Seat says no final decision has been made about its future. However, further investment is "increasingly challenging." Company admitted a "gradual phase-out" is one possibility. The Volkswagen Group recently announced plans to eliminate 50% of their model lineup by 2035. As part of this effort, the company will reduce overlap and only focus on its "most compelling vehicles." var adpushup = … [Read more...]
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Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager Minivans Recalled for the Potential Loss of Stability Control
Chrysler is recalling a bunch of minivans after identifying a potentially defective brake pedal position sensor that can disable an essential system. The affected population covers 2025 and 2026 model year Pacifica and Voyager people carriers, along with a small group of plug-in hybrid Pacificas. As per the recall documentation filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the … [Read more...]
Seller Called This Underwater 1991 NSX Junk, 93 Bids Disagreed
A 1991 Honda NSX sold for $51,000 despite severe flood damage. Automatic coupe has 236,776 km, or roughly 147,100 miles on the clock. Photos show floodwater reaching roughly the upper portions of the doors. The original Honda NSX has become precious enough that even a thoroughly drowned example can apparently command serious money. This 1991 NSX spent part of last July sitting in floodwater high … [Read more...]
2027 Toyota Camry Still Starts Under $30,000 With Hybrid Power
Toyota has announced 2027 model-year pricing for the Camry, America's best-selling sedan. The current Camry generation was introduced for the 2025 model year with a hybrid-only powertrain lineup, the first time that every Camry was electrified. That change in no way dented confidence in the sedan, which has continued outselling rivals like the Honda Accord and Hyundai Sonata. Prices have crept up … [Read more...]
The Bugatti Tourbillon's V16 Passes Strict 72-dB Noise Regulations Without Faking Its Exhaust Note
Molsheim's latest hypercar is the hypercar to rule them all, a series-production model that refuses to compromise through downsizing. As the industry tackles increasingly stringent emission and noise regulations, Bugatti is flipping the bird to convention. The French automaker unceremoniously dropped the 8.0-liter turbo W16 for a free-breathing V16 with 8.3 liters to its name, and this was … [Read more...]
Toyota’s Ancient $12,600 Wagon Gains Modern Tech That Calls The Cops On Bad Drivers
Toyota Probox gains standard T-Connect and a $300 price hike. The tech update follows the safety features added last year. A next generation is rumored to be under development. Toyota has pushed through another update for one of the oldest members of its Japanese lineup, and it amounts to a single line item. Every Probox trim now leaves the factory with T-Connect telematics, which adds a system … [Read more...]
Delhi CM launches automated vehicle testing station, flags off 50 e-buses
: PTI | Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday launched the capital's second automated vehicle testing station at Tehkhand depot in South Delhi. Gupta also launched 50 new electric buses, bringing the total number of buses to 6,840, of which 5,088 are electric vehicles. "Our government is continuously working towards clean mobility; the government is working on solutions for… ➪ Continue … [Read more...]
2028 Kia Sportage Spied Looking More Like a Telluride
Korean automaker Kia is having a fantastic time on the U.S. sales charts, and it's not resting on its laurels. Following sightings of prototypes completely covered in canvas camouflage a couple of months ago, the Autoblog spies have now spotted the production body of the heavily redesigned Sportage as a prototype undergoes hot-weather testing and towing evaluations. The vehicle is still covered in … [Read more...]
Main points of Volkswagen’s restructuring plan
BERLIN,- Volkswagen AG's supervisory board agreed to a comprehensive restructuring plan dubbed "Future Plan 2030" which it said was essential to restore competitiveness and secure the group for the future. Here are the main details of the plan outlined by the group, which has been struggling in the face of slumping demand and increasing competition from China. JOB CUTS As part of the plan… ➪ … [Read more...]
European shares dip ahead of US jobs data; Volkswagen jumps
Summary (Reuters) – European shares ticked lower on Friday ahead of closely watched U.S. jobs data, while Volkswagen's shares rallied after the automaker announced a major transformation plan. The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.2% at 648.08 points by 0838 GMT. Germany's DAX inched 0.1% lower, London's FTSE dropped 0.2% and France's CAC 40 also dipped 0.2%. Volkswagen gained 5.7% ➪ Continue … [Read more...]
Rivian Rolls Out One of the Most Anticipated Updates, Including RivianOS 2 and Waze Alerts
Rivian is rolling out one of the most anticipated software updates for its vehicles. For R1S and R1T owners, the 2026.31 update will be like buying a new car, thanks to the vastly improved RivianOS 2 software. Meanwhile, all vehicles will get Google Maps and Waze user reports on police presence and speed cameras along the route. Ever since deliveries of the R2 debuted, the Rivian software team … [Read more...]
VinFast-linked taxi firm GSM eyes US, EU expansion ahead of Hong Kong IPO
Summary HANOI, (Reuters) – Vietnamese electric taxi operator Green and Smart Mobility (GSM), a partner of VinFast, the country's largest carmaker, plans to expand into the U.S. and Europe ahead of a targeted 2028 initial public offering in Hong Kong, the company said. The move underscores the firm's growing overseas ambitions after it rapidly gained market share in Vietnam after a 2023… ➪ … [Read more...]
Four German Plants Are on Thin Ice as the Volkswagen Group Approves "Future Plan 2030"
The suits in Wolfsburg have spoken, and the message is clear. Instead of corporate excess, overlapping product lines, and underperforming assembly lines, the Volkswagen Group is aiming to make everything more efficient, saving billions of euros in the process. Unfortunately, the "Future Plan 2030" strategy will also bring shuttered plants and significant layoffs. Following months of political … [Read more...]
UK electric car sales jump 30% in August to lead market, data shows
Summary UK registrations of battery electric vehicles rose about 30% in August from a year earlier, making it the single biggest fuel type in the market last month, New AutoMotive data showed on Thursday. Total new car registrations in Britain were up 17.5% year-on-year to 93,977 units last month, with battery electric vehicle registrations grabbing a nearly 30% market share at 27,876… ➪ … [Read more...]
Explainer: Why a longer working week may not fix Volkswagen’s woes
BERLIN, (Reuters) – With a confrontation brewing between management and unions over Volkswagen's restructuring plans amid wider efforts to protect the future of German auto production, attention is turning to the industry's 35-hour working week. Automakers complain high domestic costs weigh on profit at a time when cheaper models from abroad are stealing market share, part of a broader… ➪ … [Read more...]
Automakers urge Congress to quickly pass law banning Chinese cars
Summary WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A group representing major automakers on Thursday urged Congress to pass legislation permanently barring Chinese vehicles from the U.S. market before the end of the year. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Honda, Stellantis and other major automakers, called for quick action. ➪ Continue … [Read more...]
Tesla starts Cybercab rides in Austin, drawing US safety agency interest
Summary AUSTIN, Texas, (Reuters) – Tesla said on Thursday it was offering rides in "limited areas of Austin, Texas" in its two-seater Cybercab, a vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals, with the U.S. auto safety agency responding that it was evaluating the effort. CEO Elon Musk has said the Cybercab is key to transforming Tesla into a dominant force in driverless vehicles. ➪ Continue … [Read more...]
Volkswagen’s surprise turnaround deal averts showdown as job cuts loom
Summary FRANKFURT/BERLIN, (Reuters) – Volkswagen shares hit an 11-week high after the supervisory board of Europe's largest automaker late on Thursday struck an ambitious turnaround agreement that put the focus on sweeping job cuts and averted a clash between major stakeholders. The deal on the biggest restructuring in the group's 89-year history includes a further 50,000 job cuts… ➪ Continue … [Read more...]
Your First-Gen Rivian R1 Just Got The Same Software As A Brand-New R2
RivianOS 2 is rolling out to every R1, including first-generation models. Overhaul brings new interface, navigation alerts, and voice features. Newer R1s get Unreal Engine 5 graphics, while older ones remain on Unreal Engine 4. One of the better arguments for buying a software-defined vehicle is that, theoretically, the ride sitting in your driveway can get meaningfully better years after you … [Read more...]
2027 Kia Telluride Aces the Hardest IIHS Safety Tests
If there is one thing that family-oriented sport utility vehicle customers value above all else, that would be uncompromised safety. Kia is aware of this, which is why the second-generation Telluride has been engineered to ace the most stringent crash tests in the industry. As confirmed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the all-new Telluride has officially earned the 2026 Top … [Read more...]
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