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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 first drive review: Lightning bugMarch 1, 2021 at 2:30 PM VW thinks its first mass-market electric car will make you give up gasoline.Tags: Cars, Trends, Vw, Volkswagen, Electric Cars, Volkswagen ID.4 39 people like this. Like The Station: Lucid Motors, Joby Aviation take the SPAC path and Sergey Brin’s airship ambitionsMarch 1, 2021 at 9:00 AM The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox.
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In last week’s newsletter, I described some of the changes coming to TechCrunch’s transportation coverage, including “market maps.” These articles, which run will always run in...Tags: Amazon, Transportation, New York, London, Pinterest, Montana, Saudi Arabia, Germany, India, Linkedin, Tech, Walmart, Bloomberg, Automotive, Vw, Ford The VW Golf GTI Clubsport 45 Is Here To Celebrate A BirthdayFebruary 26, 2021 at 9:50 AM  Tags: Vw, Autos 86 people like this. Like VW and Audi to resume production in Mexico after winter storm gas shortageFebruary 22, 2021 at 8:17 AM  Tags: Mexico, Vw, Autos, Volkswagen, Audi, Auto News, Plants/Manufacturing 82 people like this. Like How Much Does Volkswagen Maintenance Cost On Average?February 20, 2021 at 5:00 AM  Tags: Vw, Ford, Autos, Toyota, Bmw, Volkswagen, Honda, Audi, Nissan, Volkswagen Touareg, Vehicle Ownership, Auto Warranty, RepairPal Volkswagen, Toyotas Volkswagen, Volkswagen Care, Volkswagen Care Extra Services 135 people like this. Like VW Can No Longer Be Bothered To Disguise The New Golf R EstateFebruary 18, 2021 at 8:09 AM  Tags: Vw, Autos, New Golf R Estate 56 people like this. Like Audi Boss Paints Gloomy Picture for Small AutomobilesFebruary 10, 2021 at 5:30 PM While Europe often appears as a safe haven for punchy subcompacts, the reality is that the continent’s biggest sellers happen to be reasonably sized automobiles equipped with a tepid engine option. The Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Corolla, and Škoda Octavia (especially if you happen to travel through any former satellite states of the Soviet Union) are absolutely […]
The post Audi Boss Paints Gloomy Picture for Small Automobiles appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Europe, Vw, Electric Vehicles, Autos, Automotive Industry, Volkswagen, Audi, EVs, Electrification, Soviet Union, Volkswagen Group, News Blog, Product Planning, Industry Trends, Small Cars 25 people like this. Like The Best Family Cars to Buy This YearFebruary 6, 2021 at 8:06 AM Safety ratings, size, comfort and space are all essential considerations when you’re looking to purchase a vehicle that will serve as the family car.
SUVs, minivans and sedans are the most popular choices for family cars, with good reason. Extra room, cupholders and entertainment systems to keep the young ones, tweens and teens happily occupied when you’re on a road trip or a long drive are must haves when choosing a family car. More important still are high scores when it comes to crash test an...Tags: Vw, Ford, Autos, Chrysler, Toyota, Volkswagen, Honda, Nissan, Kia, Subaru, Mazda, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Toyota Sienna, Kia Sedona, Useful News, Other News 1 people like this. Like Pass the Chips: VW Group Demands More Semiconductors for EuropeFebruary 5, 2021 at 3:29 PM Residual complications from COVID-19 lockdowns and overdependency on Central Asian suppliers have left most of the automotive industry fretting over where they’ll be sourcing their semiconductor chips in 2021. What started as an issue forcing a handful of manufacturers to rejigger their assembly schedules has evolved into a worldwide problem. This week, practically every automaker […]
The post Pass the Chips: VW Group Demands More Semiconductors for Europe appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Europe, Industry, Vw, Autos, Automotive Industry, Supply, Volkswagen, Suppliers, Semiconductor, Industry News, Demand, VW Group, News Blog, COVID, Supply Chain Issues, Chip Shortage 33 people like this. Like A critical shortage of computer chips could cost automakers billions this year - now a group of Senators wants the White House to step inFebruary 3, 2021 at 12:41 PM Tags: Apple, Transportation, Europe, Japan, News, Abc, Mexico, White House, Cars, US, Trends, Bloomberg, Vw, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota 78 people like this. Like Enjoy This 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Video Tutorial Hosted by a VW ExecutiveJanuary 28, 2021 at 3:14 PM The ID.4 is VW’s first all-electric SUV with a starting MSRP of $39,995.* In this video, Hein Schafer, Senior Vice President, Product Marketing & Strategy for Volkswagen of America, Inc. walks us through the new electric SUV. Schafer covers everything from the exterior design and interior technology to rear cargo and passenger space. This video will help if you are considering a new VW ID.4 SUV.
*Although free for you, Automoblog and its partners may be compensated when you click this link. ...Tags: Reviews, Vw, Autos, Volkswagen, Overview, Volkswagen of America Inc, VW Executive, SUV Schafer 9 people like this. Like A global computer chip shortage could mean $61 billion in lost sales for automakers like Toyota and NissanJanuary 27, 2021 at 12:10 PM Tags: Apple, Transportation, Europe, Japan, News, Abc, Mexico, Cars, US, Trends, Bloomberg, Vw, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Volkswagen 60 people like this. Like VW Golf Production Ends for U.S. Market. Here is a Brief Look Back at Each GenerationJanuary 23, 2021 at 5:05 AM After 47 years, seven generations, and nearly 2.5 million models sold, VW Golf production for the United States market has ended. VW expects the remaining 2021 Golf models, assembled in Puebla, Mexico, to meet consumer demand through the end of the year. As part of the phase-out, the VW Golf comes in just one trim level, the TSI, for 2021.
VW is shuttering the traditional Golf to make way for the 2022 Golf GTI and Golf R, due this fall. So, technically, the Golf name will continue in the Unit...Tags: United States, Vw, Golf, Autos, Detroit Lions, Volkswagen, GTI, Scott Keogh, TSI, Puebla Mexico, Volkswagen of America Inc, VW Golf, Golf SportWagen, Car News, Carl Anthony, Midwest Automotive Media Association 40 people like this. Like QOTD: VW Golf – Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone?January 21, 2021 at 2:30 PM VW today announced the end of the road for the Golf, after four decades, nearly 2.5 million sales, and seven generations of the venerable brand. The question is, will you miss the Golf when it’s gone? Don’t weep too long, as the 2021 Golf is still being produced in quantities that should last through […]
The post QOTD: VW Golf – Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone? appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Europe, Germany, Global, Sales, German, Vw, Golf, Autos, Volkswagen, Tuner, News Blog, Tuners, Question of the Day, Golf R, Water-cooled 14 people like this. Like QOTD: VW Golf – Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone? [UPDATED]January 21, 2021 at 2:30 PM VW today announced the end of the road for the base Golf for North America. The question is, will you miss the base Golf when it’s gone? Don’t weep too long, as the 2021 Golf is still being produced in quantities that should last through the end of the year. Before that, a 2022 […]
The post QOTD: VW Golf – Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone? [UPDATED] appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Europe, Germany, Global, Sales, German, Vw, Golf, Autos, Volkswagen, North America, Tuner, News Blog, Tuners, Question of the Day, Golf R, Water-cooled 2 people like this. Like The Station: the 2021 predictions issue, part twoJanuary 11, 2021 at 7:00 AM The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Sunday in your inbox.
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Last week, I provided some of my predictions for 2021 focused on autonomous vehicle technology and electric vehicles. I’ll weigh in today with a few predictions about the rest o...Tags: Amazon, Uber, Obama Administration, Politico, Tech, Walmart, Joe Biden, Automotive, United States, Vw, Electric Vehicles, Michigan, Autonomous Vehicles, Biden, Mercedes-benz, Connected Car 32 people like this. Like Waymo is dropping the term ‘self-driving,’ but not everyone in the industry is on boardJanuary 7, 2021 at 7:00 AM Waymo will no longer use the term ‘self-driving’ to describe the technology it has been developing for more than a decade, opting instead for ‘autonomous.’
The Alphabet company said that this seemingly small shift is an important effort to clarify what the technology does and doesn’t do. It’s also been viewed as an attempt to set the standard for the rest of the autonomous vehicle technology industry as well as distance itself from the “full self-driving” terminology that Tesla uses to des...Tags: Google, Transportation, Tech, Tesla, Automotive, Vw, Ford, Argo, Chris Urmson, Aurora, FSD, Ground Truth, Waymo, Bryan Salesky, Argo AI, Zoox 38 people like this. Like Cupra Formentor Review: Only Half SUV, And Better For ItJanuary 2, 2021 at 5:10 AM  Tags: Vw, Autos, CUPRA, Cupra Formentor Review 117 people like this. Like VW’s prototype robot is designed to offer full-service charging for electric vehiclesDecember 28, 2020 at 1:28 PM Volkswagen Group has developed a mobile electric vehicle charger that can autonomously navigate parking areas, power up an EV and then make its way back to its outpost without the intervention of humans.
The prototype, which VW Group Components created, aims to showcase how the automaker will expand charging infrastructure over the next few years to meet the expected demand that will arise as it produces and sells more electric vehicles. VW Group has committed to launching dozens of electric mod...Tags: Transportation, Germany, Tech, Tesla, Automotive, Vw, Volkswagen, Dc, Electric Cars, Volkswagen Group, VW Group, Schmall, Volkswagen Group Components, Thomas Schmall, VW Group Components 37 people like this. Like Nuro acquires autonomous trucking startup IkeDecember 23, 2020 at 12:13 PM Autonomous delivery company Nuro has acquired Ike, a startup founded by veterans of Apple, Google and Uber Advanced Technologies Group that aimed to commercialize self-driving trucks.
The deal, the latest in a busy season of acquisitions and consolidation in the autonomous vehicle industry, brings together two companies that have deep ties and shared technology. And while the two pursued different applications of autonomous vehicle technology — Nuro with local delivery and Ike on long-haul fr...Tags: Apple, Google, Transportation, Uber, California, Tech, Walmart, Automotive, Vw, Arizona, Sun, Ferguson, Silicon Valley, Toyota, Delaware, Bain Capital Ventures 50 people like this. Like Semiconductor shortages are causing delays at several Volkswagen factoriesDecember 22, 2020 at 7:58 AM Semiconductor suppliers shifted to consumer products earlier in 2020, but the car market rebounded quickly.Tags: News, Cars, Trends, Production, Vw, Manufacturing, Volkswagen, Semiconductors 13 people like this. Like Volkswagen Experiences Déjà Vu in the European Court of JusticeDecember 17, 2020 at 4:09 PM Volkswagen had another day in court, and it wasn’t a good outcome for the company this time, either. The European Court of Justice ruled that the software VW used to override emissions tests was illegal under European law. You may recall that in September 2015, US regulators discovered that VW had manipulated diesel emissions, a […]
The post Volkswagen Experiences Déjà Vu in the European Court of Justice appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Europe, Technology, Scandal, Germany, Global, US, Eu, Vw, Autos, Volkswagen, European Court Of Justice, Sales And Marketing, Diesel, Emissions, News Blog, Court Rulings 15 people like this. Like VW To Keep Italian Exotic Bike Brand – Ducati Not For SaleDecember 15, 2020 at 11:59 AM Ducati To Remain in Good Hands
Volkswagen Group seemingly owns half the exotic automotive industry. They currently have their wings spread over 12 brands, including some of your favorites: Audi, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, and finally, Ducati. The mega-corporation has confirmed that Ducati (a part of Volkswagen Group since being acquired in 2012) will remain a part of their family after a meeting with their supervisory board.
The companies official statement from the meeting read as follows:...Tags: Vw, Motorcycles, Ducati, Lamborghini, Volkswagen Group, Audi Bugatti Lamborghini Porsche, Volkswagen Group Speculation 9 people like this. Like Bankrupt Your Family & Friends With These Top 10 Car-Themed Monopoly GamesDecember 4, 2020 at 8:36 AM You might not be able to hit 200 mph racing around a car-themed Monopoly board, but you’ll still get that adrenaline rush when you force your family into bankruptcy during a “friendly” game over the holidays. Monopoly, the game of acquisition and shady negotiation practices (there’s one in every family), has dozens of special editions, but these car-themed ones will delight enthusiasts of all ages.
Ranging from NASCAR to old school classics, it’s pretty cool what happens when automotive cult...Tags: Reviews, Google, Amazon, Lifestyle, Vw, Ford, DMV, Autos, Luigi, Michigan, Mario Kart, Detroit, Nascar, Products, Mustang, Mcqueen 32 people like this. Like VW Ends Racing Operations, Sends Team to Build EVsDecember 2, 2020 at 1:00 PM Do you ever get the feeling that everything even remotely fun and interesting is being thrown on the pyre of progress so we can collectively live safer, duller lives? Case in point, Volkswagen is dismantling its racing operations so the 169 people it employed can be reincorporated. Responsible for the all-electric Volkswagen ID.R racer that […]
The post VW Ends Racing Operations, Sends Team to Build EVs appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: ID, Vw, Porsche, Electric Vehicles, Autos, Volkswagen, Audi, EVs, Volkswagen Group, News Blog, Corporate Planning, ID R 27 people like this. Like VW Is Shutting Down Its Motorsport DivisionDecember 2, 2020 at 2:53 AM  Tags: Vw, Autos 117 people like this. Like Elon Musk would consider having Tesla acquire a legacy automakerDecember 1, 2020 at 5:15 PM Elon Musk would consider leveraging Tesla’s mega $554 billion market cap to buy a legacy automaker, but only if it was on friendly terms, the billionaire entrepreneur said Tuesday in a wide-ranging interview with Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner.
Musk, who received an award Tuesday from the media giant, discussed his various interests and businesses, notably SpaceX and Tesla, both of which he leads.
Döpfner noted that Tesla’s valuation far exceeds the market cap of incumbent automakers like BMW...Tags: TC, Spacex, Elon Musk, Tech, Tesla, Automotive, Vw, Axel Springer, Musk, BMW Daimler, Elon musk Tech, Döpfner, Mathias Döpfner Musk 17 people like this. Like Speed Read, 29 November 2020November 29, 2020 at 12:01 PM  Tags: US, Vw, Motorcycles, Ducati, Portland, Bmw, West Coast, Honda, Audi, Odi, Emilia Romagna, Harley, Lamborghini, Kawasaki, Aaron, Ducati Diavel 143 people like this. Like Volkswagen Passat Receives Date of Execution; VW Shifts Production Power Away From Lame SedanNovember 23, 2020 at 3:16 PM It’s been five weeks since I opined VW should cancel the Arteon and the North American Passat, and replace both with the European Passat instead. Late last week, Volkswagen complied with part of my request. They must read TTAC! As reported by Ward’s Auto, the Passat will exit Volkswagen’s North American lineup after the 2023 […]
The post Volkswagen Passat Receives Date of Execution; VW Shifts Production Power Away From Lame Sedan appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Germany, Sales, Industry, Vw, Electric Vehicles, Autos, Crossovers, Volkswagen, EVs, New Cars, Imports, Ward, Volkswagen Passat, Sedans, News Blog, Future Vehicles 5 people like this. Like Could VW Do a Ducati, Lamborghini, and Italdesign Spin-Off?November 19, 2020 at 6:50 AM Italian Brands Together
There have been countless rumors that VW Group wants to sell Ducati and they never really come to fruition. Now the rumor is that VW Group is preparing and positioning the company to be sold.
In a presentation to analysts, VW CEO Herbert Diess said that in efforts to streamline VW Group’s business, it is working to fold Ducati, Lamborghini, and Italdesign into one single legal structure. To be clear, all three operations will continue on as they have been. This is more ...Tags: Vw, Motorcycles, Ducati, Reuters, Lamborghini, VW Group, Herbert Diess, Diess, ITALDESIGN, Ducati Lamborghini 22 people like this. Like |
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