Porsche, VW Merger Deal May Fall Apart

If you’re still waiting for a merger between the parent companies of VW and sports car maker Porsche to close, don’t hold your breath. VW’s CEO is warning that it may not happen at all. “The chances are 70 to 30 that it comes to that,” Volkswagen CEO M…

Legal Problems May Delay Volkswagen’s Merger With Porsche

Legal wrangling may delay Volkswagen’s (VLKAY) merger with Porsche, Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn said.

Volkswagen planned to complete a merger with Porsche in 2011. Porsche originally planned to buy Volkswagen by securing stock options, only to see its debt levels surge.

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Now, U.S. based-short-sellers of Volkswagen stock are suing Porsche. They say the sports-car maker secretly…

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The Auto Industry Is Cruising on Slow but Steady Demand

Vehicle sales have been less than stellar in recent months, disappointing some analysts. But the industry is gradually improving in a broad trend that is benefiting nearly all automakers — including the Big Three, which have r…

After Strong Start, U.S. Auto Sales Slow in September

U.S. auto sales started off strong over the Labor Day holiday weekend, but have since dropped significantly, according to analysis by car-buying guide Edmunds.com.
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