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Volkswagen

Volkswagen AG is a Germany-based automobile manufacturer. The Company develops vehicles and components, and also produces and sells vehicles, in particular Volkswagen brand passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

Articles About Volkswagen

Sierra LaMar Missing: Red Volkswagen Jetta Sought In Teen’s Disappearance, Reward Set To $25K

By IBTimes

Investigators are focusing their investigation for missing teen Sierra LaMar on a red Volkswagen Jetta that may be tied to her disappearance. (May 07)

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2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan
German Car Companies Win: Sales Rose in April Bucking Euro Zone Trend

By IBTimes

German car companies won in April as domestic sales rose 2.9 percent, bucking a wider euro zone trend of declining sales, but exports of German-made cars fell substantially last month. (May 03)

MORE TOPICS: UNEMPLOYMENT, GERMANY, DAIMLER AG

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US Car Sales Rise In April On Demand For Fuel-Efficient Cars

By IBTimes

U.S. light vehicle sales increased 2 percent in April to 1.2 million cars on continued high demand for fuel-efficient cars, and sales are projected to continue at a strong clip, maintaining an annualized rate of 14.4 million. (May 01)

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Volkswagen Passat
VW April Sales Climb 38 Percent in US

By IBTimes

Volkswagen AG (VOWG) reported U.S. sales growth of 38 percent in April, the best sales figures for the month in over 40 years. (May 01)

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GM lifts U.S. sales outlook; Chrysler posts gains

By Reuters

General Motors Co <GM.N> and Ford Motor Co <F.N> both reported a smaller-than-expected decline in U.S. new vehicle sales in April, and GM, the largest U.S. automaker, raised its full-year forecast for the industry due to a strengthening economy. (May 01)

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GM, Ford sales dip; GM lifts sales outlook

By Reuters

General Motors Co <GM.N> and Ford Motor Co <F.N> reported slight dips in U.S. new vehicle sales for April, but GM lifted its outlook for U.S. sales this year based on encouraging signs that the broader economy will grow. (May 01)

MORE TOPICS: GENERAL MOTORS, MANUFACTURING, FIAT SPA, CHRYSLER, RETAIL SALES, RETAIL

Angela Merkel
Merkel's Old Volkswagen Sold at Auction, Second Time Lucky

By Reuters

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's old Volkswagen wasn't worth the 130,000 euros ($172,100) bogus online bidders kited it to earlier this month, but the first woman chancellor's 1990 Golf finally went to the highest bidder on Monday for 10,165 euros. (Apr 30)

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Boko Haram
Wave Of Fresh Attacks In Nigeria Point To Boko Haram

By IBTimes

Islamist rebel group Boko Haram unleashed another wave of terror in Nigeria over the weekend, attacking police officers in Taraba and opening fire on a university church service. (Apr 30)

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Suspected member of Islamist militant sect Boko Haram
Boko Haram Suicide Bombers Kill Seven in Police Convoy Blast in Jalingo

By IBTimes UK

Suicide bombers kill seven and injure 12 in normally peaceful town day after church shootouts claim 19 lives. (Apr 30)

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Car financing unit helps Daimler beat forecasts

By Reuters UK

German automotive group Daimler <DAIGn.DE> reported a surprise increase in first-quarter operating profit on Friday, in part thanks to stronger than expected earnings at the financial services business that offers loans and leases to car buyers. (Apr 27)

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