The weird world of ECOTY

With more than half a century of dishing out gongs, the European Car of the Year has been no stranger to controversy. Simon Hacker selects the keys to five cars of contention. Just what was that Fred van der Vlugt thinking? When he conceived the idea of a European award for the best motors, supposedly […]

Management shake-up as new structure announced for Volkswagen Group in Wolfsburg

The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG approved a new management structure for the Group and the brands as well as for the North America region today in Wolfsburg.

Porsche Portsmouth opens its doors

A brand new, state-of-the-art Porsche Centre has opened in Portsmouth to serve customers in the south coast region of England.

Volkswagen buys up remaining stake in Porsche

Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE) are to create the integrated automotive group through the contribution in full of Porsche’s automotive business to the Volkswagen Group, with the move expected to already take effect as of August 1, 2012.

Porsche adds diesel Panamera flagship

On sale from August 2011, the Porsche Panamera range extends with the introduction of the new Panamera Diesel, further enhancing the model’s appeal to UK customers. A luxury Gran Turismo, the Panamera Diesel is capable of taking four passengers in sporting comfort from Lands End to Loch Ness without refuelling.