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Cars are expensive, and there aren’t many signs that prices will dip in the near future. That doesn’t mean you can't still snag a great deal, especially if you’re okay with a lease. For November, there are some excellent, affordable options on the table.

South Korea's Hyundai and Kia face intense challenges. Plus: the electric Volkswagen Golf may be delayed, and Elon Musk buys a ton of Tesla stock.

Volkswagen may be embracing a new battery electric era, but the company hasn’t forgotten its compact car roots. For much of its history, the Golf was the brand's most important vehicle, following in the success of the Beetle before it.

The former Munich Motor Show brings an eclectic collection of concept cars, future EVs and infotainment technology.

Europe heavily relies on South Korean-run factories for EV batteries. About 75 per cent of existing battery cell manufacturing capacity in Europe is owned by Korean companies, 50 per cent of which is owned by LG, according to the International Energy Agency.

A new electric motor and a fancy inverter are also part of Volkswagen’s plan to beat Chinese competitors in Europe.

At IAA Munich, Europe's biggest auto show, the home team car companies had a showcase of impressive EVs. But BYD and the Chinese have bigger plans.

Volkswagen has taken a lot of flak in recent years for changing things that should’ve been left alone. Examples include cramming most functions into a supersized screen or turning the climate and audio volume controls into touch sliders, which initially weren’t even illuminated. Wolfsburg has heard the criticism and promises…

Friday is the third and last crisis meeting of its kind this year, part of what the European Commission has billed the "Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry."