Porsche lifts stake in Volkswagen
Mar-25-2007
The possible takeover of Volkswagen by Porsche moved a step closer after sportscar maker raised its stake in its rival.
Porsche triggers VW takeover bid
Mar-26-2007
Porsche raises its stake in German carmaker VW to a level where, by law, it has to make a takeover bid.
Porsche triggers VW takeover bid
Mar-26-2007
Porsche raises its stake in German carmaker VW to a level where, by law, it has to make a takeover bid.
Porsche likely to make takeover bid for Volkswagen
Mar-26-2007
Porsche plans to increase its stake in Volkswagen to 31 percent — a move that will force the sports car maker to make a formal bid to acquire all of VW. German law requires Porsche to make a takeover bid if its stake in VW exceeds 30 percent.
GOLDING???S TAKE: You are what you eat
Mar-26-2007
Porsche is going to consume Volkswagen. Having consumed it, in the eyes of investors, it will become Volkswagen. The company which for so many years has been the great exemplar of quality engineering, brand development and manager of scarcity, will be running a volume car business with a couple of odd corners devoted to making 80,000 Porsches.
GERMANY: Porsche to launch takeover offer for Volkswagen
Mar-26-2007
Porsche announced on Saturday (24 March), that it has decided to increase its stake in Volkswagen from 27.3 to 31%.
Four hurt when truck, Volkswagen collide
Mar-31-2007
Four people were injured, one seriously, when a pickup truck hit a Volkswagen Beetle on Sunday afternoon.
Porsche Plans to Raise Stake in Volkswagen
Mar-26-2007
FRANKFURT -- Porsche AG said Saturday it intends to raise its stake in Volkswagen AG to a level which would automatically trigger a takeover bid.
Porsche said it would increase its share in Europe's biggest carmaker to up to 31 percent from its current level of 27.3 percent....
EXCLUSIVE: BRAZIL: Porsche helps VW boost productivity
Mar-26-2007
Volkswagen has achieved a 15% productivity improvement at four vehicle factories and one engine plant in three Brazilian states in the last 12 months.
Porsche increases stake in VW to 30.9%
Mar-26-2007
Germany-based Porsche has raised its stake in Volkswagen, the fourth largest auto-maker globally, by 3.6% to 30.9%.
Europe brakes as VW slides
(FT.com)
Mar-26-2007
FT.com - European stocks proved unable to extend a five-session run of gains on Monday as disappointing US housing data unsettled investors. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 index fell 13.5 points, or 0.9 per cent, to 1,510.21.
Brawley Police to meet with Mexicali investigators
Mar-31-2007
The investigators are looking into the murder of 3 brothers this week. The bodies were found stuffed in trash bags in the back of a Volkswagen Jetta.
Porsche Moves to Keep VW in German Hands
Mar-25-2007
Prestige automaker , in a widely expected move aimed at keeping the company firmly in German hands.
Pineville family injured when teen driver turns in front of pickup truck
Mar-25-2007
Four people were injured, one seriously, when a pickup truck hit a Volkswagen Beetle this afternoon.
Crash splits car in half; driver walks away
Mar-30-2007
A man walked away from a two-car crash that split his Volkswagen in half Monday, police said.