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Volkswagen EVs Are About To Get Cheaper, Thanks To New Batteries

Volkswagen has been trying to adjust its EV aspirations. It may have stumbled out of the gate with the middling ID.3 and ID.4, and its flailing software arm, but it really is trying to right the ship here. It’s partnered with Xpeng and Rivian for better in-car software, while continuously…

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Jose Mujica: Uruguay's Tractor-driving Leftist Icon

Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, who has died aged 89, won over legions of fans by adopting a humble lifestyle, giving away most of his salary to charity and driving around in a sky blue Volkswagen Beetle.

International Business Times

Car trouble: Can the French car industry recover to pre-pandemic levels?

Sales are down, factories are closing—but profits remain high. As EVs, offshoring, and China reshape the road ahead, France’s car sector faces a reckoning.

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‘I just can’t deal with that’: Woman buys Volkswagen Atlas for family needs. Then regrets decision after just one week

She said, “My bad for being picky with my own money.”

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Physical buttons are making a comeback in cars, thanks to new safety guidelines – but I'm bracing myself for more annoying user experiences

Your next car may well have more physical buttons and switches, as EuroNCAP cracks down on distracting touchscreens.

TechRadar

Ford Explorer: More of a driver’s car than its VW siblings

CAR REVIEW: With Ford now collaborating with Volkswagen on electric models, what should be a growing market is actually offering European consumers less choice, writes Sean O’Grady – unless, that is, you fancy a Chinese...

The Independent UK

Car Companies Are In A Billion-Dollar Software War, And Everyone's Losing

Ford announced this week that it is merging FNV4, its project to develop a next-generation electrical architecture designed to unlock new functionality and upgradeability for both EVs and internal-combustion cars, with its existing architecture, seemingly confirming reports that the project has not gone as planned. It’s another in a long, long…

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Why Western Automakers Desperately Need Help From China

This is not your father's Audi.

InsideEVs

The World's Coolest Design House Is For Sale: Report

In 2010, Volkswagen Group acquired a 90.1 percent stake in Italian auto design firm Italidesign—the design firm responsible for some of the most iconic Italian sports cars and supercars of all time. The purchase was technically done through Lamborghini, also a VW Group company, and is now under the purview…

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Volkswagen Could Launch an Electric GTI Next Year

Volkswagen entered the electric hot hatch niche about a year ago with the launch of the ID.3 GTX. However, it’s now apparently working on an even spicier version carrying a far more iconic badge: GTI. Much like Porsche’s electric Turbo models lack actual turbochargers, the ID.3 Grand Touring Injection will…

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Tesla's EV rival Rivian warns Trump's trade war means it will sell fewer of its American-made cars than expected

Rivian warned it will only deliver between 40,000 to 46,000 vehicles in 2025 after 51,600 last year, revising its earlier guidance. Capex spending will also be $200 million more than anticipated.

Fortune

Edmunds: Five great budget performance cars for under $35,000

Sure, being on a budget limits your performance-car options

The Independent UK

Rivian Just Unlocked Another $1 Billion From Volkswagen

The mega-deal Rivian struck with the Volkswagen Group last year brings the electric-vehicle startup that much closer to achieving the kind of escape velocity that only Tesla has reached so far. Volkswagen agreed to inject $5.8 billion into the California-based automaker, with the money arriving in chunks over time.

InsideEVs

Major German Car Marketplace to Shut Down After Volkswagen Pulls Support: UK and German Jobs at Risk

Cinch and MeinAuto.de are shutting down after Volkswagen cuts funding, risking over 100 UK jobs and hundreds in Germany. Share to expose this car market crisis!

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This Affordable EV From Skoda Is A Rising Star Already

Skoda may not be a familiar name in the United States, but the brand is very popular in Europe—and it’s seen an uptick in EV sales recently. Like its parent company Volkswagen, which overtook Tesla as the continent’s best-selling EV manufacturer in Q1 2025, Skoda is also on the upswing,…

Euronews

Audi records strong performance boosted by electric vehicle sales

Although Audi experienced higher electric vehicle demand in the first quarter, a weaker market outlook and volatile geopolitical environment continues to weigh on the company.

InsideEVs

Why Audi Has A Unique Set Of Headaches These Days

I'm overdue in giving you, InsideEVs reader, my review of the new Audi SQ6 E-Tron. But the top-level takeaway is that I like it a lot. And I think it further proves my theory that every new Volkswagen Group electric vehicle I drive feels like a quantum leap over the…

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Scout Will Use a Naturally Aspirated VW Engine Made in Mexico

Although range anxiety is gradually becoming less of a problem as technology progresses, it remains a significant concern when shopping for a large truck or SUV. Weight is the main enemy of efficiency and, consequently, range. That’s why some automakers are promoting a stop-gap solution until battery technology becomes fully…

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The Independent UK

Cupra Terramar: Likeable drive with copper-bottomed Catalan class

CAR REVIEW: The Terramar is said to be the last Cupra to be launched with an internal combustion engine, and Sean O’Grady finds it’s a suitable last hurrah

The Conversation

Three strategies to help European carmakers regain their edge

Even before US president Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imported cars, European automakers had been facing a multitude of challenges. Sales have slumped and manufacturers face rising costs, while Chinese rivals have rapidly been gaining market share.

Motor1

Buttons Are Back, Baby

The first iPhone wasn't an immediate hit. Critics lambasted Apple for ditching the ubiquitous keypad and opting for a fully digital touchscreen interface. CEOs of the day—like Microsoft head and Zune creator, Steve Ballmer—called it "nothing more than a luxury bauble."

Motor1

Volkswagen Is Making Less Money Because It's Selling More EVs

The Volkswagen Group’s earnings after tax plummeted 40.6 percent to €2.18 billion in the first quarter of 2025. At first glance, you might assume this sharp decline was due to a drop in sales. But that’s not the case. Deliveries actually rose by 1.4 percent to 2.13 million units. So…

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Volkswagen Could Give Ford More Reskinned Cars

Ford of Europe is not doing well. Last year, the Blue Oval moved 426,307 cars in the 27 countries that make up the European Union, plus the United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. That’s 87,174 fewer vehicles than the year before, causing the brand’s market share to drop to…

The Independent UK

Deals and wheels: Kia’s new electric van arrives, range-topping Citroen C5 Aircross tops SUV range and VW’s plug-in camper launched

A round-up of the latest car reveals, consumer issues and hot deals.

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Uber Is Launching Its Own Robotaxi Fleet With Volkswagen. Is UBER a Better Buy Than TSLA Stock?

With the battle for autonomous leadership gaining speed, Tesla and Uber are emerging as two powerful contenders vying for investors' attention.

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