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The Latest Breaking News from Volkswagen

The German brand just delivered its 2 millionth electric model. 2026 could be even bigger, with the launch of several mass-market EVs.

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Why The Secret Agent should win the best picture Oscar

Kicking off this year’s series in which our writers advocate for one Academy Award nominee, our chief critic on why the Brazilian drama-thriller is the most audacious and fully realised film in the race

The Guardian - UK

This Forgotten Renault Concept Nailed The Retro Revival

Back in the 1990s, a retro wave swept through the auto industry, injecting a heavy dose of nostalgia with cars like the Nissan Figaro and the Volkswagen New Beetle. Owned by BMW at the time, the now-defunct Rover Group was also cooking up a modern take on a classic icon…

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Cupra Terramar Tribe Edition 1.5 e-Hybrid review: Bold plug-in SUV mixes standout style with impressive electric range

Special Terramar Tribe Edition brings cool design and strong PHEV credentials, but practicality and drive could be improved

The Independent UK

‘Our blood, our sweat, our tears’: how textile artist Tabitha Arnold weaves the US labor movement

The Tennessee socialist and labor organizer creates art that reflects and inspires organizers and workers

The Guardian - US

One In Five New Cars Sold In Europe Last Month Didn't Have An Engine

The European Union is backing away from a ban on combustion engines, but that doesn’t mean the electric surge is slowing down. Although automakers will still be allowed to sell ICE-powered vehicles after 2035, they might not have to, assuming EV adoption continues at the same pace. In January, one…

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Ford Teases New Passenger Cars For Europe: 'Exciting Plans'

Ford killed its last passenger car in the US, the Fusion, in 2020. The Ford Focus lasted a bit longer in Europe, living to see the 2025 model year—but it too reached the end of the road. But even without a single passenger car on sale in the US or…

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Ford's Making You Pay Extra To Get A Frunk In Your 2026 Mustang Mach-E

Once free, the Ford Mustang Mach-E's frunk is now a $495 option for 2026. Ford says many weren't taking advantage of the frunk.

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Volkswagen Revisits The Golf GTI With Three Times More Cylinders Than Seats

Volkswagen’s 50th-anniversary celebrations for the Golf GTI are in full swing. To mark such an important milestone, the Germans have been dusting off concept cars that dared to stray from the usual GTI formula. The rear-wheel-drive W12 from 2007 was the wackiest of them all, while the roofless roadster from…

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Three dead and four injured after multi-car collision in County Armagh

Two men aged 31 and 48 and woman, 23, pronounced dead at scene of crash involving three vehicles near Moy

The Guardian - UK

Three dead and four injured after three-vehicle crash in Northern Ireland

Two men, aged 31 and 48, and a 23-year-old woman were pronounced dead at the scene

The Independent UK

China overtakes US as Germany’s top trading partner

Friedrich Merz to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing, with goods worth €251bn traded between two countries in 2025

The Guardian - UK

Rugby player, 20, killed in crash with lorry while heading to training as tributes paid & police launch probe

Jacob Hardwick, 20, died on Tuesday, February 17, while heading to a training session

Evening Standard

VW Resurrects The Twin-Turbo V6 Golf GTI Roadster That Never Was

Volkswagen is blowing out 50 candles on the GTI’s anniversary cake by revisiting some of the most striking cars to carry the Grand Tourer Injection banner. Although smaller models like the Polo supermini and the dinky Lupo or up! have received the hot hatch treatment, the three famous letters are…

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Volkswagen Revives The W12 Golf And It Sounds Incredible

Happy birthday to the Golf GTI! The Grand Tourer Injection turns 50 this year, and Volkswagen wants you to believe the limited-run Edition 50 is the ultimate GTI. Well, it is, provided you’re only considering street-legal models. Back in 2007, Wolfsburg built a crazy one-off that a production Golf will…

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Volkswagen Is Selling A Convertible SUV With A Manual Gearbox. Yes, Really

Car configurators are an endless source of surprising discoveries. We recently spotted cloth seats in the new S-Class, but how about a convertible SUV with a manual gearbox? Volkswagen’s nearly forgotten T-Roc Cabriolet is still available, and yes, it can be ordered with three pedals.

The Guardian - UK

Volkswagen aims to cut costs by 20% by 2028 in restructuring plan, report says

Plant closures possible as part of German carmaker’s efforts to create resilience in face of competition from China

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Volkswagen Group Eyes 'Massive' Cost Cuts: Report

Here we go again. The Volkswagen Group may have already implemented a cost-cutting strategy, but it’s apparently not enough. Despite saving an unspecified amount in the double-digit billion-euro range, according to a company spokesperson, it now needs to trim even more. A new report from Germany claims the automotive conglomerate…

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I Drifted a 2027 Volkswagen Atlas Prototype on Ice. It Seemed Promising

The Volkswagen Atlas has always been a fine family crossover doing fine family crossover things. Launched in 2018, VW’s replacement for its loved but aging Touareg was built to capitalize on the booming three-row SUV market, and sales-wise, it was clearly the right move.

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As Tesla Loses in Europe, Here Is What Investors Need for TSLA Stock to Win in 2026

Tesla has lost its position as Europe’s top EV seller to Volkswagen. Here's what needs to change for TSLA stock to turn the narrative back in its favor in 2026.

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The Volkswagen ID.4 Is Getting A New Name. Here's Everything We Know

The Volkswagen ID.4 is dead—long live the Volkswagen ID. Tiguan. Rumor has it that the facelifted ID.4 will now carry the Tiguan name, bringing a familiar nameplate to the brand’s popular electric SUV.

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Bugatti's Forgotten Sedan Resurfaces With A Supercharged W16 Engine

The Autostadt museum next to Volkswagen’s factory in Wolfsburg is the gift that keeps on giving. With so many wild experiments secretly developed during the Ferdinand Piëch era, this VW Group–owned destination is well worth a visit. We recently talked about a Lamborghini Diablo SV with a W16, but there’s…

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America Built 1 Million EVs Last Year. This One European Country Blew Past It

Germany is now the world's second-largest producer of electric vehicles, behind China. Here's what it means for Volkswagen and other brands.

The Independent UK

This new Skoda is Epiq by name and almost epic by nature

Skoda’s most affordable EV yet mixes compact dimensions with clever packaging, solid range and familiar practicality

InsideEVs

Volkswagen Took Many Risks With The ID.4. Here's Where It Needs To Go Next

As Volkswagen prepares its next-generation models, lessons from the ID.4 will prove crucial for their success.

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