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Volkswagen was founded in 1937 in Germany; its headquarters are in Wolfsburg. The brand is the volume nameplate of the Volkswagen Group, which also includes Audi, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda, and others. ID is Volkswagen’s battery-electric model family.
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Ford Ranks Sixth Globally in Q1 2026 Market Share, Geely Close Behind
Ford has maintained its status as a top global automaker despite recent challenges, particularly in China where competition has intensified. According to automotive analyst Felipe Munoz, Ford secured the sixth position in global market share for Q1 2026, capturing 4.42%…
These Three Cars Came with Options That Were Literally Other Vehicles
Porsche turned heads in 2011 when it debuted the 918 Spyder hypercar, capping production at just 918 units and pricing each at $850,000. Delivery didn’t begin until 2014, leaving early buyers in limbo. To sweeten the deal for those willing…
Ludwick’s Garage: Turning Rust-Belt Relics into Radical Rat Rods
John Ludwick’s YouTube channel, Ludwick’s Garage, is a DIY shrine to the art of rescuing rotting classics and transforming them into one-of-a-kind cruisers that scrape the pavement with pride. With nearly 100 builds under his wrench and more in the…
Volkswagen’s Osnabrück plant rescue plan derailed as Qatar blocks Israel defense deal
Volkswagen’s attempt to repurpose its struggling Osnabrück factory in Germany by partnering with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to build military trucks for the Iron Dome system has reportedly been vetoed by Qatar. The proposed joint venture, which would have…
Volkswagen Group Internal Memo Reportedly Calls For Doubling Layoffs
The Volkswagen Group, which has already announced plans to cut 50,000 jobs, may be considering doubling that figure to 100,000, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. CEO Oliver Blume has stated that the company's costs are 20% higher…
VW CEO Outlines Up to 50,000 More Job Cuts
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has outlined plans to cut up to 50,000 additional jobs globally as part of a sweeping cost-reduction overhaul. The move reflects the company's high overhead, which is roughly 20% above its rivals, as well as pressure…
VW Group Boss Admits The Real Problem: Its Cars Aren’t Profitable Enough
Volkswagen Group's CEO, Oliver Blume, has admitted that the company's underlying problem is slim profit margins. Despite high demand for its products, the company is not making enough money from them due to high production costs. To address this issue,…
International Q2 sales drop 8% year-on-year, surge 21% vs Q1 amid freight market recovery
International, the commercial vehicle arm of Traton Group, reported a 8% year-on-year decline in Q2 2026 truck and bus sales to 16,200 units, down from 17,600 in Q2 2025. However, the company saw a 21% sequential rise from the first…
Carmakers Defeat Most Allegations in U.K. Dieselgate Case
A London court has largely rejected claims that car manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz, Ford, and Renault, used illegal defeat devices to cheat on emissions tests. The case, which involved 1.6 million claimants and 38 allegations, saw only two allegations upheld, undermining…
VW sales plummet as automaker eyes drastic brand cull to cut model lineup in half
Volkswagen Group reported a brutal 8.6% drop in global sales during the second quarter, with deliveries falling to just under 2.1 million vehicles. The decline was led by a catastrophic 33%+ slump in China, where rising tariffs, regulatory pressure, and…