M&M, Skoda-VW India JV talks hit speed bump as companies unable to reach consensus on key issues

M&M, Skoda-VW India JV talks hit speed bump as companies unable to reach consensus on key issues

Negotiations between Mahindra & Mahindra and Skoda Auto Volkswagen India on a potential 50:50 joint venture appear to have got stuck with the companies unable to arrive at common ground on key matters, said people aware of the ongoing deliberations. “The two companies that have already signed a series of nonbinding memoranda of understanding (MoUs) … Read more

This Low-Mileage Manual Volkswagen Passat W8 Is Worth The Inevitable Pain And Heartache

This Low-Mileage Manual Volkswagen Passat W8 Is Worth The Inevitable Pain And Heartache

The Volkswagen Passat W8 was a weird car when it was first introduced, and it’s even weirder now that most of the W8 Passats have either grenaded themselves or became too expensive to maintain and ended up getting lost. This one, however, is an impossibly well-kept and low-mileage example of one of Volkswagen’s most peculiar decisions, … Read more