Volkswagen Group is close to deciding on whether to produce new SUVs for Skoda and Seat at a plant in the Czech Republic or in Spain, a Skoda union leader said today.
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VW rethinks Skoda and Seat strategy
Volkswagen Group is striking out in a new direction to boost the image and appeal of its Skoda and Seat brands, moving Skoda more upmarket while refocusing Seat on Europe after a failed China export strategy.
Czech-based Skoda is trailing ambitious sales targets and Spanish carmaker Seat is battling a decade of losses.
VW recalls almost 600,000 Caddy vans on tailgate malfunction
Volkswagen is recalling 589,000 Caddy small delivery vans globally to fix a condition that may cause an open tailgate to snap shut.
VW expects to build new SUV in U.S. plant
Volkswagen plans to add a mid-sized SUV in the U.S. and will likely build the vehicle at its new factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, according to reports from Reuters and Bloomberg.
VW brand sales rise 2% in October on China demand
Volkswagen said global sales of its core brand rose 2 percent in October as falling demand in Europe and the United States was offset by strong gains in China.
