VW, BMW and Mercedes Are In Trouble. Here's How They Plan To Fix It All three companies saw massive profit declines in the first quarter, and the challenges are far from over. InsideEVs · May 23, 2025
Tesla Just Got Crushed By BYD In A Crucial Market Tesla used to be the best-selling EV brand in Europe. Now it’s not even in the top 10. InsideEVs · May 23, 2025
Letter: Graham Serjeant obituary Jeffrey Tobias writes: Doing clinics with Graham all across Jamaica in a battered VW van was such an education The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025
The New Yugo: Everything We Know If you're unfamiliar with the name "Yugo," crack open any automotive history book and the brand likely has an entire chapter dedicated to its demise. The tiny Yugoslavian automaker grew in popularity throughout the 1980s and 1990s, arriving in the US in 1985 courtesy of one Malcom Bricklin, the same… Motor1 · May 22, 2025
A Tesla Executive Just Gave A Brutal Assessment Of Full Self-Driving Today on Critical Materials: Tesla admits it's a InsideEVs · May 22, 2025
9 Strange Features These Car Brands Tried—And Drivers Absolutely Hated When it comes to innovation, car manufacturers are always looking for the next big thing to set their vehicles apart. Sometimes, though, these attempts at standing out result in strange car features that leave drivers scratching their heads—or worse, regretting their purchase. From odd design choices to tech that just… Clever Dude · May 22, 2025
The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Is a Value Meal On Wheels: Review The new 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan is an improvement over its predecessor in nearly every way; it’s lighter, packs more standard technology, has more power, and remains affordable in a market littered with pricey SUVs. Motor1 · May 21, 2025
Rivian Stock Below $20: Charging Up or in the Breakdown Lane? Rivian Automotive's stock is set for growth, driven by operational milestones, partnerships, and a strong product pipeline in the expanding EV sector. MarketBeat · May 21, 2025
Watch, and Listen, as a Ducati Races a Lamborghini in an Epic Sibling Rivalry Lamborghini and Ducati are both owned by the same parent company, and as you'd expect, sometimes they get together. Naturally, when that occurs, they race each other. RideApart · May 21, 2025
Sing when you’re winning: how karaoke in cars heralds the triumph of Chinese firms European manufacturers of electric vehicles are scrambling to match the technology of their Chinese rivals The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025
Trump Could Clamp Down On EVs Even More With New Fuel Economy Rules The Trump administration and its allies say that cars are too expensive. These days, not many people would disagree, but the GOP's underlying target with those claims is often electric vehicles. Now, Trump's U.S. Transportation Department seems to be going after fuel economy rules that were used by the Biden administration… InsideEVs · May 20, 2025
Uber Partners with Volkswagen to Launch Massive Fleet of Fully Autonomous Electric Vehicles Uber proudly announced its new autonomous fleet, thanks to a new partnership with Volkswagen. Here's when you can ride it. International Business Times UK · May 20, 2025
7 Classic Cars That Are Still Cheaper Than a New Honda Civic While the Civic offers reliability and modern features, it lacks the character and charm that many car enthusiasts crave. Fortunately, the world of classic cars presents numerous options that are not only rich in history and style but also surprisingly affordable. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a newcomer to… Clever Dude · May 19, 2025
VW Confirms New Electric Golf GTI Will Be FWD-Only It seemed like just yesterday when we were celebrating the return of rear-wheel drive to mainstream cars, thanks to the EV revolution. Front-wheel drive was always a compromise that balanced packaging, manufacturing and cost—and that many enthusiasts lamented. InsideEVs · May 19, 2025
Motor1 · May 19, 2025 Porsche Isn't in a Great Situation Right Now Porsche might be in a mess of its own making. Sales for the German automaker were down globally by 8.0 percent through the first three months of the year. While sales in the United States were actually up, the foreign-made Macan and Cayenne made up nearly 68 percent of those…
Motor1 · May 19, 2025 Volkswagen Will Start Using 'Proper' Names Again Volkswagen has fallen into that trap that so many automakers do: Slapping some numerals onto the backside of a vague set of letters and calling it a day—like the ID.3, ID.4, and ID.7. Granted, the company still has plenty of standard names in its lineup, especially in the US—the Taos,…
Motor1 · May 19, 2025 The Baja Bug Is Back, Baby The Volkswagen Beetle might be dead, but there's still plenty of love out there for the iconic Bug. There's so much love out there that UK-based tuner company Twisted has shifted some attention away from building Defenders and Jimnys to launch a new special project. It's called the TBug, and it's…
InsideEVs · May 19, 2025 Volkswagen Is Working On A Bunch Of Electric GTI 'Monsters' We’ve known about Volkswagen’s plan to make fun-to-drive electric GTI hot hatches, but it seems the manufacturer’s plan extends beyond making hot variants of the ID.2 (Polo equivalent) and next-gen electric Golf. And they should stay mostly front-wheel-drive.
InsideEVs · May 19, 2025 GM's EV Strategy Is Paying Off. It's Still Fighting This EV 'Mandate' Of all the so-called "legacy" automakers, it seems lately as if General Motors is pulling off the electric transition better than most.
Fortune · May 19, 2025 Volkswagen shareholders demand 'part-time CEO' Oliver Blume finally drop his side job running Porsche Three years into his dual assignment, Blume is facing increasing pressure to focus on one of his two posts given a perceived conflict of interest and mounting problems in China.
InsideEVs · May 17, 2025 The VW ID Buzz Is A Minivan Without Rear-Seat Cupholders I’m hard at work putting the finishing touches on our full InsideEVs review of the Volkswagen ID.Buzz. Spoiler alert, I thought it was generally cool, save for one big thing: There aren’t any cup holders in the second row. Like, nada. Zilch. Nothing. No matter if you opt for the…
TechRadar · May 17, 2025 I’ve driven the new Ford Capri – and it proves that nailing the retro-inspired EV brief isn’t easy I've driven the new Ford Capri –and it sadly feels like an exercise in slapping a familiar badge on the back and paying lip service to a few design cues.
Tom’s Guide · May 17, 2025 I drove the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz for a week — and it gets more attention than any other EV on the road The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz blends an iconic design with a more modern twist, while offering good efficiency and a comfortable ride that seats up to six people.
InsideEVs · May 16, 2025 Volkswagen: Real Car Names Are So Back VW has finally figured out the folks don't like car models that sound like they're firmware versions, or trying to figure out whether or not to include an arbitrary period halfway through typing the name.
TechRadar · May 16, 2025 Volkswagen says 'mind-blowing' electric GTI EVs are coming – here's what to expect and what I want to see Volkswagen puts fun back on the menu with plans to launch an "entire family" of GTI models in the coming years – here's what we could see.