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Volkswagen Puts New Engine In China's Next-Gen Atlas

Having been around since 2017, the Atlas is getting long in the tooth. Thankfully, Volkswagen is ready to replace its aging SUV by launching the new Teramont Pro in China with help from its local partner SAIC. The three-row family hauler has been using the "Teramont" name there and in…

Motor1 · Feb 18, 2025

Volkswagen and Audi Are Sticking with Gas Engines: Report

Volkswagen saw its electric car sales decrease by 2.7% in 2024 when Audi fell even harder, with EV deliveries declining by 7.8%. Demand for the VW Group's zero-emission models decreased by 3.4%, proving that the transition to an all-electric lineup will be bumpy. A new report indicates the two brands…

Motor1 · Feb 17, 2025

Volkswagen Put a GTI Engine in Three Normal Cars

Volkswagen is spicing up its European portfolio by giving three of its sensible cars the heart of a hot hatchback. From now on, the Tiguan and Tayron SUVs and the Passat wagon can be ordered with the same turbocharged four-cylinder engine found in the Golf GTI. The 2.0-liter unit is…

Motor1 · Feb 12, 2025

Unprotected VW Data Exposed Locations Of 800,000 EVs

A security oversight by software company Cariad left the location data of 800,000 VW Group electric cars in Europe exposed on the open internet for several months, a new report claims. A whistleblower informed Spiegel, a German news outlet, and a European hacker association of the vulnerability, which linked the…

Motor1 · Dec 27, 2024

How Will Cupra Succeed in the US?

According to Cupra’s CEO, the brand has an advantage that other automakers within the Volkswagen Group don’t: It lacks history. Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, and even Volkswagen have deep heritages and intricate traditions baked into their identities, which come with certain expectations.

Motor1 · Dec 20, 2024

The Bugatti Tourbillon's V-16 Engine Sounds Amazing

Things have been relatively quiet since Bugatti unleashed the Chiron’s successor back in June. This new video is anything but silent as it allows us to hear the thunderous soundtrack of the mighty V-16. A prototype of the Tourbillon has been filmed in Zagreb at Rimac’s facility located in Croatia’s…

Motor1 · Nov 25, 2024

Volkswagen's New American CEO Comes From Rivian

The Rivian-Volkswagen $6 billion joint venture got a little more interesting this week. The Volkswagen Group of America, which includes the core VW marques plus Audi, Lamborghini and other brands, is getting a new CEO whose last stint was at the California-based electric vehicle startup. And it's a homecoming of sorts…

InsideEVs · Nov 20, 2024

VW America CEO Suddenly Resigns

Pablo Di Si, CEO of Volkswagen Group and Volkswagen Brand for North America, has resigned. The German automaker announced the news on Tuesday, though it's not clear exactly when he stepped down. In a press release, VW states Di Si "stepped down from his position on his own request." 

Motor1 · Nov 19, 2024

VW Has a Genius Plan To Keep Plants Open: Pay Employees Less

Things have been pretty grim at Volkswagen Group for the last few months. Declining demand, rising costs, and increased competition are hurting the automaker's bottom line, and it's taking drastic action to cut costs. There have been rumors that VW could close plants in Germany for the first time since…

Motor1 · Oct 31, 2024

'Volkswagen Is Not Earning The Money It Needs'

We knew something like this was going to happen. But now we know the numbers. After more than a year of operating in an unprecedentedly tough environment in Europe and China, things came to a head for the Volkswagen Group this week as it posted its third-quarter financial results. And…

InsideEVs · Oct 30, 2024