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The Strange Reason The Golf GTI Had A Golf Ball Shifter

Volkswagen's Golf GTI has a quirky signature: a golf-ball gear shifter. Here's the clever story behind the hot hatch's iconic detail.

Motor1 · Oct 20

12 Cars With Names That Make Absolutely No Sense

From the Ford Probe to the Volkswagen Thing, these cars prove that coming up with a memorable name isn't always a good thing.

Motor1 · Oct 20

Three cars in four days caught going wrong way down A66 months after fatal crash

Cleveland Police said the car collided with street furniture and drove the wrong way on the A66

The Independent UK · Oct 20

VW Will Automatically Limit Some ID.4 Batteries To 80% Charge This Week Unless Owners Opt Out

As part of an ongoing recall campaign, VW ID.4 owners report receiving a warning that their cars will be temporarily limited to 80% charge unless they decline.

InsideEVs · Oct 18

Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands

Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in Indonesia

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Porsche Mission S: All The Features You Might've Missed

The Mission S puts the driver first, blending old-school sports-car charm with modern technology.

Motor1 · Oct 16

Risk of electric battery fire: VW recalls thousands of cars again

Car maker Volkswagen is recalling more vehicles in Germany, this time electric models. Faulty batteries could, in the worst case, trigger fires.

Euronews · Oct 16

10 SUVs That Get 30 MPG Without Hybrid Power

From the Nissan Kicks to the Honda CR-V, these SUVs offer fuel efficiency without hybrid technology.

Motor1 · Oct 15

Retro trend: is China simply copying the German VW Beetle here?

Citroën's 2CV has just been unveiled as an electric car, and the retro Fiat 500 is already a hit. Few know that in China even Germany's VW Beetle is making a comeback, but only in looks.

Euronews · Oct 14

The Next VW ID. Buzz Could Get More Tech And A Lower Price Tag

VW’s boss admits the electric bus costs too much to build. A platform change for the next generation model could change that.

InsideEVs · Oct 13