It comes as breakdown group embarks on plans to become technology focused business

World’s biggest market heads for first annual drop since 1990s as trade war deepens 

Core passenger car brand aims for 6% by 2022 as it seeks to boost cost cuts beyond €3bn

But company says effects of trade dispute with US continue to be severe

Head of compliance says carmaker still facing legal backlash over diesel scandal

German carmaker ramps up spending on electric vehicles, self-driving and ride-sharing

Jochem Heizmann blames trade war for flat market but predicts German carmaker will buck trend

Delays caused by new emissions testing are hitting the economy — and Draghi’s plans for eurozone

Move to shift more production from Germany to Czech Republic faces union scrutiny

Head of autonomous unit’s comments come as US carmaker in talks with VW

A decade later, Alphaville reminisces about the squeeziest of all short squeezes.

Earnings still exceed expectations and group sticks with forecasts for deliveries

World’s biggest auto market eyes proposal to cut levy on vehicle purchases by half

The country’s profitable carmakers are being hit quicker than expected by the adoption of electric vehicles and diesel bans

Owners of old diesel cars in 14 cities to be offered exchange premiums of up to €7,000

World’s biggest automotive market heads towards first annual fall in 3 decades

Carmaker is racing to get cars certified under new emissions procedures

Steepest drop in Europe as group struggles to certify cars to meet new standards

Chief in pre-trial detention since mid-June over diesel emissions scandal