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Scout Motors Is 'Highly Confident' It'll Win Battle With Dealers

Dealers are already organizing against Scout Motors. The reborn off-road brand plans to sell its electrified trucks directly to consumers when they launch in 2027, with transparent pricing, digital orders and company-owned stores. The model has been extraordinarily successful for Tesla, and is winning fans for brands like Rivian and…

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Manual GTI and Golf R Sales Spiked Right Before They Died

Volkswagen updated the Mk8 Golf for the 2025 model year, bringing the expected visual tweaks and what appears to be a much-improved interior. All good things, but unfortunately, the Mk8.5 GTI and Golf R lost their manual transmissions with the facelift. US enthusiasts responded by buying more manual Golf models…

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The Skoda Enyaq Facelift Brings More Range

The Skoda Enyaq, which is based on the same underpinnings as the American-made Volkswagen ID.4, just got a facelift. Thanks to a combination of above-average specs, a spacious interior and a decent price, the Enyaq is one of Europe’s best-selling EVs, battling it out with the popular Tesla Model Y.

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The Only Volkswagen Convertible Will Die in 2027

In 2024, Audi bid adieu to convertibles by killing the droptop R8 and A5. Another brand part of the VW Group is also preparing to say goodbye to cars with a folding roof. The main VW marque will pull the plug on the T-Roc Convertible in a couple of years.…

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Volkswagen EVs Will Get Tesla Supercharger Access This Summer

Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.Buzz owners in North America will gain access to the expansive Tesla Supercharger network of DC fast chargers this summer, marking a new entry on the list of automakers that have struck deals with Tesla.

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'Lost Year': Germany Electric Car Sales Go Into Reverse

Sales of new electric vehicles in Germany plunged last year, official figures showed Monday, as a slow switch to battery-powered cars deepened the woes of the country's flagship auto industry.

International Business Times

The Volkswagen ID.4 Is Back On Sale

Now that 2024 is officially behind us, we're getting a clearer picture of who was up and who was down in the electric vehicle sales race. Volkswagen, unfortunately, did not have the strongest ending to last year with U.S. sales of the electric ID.4 crossover being down 94% in the fourth…

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It’s tough at the top – but which business leader has the most at stake in 2025?

From post and planes to TV, phones and retail chains – and even a central bank – here are the chiefs facing the most testing of times

The Guardian - UK

Cheap Car Sales Exploded in 2024

Maybe cheap cars aren't dead in the US after all. Sales of some of America's most affordable vehicles saw huge increases across the board in 2024; The Nissan Versa, the Kia K4 (formerly the Forte), the Mitsubishi Mirage, and many others.

Motor1

Automakers Killed These Manual Cars for 2025

The manual transmission is a dying breed. Waning demand and stricter emissions regulations have forced dozens of automakers to ditch the do-it-yourself shifter over the last few years. This year is no different. A few hatchbacks, a handful of sedans, and even a pickup truck all lost their six-speeds for…

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Rivian Defies Doubters: Delivery Triumph Fuels Stock Surge

RIVN stock is up more than 15% on higher-than-expected fourth-quarter deliveries and the end to a component shortage, investors have to decide to chase or wait

MarketBeat

Big names drop off the EV federal tax credit list in the US, as government cracks down on China

The list of eligible EVs makes for depressing reading

TechRadar

Two teenagers killed in New Year collision named

Both teenagers were killed in a crash between a VW Golf and a Vauxhall Grandland in Preston, Hull.

Evening Standard

All The EVs And PHEVs That Lost The Federal Tax Credit In 2025

This year has kicked off with a significant reshuffle of the electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles that are eligible for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 when purchasing. Politics might make the incentive go away, but as it stands today, it's still around and kicking, so if you're…

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It's a Miracle the Lamborghini Diablo Happened

Everyone knows the Lamborghini Diablo. Following in the footsteps of the brand-defining Countach, the Diablo modernized the Lamborghini supercar with clean design, available all-wheel drive, and a Ferrari F40-beating 202-mph top speed. But not everyone knows just how difficult the Diablo's birth was.

TechRadar

2025 will be the year of EV bargains – here are the 9 best second-hand buys that I've driven

We count down some of the biggest electric vehicle bargains on the used market.

RideApart

Harley-Davidson's Customers Might've Got Hacked

It's been a year for Harley-Davidson. Like, it's been a hard year. The Motor Co's stock has tumbled. Its CEO has fought claims of being woke and caved to outside pressure even though it's the most un-woke company around. It's losing business because it's so anti-woke, in fact. LiveWire has burned through…

Fortune

From AI reasoning to green fatigue: Fortune's bold predictions for Europe in 2025

Fortune's reporters, editors and contributors share their predictions for the year ahead, exploring shifts in AI, consumer behavior, fashion trends, and the evolving tenure of CEOs.

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Tesla Recalled the Most Cars In 2024

If it feels like 2024 was a busy year for automotive recalls—it was. The ten worst offenders recalled more than 25 million vehicles last year alone, some for seemingly minor reasons like incorrect information printed on labels. Others had more pressing problems like electrical glitches, fluid leaks, fire risks, or…

TechRadar

Over 800,000 electric car owners and drivers may have had private info exposed online

Data from 800,000 Audi, SEAT, Skoda and Volkswagen cars was stored insecurely in an Amazon cloud folder.

TechRadar

Exciting new EVs are coming in 2025: here’s what you need to know

Telsa, Polestar, Volvo, and others have big EV plans in 2025.

AAP

Laws to rev up electric car race at starting line

Australia's automotive industry will look different in 2025 after a change in laws inspires a long list of electric and plug-in hybrid challengers.

Motor1

Unprotected VW Data Exposed Locations Of 800,000 EVs

A security oversight by software company Cariad left the location data of 800,000 VW Group electric cars in Europe exposed on the open internet for several months, a new report claims. A whistleblower informed Spiegel, a German news outlet, and a European hacker association of the vulnerability, which linked the…

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California Dealers Preparing to Sue VW Over Scout's Direct Sales Model

Scout Motors hasn't unveiled a production vehicle yet, but Volkswagen dealers in California are already threatening to sue the new manufacturer. Apparently, they aren't happy about the company's plan to nix the traditional dealership model and sell directly to buyers.

MarketBeat

Rivian's Rebound: Should This EV Stock Be on Your Radar?

Rivian shares have rebounded strongly over the past month, up +30%. Is now the time to get in on this EV maker that's is pushing hard to improve profitability?

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