EghtesadOnline: Germany is investigating whether Volkswagen's sportscar brand Porsche used software to disguise exhaust emissions, the country's car industry regulator said on Thursday, in a fresh blow to VW's attempts to move on from a 15 month-old scandal.

EghtesadOnline: The Piech and Porsche families that control more than 52 percent of Volkswagen have vowed to back senior management, setting aside past disputes as the carmaker struggles to overcome an emissions scandal, Der Spiegel reported on Saturday.

EghtesadOnline: Porsche has raised the number of jobs it will create for the production of its first all-electric sports car to more than 1,400 from more than 1,000 previously, the manufacturer said on Tuesday.

EghtesadOnline: Porsche is shifting its focus beyond horsepower and handling to services like finding nearby parking spots and providing real-time weather data that warns drivers of icy roads.

EghtesadOnline: Porsche plans to introduce its first station wagon, further stretching the brand’s portfolio beyond the iconic 911 sports car into a more utilitarian segment, according to people familiar with the strategy.