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Cars have had real-life DLC for a while, but now Volkswagen’s gone full pay to win, locking a car's max horsepower behind a subscription

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PC Gamer

Volkswagen Is Locking Horsepower Behind a Paywall

Automakers are embracing subscriptions whether customers like them or not, often pushing beyond what most of us find acceptable. BMW attempted to charge a monthly fee for heated seats, but users didn’t bite. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Mercedes-Benz still offers Acceleration Increase for its EQ models, which…

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VW is charging a subscription to give this EV extra power

Would you pay a monthly fee for more power, smarter headlights and heated seats?

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Electric car grant expanded to offer discount on more new models

Models from Volkswagen, Peugeot and Cupra have been added to a list that means drivers can get up to £1,500 off 22 models.

Evening Standard

The electric cars you can get a discount for as government extends grant scheme

Twenty-two vehicles are now eligible for the electric car grant

The Independent UK

The Meyers Manx LFG Is Part 911, Part Dune Buggy

For a few years now, the newly revived Meyers Manx has made cool beach buggies with a variety of powertrains—VW flat-four, three-cylinder radial, and all-electric. Now, though, it's building something quite a bit more powerful with UK Porsche shop Tuthill Porsche. Debuting at Monterey Car Week, the LFG is an…

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Ford, Chevrolet And Ram Have A Big EV Problem

Electric pickup trucks just aren't taking off. Plus: Tesla's doing well in Norway and Volkswagen hits an EV milestone.

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Volkswagen Expands XPeng Partnership To Speed Software Upgrades Across All Car Types

XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) and Volkswagen (OTC:VWAGY) announced on Friday that they have deepened their partnership by expanding their E/E Architecture collaboration beyond electric vehicles to internal combustion engine (ICE) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) platforms in China.

Benzinga

Europe’s Cool New Electric Wagon Is Just Around The Corner

The long-roof electric Octavia will be previewed by a concept called the Vision O that debuts this September.

InsideEVs

Lucid vs. Rivian: Which EV Challenger Is the Better Stock to Buy Now?

Both EV challengers are aggressively working on their growth strategies to stand out, but which is the better option right now?

Barchart

New IRA had planned earlier attack on detective John Caldwell, court told

Two men appeared in court in Dungannon on charges linked to the shooting of the senior police officer in 2023.

The Independent UK

Ford Isn't Giving Up on Regular Cars: 'You'll Be Pleasantly Surprised'

Remember when Ford used to sell regular cars? Technically, it still does, but the Mustang is a niche model, and the Taurus pictured here is restricted to just a handful of markets. Still, the Blue Oval plans to launch new products that aren’t trucks, SUVs, or vans. That promise comes…

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Half of trucks produced at Scania’s €2bn production site in China will be exported

Scania’s new Chinese production facility will open in October in a bid to reduce costs in the Asian market and stay ‘close to rivals’.

Euronews

America Has Completely Blown Any Sort Of EV Transition

The rest of the world is moving away from gasoline more quickly than the United States is, including the Global South.

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5 Specific Car Models Named Among the Least Reliable of 2025

One of the most important factors when buying a vehicle is reliability. After all, you want to spend your money on a car that'll keep you going for years.

Evening Standard

Japanese car firms at bottom of UK electric sales ranking

Honda had the largest decrease for UK EV sales in the first six months of 2025.

Motor1

One of Volkswagen’s EVs Is Already Facing The Chopping Block

After a hesitant start, the Volkswagen Group’s EV onslaught is finally paying off. In the first half of the year, global EV sales for the entire automotive conglomerate rose 47 percent to about 465,000 units, giving the company an 11-percent share of the global market. However, it’s not all sunshine…

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I’m a Mechanic: 4 German Cars I Would Never Buy and Why

While German cars might look stunning in the dealership, some of them could leave you stranded -- and break your budget.

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Volkswagen Is Killing the Touareg After 24 Years

Volkswagen hasn't sold the Touareg in the United States since 2017. The automaker replaced it with the more mainstream and affordable Atlas, which remains VW's top SUV in America. The company has sold the Touareg elsewhere since then, but a new report alleges Volkswagen will discontinue production in 2026, 24…

Benzinga

Rivian's Path To Profitability Gets Longer As Regulatory Changes Squeeze Margins

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) shares declined on Wednesday after the electric vehicle manufacturer posted mixed second-quarter results and issued a downbeat outlook, prompting a round of price target cuts from Wall Street analysts.

September is going to be a huge month for new cars: here’s what to expect

Major new cars and concepts from Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes, Polestar and VW are on their way.

Benzinga

EVs Hit Record 98% In This Country, Here Are The Leading Brands

When it comes to electric vehicle market share, one European market continues to dominate, with the month of July hitting new records, and only 25 petrol-only vehicles sold for the month.

Motor1

Recalls Are Good, Actually—Until They Mean a Bigger Problem

It’s impossible for a car to be perfect right out of the box. Even some of the best-built vehicles on sale today are subject to recalls. The term “recall” tends to carry a negative connotation, as it identifies a fault that, for passenger cars, means a legitimate safety risk.

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The Secret Volkswagen Sports Car That Never Happened

Picture this. It’s 2017. Dieselgate is in full swing. Volkswagen is trying to divert attention from the messy scandal surrounding its emissions-cheating TDI cars by rolling out a flurry of ID. concepts. The original ID. showcar had already debuted a year earlier, followed in 2017 by the I.D. Crozz as…

Clever Dude

10 Car Safety Ratings That Didn’t Hold Up in Real-World Crashes

Car safety ratings are supposed to help you make smart choices. You see a high score and think, “This car will protect me.” But sometimes, those numbers don’t match what happens on the road. Real crashes can reveal problems that tests miss. That’s why it’s important to look beyond the…

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