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The Volkswagen Passat is a sober, straight edged estate car that feels increasingly out of time

Why would anyone pass on a Passat? Volkswagen’s big load lugger proves that the old ideas are still the best

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VW Boss: 'Decades of Structural Problems' Led to Crisis

To say Volkswagen is going through a rough patch would be an understatement. The Group’s latest numbers look terrible: Earnings after tax collapsed by 63.7% in the third quarter when sales dropped by 8.3%. Through this year's first nine months, profits are down 30.7% and sales are 4.4% lower. CEO…

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Europe is holding its breath to see what a Trump or Harris win might mean for the region

Experts predict that a Trump or Harris presidency could have different outcomes for Europe's economy, competitiveness, and geopolitics.

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Volkswagen cuts plan sends shock through the ‘Detroit of east Germany’

In the city of Zwickau, which has a proud history in the country’s mighty automobile industry, there are fears about the economic and political fallout

The Guardian - UK

Just So Everyone's Clear: Scout And Rivian Are Not The Same

What an age of miracles we find ourselves in. The internet is the greatest tool for disseminating information that humanity has ever created, but it also allows anybody to just instantly broadcast whatever is on their mind at any given moment, regardless of how true it is or not. That does…

InsideEVs

Headlights are too bright! But US experts say they’re not bright enough

Driver complaints about high beams are commonplace, though specialists say US roads need to be better lit

The Guardian - US

If BMW Owned the 2000s, Audi Owned the 2010s

Dynasties are really only defined after they’re over. We still talk about the British Empire, the original Star Wars trilogy, and BMW sport sedans of the 1990s and early 2000s. Not because their reigns lasted forever, but because they ended, giving way to forgettable mediocrity.

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VW Has a Genius Plan To Keep Plants Open: Pay Employees Less

Things have been pretty grim at Volkswagen Group for the last few months. Declining demand, rising costs, and increased competition are hurting the automaker's bottom line, and it's taking drastic action to cut costs. There have been rumors that VW could close plants in Germany for the first time since…

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Ford F-150 Lightning Production Hits A Speed Bump

The Ford F-150 Lightning was supposed to be the Blue Oval's big EV win. I mean, you take the best-selling vehicle in the U.S., convert it to electric, and unleash it on the masses. Surely that's a recipe for success, right? And in many ways, it has been—just with sales,…

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VW Dealers Call Scout Plans 'Salt In The Wound'

Volkswagen dealers are gearing up for a fight. The company's U.S. retailers are livid over being cut out of VW's new Scout brand, which plans to sell its Terra and Traveler models directly to consumers. So a group of VW dealers is getting ready to challenge VW's plans in court and…

InsideEVs

'Volkswagen Is Not Earning The Money It Needs'

We knew something like this was going to happen. But now we know the numbers. After more than a year of operating in an unprecedentedly tough environment in Europe and China, things came to a head for the Volkswagen Group this week as it posted its third-quarter financial results. And…

InsideEVs

Volkswagen Sees 'Painful' Cost Cuts Ahead As Profit Plunges

Ailing auto giant Volkswagen warned Wednesday that "painful" cost cuts were unavoidable as third-quarter profit plummeted, fuelling tensions with unions which fear mass job losses and factory closures on home turf Germany.

International Business Times

The Best Kia Tasman Is the Base Work Truck

Kia is dipping its toes into the truck market with the Tasman, a not-for-America mid-size pickup with a polarizing design. It looks far more striking than any of its rivals, be it the Ford Ranger or the Toyota Tacoma. It also stands out compared to other trucks we don’t get…

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Volkswagen hit by 60% fall in profits as sales in China slump

Drop comes as carmaker faces battle with unions over plan to shut three factories in Germany

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International Business Times

Volkswagen Profit Plunges On High Costs, Chinese Slump

The German car giant -- whose 10 brands range from its core VW models to Seat, Skoda and Porsche -- has been hit hard by high manufacturing costs, a stuttering switch to electric vehicles and increased competition in key market China.

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The New Skoda Kodiaq RS Is a Sensible Performance SUV

For a long time, performance SUVs were only available if you shopped from luxury brands. However, the niche has grown to include several mainstream automakers, including Skoda. Originally launched four years ago with a bi-turbodiesel engine, the Kodiaq RS switched to gasoline for its facelift in 2021. Now, the second-generation…

The Independent UK

Volkswagen says cost cuts are urgently needed as its earnings decline sharply

Volkswagen says significant cost cuts are urgently needed as it reports a steep decline in third-quarter earnings and faces employee representatives angry at the possibility of the automaker’s first plant closures in Germany

The Independent UK

What to know about Europe's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

The European Union has finalized its sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported from China

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International Business Times

Industrial Slump Leaves Germany On Brink Of Recession

German output likely contracted again in the third quarter as an industrial slump drags on, official data is expected to show Wednesday, tipping Europe's largest economy into recession.

International Business Times

Beijing Files WTO Complaint Over EU's New Taxes On Chinese EVs

Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars.

Radio France Internationale

Beijing files WTO complaint over EU's new taxes on Chinese EVs

Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organisation over the European Union's decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars.

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EU Imposes Duties On Chinese Electric Vehicle Imports

EU imposes duties on Chinese electric vehicles due to unfair pricing practices and rising market share. German auto industry expresses concerns over tariffs.

International Business Times

EU Adopts Extra Tariffs Of Up To 35.3% On Chinese EVs

The EU on Tuesday decided to slap hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars after an anti-subsidy probe concluded Beijing's support to local manufacturers was unfair.

Evening Standard

What the papers say – October 29

Here are the biggest stories leading Tuesday’s front pages.

International Business Times

Hunter Kills Mayor In Austria Shooting Spree: 'It's Madness'

The mayor of an Austrian city is dead after a gunman shot him and another person then fled in a Volkswagen.

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