The headwinds buffeting the auto industry are making themselves felt at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with companies confronting a slowdown in sales due to global trade uncertainty and pressure from governments to lower emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases...

In simultaneous events spanning three continents – Asia, Europe and North America – Porsche premiered the all-new, all-electric 2020 Taycan. This is the first fully electric vehicle from the automaker and sets the tone for the brand’s future. The Taycan...

Volkswagen said Thursday that its after-tax profit rose 24% in the second quarter as the company managed to increase its share in contracting markets, and as more-profitable vehicles such as SUVs and pricey Porsche luxury cars took a bigger role...

Volkswagen is halting production of the last version of its Beetle model this week at its plant in Puebla, Mexico. It's the end of the road for a vehicle that has symbolized many things over a history spanning eight decades...

Two popular Porsche models have been recalled to fix transmission bushings that could degrade, increasing the risk of the vehicle rolling away while in park. In the meantime, Porsche is telling vehicle owners to use their cars' parking brakes. The...

Volkswagen's Porsche division says it has agreed with prosecutors to pay a 535 million euro ($598 million) fine for negligent oversight for installing engines that violated emissions norms. Porsche does not make diesel engines but got V6 and V8 powerplants...

German automaker Volkswagen saw its profit slip in the first quarter as the company set aside 1 billion euros ($1. 1 billion) for legal risks related to its 2015 diesel scandal. The company nevertheless showed that it was holding its...

Automobiles are getting more reliable, but J. D. Power's annual survey finds problems with battery failures, transmission shifting and voice recognition systems. The survey found that Lexus was the most dependable brand for the eighth-straight year, but some mass-market brands...