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VW plan total takeover of Porsche

Volkswagen are planning a total takeover of Porsche, revising earlier reports that VW was only buying half of the sports car giant, news magazine <i>Der Spiegel</i> said Saturday.

Police

Kids caught playing dangerous road chicken game

Several young teenagers invented a new version of chicken on the roads of Günzburg in Bavaria Wednesday evening, police reported.

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Auto parts firm Continental gets new boss

The supervisory board of German auto parts and tyre maker Continental said on Saturday its chairman would be replaced by a man backed by ex-rival Schaeffler, which took over the group this month.

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BMW cuts 8,000 jobs

German automaker BMW has announced it will cut some 8,000 jobs, despite the company's ample profits.