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Volkswagen Recalls ID.4 EVs Over Battery Fire Risk, Tells Owners To Park Outside

The car company has issued three different recalls affecting over 45,000 ID.4 electric crossovers sold in the United States.

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India–EU FTA Set to Reshape Luxury and Performance Car Prices in India

India’s luxury and performance car market is on the cusp of a major transformation following the official announcement of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA). As part of the landmark deal, India has agreed to offer the EU tariff concessions that none of its other trading partners currently enjoy,…

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EVs Outsold Pure Gas Cars In Europe For The First Time Ever

You’ve probably read your fair share of sensational headlines bemoaning the downfall of EVs. I’m here to tell you that, on a global scale, it’s simply not true. A study published last week by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence shows electric cars grew in virtually all regions in 2025, except North America.

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The Volkswagen ID.4 Might Get A New Name: ID. Tiguan

Volkswagen might rename the ID.4 electric crossover something... strange. The company announced last September that it would give its ID-branded EVs proper names, like the ID.2 becoming the ID. Polo. Now, the ID.4 could become the ID. Tiguan.

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Volkswagen boss tells Trump administration what needs to happen or he’s pulling billions in US investment

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14 Family EVs Faced This Freezing Highway Simulation. One Was A Clear Winner

Germany's ADAC performed a lab test of 14 EVs: 361 miles of driving in identical but simulated conditions, and it was very, very cold. Here are the winners.

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Audi Design Chief Blasts Screen Obsession: 'Technology For The Sake Of Technology'

Screens have taken over car interiors for several reasons. Cost-cutting is the most obvious one, since it’s cheaper for automakers to remove physical controls and funnel access to most functions through the infotainment system. However, there’s more to it than that. China, the world’s largest car market, overwhelmingly prefers smartphone-like…

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The Volkswagen ID.4 Is Getting A New Name—And It’s One You Already Know

Volkswagen’s best-selling car in the U.S. will lend its name to the ID.4 later this year, when the EV gets a comprehensive facelift.

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The Latest Challenge Facing EV Companies: What To Name The Cars

The days of guesswork in car showrooms are numbered as automakers drop their confusing, Wi-Fi password-like EV names.

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‘Good luck, the rest of you’: Volvo taunts Ford and Volkswagen and says it's overcome 'painful' software issues with new EX60

Volvo unveils the upcoming EX60 electric SUV, which it claims is a game changer. But it still has a huge task on its hands to make customers forget about the EX90 software debacle.

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Scout's Extended-Range EVs Are Front And Center In A New Dealer Lawsuit

VW, Audi and Porsche dealers say Scout isn't really an EV brand, so it needs to play by the same dealer laws as other companies.

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Tesla’s Robot Dreams Hit Reality As Musk Warns Production Will Be 'Agonizingly Slow’

Today's EV news: Tesla is headed back to production hell, Congress set to claw back EV charger funding and a new lawsuit over Scout's direct-to-consumer sales.

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Volkswagen Beats Tesla To Become Europe's Top EV Brand In 2025

The Model Y was Tesla’s best-seller in Europe, but it wasn’t enough to fend off Volkswagen on the constructors’ list.

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VW Secretly Stuffed A W16 Engine In A Lamborghini Diablo

The late Ferdinand Piëch had more feathers in his cap than most high-ranking executives in the automotive industry. He may have been one of the most controversial figures in the business, but no one can deny the legacy he left behind. Iconic cars such as the Audi Quattro and Porsche…

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Kia Wants To Make Its EVs Even Smaller And More Affordable

The Korean automaker is reportedly developing an EV1 to offer Picanto buyers an EV alternative and enter a segment that will soon become much more competitive.

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Europe's Most Popular Plug-In Hybrid Last Year Was This BYD

In its first full year on sale in Europe, BYD’s crossover outsold fan favorites like the Volkswagen Tiguan and Volvo XC60.

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When Volkswagen Got Weird: The Three-Wheeler With Gullwing Doors

Long before hybrids and EVs, the idea of an economical car centered on a small, lightweight vehicle powered by a thrifty engine. As technology advanced, aerodynamics entered the equation, allowing automakers to further cut fuel consumption by reducing air resistance. In the mid-1980s, Volkswagen pushed the concept even further with…

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The Rich Get Richer: Lamborghini Smashes Another Sales Record

Where would Lamborghini be today if it weren’t for the Volkswagen Group? It's a question we often ask ourselves, wondering whether we'd even be talking about the company today if it weren't for VW's takeover in 1998. Modern raging bulls might lack some of the rawness of the pre-VW era,…

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Mazda's Electric Sedan Is Stealing Buyers From Volkswagen

Mazda’s first EV failed to gain traction among European buyers, as slow sales of the MX-30 forced the company to prematurely pull the plug on the electric crossover in 2025. Even the range-extending version, which used a rotary engine as a generator, has since been retired from the continent. In…

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The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is A Hit–Just Not In The U.S.

The electric minivan didn’t do great in the U.S., but its performance globally has been rock solid.

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The VW ID. Buzz Had A Buzzing Year As Global Sales Doubled In 2025

The ID. Buzz got off to a rocky start in the United States. Not only did it arrive in North America much later than in Europe, but its relatively skimpy range and high price also made it a tough sell. Although it hasn’t been outright canceled in the U.S., the…

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The EV Market Was Pure Chaos In 2025. Here’s Who Won Out (And Who Lost Big)

It was a tough year for everyone. But a few companies ended up in much better positions than they started in.

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Man Sues Ex-Wife After Their Son Is Killed in Road Rage Shooting, Claims Her Middle-Finger Gesture Was Trigger

A father sues his ex-wife after their six-year-old son is killed in a California road rage shooting, claiming her gesture helped trigger the attack.

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These Were America's 10 Favorite Non-Tesla Electric Cars In 2025

Tesla is still the undisputed leader of the American EV market. Electric cars from Ford, Chevy, Hyundai and Rivian are also selling well.

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Toyota Reigns Supreme: World’s Best-Selling Carmaker For The Sixth Straight Year

UPDATE: The final numbers are in. Toyota and its Lexus, Daihatsu, and Hino subsidiaries sold a combined 11,322,575 units in 2025, a year-over-year increase of 4.6 percent.

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