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Shooter may have murdered 'wrong bloke' outside gym

A man shot ten times in front of his son at a gym may have been wrongly identified, a jury has heard as a man accused of helping plan the murder faces court.

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2025 Volkswagen Tiguan: This Is It

The third-generation Volkswagen Tiguan is all-new for 2025. The updated sheet metal should make it more appealing to American sensibilities, while several other improvements modernize the cabin. But VW will only offer the SUV in a two-row configuration going forward.

Motor1

VW America CEO exits amid turmoil and a window of opportunity

The replacement CEO may add some wisdom back into Das Auto.

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The Audi Q8 E-Tron Will Be Axed Early And Its Factory Will Close

We’ve known for months about the troubles Audi has been having with its Brussels plant that today only builds the Q8 E-Tron. Rumors that the automaker was considering ending production of the electric SUV early, essentially stopping all work at the facility. This made its 3,000 workers uneasy, and many…

InsideEVs

VW Employees Concede Big Wage Cuts Are Needed To Keep Factories Open

Volkswagen Group's crisis in Europe could result in several manufacturing plants shutting down, but VW's works council thinks that can be avoided. The employee-led group recently proposed a sweeping cut in wages across blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Works council leader Daniela Cavallo believes this would be enough to avoid mass…

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Volkswagen's New American CEO Comes From Rivian

The Rivian-Volkswagen $6 billion joint venture got a little more interesting this week. The Volkswagen Group of America, which includes the core VW marques plus Audi, Lamborghini and other brands, is getting a new CEO whose last stint was at the California-based electric vehicle startup. And it's a homecoming of sorts…

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VW America CEO Suddenly Resigns

Pablo Di Si, CEO of Volkswagen Group and Volkswagen Brand for North America, has resigned. The German automaker announced the news on Tuesday, though it's not clear exactly when he stepped down. In a press release, VW states Di Si "stepped down from his position on his own request."

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‘A road trip like no other’: my epic drive on Kraftwerk’s Autobahn

Fifty years ago, the electronic pioneers released a 23-minute song about a road – and changed pop music for ever. Our writer hits the speed-limit-free highways of Düsseldorf and Hamburg in search of its futuristic brilliance

The Guardian - UK

Analysts get bullish on Tesla following Trump appointments, share positivity about EV rivals

Bank of America analysts also share positive news about consumer confidence.

The Street

Volkswagen's 'Active Hood' Technology Could Save Pedestrian Lives

Pedestrian safety. It’s something modern American cars struggle with, partly because there’s no standard in place to test how a human head hitting a vehicle hood would fare in an impact. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working on introducing a new standard to change this, but until that…

InsideEVs

The biggest reason to not buy a new car? Overbearing safety systems that make me never want to drive again

Overbearing safety systems are making me wish for fully autonomous vehicles to hurry up and go on sale.

TechRadar

What Happens If Trump Blows Up The EV Tax Credit

Donald Trump is only the second president in U.S. history to get elected for nonconsecutive terms. And he may be the first voted into the country’s highest office under the assumption that he would not follow through on his wildest campaign promises.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen Finally Has a New Tiguan

The Volkswagen Tiguan has been around in the US since 2007. The second-generation model debuted in 2016, but we haven't seen the compact SUV updated much in those eight years. Finally, at next week's Los Angeles Auto Show, Volkswagen will show its new third-generation Tiguan.

Motor1

Best family electric cars 2024: practical seven seater EVs tested

From Kia and Volvo, to Tesla and Peugeot, these are our favourite practical EVs with space for all the family.

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America's 2025 VW Golf GTI Has Less Power. Here's Why

When Volkswagen introduced the Golf GTI facelift in Europe at the beginning of the year, we all assumed its American cousin would benefit from the power bump. However, the US-spec hot hatch came out this week with the same ol’ 241-hp output. What gives? We asked VW why Americans will…

The Guardian - UK

Germany’s car industry is losing its famous Vorsprung – and it can’t all be blamed on Trump and tariffs

It was once the envy of the world – but now its arrogance and failure to change or take risks lie at the root of its decline, says Berlin-based writer Konstantin Richter

The Street

Stocks mixed after inflation data; Movers: Spirit Airlines, Rivian, Spotify

Here are the stocks making the biggest market moves midday.

The Conversation

Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?

In late October 2024, Volkswagen’s works council announced that the group’s management was considering closing three factories in Germany, which would lead to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs, as well as a general reduction in salaries. On October 30, the group announced a 63.7% fall in third-quarter net profit.…

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How VW Got A 'Wake-Up Call' That Sparked A Rivian Team-Up

Anyone who follows the electric vehicle race closely knows that the Volkswagen Group has struggled on the software front for years now. That's a broad term, but it includes everything from in-car subscription services to over-the-air updates to autonomous driving. But what probably no one expected is that VW's tech…

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XPEV Stock: Can Xpeng Motors Become the 'Tesla of China'?

Many Chinese EV companies have been gunning for the crown of 'Tesla of China.' However, Xpeng might have the best shot, given its robotic and autonomous driving operations.

TechRadar

EVs are finally embracing physical buttons – with Hyundai being the latest to admit to a touchscreen backlash

Hyundai Design North America Vice President, Ha Hak-soo, revealed that customers want a return to physical buttons and controls in cars.

Motor1

Ford Is Already Cutting New EV Production

Although the Explorer Electric was unveiled in March 2023, Ford didn’t start production until June this year. First shown in July, the Capri reboot hit the assembly line in September. Now, Ford's European business is already reducing output at the Cologne factory in Germany. Why? Because the two Volkswagen-related products…

International Business Times

Volkswagen And Rivian Launch Joint Venture Valued At $5.8 Billion

With this venture, the two companies plan to bring "best-in-class software technology" and "next-generation electrical architecture" for future electric vehicles of the companies. The deal will cover various kinds of vehicles, which would also include subcompact cars.

Investors Business Daily

Rivian Jumps On Expanded Volkswagen Joint Venture; VW EVs As Early As 2027

Rivian leapt as Volkswagen will now up to $5.8 billion in their joint venture. VW aims to produce the first resulting vehicles in 2027.

InsideEVs

Rivian And VW's $5.8B Joint Venture Will Power A Lot, Including 'Subcompact Cars'

Rivian and the Volkswagen Group's joint venture now has a name and a launch date. Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC—or, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, for short—kicks off Wednesday.

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