VW pulls a fast one: 'Voltswagen' rebrand a ruse
Gillies says "Voltswagen" rebrand was a joke after the Wall Street Journal and other media reported that the announcement was indeed a ruse.
Wed Mar 31 2021
China's car production may face disruptions from chip shortage - VW says
China's overall auto production could be interrupted after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted chip supplies globally for some electronic components.
Fri Dec 04 2020
Malaysia targets U.S. visa waiver through SKIN - DPM
Malaysia targets to be the third ASEAN country accepted into the United States Visa Waiver Programme (VWP) through the implementation of the National Immigration Control System or SKIN (Sistem Kawalan
Thu Aug 17 2017
VW's JV in China to recall nearly 600,000 vehicles over fuse fault
FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co Ltd, will recall 577,590 Golf and Sagitar cars because of a headlight fuse defect that may lead to safety risks, the quality watchdog said on Wednesday.
Wed May 17 2017
Porsche-Piech clan to stay out of VW management: Porsche chairman
Members of the Porsche-Piech clan that controls Volkswagen will no longer be eligible to serve as executives of the carmaker, Porsche Automobil Holding SE Chairman Wolfgang Porsche said.
Mon Apr 10 2017
MPs to grill Merkel over VW 'dieselgate' scandal
German lawmakers will question Chancellor Angela Merkel in March on how much she knew about Volkswagen's dieselgate emissions cheating scandal before it became public knowledge.
Thu Dec 01 2016
VW to cut 23,000 jobs in Germany
The agreement foresees a 25 percent improvement in productivity at German plants.
Fri Nov 18 2016
US judge approves $14.7 billion settlement over VW diesel vehicles
A US federal judge on Tuesday approved Volkswagen AG's record-setting $14.7 billion settlement with regulators and owners of 475,000 polluting diesel vehicles.
Tue Oct 25 2016
Germany begins recall of 630,000 vehicles for emissions fix
The German government on Monday announced the start of a voluntary recall of 630,000 vehicles to fix emissions irregularities uncovered in the wake of Volkswagen's "Dieselgate" scandal.
Mon Sep 05 2016
VW, suppliers to hold talks on production-crippling dispute
Volkswagen will hold talks Monday with two component suppliers, in a bid to end a stand-off over car parts deliveries that has severely disrupted production.
Sun Aug 21 2016
VW hits brakes as parts supplier fails to deliver
Volkswagen said production at several factories has been severely disrupted due to a shortage of components, as the German car giant that is still grappling with a massive pollution cheating scandal.
Thu Aug 18 2016
VW gets approval for another 460,000 diesel-car fixes
Volkswagen has won German regulatory approval for technical fixes on another 460,000 diesel cars with illicit emissions control software, it said on Sunday.
Sun Aug 14 2016
Toyota falls behind VW in world's biggest automaker race
Toyota is in danger of losing its crown as the world's biggest automaker this year as sales fall behind those of German rival Volkswagen.
Thu Jul 28 2016
Volkswagen teams up with LG to develop 'connected cars'
Embattled German auto giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it is teaming up with South Korea's LG Electronics in the area of "connected cars".
Wed Jul 06 2016
Record VW payout in US 'dieselgate' settlement
Volkswagen has agreed to a record $15 billion US payout over its emissions-cheating diesel cars, pledging to buy back or fix vehicles that tricked pollution tests.
Tue Jun 28 2016
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024