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Volkswagen calls off Porsche merger

The Wall Street Journal (Detroit) - Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn on Monday said the planned merger with Porsche Automobil Holding SE "isn't possible" in the foreseeable future because of swirling legal issues, so the German auto maker may instead buy out the Stuttgart-based firm's core sports-car unit.

Jan. 12 , 2012
German stocks decline 12% from this year's peak; Volkswagen, Daimler fall

Bloomberg News (Frankfurt) - German stocks fell, with the benchmark DAX Index (DAX) dropping 12 percent from this year's high, as concern escalated that the U.S. economy is faltering and the nation may lose its top credit rating.

Aug. 9 , 2011
India: Despite drop in car sales, Global auto giants Volkswagen, Toyota, Ford convinced about prospects in long haul

The Economic Times - Depending on whom you ask or what you read, China has between 100 and 250 carmakers. Joint ventures with the global biggies dominate the top 10 - think General Motors (GM), Volkswagen (VW), Toyota, Ford, Nissan, Hyundai - and a rash of domestic players makes up the rest of the pack. The sheer number of players may not come as a surprise considering China is the largest car market in the world - in 2010, 13.8 million units were sold.

Aug. 5 , 2011
Volkswagen's newest Beetle begins rolling off production line at Mexico assembly plant

Associated Press (Mexico City) - The world's first models of the redesigned Volkswagen sedan began rolling off production lines at the company's plant in central Mexico on Friday, with a bigger trunk but also a bit of linguistic baggage.

Jul. 21 , 2011