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German Sports Carmaker Porsche To Cut 1,900 Jobs

Sports car manufacturer Porsche said Thursday it will axe 1,900 jobs after sales slumped in China and amid a tricky shift to electric vehicles, the latest blow for Germany's stalling auto sector.

International Business Times

Porsche Is Cutting a Bunch of Jobs Over Weak EV Demand

It's no secret that Volkswagen Group is having a tough time right now. With 2024 fading in the rearview and all kinds of uncertainly facing automakers for the future, Porsche, one of VW's most important brands, is looking to downsize. Considerably.

Motor1

Scout Motors' effort to directly sell its electric SUVs where they'll make them stalls

Legislation to let Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors sell its electric SUVs directly to people in South Carolina, where the vehicles will be built, has stalled after fierce opposition from traditional automobile dealers

The Independent UK

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What Next For Honda And Nissan?

Honda and Nissan on Thursday announced the scrapping of merger talks that would have created the world's third-biggest auto company by unit sales behind Toyota and Volkswagen.

International Business Times

Man ‘lucky he didn’t get shot’ after crashing into Buckingham Palace gates

Johnny Scott, 26, drove his VW Polo into the south centre gate of the royal residence on March 9 last year, causing £24,493 in damage.

Evening Standard

Europe's most popular cars - ranked by country

In 2024, the most popular car on the old continent was the Dacia Sandero (268,101 units, +14%), followed by the Renault Clio (216,317 units, +7%) and the Volkswagen Golf (215,715 units, +17%). A total of 12.91 million new cars were registered in Europe (+0.9%), mainly due to the demand for hybrid…

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Honda-Nissan’s $60bn mega merger deal collapses with promise to continue collaboration on EVs

Merger would have created world's third-largest auto group by vehicle sales, only after Toyota and Volkswagen

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Deals and wheels: Aguero to become Porsche Formula E driver, Volvo’s EX30 gets chunky Cross Country version and Volkswagen previews compact EV

A round-up of the latest car reveals, consumer issues and hot deals.

The Independent UK

Volkswagen teases new EV that's set to become the cheapest it's ever made

The new ID.One is set to cost around $21,000 when it goes on sale.

TechRadar

The Volkswagen Golf R Is Nearly a $50,000 Car Now

Volkswagen updated the GTI and Golf R for 2025. Both cars have tweaked styling inside and out, and there's more power from the Golf R's turbocharged 2.0-liter engine. The result is a notable price bump, led by a hefty $1,435 increase for the Golf R.

Motor1

Volkswagen Put a GTI Engine in Three Normal Cars

Volkswagen is spicing up its European portfolio by giving three of its sensible cars the heart of a hot hatchback. From now on, the Tiguan and Tayron SUVs and the Passat wagon can be ordered with the same turbocharged four-cylinder engine found in the Golf GTI. The 2.0-liter unit is…

Motor1

Audi Q4 E-Tron Gets Cheaper Base Trim With Over 250 Miles Of Range

Audi has introduced a new base trim for its smallest European EV, the Q4 E-Tron. Based on the same MEB platform as the Volkswagen ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq, the new Audi Q4 E-Tron 40 is powered by a 63-kilowatt-hour (59 kWh usable) battery pack that enables a WLTP-rated driving range…

InsideEVs

These 14 EVs Were Driven In Freezing Cold Until They Died

Over a dozen electric cars were put to the test in the harsh Canadian winter to see how their advertised driving range fared in freezing temperatures. Spoiler alert: All cars performed worse than what their official range figures stated. But some were better than others.

InsideEVs

The EU was built for another age – here’s how it must adapt to survive

To European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Europe is like a Volkswagen Beetle – an iconic car produced by a once-mighty German manufacturer which has been struggling to adapt to a new world.

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InsideEVs

Scout's Home State Blocks Direct EV Sales. This Bill Might Change That

Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors broke ground on its new $2 billion electric vehicle plant in South Carolina last year. That factory is expected to roll out EV and EREV trucks and SUVs in the 2027-2028 timeframe. Scout also wants to skip the dealers and sell directly to you through an online…

The Independent UK

EV maker Scout Motors wants to sell directly to buyers but can't do it in its home state

Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors is making a massive bet in the electric SUV market

Motor1

Volkswagen Admits It Has Fallen Behind Competitors

Since the messy Dieselgate, Volkswagen hasn't been the dominant force we used to take for granted in Europe. The rise of electric cars and Chinese competition caught the folks from Wolfsburg off guard, and the ID lineup of EVs has generated a lukewarm response. VW concedes it needs to "catch…

Motor1

Angry Florida Dealers Sue Scout Over Direct Sales Plan

Scout’s plan to sell its cars directly to consumers is already facing hurdles. A group of Volkswagen and Audi dealers in Florida has filed a lawsuit against Scout, alleging the automaker is already violating the state’s dealer franchise laws, despite not having made any sales. That might not matter in…

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Volkswagen's New EV Is The Affordable Car Tesla Won't Build

Beyond the first and second waves of early adopters, electric cars have been somewhat elusive to the masses due to their high costs. Volkswagen, the world's second-largest automaker by sales volume, announced plans today to change that. The brand will launch a new entry-level EV that will be part of…

Motor1

This Will Be Volkswagen's Cheapest Electric Car

[UPDATE] Volkswagen has published two revealing design sketches ahead of the ID.1 concept's debut on March 5.

InsideEVs

2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz: Winter Range And Charging Test

A lot has been said so far about the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz, not all of it positive. It took a while to get here after being first unveiled as a concept way back in 2017. Its range in 2025 isn't exactly overwhelming, offering 234 EPA-estimated miles (377 kilometers) at…

InsideEVs

The Auto Industry Emerges From The Tariff War With Just A Flesh Wound

Welcome to Tariff Tuesday, the day when Trump's tariffs are slated to go into effect—except, as per the recent trend in U.S. politics, there are a couple of last-minute wrenches thrown into the mix. The tariffs are now delayed, meaning that the North American auto industry is shielded from feeling…

Evening Standard

Footballer, 30, in coma after being hit by car on motorway hard shoulder

Jordan Chiedozie suffered multiple broken bones in the incident, his club Bashley FC said in a statement.

Fortune

Auto stocks fall as investors watch Trump tariffs

The selloff subsided when Trump announced the tax hike on Mexican imports would be postponed for one month.

InsideEVs

The 20 Best-Selling EVs Of 2024 In Europe

Europe had a bit of a rough year in 2024 in terms of new car registrations. As previously reported, overall car sales in this part of the world went up by less than 1% compared to 2023, and every powertrain type was down except for hybrids. That includes the all-electric…

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