Sold Out: Volkswagen’s Cheap ID. Polo EV Now Has Months-Long Wait Times Its cousins, the Skoda Epiq and Cupra Raval, have also seen massive interest from customers. InsideEVs · Sep 8
Are Three and Four Cylinder Motorcycles Not Enough? How About Five? China's ZXMoto wants to up the ante in the sportbike and motorcycle world by adding a five cylinder motorcycle to its lineup, going where very few have gone before. RideApart · Sep 8
People Will Really Look For Any Excuse To Yell About E-Bike Riders, Even When They Get Hit By A Car Literally none of the local newscasters nor the cops would've been piling on the e-bike rider if this happened while they were riding a pedal bike. RideApart · Sep 8
VW Polo Rear-Ends Bugatti Tourbillon Prototype, Video Shows The Moment Bugatti Tourbillon testing in Spain shows how fragile prototype hypercars can be when everyday traffic, heat, and elevation all collide on public roads. Motor1 · Sep 8
Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant to switch from cars to defence Crisis-hit Volkswagen has struck a preliminary deal to sell its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to the state government and Israeli investor Aurelius Capital. From mid-2027, the iconic factory is expected to start producing equipment for Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the company behind the Iron Dome missile defence system. But… France 24 · Sep 7
Jonathan Reynolds is right, Jaguar Land Rover doesn’t warrant use of public money The 4,000 job cuts cannot be compared to a VW-like existential crisis and, as JLR presents them, are about staying competitive The Guardian - UK · Sep 7
I spent a morning with Cupra’s CEO on the day Volkswagen’s world changed DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, Steve Fowler spends a morning with Cupra and Seat boss Markus Haupt – and asks what’s next for Seat as Volkswagen’s restructuring reshapes the group The Independent UK · Sep 7
Jaguar Land Rover To Shed Thousands Of Jobs To Cut Spending As Challenges Mount The company is planning to offer voluntary redundancies to as many as 4,000 people, according to a new report. International Business Times · Sep 7
The A2 E-Tron Is Audi's Cheapest EV Yet. But It Doesn't Skimp On Range The new A2 follows in its predecessor's footsteps, with impressive efficiency and quirky styling. InsideEVs · Sep 7
Could an AfD victory put Germany’s economic recovery at risk? AfD’s historic Saxony-Anhalt victory adds a potential new political risk to Germany’s fragile recovery, raising fears that fragmentation in Berlin could delay reforms needed to sustain growth. Euronews · Sep 7
Volkswagen Could Build Its First US Pickup Since 1984, Boardroom Talks Underway Volkswagen floats body-on-frame SUVs and pickups for North America, with no confirmed platform, specs, or timing beyond a broad restructuring push. Motor1 · Sep 7
Bentley Used To Outsell Rolls-Royce By 3 To 1. Not Anymore Rolls-Royce has steadily narrowed the sales gap with Bentley, thanks in large part to its move further upmarket and the runaway success of the Cullinan. Motor1 · Sep 5
European shares log weekly losses on inflation worries; Volkswagen jumps European markets wrapped up the week with a dip, influenced by ongoing Middle East tensions and persistent inflation apprehensions. A positive turn from Volkswagen shares provided some needed support after they revealed a new strategic plan. Investors are now keenly awaiting US inflation metrics to gauge potential shifts in the… The Economic Times · Sep 5
Why Do Some Cars Have Dual-Clutch Transmissions? A dual-clutch transmission can shift gears almost instantly, but that speed comes with a few compromises. Motor1 · Sep 4
International Business Times UK · Sep 4 Volkswagen to Slash 100,000 Jobs and Half Its Car Models in 'Most Profound' Transformation in Its History Volkswagen's major workforce transformation includes 100,000 job cuts across key brands like Audi and Porsche. Learn about the future of German plants and Bentley's Crewe site amid these changes.
Evening Standard · Sep 4 Little change in European stocks as US equities fall amid strong jobs data The FTSE 100 index closed down 0.43 of a point at 10,831.09 on Friday, contributing to a 0.4% increase for the week.
The Independent UK · Sep 4 Police give update after hundreds gather at first funeral for A66 crash victim in Middlesbrough Jakub Matusiak was killed when a Volkswagen Passat he was travelling in hit a marked police car while going the wrong way down the A66
Evening Standard · Sep 4 Hundreds gather in Middlesbrough for first A66 crash funeral Jakub Matusiak was killed when a Volkswagen Passat he was travelling in hit a marked police car while going the wrong way down the A66
International Business Times · Sep 4 Volkswagen Will Shed Tens Of Thousands More Jobs. Its Stock Jumped. The company will now shed 100,000 jobs.
The Independent UK · Sep 4 Volkswagen shares rise as investors cheer board approval of sweeping cost reductions Volkswagen shares rose 6% on Friday after the company’s board of directors approved sweeping cost cuts aimed at confronting challenges including ferocious Chinese competition and US tariffs
The Economic Times · Sep 4 Volkswagen to fire 12% of its India workforce amid major cost overhaul Volkswagen India is accelerating a three-year restructuring plan to cut jobs. The company aims to reduce its workforce by about twelve percent by 2027. This move seeks to lower costs before the next investment cycle begins. The automaker is also considering a deal for a controlling stake by JSW Group.…
The Economic Times · Sep 4 Global Market: European shares edge lower as investors await US jobs data European shares edged lower on Friday as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S. jobs data, while Volkswagen shares jumped 6% after the automaker unveiled a restructuring plan involving 50,000 job cuts. Rising oil prices amid Middle East tensions added to inflation concerns, while banking and chemical stocks weighed on…
International Business Times UK · Sep 4 Former College Lecturer Admits Killing Married Couple in Drink-Drive Crash After Drinking at Christmas Party A former lecturer, Sophie Hynd, admitted to causing a fatal crash after a Christmas party, killing a couple and leaving their children to cope with the loss. She faces sentencing soon.
The Independent UK · Sep 4 Volkswagen to cut up to 50,000 jobs amid growing Chinese competition Volkswagen has been under unprecedented pressure to restructure the business model that underpinned its success for decades
Evening Standard · Sep 4 Volkswagen approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs The German car giant had indicated in July that it would need to make cuts to improve its financial future.