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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.

Motor1 · Dec 27, 2024

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?

MarketBeat · Dec 27, 2024

Osamu Suzuki, force behind iconic Japanese carmaker, dies at 94

Former CEO and chairman led Suzuki Motor through decades of innovation and helped transform India’s car market

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024

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Volkswagen Boss Hails Cost-cutting Deal But Shares Fall

Volkswagen's chief executive welcomed a deal to slash jobs and reduce production capacity in Germany without the need to close factories, but the car giant's shares fell heavily on Monday.

International Business Times · Dec 23, 2024

Volkswagen ID.Buzz Winter Road Trip: ‘A Total Train Wreck’

The Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan is one cool EV. It looks fantastic, which isn’t something you can usually say about minivans, but VW has managed to blend enough nostalgia and new stuff into the ID.Buzz’s design that it just works.

InsideEVs · Dec 22, 2024

Volkswagen Strikes a Deal With Union, Won't Close Factories After All

Volkswagen won’t have to close any of its factories in Germany after all. The automaker has reached an agreement with its IG Metall union that will keep all 10 of the automaker’s plants open in its home country. The automaker is also guaranteeing its workers jobs until the end of…

Motor1 · Dec 20, 2024

Volkswagen, employee representatives reach wage deal after tough negotiations

Volkswagen’s employee representatives say they have reached a wage deal

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

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I Want to Hate the Subaru WRX tS, But I Can't: Review

The WRX tS embodies my distaste for modern Subaru. The tS is not a bad car to drive—it is, in fact, a very nice car. But it’s symbolic of what’s missing in the WRX lineup: a full-blown STI model.

Motor1 · Dec 20, 2024

EU should spare carmakers from ‘punitive’ emissions fines, says Scholz

Germany’s chancellor backs auto industry as Volkswagen considers unprecedented plant closures

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024

How Will Cupra Succeed in the US?

According to Cupra’s CEO, the brand has an advantage that other automakers within the Volkswagen Group don’t: It lacks history. Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, and even Volkswagen have deep heritages and intricate traditions baked into their identities, which come with certain expectations.

Motor1 · Dec 20, 2024

Volkswagen May Not Close German Factories After All

Volkswagen has a financial crisis on its hands, but there could be a solution that doesn't end with plant closures in Germany. Ongoing negotiations are reportedly pointing to a deal could keep things running through at least 2030. It doesn't come without concessions, however.

Motor1 · Dec 19, 2024

New Ford Capri review: An iconic name from Ford’s back catalogue but a very modern all-electric coupé SUV

Ford says the Capri has been rewired for the electric generation (although it’s keeping quiet on the Volkswagen tech underneath). A smart coupé SUV, its biggest problem is the price, not the name

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

Volkswagen Has Built Its Final VR-6 Engine

Volkswagen killed the VR-6 in Europe in the mid-2010s, but the V-6/inline-six mashup of an engine continued in North America until a couple of years ago. The last car sold in the US with the narrow-angle V-6 was the 2023 Atlas. Unless you're living in China, this might come as…

Motor1 · Dec 19, 2024

We're Driving the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta. What Do You Want To Know?

I have had a lot of test vehicles this year... but this is the first press car I can remember in a while. This is the refreshed-for-2025 Volkswagen Jetta in its top SEL trim, and it is one of a dwindling number of honest-to-God sedans left on the market. This…

Motor1 · Dec 18, 2024

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Barchart · Dec 18, 2024

General Motors Stock Price Prediction 2025: Can GM Continue to Go Up?

With a YTD gain of 42%, GM is outperforming most other traditional automakers by a wide margin this year. Can the stock continue its positive run in 2025?

InsideEVs · Dec 18, 2024

Lucid Wants More Partners. It's Currently In Talks With 'A Couple'

Although Lucid Motors is a startup with much less car-making experience than traditional OEMs, it has quickly become an electric vehicle technology leader. It’s willing to share its EV tech with others and it’s already helping Aston Martin create its own bespoke EV platform. However, it also wants to find…

Fortune · Dec 18, 2024

Will BYD take over Europe’s struggling EV market?

European automakers should beware—the world’s largest producer of plug-in cars is Chinese and has plans for European electric domination.

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

How will the government keep the Royal Mail in the UK now it’s been sold?

The British government has been granted a golden share in the recently-sold Royal Mail in a bid to keep it in the UK

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InsideEVs · Dec 17, 2024

Trump Pitches A Complete U-Turn On Federal Support For EVs

As Biden's presidential term comes to an end, the torch is being placed back into Trump's hands for the next four years. The incoming administration's transition team is readying a sweeping set of policy changes that are more akin to a U-Turn than fostering progress, and a huge focus of…

InsideEVs · Dec 17, 2024

Fisker, A Bankrupt Automaker, Sold More EVs Than Volkswagen In October

October was a great month for several automakers. General Motors and Hyundai, for instance, saw big gains in registrations. Meanwhile, Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, Rivian’s R1S and Tesla’s Model Y were down double digits.

Barchart · Dec 16, 2024

Benchmark Analysts Just Doubled Down on Rivian Stock. Is It a Buy for 2025?

With Benchmark analysts giving Rivian a bullish nod, would it be wise for investors to jump in and position themselves for potential gains next year?

InsideEVs · Dec 16, 2024

Did General Motors Limit Its Future By Walking Away From Cruise?

There's a kind of big-picture way of looking at General Motors' decision to acquire, and less than a decade later, ultimately suspend, its Cruise robotaxi division: what are car companies supposed to be in the future?

InsideEVs · Dec 16, 2024

U.S. EV Registrations Were Up In October Despite Tesla Being In The Red

To be clear, Tesla is still the biggest player in the electric car market in the United States. That said, its grip seems to be slowly slipping.

Motor1 · Dec 16, 2024

Audi Makes 'Painful' Decision to Close a Factory

While Volkswagen Group is still considering whether to close factories in Germany, Audi has taken this drastic decision in Belgium. The factory in Brussels will close up shop at the end of February. Consequently, the Q8 E-Tron and Q8 E-Tron Sportback are being wiped out from the lineup. Due to…

Motor1 · Dec 15, 2024

Here's What It Takes to Kill Volkswagen's Weirdest Engine

Some engines have better reputations than others. The 2.5-liter inline-five from Volkswagen is one of the better ones. The engine featured in this recent I Do Cars teardown video came from a 2011 VW Jetta, though the mileage is unknown. What is known is that this mill was deemed too…

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