VENTURE CAPITAL POST

Car sales in Europe rose 1.8 percent in August with volume makers Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), Ford (F.N) and Opel (GM.N) benefiting from improved demand in Spain, Portugal and Ireland, while premium makers lost ground due to a drop in sales in Germany.

German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen [ZFF.UL] has reached a deal to buy U.S.-based TRW Automotive Holdings Corp (TRW.N) for $13.5 billion including debt, creating a global automotive supply powerhouse with combined annual sales of more than $40 billion.

Premium car maker Audi expects to sell more than 1.7 million cars in 2014 even as sales momentum in some emerging markets slows, Chief Executive Rupert Stadler said.

German-based carmaker Volkswagen intends to introduce a mid-sized sports utility vehicle for its North American market in 2016 as part of its $7 billion investment program, Bloomberg reported.

India-based integrated components manufacturer Amtek Auto agreed to acquire significant business interests in Germany-based integrated machine manufacturer Kuepper group in a deal reportedly valued at €200 million.

German carmaker Daimler will take a 5% stake in British luxury sports carmaker Aston Martin in exchange for supplying engines and electronic components to the latter. The partnership will develop a new generation of V8 engines for sports cars.

Europe's top carmaker Volkswagen (VW) has revealed its plan to invest EUR84.2 billion in the next five years for technology upgrades and modernization of its plants.

November is here and before you know it, we will find ourselves in the midst of the holiday hustle and bustle. Before running off to the department stores to stock up on holiday presents for others, take a moment to make sure you're getting the best deal on a new car this month.

Volkswagen's sales in the US remained a mystery to its manufacturers.

Al Nabooda Automobiles had set plans to expand its German car imports operations in Dubai and Sharjah.

According to a VW spokesperon, the trading volume at the London Stock Exchange was too low as against the administrative costs required.

Volkswagen AG invests new finds into the venture with FAW Group to expand the production of the plant in Foshan.

In an interview with a German daily, Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn confirmed plans to increase its stake in the Chinese venture with FAW Group.

The news media report on Volkswagen CEO's retirement was dismissed in another news report.

The partnerships of SAIC Motor Corp with Western car manufacturers helped boost its sales for the first half of this year.