SEAT continues on the road to improvement. During the worst year of the crisis, in 2012 SEAT invested as never before over the past 20 years to consolidate its future, earmarking 652 million euros between investments and expenditures in RD − almost 100 million euros more than the previous financial year. This substantial disbursement and … Read more
With 939,200 vehicles delivered, ŠKODA AUTO again achieved a new sales record in 2012. In comparison to the previous year, the deliveries worldwide increased by 6.8 percent (2011: 879,200). The ŠKODA sales revenue simultaneously increased by 1.7 percent to a new record of 10.4 billion Euro. With 712 million Euro, the operating profit was stable … Read more
Bentley Motors today announces its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2012, reporting a significantly increased operating profit of Euros 100.5m compared to Euros 8m in 2011. Bentley boosted its total turnover by 29.9% to Euros 1.453 billion and its profit margin increased to 7%. Demonstrating the global reach of Bentley’s business, exports … Read more
In the 2012 business year, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles increased its global deliveries to a record level of 550,370 city delivery vans, transporters and pickups (2011: 528,900; +4.1 per cent). Sales grew to 9,450 billion euros (2011: 8,985 billion euros; +5.2 per cent). Operating profit were 421 million euros (2011: 449 million euros; -6.1 per cent). … Read more
In February 2013, ŠKODA delivered a total of 67,100 cars worldwide (February 2012: 72,100), a decline of 6.9 per cent. In the first two months of this year, the brand sold more than 136,600 (year ago: 147,500). The main reason for this sales trend is the current ramp-up of production of the new ŠKODA Octavia. … Read more
News Add to File Folder – Compact four-seater makes its debut at the Annual Press and Investors Conference – The first all-electric Volkswagen will have its premiere at the IAA – Four-seat electric pioneer with range of up to 150 km Volkswagen is writing a new chapter in mobility in presenting its first fully electric production … Read more
News Add to File Folder • Interactive versions of the Annual Report 2012 and the Navigator On the occasion of its Annual Media Conference on March 14, 2013, the Volkswagen Group is publishing its latest Annual Report and the “Navigator” facts and figures brochure as separate interactive apps. These digital apps provide users with direct … Read more
The Volkswagen Group successfully mastered the challenges posed by a difficult market environment in 2012, again posting record vehicle sales, sales revenue and earnings. “Volkswagen is feeling the headwinds –especially in Europe. Nevertheless we remain guardedly confident”, said Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, on Thursday during the … Read more
News Add to File Folder • Lamborghini worldwide deliveries to customers grow by 30% to 2,083 units • Total turnover increases by 46% to 469 million euros • USA leading growth in worldwide major markets (+53%) • European sales up by 34% • 2013 marked by 50th anniversary celebration Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. has completed the … Read more
Volkswagen is Germany’s most attractive employer. This is a result of a survey of about 13,000 people working in 17 sectors conducted by Focus news magazine and the Xing professional and career network. The survey initially covered 820 companies with 1000 or more employees. Statisticians interviewed employees on experience with their employers via Xing, viewed … Read more