Volkswagen's Seat Brand Might Be On The Chopping Block: Report Volkswagen Group wants to pour its resources into Cupra, which is selling quite well. Motor1 · Sep 3
Volkswagen Rumored To Close Four German Plants, 140,000 Jobs At Risk EVs like the Volkswagen ID.4, ID.7 and Audi Q4 E-Tron could shift to lower-cost plants abroad, reshaping availability and pricing. Motor1 · Sep 3
Why a longer working week may not fix Volkswagen's woes German automakers face high labor costs and foreign competition. Calls are rising to extend the standard 35-hour work week to 40 hours. This change could potentially reduce costs for German auto plants. However, experts doubt it will solve structural issues or demand problems. Unions advocate for cooperation, citing past successful… The Economic Times · Sep 3
Think Chinese Cars Aren't Safe? These New Crash Tests Say Otherwise The Cupra Raval gets four stars, while its recently tested Chinese competition from Geely, Leapmotor, and Aion, earns five. InsideEVs · Sep 2
German companies under pressure to adapt as China challenges them at their own game China is challenging Germany at its own game of making advanced, highly engineered machinery The Independent UK · Sep 2
Tesla Driver Gets BMW After Swearing Off Gas Cars. Then She Fills Up At Shell And Sees Her Fuel Economy "Got me side eyeing my Volkswagen." Motor1 · Sep 2
EVs Hit A Record 98.7% Market Share In Norway. These Are The Top Sellers The overwhelming majority of Norwegian car buyers want EVs—and almost none want gas cars or hybrids. InsideEVs · Sep 1
Here's Our Best Look Yet At The Volkswagen ID.4 Successor A boxier face, normal door handles, updated underpinnings and a new (but familiar) name are all coming to VW’s electric SUV that we currently know as the ID.4. InsideEVs · Aug 31
Volkswagen Design Boss Says Cars Should Look Friendlier, Not Aggressive Andreas Mindt doesn't want to live in a world where cars "look like they were designed to kill zombies." Motor1 · Aug 31
Woman’s Mechanic Replaces Volkswagen Battery. Then A Second Mechanic Discovers His Costly Mistake “Who replaced the battery the 1st time!!!" Motor1 · Aug 29
VW Turned The ID. Buzz Into An Electric Camper Van. The U.S. Is Next. The Volkswagen ID. California Cruise is a simple camper van based on the retro-styled ID. Buzz. A U.S. version is coming too. InsideEVs · Aug 29
Four taken to hospital after major crash leaves two men in critical condition POLICE are appealing for information after a crash on the A935 left four people in hospital, with two men in critical condition The National (Scotland) · Aug 29
Billionaires Who Turned Their Passion for Cars into Strategic Investments Billionaires are turning their passion for collectible cars into strategic investments as the market attracts growing investor interest. International Business Times · Aug 28
Meet Volkswagen's First-Ever Electric California Camper Starting price around 60,800 euros, based on the ID. Buzz Pro and with vehicle-to-load functionality to power accessories and camping setups Motor1 · Aug 28
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27 Teesside MPs call for more police help after Middlesbrough and A66 deaths Labour’s Andy McDonald says gangs ‘clearly featuring’ in a series of incidents and police are underfunded
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Woman killed in house fire was ‘not involved with gangs or A66 crash’, brother says Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to the fire which took the lives of Natalie McDonald, 34, and seven-year-old Valentina Foster
Evening Standard · Aug 27 Brother of woman killed in house fire says she was ‘not involved with gangs’ Investigations are continuing into the blaze which happened a mile away from the scene of a crash that killed two police officers and five young men.
Evening Standard · Aug 27 Vehicle hits wall outside house minutes away from A66 crash and fatal house fire Police are investigating the damage at a property on Steele Crescent, South Bank, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Evening Standard · Aug 27 Inquests opened for two police officers killed in A66 crash In short, consecutive hearings, coroner Paul Appleton said Pc Matthew Blades was identified by his wife, and Pc Tom Clough by his partner.
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Inquests opened for two police officers killed in A66 crash that left seven dead The inquests for the two police officers killed in the A66 crash opened on Thursday morning
International Business Times UK · Aug 27 'Wrong-Way Driving' and 'Rage-Baiting Cops' Under Fire After Wrong-Way Driving Surges 32% in Ireland Recent fatal crashes on the A66 and M9 motorways have sparked concerns over social media trends promoting dangerous driving. Authorities urge platforms to remove content glorifying such behaviour.
The Economic Times · Aug 26 50,000 Volkswagen jobs could be at risk — and thousands of angry workers are pushing back against the CEO's plan Volkswagen employees express significant concerns over proposed job reductions and factory shutdowns as CEO Oliver Blume unveils restructuring strategies in response to intensified competition and dwindling demand. The company may cut up to fifty thousand positions while striving for cost efficiency. Labor representatives underscore the vital significance of German plants…
International Business Times · Aug 26 Volkswagen Is Planning To Shed Tens Of Thousands Of Jobs. Its CEO Says Cost Cutting 'Is Not Over' "We not only measure ourselves against our own past performance. We measure ourselves against the best locations in Europe," Oliver Blume said.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26 Police not ruling out links to A66 crash after two killed in Middlesbrough house fire Murder inquiry launched after blaze in Grangetown area, amid investigation into collision in which seven died
Evening Standard · Aug 26 Graffiti left for young men killed in A66 crash Cleveland Police have arrested 17 people following the crash between a VW Passat and a marked armed response vehicle which left seven dead