28 May 1937: the Volkswagen car company is formed
28 May 1937: the Volkswagen car company is formed
On this day in 1937, Volkswagen, now the world's second-biggest vehicle-maker, was founded as the 'Society to Prepare the German People’s Car'.
28 May 2021
19 January 1978: production of the VW Beetle ends in Germany
19 January 1978: production of the VW Beetle ends in Germany
On this day in 1978, production of VW's iconic Beetle ended in Germany, though it would continue to be made in Mexico until 2003.
19 Jan 2021
VW shares are ready to motor – here's how to play them
VW shares are ready to motor – here's how to play them
German carmaker VW is putting the emissions scandal behind it, says Matthew Partridge. Traders should go long.
24 Sep 2019
VW and Ford join forces to develop electric cars
VW and Ford join forces to develop electric cars
Car giants VW and Ford are pooling their resources to focus on electric vehicles and driverless cars. What are the odds of success? Matthew Partridge …
18 Jul 2019
The car business is booming again – here’s how to profit
The car business is booming again – here’s how to profit
The financial crisis hit the global car industry hard. But now it's bouncing back. Matthew Partridge looks at the industry, and picks the best carmake…
6 Sep 2013