Allegedly stolen car hit 'high speeds' before crash, court hears; three charged The car flipped onto its roof in the highway crash. The Canberra Times · Sep 23
Analyst Says Skoda Is The New Porsche Of VW Group, And The Data Backs It Up While Porsche's operating return on sales plunged, Skoda's held up at a significantly higher level. Motor1 · Sep 23
PHEV Batteries Take A Beating If Used Right. But They Still Last A plug-in hybrid's smaller battery pack cycles far more often than EV batteries, and that extra workload can add up. But they hold up better than you think. InsideEVs · Sep 22
208,724 Volkswagen and Audi SUVs Recalled Because Steering Bolt Can Break Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 208,724 Volkswagen and Audi SUVs because a steering-system mounting bolt can corrode and break, potentially causing drivers to lose steering control. Clever Dude · Sep 22
67-year-old Idaho teacher retires, moves to Delaware to care for granddaughter as daycare costs soar A 67-year-old retired schoolteacher from Idaho moved across the US to Delaware after her daughter became pregnant with her second child and faced high childcare costs. Mary Jo Galusha now spends about 30 hours each week caring for her granddaughter while her daughter and son-in-law work, highlighting how families are… The Times of India · Sep 22
Volkswagen's EV Orders Are Beating Gas Cars In Germany, But That Creates A Problem Some problems are good to have. This isn't one of them. Motor1 · Sep 22
'Made in Europe' battery rules could add €2,100 to electric car prices, report says Europe's strategy for its struggling car industry protects established manufacturers at the expense of consumers and taxpayers rather than helping them compete, according to a new report. Euronews · Sep 22
New electric Volkswagen ID. Polo wins its first award as EVs dominate German Car of the Year BMW, Skoda, Renault, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Geely, Xpeng and Hyundai electric cars all win, with the Porsche 911 Turbo the only non-EV winner The Independent UK · Sep 22
Over 200,000 Volkswagen And Audi SUVs Recalled, Bolt Could Break Recall covers specific Volkswagen Atlas, Tiguan, and Audi Q3 build ranges with a corroding steering rack bolt, plus a free dealer repair. Motor1 · Sep 22
‘Substantially Higher Than a Car’: XPeng’s CEO on What Each Robot Could Earn. First It Has to Survive a Brutal Price War. XPeng wants to license its car tech to more automakers, but the timing reveals a stalling vehicle business increasingly propped up by high-margin tech deals. Barchart · Sep 21
Volkswagen Takes New Hits: A Profit Warning Followed by Euro Stoxx 50 Exit Volkswagen's preferred shares officially left the Euro Stoxx 50, the benchmark tracking major companies across the euro area. International Business Times · Sep 21
The shock move set to make an already-brilliant Volvo even better DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, Steve Fowler dissects why Klaus Zellmer’s sudden switch from Skoda to Volvo is one of the smartest leadership moves in the car industry right now The Independent UK · Sep 21
Volkswagen exits Euro Stoxx 50 as index removal adds to pressure on troubled firm Volkswagen has been removed from the Euro Stoxx 50, the eurozone's benchmark index of its largest listed companies, taking effect as markets opened on Monday just days after Europe's biggest carmaker warned that one-off charges would wipe out most of its profit this year. Euronews · Sep 21
This VW ID. Buzz Finished A 62,000-Mile World Trip With Nearly 96% Battery Health This VW ID. Buzz visited 92 countries in 445 days, and Volkswagen says it completed the entire trip without a single technical breakdown. InsideEVs · Sep 21
Motor1 · Sep 21 Volkswagen Group Warns 'We Have No Time To Lose' As Problems Worsen VW is cutting costs, slashing jobs, and lowering its profit outlook as China, EVs, and Germany's high costs pile on the pressure.
Euronews · Sep 21 Volvo Cars names Škoda boss Klaus Zellmer as next CEO for a turnaround Volvo Cars has appointed Klaus Zellmer, current chief executive of Volkswagen's Škoda brand, as its next president and CEO, handing him the task of completing a turnaround at a carmaker whose shares have fallen by around 40% this year.
Motor1 · Sep 21 VW ID. Buzz Sets World Record With 92-Country Trip, No Technical Breakdowns Record driver Rainer Zietlow covered 99,767 kilometers in a Volkswagen ID.Buzz, visiting 92 countries without a single technical breakdown.
The Economic Times · Sep 19 Porsche could face another 4,000 job cuts, Handelsblatt reports Volkswagen's restructuring plan includes over four thousand job cuts at Porsche. This move addresses a significant overhead shortfall within the sports car brand. These proposed layoffs are in addition to previously agreed upon reductions. Porsche's CEO faces pressure to implement a comeback strategy. The company recently lowered its full-year profit…
The Economic Times · Sep 19 Europe's STOXX600 falls as autos, telecoms lead broad sell-off European stocks took a downturn on Friday, primarily influenced by the disappointing outlook from Volkswagen and considerations surrounding Airtel Africa's IPO. This trend notably affected auto and telecom sectors. Despite oil prices stabilizing, energy shares were down on the week, alongside increased caution from central banks amid inflation worries. Meanwhile,…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 18 72-year-old woman in life-threatening condition after 'serious' crash A 72-year-old woman is in a life-threatening condition following a serious crash in South Lanarkshire
Motor1 · Sep 18 More Than 100 Brands Are Coming To Paris. Here's What To Expect From new EVs to Chinese automakers and long-awaited concepts, these are the brands and cars expected at the 2026 Paris Motor Show.
Motor1 · Sep 18 Audi's Next A4 Delayed Until 2029 As VW's New EV Platform Falls Behind Audi now targets March 2029 production, underscoring continued Volkswagen SSP delays.
InsideEVs · Sep 18 Same Battery Size, Different Range: VW ID. Polo Takes On Renault 5 On a highway-heavy European road trip, the electric Polo used less energy per mile and needed less time to charge than the R5.
International Business Times UK · Sep 18 Jury Convicts Driver in Fatal Laguna Beach Hit-and-Run After Couple's Anniversary Dinner A California jury convicted Sysillia Kianna Morrison Montes De Oca over a 2022 Laguna Beach hit-and-run that killed Stanley Isaacs and injured his wife, Catherina.
The Independent UK · Sep 18 I’ve been in the new Volkswagen ID.3 GTI – here are my first impressions Most powerful production GTI ever gets 322bhp, will do 0-62mph in 5.6 seconds and goes for up to 373 miles