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Here’s Why a Trump Presidency Is Not the End of the Road for Rivian Stock

While President-elect Donald Trump’s economic policies are not expected to help electric cars, Rivian is still worth betting on.

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Porsche crisis renews calls for part-time CEO Oliver Blume to relinquish dual role at VW

Soaring costs, declining vehicle sales and problems in China are raising pressure on Oliver Blume to cede one of his two CEO jobs.

Fortune

German Economy Shrinks Again Amid Political Crisis

Germany's economy shrank for a second straight year in 2024, official figures showed Wednesday, with little hope of a speedy recovery as Europe's traditional powerhouse is also mired in political crisis.

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Lamborghini Outsold Bentley in 2024

The Volkswagen Group's full sales results for 2024 are out, showing deliveries dropped by 2.3 percent to 9.03 million vehicles. However, what caught our attention was an interesting shift in positions for what the German automotive giant calls its "Brand Group Progressive." This group consists of Audi, Lamborghini, and Bentley.…

Motor1

Here’s How Much Range These Popular EVs Lose In The Cold

No matter what type of car you drive, cold weather means the fuel efficiency will go down. In the case of combustion cars, the fuel consumption will go up because cold air is denser than warm air, and because the fluids are colder, which leads to increased friction.

InsideEVs

Miraculous Survival Of Blue Volkswagen Van In California Wildfire

A college student's beloved retro blue Volkswagen van, Azul, survives Palisades fire in Malibu, becoming a symbol of hope and resilience amidst destruction.

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A retro blue VW van miraculously survives deadly Los Angeles fire

A surprising AP photograph of an undamaged Volkswagen van surrounded by destruction from a Los Angeles wildfire has astonished viewers

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Volkswagen Deliveries Fall In 2024 As Electric Push Slows

Volkswagen's deliveries fell last year, the German carmaker said Tuesday, underlining fierce Chinese competition and faltering demand for electric vehicles.

International Business Times

Tesla Sold More Cars Than Audi in 2024

Although the question of whether Tesla is a luxury automaker is debatable, the numbers don't lie. For the first time, the electric brand headquartered in Texas sold more cars than one of Germany's three legacy premium car companies. In 2024, the firm led by Elon Musk shipped 1,789,226 vehicles, or…

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This High-Power Skoda Wagon Is Our New Favorite Sleeper

Skoda may not be a familiar brand to most Americans, but it's a popular automaker across the pond, sitting just below Volkswagen in terms of price. Its flagship model, the Skoda Superb, has been around for two decades now. The company has seen fit to celebrate the occasion not with…

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The Car Dealership Model Is Starting To Crack Like Never Before

Here we go again.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen’s ID. Buzz, EV successor to its iconic 1960s bus, collects prestigious award in rare win for struggling carmaker

The ailing German brand, facing plant closures at home and declining sales of its once vaunted EVs, hopes the ID. Buzz can revitalize consumer interest.

Fortune

Honda Civic hybrid, Ford Ranger and Volkswagen ID. Buzz win 2025 North American vehicle awards

The Honda Civic hybrid won the 2025 North American Car of the Year award, while the Ford Ranger took the crown for the truck honors, and Volkswagen ID

The Independent UK

3 EV Stocks Offering Unique Alternatives to Tesla

Tesla's yearly deliveries declined for the first time in 2024; investors looking for an alternative might check out Li Auto, Rivian, and NIO.

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Dead: Volkswagen Arteon

One of the most beautiful modern Volkswagen models is officially no more. After the Arteon liftback died in 2023, the wagon is also being retired. Never sold in America, the more practical Shooting Brake was built at the Osnabrück factory, while the regular model rolled off the assembly line in…

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Volkswagen: EVs Are 'Much More Reliable' Than Gas Cars

Volkswagen is confident its electric vehicle sales will finally flourish in 2025. In Europe, it has more orders for the ID.7 than for the Passat. It's leading in the electric vehicle sales race at home in Germany and was the most popular EV maker in Norway last October. This year,…

InsideEVs

Scout Motors Is 'Highly Confident' It'll Win Battle With Dealers

Dealers are already organizing against Scout Motors. The reborn off-road brand plans to sell its electrified trucks directly to consumers when they launch in 2027, with transparent pricing, digital orders and company-owned stores. The model has been extraordinarily successful for Tesla, and is winning fans for brands like Rivian and…

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Manual GTI and Golf R Sales Spiked Right Before They Died

Volkswagen updated the Mk8 Golf for the 2025 model year, bringing the expected visual tweaks and what appears to be a much-improved interior. All good things, but unfortunately, the Mk8.5 GTI and Golf R lost their manual transmissions with the facelift. US enthusiasts responded by buying more manual Golf models…

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The Skoda Enyaq Facelift Brings More Range

The Skoda Enyaq, which is based on the same underpinnings as the American-made Volkswagen ID.4, just got a facelift. Thanks to a combination of above-average specs, a spacious interior and a decent price, the Enyaq is one of Europe’s best-selling EVs, battling it out with the popular Tesla Model Y.

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The Only Volkswagen Convertible Will Die in 2027

In 2024, Audi bid adieu to convertibles by killing the droptop R8 and A5. Another brand part of the VW Group is also preparing to say goodbye to cars with a folding roof. The main VW marque will pull the plug on the T-Roc Convertible in a couple of years.…

InsideEVs

Volkswagen EVs Will Get Tesla Supercharger Access This Summer

Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.Buzz owners in North America will gain access to the expansive Tesla Supercharger network of DC fast chargers this summer, marking a new entry on the list of automakers that have struck deals with Tesla.

International Business Times

'Lost Year': Germany Electric Car Sales Go Into Reverse

Sales of new electric vehicles in Germany plunged last year, official figures showed Monday, as a slow switch to battery-powered cars deepened the woes of the country's flagship auto industry.

InsideEVs

The Volkswagen ID.4 Is Back On Sale

Now that 2024 is officially behind us, we're getting a clearer picture of who was up and who was down in the electric vehicle sales race. Volkswagen, unfortunately, did not have the strongest ending to last year with U.S. sales of the electric ID.4 crossover being down 94% in the fourth…

The Guardian - UK

It’s tough at the top – but which business leader has the most at stake in 2025?

From post and planes to TV, phones and retail chains – and even a central bank – here are the chiefs facing the most testing of times

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Cheap Car Sales Exploded in 2024

Maybe cheap cars aren't dead in the US after all. Sales of some of America's most affordable vehicles saw huge increases across the board in 2024; The Nissan Versa, the Kia K4 (formerly the Forte), the Mitsubishi Mirage, and many others.

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