The Latest Breaking News from Volkswagen

AI Is Coming For Your Car, Whether You Want It Or Not

Most car companies have not yet gotten the hang of software. Use the central stack in a modern Volkswagen, Honda, Audi or Mercedes and you’ll find it’s a far cry from smartphone-grade tech.

InsideEVs · Jan 30, 2025

Dear Carmakers: Want Tesla Buyers? Hurry Up And Make Better EVs

“Yeah, he doesn’t really like that car,” my friend Cory told me about the Kia EV6. Cory and I have this mutual friend, a Tesla Model 3 owner, who’s looking to dump it as soon as possible. But so far, nothing’s doing it for him, even that EV6. “He said…

InsideEVs · Jan 30, 2025

Volkswagen Might Make Even More Cost Cuts

Right before Christmas, Volkswagen reached an agreement with German unions to reduce its workforce by over 35,000 people by 2030 through a "socially responsible reduction" program. This drastic decision is part of a broader plan to cut costs in the company's domestic market. Labor costs alone will be slashed by…

Motor1 · Jan 30, 2025

Volkswagen ID.7 Canceled For North America After All

Volkswagen has officially pulled the plug on its plans to bring the ID.7 sedan to the U.S. and Canada. Previously slated to launch in the U.S. in Q3 2024, the ID.7 was delayed last May by the Germans who were, at the time, "committed to making market-driven choices." Apparently, the…

InsideEVs · Jan 28, 2025

VW's Crossover Cabrio Outsold the Miata Last Year in Europe

Although math has never been my forte, odd statistics have always captivated me. Aside from the so-called zombie cars that appear in sales charts years after being discontinued, niche segments also pique my interest. Motor1 got in touch with car market research company Dataforce from Germany to learn how convertibles…

Motor1 · Jan 28, 2025

Toyota's Forgotten Mid-Engine Hot Hatch Was a Pocket Rocket

The Renault Clio V-6 is the quintessential mid-engine hot hatch, but other brands have also dabbled in turning practical small cars into something more exciting. The Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 and MG Metro 6R4, along with a few wild concepts, spring to mind. Remember Volkswagen's bonkers W-12 Golf? Toyota recently…

Motor1 · Jan 28, 2025

Nissan's EV Plans In America May Now Depend On Trump

I think that you're about to see two major trend lines in the auto industry over the next few years, now that President Donald Trump is back in office and all but certain to kill the Biden-era fuel economy and emissions rules and maybe the EV tax credits. On one…

InsideEVs · Jan 27, 2025

Troubled European Carmakers To Talk Fines And EVs With EU

Europe's biggest carmakers will converge on Brussels for talks this week as the EU seeks to chart a way forward for an embattled industry struggling to cope with Chinese competition and climate rules.

International Business Times · Jan 27, 2025

Here's What Happens When You Money-Shift a Volkswagen TDI Engine

The latest teardown video from the I Do Cars YouTube channel opens with a window to the soul of this Dieselgate-era Volkswagen engine. That's never a good thing, but it's just the beginning of the absolute carnage inside this 2.0-liter TDI diesel. And with everything torn apart, it's clear what…

Motor1 · Jan 25, 2025

2025 Ford Capri: Everyone's Mad At This EV. But Is It Any Good?

There’s a new electric Ford SUV on the block, and it’s called the Capri. It’s caused quite a stir in the UK, but not because it’s a slightly less practical version of the (apparently rather good) Explorer, but because of its name. 

InsideEVs · Jan 24, 2025