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Helping you 'Arrive'! Volkswagen AG ( German: VOW) is one of the leading automobile manufacturers in the world. Number one in Europe, it produces over 5.2 million cars, trucks, and vans annually. Some of its models are Passat, Touareg, Phaeton, Lamborghini, Bentley, and Bugatti. It operates plants in Africa, the Americas, the Asia/Pacific region, and Europe and it is sold in about 150 countries. This $121.3 billion company is based in Wolfsburg, Germany and employs about 342,500 people. In March 2006 the company's Supervisory Board approved the sale of wholly-owned subsidiary Europcar to the French investment group Eurazeo
Number of Employees 369,928
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NAICS Code Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing: 336211
Recent Events
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Volkswagen-Suzuki to roll out Rs 2.5-lakh car in India
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Volkswagen To Buy 19.9% Stake In Suzuki Motor
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Germany's Volkswagen to take 20 per cent stake in Japan's Suzuki
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Volkswagen set to buy up to 20% Suzuki stake
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CA-BUSINESS Summary
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VW buys 49.9% stake in Porsche
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Volkswagen buys 49.9% stake in Porsche
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Tax changes proposed to aid smaller Madoff investors
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Volkswagen Shareholders Approve Plan To Raise Capital To Finance Porsche Deal - Update
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Audi Parent Volkswagen Takes 49.9 Percent Stake in Porsche AG
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VW buys 49.9 percent stake in Porsche
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UPDATE 1-MAN down on talk about pressure to bid for Scania
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News & Analysis
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Diesel price shock.(Brief Article)
- 2004-12-13
Dec 12, 2004 (The Sunday Mail - Queensland - ABIX via COMTEX) The cost of diesel has risen in Australia in 2004 by more than that of unleaded petrol. This is a disappointment for motorists who switched to diesel-driven cars. Car manufacturers who now sell...
BUSINESS IN ASIA TODAY - NOV 24, 2004.
- 2004-11-24
Business in Asia on Nov 24, 2004. A summary prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, market intelligence and business opportunities: SAMSUNG INDIA TO DOUBLE HEADCOUNT AT R&D CENTRES TO 2,000 NEW DELHI - Samsung India Electronics, a subsidiary of...
Why we miss out on top engines.
- 2003-03-13
Mar 13, 2003 (The Daily Telegraph - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian motorists will be denied the opportunity to buy vehicles such as Audi's high-performance TT 3.2 due to petrol quality concerns. Australian petrol tends to have a higher sulphur content and a lower octane...
Rich choice as buyers lap up luxury.
- 2002-07-14
Jul 14, 2002 (The Courier-Mail ABIX via COMTEX) -- Global luxury car makers are poised to unveil new models in Australia. From late 2002 to early 2003, the manufacturers will launch new, better, faster versions of their luxury flagships. These car makers include BMW,...
New three-pronged strategy pays off for Inchcape Australia. Part 1.
- 2002-07-09
Jul 09, 2002 (AIM Automotive Industry Matters ABIX via COMTEX) -- There are three elements to the Inchcape Automotive business in Australia. These include distribution of Subaru and Jaguar vehicles, retailing of these and Volvo and Volkswagen models, as well as a parts and...
Love is in the air for big boys and their bigger toys.
- 2002-04-01
Apr 01, 2002 (The Courier-Mail ABIX via COMTEX) -- Improving economic fortunes have Australian executives spending on luxury items again. AP Eagers, Volkswagen Australia and Mercedes-Benz Australia all report a rise in the number of executive buyers, as are Brisbane's luxury boatyards. AP Eagers...
BRIEFING - ASIA AUTOMOTIVE - FEB 14, 2002.
- 2002-02-14
An executive briefing on the automotive industry for Feb 14, 2002, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. MANY USED JAPANESE CARS FAIL KOREAN EXHAUST FUME TESTS SEOUL - More than half of imported used...
Small cars aim to put noses in front.
- 2002-01-25
Jan 26, 2002 (The Courier-Mail ABIX via COMTEX) -- Toyota has announced that its four-cylinder Corolla will be specifically targeted at younger buyers in its 2002 advertising campaign. Offering accessories such as a mesh grille and 14 or 15-inch alloy wheels, Toyota aims to...
Luxury takes a joyride.
- 2002-01-07
Jan 8, 2002 The Australian ABIX via COMTEX -- There were increased sales of luxury motor vehicles in Australia in 2001. Increased sales of Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Volkswagen passenger cars increased while the sale of popular models by Ford, Mitsubishi, Toyota and...
Improvements in small car safety.
- 2001-11-28
Nov 29, 2001 The Mercury ABIX via COMTEX -- Crash tests performed by Australia's New Car Assessment Program NCAP indicate the safety of small cars is improving. The NCAP said 10 models scored four out of five stars for safety performance. The Holden Barina,...
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