 1240252800
As far as classic Audi models go, nothing is as iconic as the legendary "Ur-Quattro". The 1985 Audi Quattro was a beast of a car in its day, even if it only had 160 horsepower. When the new Audi S5 hit the roads, the Ingolstadt fanatics over at Fourtitude stacked the two of them up against each ...
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First Drive: Sailing in Stuttgart with Porsche's Cayenne S Hybrid 1236700680
Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid - Click above for high-res galleryWhile charging along at 85 mph with a particularly poker-faced Porsche engineer riding shotgun, traffic begins to cluster on the horizon. Not willing to risk our seven-figure prototype, I gently roll off the accelerator, at which point a ... -
Audi Q5 hits America carrying $37,200 MSRP 1233946620
Click on the image above for a high-res gallery of the Audi Q5Audi has finally announced U.S. pricing for its new Q5 mid-sized crossover. For America, there is currently only one powertrain combination available, a 3.2-liter FSI V6 with quattro all-wheel drive, and that comes with a starting ...

