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Volkswagen Is Lining Up a Wave of New Models for 2026

As the year draws to a close, Volkswagen is looking ahead to a particularly busy 2026, backed by a strong product offensive. The company’s sales chief, Martin Sander, says Wolfsburg is gearing up for “unprecedented launch activities” worldwide. These will include updates to existing models as well as new additions…

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The Volkswagen ID. Polo Is A 280-Mile, Sub-$30,000 EV For The Masses

The all-new electric subcompact hatchback will be available with LFP and NMC batteries made in Europe.

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Volkswagen's €3bn gamble: Can it win back market share in China?

VW is developing cars tailored to Chinese drivers — vehicles that will likely never be seen on European roads, though they may make their way to markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

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Volkswagen's $3.5B gamble: Can it win back share in the competitive Chinese market

Volkswagen is making a big move in China by investing $3.5 billion in a research and development center in the low-key central China city of Hefei, west of Shanghai

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The Skoda Vision O Is A Cool Electric Wagon Concept That You Can Drive

This design study previews the production Skoda Octavia EV, which will bring stylish electric wagons to the European masses around 2028.

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This One Change Made The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Way Better

Ford finally fixed one of its most annoying “features,' replacing the clunky rotary shifter with an intuitive column shifter.

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6 Affordable Cars That Will Be Even Cheaper in 2026

Good news, commuters: two gas models and four electric vehicles will see steep drops in cost as the auto market returns to semi-normalcy at the start of 2026.

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Rivian Is Copying Tesla’s Playbook, but Is RIVN a Better Buy Than TSLA for 2026?

From a Musk-like compensation for its CEO to an Autonomy & AI Day, Rivian has borrowed several leaves from Tesla's playbook. But is RIVN stock a better buy than TSLA for 2026?

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Stellantis Can't Decide Which of Its 14 Brands To Keep

Stellantis calls its vast portfolio a “constellation of 14 iconic automotive brands,” but managing all of them isn’t easy. In Europe, that constellation includes Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Maserati, Abarth, Lancia, Citroën, Peugeot, DS Automobiles, Opel, and Vauxhall. On the American side, there’s Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, and Ram. Some are severely…

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Rivian’s Autonomy & AI Day Failed to Move the Needle for RIVN Stock. How Should You Play It Here?

Rivian announced a custom chip, new AI models, and in-house vehicle computer.

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Saxony eyes €500mn Volkswagen stake to save jobs and win influence

With Volkswagen planning to cut tens of thousands of jobs in Germany, Saxony’s Greens are calling for the state to buy into the carmaker and secure a seat on VW’s supervisory board.

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VW vans transformed into festive light display delight two-year-old boy

Rory Thorner has been a patient at Bristol Children’s Hospital since he was seven months old.

The Independent UK

Audi Gives Up Control of Italdesign After Selling Majority Stake

It’s the end of an era in the automotive corporate world. Audi has offloaded its majority stake in Italdesign to a tech company you’ve likely never heard of. California-based UST is taking control of the iconic design house, which had been part of the Volkswagen Group for well over a…

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These Cars Are Destined To Become Future Classics

What makes a car a classic? Performance, design, and rarity all play a role, of course. But trying to predict which modern vehicles could achieve classic status is no easy task. Fortunately, Hagerty has been doing this for years, and this year’s Bull Market List has some interesting vehicles of…

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Donald Trump has finally won a peace prize – from Fifa, no less. Here are five other awards he should win

The inaugural award bestowed upon the US president could pave the way for many more colourful accolades. I have some ideas, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Seven EU countries pressure European Commission to rethink 2035 diesel and petrol car ban

Pressure from EU countries, lawmakers and the automotive industry is likely pushing the European Commission to delay the revision of the bloc's ban on diesel and petrol cars by 2035.

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Energy Insider: China to Prioritize Tackling Excessive Competition in 2026

EU weighs Volkswagen Anhui’s price pledge to duck EV tariffs, offshore fields drive China’s oil output growth

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10 Cheapest Three-Row SUVs To Buy In 2026

So, you need a new car that seats anywhere from six to eight people and, for whatever reason, are allergic to minivans. The three-row SUV is the way to go.

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The Independent UK

It’s cheaper to run an EV in the UK than it is in Germany

British electric car drivers are saving £540 more on running costs than their German counterparts

InsideEVs

Volvo's CEO Just Said The Quiet Part Loud About 2035's Gas Car Ban

Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelson and his counterpart at Polestar both oppose the European Union's retreat from a 2035 ban on new gas and diesel cars. Here's why.

The Independent UK

Kia PV5 review – new passenger van is the perfect family wagon

We’ve driven the passenger version of the Kia PV5 van and discovered it could be one of the family car bargains of the year.

The Independent UK

Kia EV5 review – could Kia’s latest EV be yet another World Car winner?

Think of the EV5 as an all-electric Kia Sportage that sits in Kia’s ginormous EV line-up alongside the EV3, EV4, EV6 and EV9.

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How Ogier matched Loeb's WRC record in demanding desert duel

Sebastien Ogier's record-equalling ninth WRC title was secured in a wild inaugural Rally Saudi Arabia, as a puncture lottery and road position proved critical. But having matched Sebastien Loeb, Ogier demonstrated all of his class and quality on his way to sealing the championship

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Is XPEV Stock a Buy for 2026 as XPeng Targets Breakeven and Pivots to Physical AI?

XPeng Motors has outperformed markets by a wide margin in 2025 and looks set to continue its good run in 2026 also.

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Every Minivan You Can Still Buy in 2026

Look, I know SUVs are having one hell of a run. They’ve replaced sedans as the default automobile shape in many people’s minds, and they basically lead the industry in sales year after year. But if there are two things I’ve learned over three decades of being human, it’s that…

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