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The Latest Breaking News from Volkswagen

Metropolitan Police officer ‘drove on wrong side of road at 80mph’ before crash which killed pregnant woman

Pc Chris Johnson, 56, and former Pc Danny Tomkins, 35, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday

The Independent UK

Grieving widow with cancer prosecuted for not insuring dead husband’s car

His Volkswagen Polo was transferred into her name after he passed away

The Independent UK

Volkswagen Is Officially Done Selling Manual Cars In America

With the Jetta GLI gone for 2027, so too is VW's manual for America.

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How building electric cars are forcing rival brands to become partners

DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, Steve Fowler explains how the electric vehicle revolution is forcing rival carmakers like Stellantis, Jaguar Land Rover and Ford into unlikely partnerships to share costs, technology and platforms in a rapidly changing global industry

The Independent UK

Tiger and Volkswagen clinch Top Spots in Kantar's 2026 APAC Advertising Effectiveness Awards

SINGAPORE, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kantar has unveiled the winners of its 2026 Advertising Effectiveness Awards APAC, recognising the region's most impactful advertising campaigns based on consumer response and expert creative evaluation. This year's winners demonstrate how brands are cutting through an increasingly fragmented media landscape by creating immersive…

AAP

'We Have To Pay The Bills:' Ford Explains Why The Fiesta Had To Die In Europe

Motor1 spoke with Christian Weingaertner, head of Ford’s car division in Europe, to understand what to expect from future models

Motor1

Legacy Automakers Show Us That They’re Fighting Back In China

Partnerships with Chinese car brands and new products have helped turn the tides of non-Chinese automakers in China.

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Honda City facelift 2026 vs Skoda Slavia vs Verna vs Virtus: Check price, mileage, engine, features, comparison

The updated Honda City enters a competitive midsize sedan market, challenging the Hyundai Verna, Skoda Slavia, and Volkswagen Virtus. While the City emphasizes hybrid efficiency and comfort, rivals offer lower entry prices, performance-oriented turbo petrols, and distinct driving dynamics, catering to diverse buyer priorities.

The Economic Times

Honda City facelift, Honda ZR-V: Price, features, engine and more

Honda Cars India has unveiled the all-new ZR-V premium hybrid SUV and launched the updated City sedan starting at Rs 11.99 lakh. The refreshed City boasts cosmetic upgrades and new features like ventilated seats. The ZR-V, expected as a CBU, will compete in the premium SUV segment with its hybrid…

The Economic Times

EU forced to exempt banned Chinese chipmaker after auto industry warns of supply crisis — European car factories warn of imminent supply chain collapse

The European Commission is preparing to propose a temporary exemption for a Chinese semiconductor manufacturer from the EU's 20th Russia sanctions package.

Tom’s Hardware

Germany urged to stop admiring Beijing and wake up to ‘China Shock 2.0’

‘China has already eaten much of German industry’s lunch and is preparing to start on dinner,’ thinktank says

The Guardian - UK

Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving following two-car crash in north London

Hasan Hussain was charged with one count of causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving on Monday, May 18

Evening Standard

Wise leadership pays off. Here’s how to apply it in the workplace

In a global context marked by chaos and turbulence, technological advancements, health crises, marketplace alterations, shifting demographics and organizational foolishness, the demand for more adaptive and reflective forms of leadership has become a necessity. Given this context, wisdom can provide a meaningful understanding of “good” leadership to navigate such turbulence…

The Conversation

Skoda produces its most affordable EV to date – and it’s Epiq

The all-electric city SUV crossover starts from £24,950, matching its petrol equivalent

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The Skoda Epiq Is The Newest Weapon In VW Group's Budget EV Arsenal

The first Skoda to fully adopt the new design language is an affordable small crossover.

The Independent UK

New £24,950 Skoda Epiq revealed as small electric SUV battle heats up

Skoda’s cheapest EV yet gets up to 272 miles of range, a 475-litre boot, bidirectional charging and shared tech with the Volkswagen ID. Cross

AAP

PMET Resources Receives Government-Backed Letters of Support for Shaakichiuwaanaan Financing

MONTREAL, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- May 19, 2026 – Sydney, Australia HighlightsPMET has received non-binding letters of support from Export Development Canada ("EDC"), Germany's KfW IPEX-Bank and another major Canadian Government financial institution as part of advancing its ongoing financing strategy for the Shaakichiuwaanaan Project.EDC is Canada's export credit…

The Independent UK

Meet the classic car fans who’ve gone all-electric

After 46 years with the same Volvo Amazon, one family is moving into the electric age with a Volvo EC40

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The Independent UK

Ford resets its European car and van business with new rally-bred line-up

Ford fights back at Chinese car makers with rebooted ‘multi-energy’ van and car line-up

Euronews

From cars to defence, Mercedes-Benz signals openness to military sector

While Germany’s automotive sector is coming under growing pressure, defence companies are increasingly eyeing its factories, skilled workers and industrial expertise.

MarketBeat

Automotive Properties Real Est Invt TR Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Automotive Properties Real Est Invt TR (TSE:APR.UN) reported higher first-quarter revenue and cash flow, with management citing the impact of acquisitions completed in 2025 and early 2026, along with contractual rent increases embedded in its net lease portfolio. President and CEO Milton Lamb said

TechRadar

“I think it can be a point of no return” — experts issue warning as Chinese EV manufacturers hunt for European manufacturing plants

Chinese EV makers are pushing into Europe with plans to snap up idle manufacturing facilities

Evening Standard

Man killed and two others seriously injured in horror crash in Barnet

The front passenger of a Volkswagen, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene

InsideEVs

VW Wants Its First Electric GTI To Feel Old-School

It may not have a combustion engine under the hood, but the VW ID. Polo GTI looks, feels, and sounds like an old-school hot hatch.

The Independent UK

I got behind the wheel of the new Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI – here’s my verdict

The new ID. Polo GTI brings the famous badge into the electric age with 224bhp, a 264-mile range and plenty of nods to GTIs past

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