automobiles Former Head of VW Group Ferdinand Piëch dies at 82 Posted on August 27, 2019 by eSano Ferdinand Piëch, the former head of Audi and Volkswagen, died suddenly this past Sunday at the age of 82. The executive was considered one of the most significant figures in the history of the automobile. eSano Porsche Takes Us Inside its New Taycan EV Uncovered 2020 Land Rover Defender Seen on Bond Film Set