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Volkswagen recalls almost 26,000 cars in Australia

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Automobile maker Volkswagen AG <VOWG_p.DE> will recall almost 26,000 cars in Australia in response to potential gearbox problems, the company said on Wednesday, mirroring recalls already ordered in China, Singapore and Japan.Full story

Floods stop production of Porsches in Leipzig

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Floods in the Czech Republic are disrupting supply of Porsche Cayenne SUV bodies to the Volkswagen unit's Leipzig plant, resulting in the loss of a production shift. Full story

Ex-Porsche CFO found guilty of fraud in VW bid

Porsche's ex-finance chief has been convicted of fraud after a court found he provided false information during the German sports car marker's failed 2009 attempt to take over Volkswagen AG. Full story

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The commercial, featuring people speaking in fake Jamaican accents, has been earning harsh criticism. Barbara Lippert of MediaPost.com calls it “racist” and says she doubts it will air during the Super Bowl amid the controversy.

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