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The Latest Breaking News from Volkswagen

The Volkswagen logo is suddenly causing mass confusion and friendship-ending arguments

Was there an unofficial VW logo change?

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These Are The Biggest Losers In The Automotive Tariff War

Since President Donald Trump’s sweeping automotive tariffs were announced, we’ve seen plenty of denial, anger and bargaining. Depression is setting in. With the other four stages of grief sorted, let’s focus on acceptance. Accept, at least for argument’s sake, that an auto-market contraction will be a result of this trade…

InsideEVs

2025 New York Auto Show: What to Expect

It's April. In the automotive world, that means the New York Auto Show. It's true that auto shows aren't the bastion of debuts they once were, but 28 automakers are signed up for this year's show. And a few of them will be pulling the covers off something new.

Motor1

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Oran McConville death: Britain’s Got Talent star dies, aged 18

Teenager was killed just six weeks after his father ‘suddenly’ died

The Independent UK

Volkswagen Says First-quarter Profits Impacted By Trump Tariffs

German auto giant Volkswagen said Wednesday that tariffs on car imports into the United States ordered by President Donald Trump had dragged down its first quarter operating profit.

International Business Times

Why Trump’s tariffs are a serious threat to the German car industry

US tariffs are affecting up to €67bn of EU automotive industry exports, the majority of which are coming from Germany. BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes must choose between pausing shipments or absorbing tariff costs.

Euronews

The Unexpected Rival Stealing Tesla’s Customers

I tend to be averse to making predictions. I'm a reporter, first and foremost, and that means I hate being wrong. But if you want an example of how poorly predictions can age, just remember that not even five years ago, one big consulting firm predicted that Volkswagen would be…

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'Catastrophe': Volkswagen Town Rattled By Trump Trade War

The dour mood at Germany's crisis-hit auto giant Volkswagen has given way to angst and fury as US President Donald Trump has escalated a trade war against friends and foes alike.

International Business Times

Volkswagen To List 'Import Fee' On Cars To Show How Much Trump's Tariffs Are Costing Customers

Volkswagen's fighting back against Trump's 25% tariffs with a new 'import fee' on US car prices—showing you exactly how much his policies cost

International Business Times UK

Tariffs Force Multiple Automakers to Pause US Shipments

Update: Added an official statement from Jaguar Land Rover.

Motor1

The 2025 Audi S3 Is All the Sports Sedan You Need: Review

This is one of those cars that feels like hitting a reset button. In a world where we vacillate between too much and not enough, the 2025 Audi S3 is neither. It’s one of the best answers to so many questions. And now, some notable tweaks below the surface—including an…

Motor1

Volkswagen Is Making a New Truck Without Ford's Help

You know that times are tough in the automotive industry when even a juggernaut like Volkswagen must forge alliances to bring a new product to the market. The second-generation Amarok is essentially a reskinned Ford Ranger, a stark departure from its all-VW predecessor. The original model is still around in…

Motor1

What is up with car door handles these days?

Why is everything computerised, automated or impossible to turn off these days?

The Guardian - US

Here's How Automakers Are Reacting to Trump's Tariffs

The Trump Administration recently announced a 10-percent baseline tariff on all goods imported into the United States, including vehicles. Some countries will face even higher costs, with goods from China subject to 34-percent tariffs, and goods from the European Union subject to 20-percent tariffs.

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Walmart CEO says paying its star managers upwards of $620,000 yearly empowers them to ‘feel like owners’

From Rolls-Royce to Volkswagen, companies are betting big on pay hikes to fix culture—because money still talks.

InsideEVs

From Tesla To Toyota: How Software Is Hitting Reset On Cars

The car of the future is not one that will remain unchanged over time. It is one that will adapt, improve, and offer more functionality as time progresses. It will integrate with the other gadgets in your life, offer increasingly automated driving and become ever more customized to your unique…

The Guardian - UK

‘Another nail in the coffin’: Germany’s car industry faces up to Trump’s tariffs

There are major concerns about the potentially ‘catastrophic’ impact US policy will have on vehicle makers

InsideEVs

Skoda’s Cheapest EV Gets A Hot Hatch Makeover

Czech automaker Skoda has wasted no time in giving its new entry-level electric model a sporty makeover. This is the new Skoda Elroq RS, a battery-powered compact crossover that can go from a standstill to 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in 5.4 seconds. That’s faster than the…

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Analysts Sound The Alarm: The Auto Market Is About To Get Bad

Welcome to post-Liberation Day, where corporate America is feeling the heavy-handed effects of tariffs on the market. Repercussions on the car market aren't great—and we're not just talking about stocks here. A very rocky future of automotive pricing is sending car makers and analysts into panic mode as they try…

Fortune

The Czech Republic's car giant Skoda is defying parent Volkswagen's downturn

Volkswagen-owned Skoda is defying a broader downturn for the German carmaker.

Motor1

2025 EV Sales So Far: GM Wins, Tesla Loses

First-quarter sales results are rolling in, and things are looking up for most automakers. Toyota sales are off to a strong start, Mazda and Subaru had record months, and Kia had its best quarter ever. But when digging into the data, results for electric vehicles were much more mixed.

Euronews

Europe braces for Trump’s tariffs: What could the economic damage be?

Trump’s tariffs on EU goods could slash exports by at least €85 billion, hitting autos and pharmaceuticals hardest. Germany, Denmark and Central Europe face sharp fallout, raising recession risks and forcing the ECB to consider rate cuts.

Motor1

Why Volkswagen Golf GTI and R Sales Are Way Down

With the first quarter of the year in its rearview mirror, Volkswagen of America is happy to report deliveries are up 7.1 percent. While the Taos and Jetta did all the heavy lifting, the Golf GTI and R sales fell off a cliff. The hot hatches suffered a double-digit decrease,…

Fortune

The mastermind behind Europe's hottest new car brand is leaving Volkswagen in a shock departure

Wayne Griffiths, CEO of Volkswagen’s Spanish subsidiary SEAT and father of the Cupra brand, stepped down at his own request “to pursue new challenges.”

Motor1

Sad: This Is the Last Manual GTI

The last manual Volkswagen GTI has been built and sold, a company spokesperson confirmed to Motor1 on Tuesday. The lucky buyer, Jamie Orr, documented his buying experience on TikTok, giving us an up-close look at the car.

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