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Things Are Sounding Grim at Volkswagen

Volkswagen employees in Germany are likely preparing for a fight. The automaker is facing some financial hurdles and will likely have to take drastic action to reduce costs. We'll get our first look at VW's proposals later this week, but the company could be on the brink of closing at…

Motor1 · Oct 28, 2024

The Sword Comes For Volkswagen

It's been a strange and unpredictable year for electric vehicle sales in America and, frankly, for new car sales in general. But if you want to assess the European market, replace the adjectives above with "apocalyptic." Intense competition from China, a weak economy, slowing EV demand as subsidies evaporate and…

InsideEVs · Oct 28, 2024

Volkswagen to shut three factories, axe jobs and cut pay by 10%, says union

German carmaker warns of stagnation in the European sector amid news of deeper-than-expected action

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024

Volkswagen to shut at least three German factories, union warns; Oil price falls 5% after Israel’s attack on Iran – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024

The 2025 Audi RS3 Is Somehow Even Better: First Drive Review

All it took was a young, hungry Austrian engineer by the name of Ferdinand Karl Piëch to think, "An inline-four runs a bit too rough" and "Well, an inline-six is a bit too long" for the odd but lovable inline-five to first exist, then become the defining engine layout for…

Motor1 · Oct 27, 2024

Estate agent provocateur: Skoda Superb SE L

CAR REVIEW: With the rise of the SUV, this style of car is increasingly rare. After an inauspicious start, Sean O’Grady test drives an extremely accomplished all-rounder

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2024

Why Scout Motors Said No To Dealers, And Why They're Already Mad

The Volkswagen Group has big plans for its new by-America, for-America extended range EV subsidiary, Scout Motors. However, those plans won't include one longtime ally: its U.S. dealership network. 

InsideEVs · Oct 25, 2024

The U.S. Surpassed Europe In EV Sales Last Quarter: Report

Despite all the ideological and political divisions surrounding electric vehicles, Americans are driving home battery-powered vehicles in droves.

InsideEVs · Oct 25, 2024

Scout Motors' EV Gas Range Extender May Give It A Big Edge

At Scout Motors' big debut last night, the new designed-and-built-in-America subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group showed off how it hopes to deliver on some big promises. The Scout Terra and Scout Traveler are big, rugged, retro-inspired electric vehicles packed with off-road features, physical buttons and as much vintage charm as…

InsideEVs · Oct 25, 2024

Scout Is Cutting Out Dealers. That's A Big Win For Consumers

I admit I was skeptical of Volkswagen’s ability to revive a familiar and forgotten name, but it looks like they’re hitting it right on the money here. The Scout Traveler and Terra may technically only be concepts, but they’re damn good ones with iconic styling, strong capability, and relatively accessible…

InsideEVs · Oct 24, 2024