Volkswagen Group will launch a VW-badged luxury sedan designed solely for China next year to help boost its margins, said two people with knowledge of the plan. The move, however, could put VW brand in direct competition with its premium sibling, Audi.The car will be based on Audi’s A6, the country’s top-selling luxury sedan, the people said, declining to elaborate on the vehicle’s China-specific elements.
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VW will reduce production at Kaluga plant
Volkswagen will reduce production at its Russian factory in Kaluga to 150,000 vehicles this year from 200,000 originally planned, according to Automobilwoche.
VW will launch new Golf in 2017
Volkswagen plans to launch the eighth generation of its best-selling Golf compact in 2017, just five years after launching the present model, a German magazine reported.
VW brand sales rise on Europe, China gains
Volkswagen increased sales at its core passenger-car brand by 4 percent in July as higher deliveries in western Europe and China offset declines in the United States and Brazil.
VW recalls 189,000 SUVs in North America for potential stalling
by Ben Klayman
Volkswagen AG said on Saturday it is recalling 189,490 Tiguan small sport utility vehicles in North America for potential stalling issues.
