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The Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI Electric Hot Hatch Is Coming Next Year

Volkswagen is updating its naming strategy for electric models by reverting to proper names, taking a page out of its old playbook. Instead of the “e” suffix previously used on cars like the e-Golf or China’s e-Lavida, Wolfsburg will now use “ID.” Consequently, the 2023 ID.2all concept will launch next…

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Audi Will Cut Options Because Having 100 Steering Wheels Is Excessive

One of the perks of shopping for a luxury car is being able to choose from a wide variety of options. Usually, the higher the starting price, the longer the list of extras. Audi’s configurator is immensely complex, but that is likely to change with future models. The Volkswagen Group…

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The all-electric Polo is confirmed as VW revives classic names for EVs

“We’re taking our well-known names into the future – the ID.Polo is just the beginning,” says Volkswagen boss

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Your Ultimate Guide to the 2025 Munich Motor Show

From September 9 to 14, Munich will play host to IAA Mobility 2025—or as it's more commonly known, the Munich Motor Show. It remains one of the biggest automotive events in all of Europe. Held annually at the Messe München expo center and throughout the city, showgoers can expect dozens…

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Here's Your First Official Look at the Smart ForTwo Successor

Update: Smart has released the first teaser images featuring the #2, its all-new successor to the ForTwo city car. The dinky hatchback is undergoing track testing in China ahead of next year's launch.

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Volkswagen Promises More 'Likable' EVs Coming Soon

Volkswagen says that its first generation of EVs was aimed at early adopters. Now it must focus on building

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I’m a Mechanic: 4 European Family Cars To Avoid in 2025

Skip unreliable European family cars like the Mini Countryman, Alfa Stelvio, Audi Q7 and VW Atlas -- all lack value, space or reliability for the price in 2025.

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Volkswagen's Cheapest Electric SUV Is Coming

The name “Volkswagen“ comes from the combination of the German words “volk” and “wagen,” meaning “people's car.” Since crossovers and SUVs are all the rage these days, it makes perfect sense for VW to develop a cheaper high-riding model to cater to the masses. For now, it’s only a sketch,…

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I’m a Mechanic: 5 European Family Cars To Consider Buying in 2025

Top 5 European family cars for 2025, according to experts, include the Volvo XC60, BMW X5 and Audi A3 — all praised for safety, luxury and reliability.

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Ogier rockets to WRC Rally Paraguay lead as Rovanpera suffers puncture

Sebastien Ogier’s impressive recovery charge is rewarded after dramatic Saturday shakes up the rally leaderboard

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WRC Paraguay: Sebastien Ogier storms to lead as punctures disrupt more cars

Sebastien Ogier’s impressive recovery charge is rewarded after dramatic Saturday shakes up the rally leaderboard

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Volkswagen faces historic $30 million compensation for Amazon labor abuses in Brazil

Brazil’s labor court has ordered Volkswagen to pay about $30 million for collective moral damages

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Fourmaux puncture hands Rovanpera Rally Paraguay lead

Late drama shook up the leaderboard to leave only 7.6s covering the top three as the South American nation made its World Rally Championship debut

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WRC Rally Paraguay leaderboard in disarray after costly Day 1 punctures

Late drama shook up the leaderboard to leave only 7.6s covering the top three as the South American nation made its World Rally Championship debut

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Chery has VW in its sights, with SUVs, saloons and pick-ups coming to the UK

The Chinese brand is also planning a UK engineering base while a fourth Chery brand is likely to arrive, too

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Dieselgate Meets EVgate: As Tesla Loses to Volkswagen in Decade-First Failure, How Should You Play TSLA Stock?

This article explores Tesla’s rare defeat in the European EV market, where Volkswagen has taken the lead, drawing parallels to Dieselgate and examining what this turning point could mean for Tesla stock moving forward.

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Line reeling in long-time leader Bray in Ryan Insurance Autosport National Rankings

Monoposto ace moves onto 15 wins for 2025 against 17 of MX-5 king

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Blow for Elon Musk as Tesla sales fall 40% in Europe despite rise in customers buying EVs

The company continues to lose market share, now selling fewer than 1 per cent of EVs in the region

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'Larger-than-life' motorcyclist who died in crash named as family pay tribute

A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a crash with a car has been named as 29-year-old Dylan Boon.

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The New Volkswagen T-Roc Is the Golf for the SUV Age

Ever since the Beetle was retired, the Golf has dominated Volkswagen’s sales charts. However, its top spot is now under threat from what is essentially its SUV counterpart, the T-Roc. More than two million units have been sold since the original model debuted in late 2017, and now the second…

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Volkswagen May Finally Give the Golf R a Bigger Engine

The Volkswagen Group appears to be saving the best for last. Its turbocharged five-cylinder engine is nearing retirement, but not before the 2.5 TFSI finds its way into a hardcore Golf. A new report from Autocar alleges that the Audi RS3’s inline-five will power a range-topping version of Wolfsburg’s hot…

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The New Volkswagen Tiguan Is a Huge Step In the Right Direction: Review

The Volkswagen Tiguan has always been one of the better compact SUVs in its class, but even after 18 years on the market, it’s never quite matched the dominance of rivals like those from Honda or Toyota. That could change with the all-new 2025 Tiguan, which makes massive strides to…

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Old VW Golf Meets Modern Crash Test: Proof of How Far Car Safety Has Come

Enthusiasts and journalists often complain about car bloat. Today’s vehicles are noticeably bigger and heavier than those from a few decades ago, with much of that added bulk dictated by safety regulations. Still, you’re far more likely to survive a head-on collision in a modern car than in an equivalent…

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I’m a Mechanic: These 3 Used Cars Aren’t Worth It (Here’s What I’d Drive Instead)

Let me put it bluntly: not all used cars are created equal, and as a former mechanic, I’ve seen firsthand which ones are more headache than value. You want reliability, cost-effectiveness, and peace of mind—not constant trips to the shop. I’m going to highlight three used models that, despite their appeal,…

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Motorcyclist, 29, dies in crash with car in Aberdeenshire

A 29-year-old motorcyclist has died after his bike was involved in crash with a car ...

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