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Audi, Porsche join forces on vehicle development as VW strives to save

Oliver Blume, chairman of Porsche AG, unveils the Panamera 4 Executive e-hybrid vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. Porsche, which was taken over by VW in 2012, has emerged as a strong rival engineering center to Audi. The two brands are teaming up on product development. (BLOOMBERG)
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By:
Edward Taylor
April 05, 2017 05:00 AM

FRANKFURT -- Volkswagen Group's Audi and Porsche brands will join forces on vehicle development, the two brands said on Wednesday, to help the world's largest automaker save money in the wake of costly emissions violations.

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