Volkswagen Recalls 60,000 Vehicles Due To Significant Defects The company has urged impacted drivers to ensure that their parking brakes are fully engaged. International Business Times · Mar 2, 2025
The winners and losers from 2025 F1 testing in Bahrain Posting headline lap times isn’t always a sign of true performance, and in the early 2000s, you might have even accused Williams of doing it just to keep their newly signed sponsors happy. Carlos Sainz’s fastest time on Thursday and Alex Albon’s heroics on Friday don’t necessarily mean they are… Motorsport · Feb 28, 2025
Mercedes Defends EQS Styling, Calls It 'Very Progressive' Mercedes is fully aware that fans of the three-pointed star have not appreciated the "jellybean" design of its EQ electric lineup. As such, the German luxury brand has decided to make EVs look more like gas cars from now on. But even though the super-slippery approach hasn't worked as intended, the company… Motor1 · Feb 28, 2025
The New Audi A5 Is Expensive Audi is rejiggering its lineup. It launched a new A5 last year, replacing the outgoing A4 and A5. And now have its starting price. The 2025 A5 will cost $48,995, including a $1,295 destination charge. That's $3,600 more expensive than the entry-level A4 it replaces. Motor1 · Feb 26, 2025
The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Still Kicks Ass: Review I won't further lament the slow death of the V-8. I won't bemoan the fact that there are fewer than 30 manual cars left on the US market. Hell, I won't even bring up the fact that Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge have all but given up on the four-door muscle… Motor1 · Feb 21, 2025
Audi Admits Its Interior Quality Is Worse Now Since the mid-1990s, Audi has stood for uncompromising quality in workmanship and materials like no other brand. This laid the foundation for its rise from a somewhat brittle-looking corporate mouse to a premium manufacturer on par with Mercedes and BMW in terms of image. Recently, however, this nimbus has begun… Motor1 · Feb 21, 2025
Tariffs Could Force Mercedes to Build C- or E-Class in the US US President Donald Trump is ready to impose a 25-percent tariff on all imported cars, and automakers are preparing for the worst. The tax poses a difficult challenge for foreign car companies that want access to the American market while remaining competitive on price. For Mercedes-Benz, that means it could… Motor1 · Feb 20, 2025
Samsung Wallet expands its Digital Key support to Polestar and Volvo Samsung detailed its recent Digital Key expansion for Galaxy phone users with the Wallet app. Android Central · Feb 19, 2025
Delhi: 2 injured after speeding Audi hits scooty, one critical Delhi Police have detained two people in connection with the case. Both are the student of BBA. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 18, 2025
Volkswagen and Audi Are Sticking with Gas Engines: Report Volkswagen saw its electric car sales decrease by 2.7% in 2024 when Audi fell even harder, with EV deliveries declining by 7.8%. Demand for the VW Group's zero-emission models decreased by 3.4%, proving that the transition to an all-electric lineup will be bumpy. A new report indicates the two brands… Motor1 · Feb 17, 2025
Trump Tariffs Fuel US Auto Anxiety A flood of presidential trade policy announcements has kept US automakers on edge since Donald Trump returned to the White House last month. International Business Times · Feb 16, 2025
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Stealing Tons Of Buyers From Other Brands Broadly speaking, electric vehicles are throwing loyalty out the window and helping brands steal buyers from competitors in unexpected ways. That's something we've known to be true for years, and it's something car companies brag about constantly. For automakers, "conquests" are a big deal. InsideEVs · Feb 15, 2025
Audi Is Moving Upmarket with Fancier, More Expensive Cars 2024 was a terrible year for Audi. Deliveries fell by 11.8% to 1,671,218 cars, allowing Tesla to overtake the Four Rings for the first time ever. Domestic rivals BMW and Mercedes also finished way ahead in the luxury sales race. With that in mind, you'd think that the last thing… Motor1 · Feb 14, 2025
The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron Is Audi's Best EV Yet Audi's been in the electric-vehicle game for longer than most people might think. The E-Tron SUV—later renamed the Q8 E-Tron—hit production in 2018, years before we'd see anything of the sort from Mercedes-Benz or Cadillac. In that way, it's one of the OGs of the modern electric era. InsideEVs · Feb 13, 2025
Motor1 · Feb 13, 2025 Most Auto-Braking Systems Actually Work Now, Says IIHS A few years ago, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) discovered that its automatic emergency braking (AEB) test wasn’t really simulating real-world crashes. It had been testing the systems at relatively low speeds, far below the speeds where most rear-end crashes actually occurred. The IIHS decided to raise the…
InsideEVs · Feb 12, 2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron Gets Cheaper Base Trim With Over 250 Miles Of Range Audi has introduced a new base trim for its smallest European EV, the Q4 E-Tron. Based on the same MEB platform as the Volkswagen ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq, the new Audi Q4 E-Tron 40 is powered by a 63-kilowatt-hour (59 kWh usable) battery pack that enables a WLTP-rated driving range…
Motor1 · Feb 11, 2025 The Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Is Still Sporty Sans Roof: First Drive Review What happened to the convertible? It used to be the ultimate symbol of freedom; top down, wind in your hair, not a worry in the world. But the iconic droptop has all but disappeared over the last decade, with buyers seemingly falling out of love with the idea of unlimited…
InsideEVs · Feb 10, 2025 BMW's Flexibility Is Paying Off During 'Rollercoaster' EV Transition BMW, like most automakers, is taking a long, hard look at the current EV market. After some careful consideration of the state of the industry, it's made a decision that's straight out of Toyota's playbook: it's not putting all of its eggs in one proverbial powertrain basket. But unlike rivals…
Motor1 · Feb 10, 2025 The Audi A7 Sportback Might Be Dead German automakers used to offer a wide variety of model variants. But in the last few years, the focus has (rightfully) shifted to efficiency and cost savings. That means companies are slimming down ranges and discontinuing vehicles, leaving little room for niche models.
Motorsport · Feb 9, 2025 The F1 and sportscar highlights of the Retromobile historic extravaganza France, birthplace of motor racing 130 years ago and a patriotic bastion of style, elegance and avant garde design, is the perfect home of Retromobile, arguably the world’s greatest car show.
Autosport · Feb 7, 2025 The F1 and sportscar highlights of the Retromobile historic extravaganza France, birthplace of motor racing 130 years ago and a patriotic bastion of style, elegance and avant garde design, is the perfect home of Retromobile, arguably the world’s greatest car show.
Motor1 · Feb 7, 2025 You Can Still Buy a New Audi With a Five-Speed Manual Three-pedal cars are becoming increasingly rare in the luxury segment, as only a handful of automakers are trying to save the manual. Examples include the Acura Integra, Cadillac CT4-V/CT5-V Blackwing, and the BMW M2, M3, M4, and Z4 M40i. You'll be surprised to hear that Audi still lets you row…
Motor1 · Feb 6, 2025 On Ice, the 2025 Audi RS E-Tron Is an Exercise in Patience It’s easy to forget that some things existed. You know, like all-day McDonald’s breakfast, Kanye West (now known as Ye), or even the Audi E-Tron GT.
The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025 5 Super Bowl commercials that deserve places in the advertising hall of shame What makes something a flop?
Motor1 · Feb 5, 2025 Angry Florida Dealers Sue Scout Over Direct Sales Plan Scout’s plan to sell its cars directly to consumers is already facing hurdles. A group of Volkswagen and Audi dealers in Florida has filed a lawsuit against Scout, alleging the automaker is already violating the state’s dealer franchise laws, despite not having made any sales. That might not matter in…