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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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This Was The Last Volkswagen To Roll Off The Line With An Air-Cooled Flat-4 Engine
The Volkswagen air-cooled flat-4 engine was a staple of the company's success, powering various models from sports cars to family sedans and commercial vans. The original Type 1 engine served well until the 1960s, when it was replaced by the…
Slate Claims All Its Trucks Will Be Profitable—Because You Pay Extra for Basics Other Cars Include
Slate CEO Peter Faricy has declared that every one of the startup’s no-frills electric pickups will turn a gross margin profit, even at its revised starting price. The bold claim comes after Slate adjusted pricing for its budget electric truck…
VW Plans to Slash 100,000 Jobs and Close Four German Plants
Volkswagen AG is preparing a sweeping restructuring plan under CEO Oliver Blume that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs and shutter four German factories as part of a bid to slash €11 billion in overhead costs by 2030. The proposal,…
BMW M’s Two Top Bosses Want the Same Dream Car: A Modern M1 Supercar
BMW M’s leadership and design chief are singing from the same hymn sheet when it comes to their ultimate dream project: a modern successor to the legendary 1978–1981 BMW M1 supercar. Speaking at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, BMW…
VW Group Weighs Massive Overhaul: Up to 100,000 Jobs at Risk, Core Brand Spin-Off Considered
The Volkswagen Group is reportedly considering its largest corporate shake-up in decades, with potential job cuts of up to 100,000 worldwide and the possibility of spinning off its core brand. Four German factories, including Volkswagen's plants in Hanover, Emden, and…
At $4,999, Is This 1992 Honda Accord LX Really a Steal?
A 1992 Honda Accord LX with 213,624 miles is listed for $4,999 on Craigslist in San Diego, California. This fifth-generation Accord represents an era when sedans like the Accord and Toyota Camry dominated the market before SUVs and crossovers took…
Bain Capital nears $8.4B deal for 51% stake in Volkswagen’s heavy-diesel unit Everllence
Private equity giant Bain Capital is set to acquire a controlling 51% stake in Volkswagen’s heavy-diesel engine unit Everllence for approximately $8.4 billion, with Volkswagen retaining a 49% holding, according to a company statement confirmed by Bloomberg. The deal is…
These Automakers Sold The Most Cars in Europe Last Month
Europe’s new-car market roared back to life in May 2026, with 1,152,523 registrations across the EU, EFTA (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland), and the UK—a 3.6% year-over-year jump. The EU alone grew 3.2%, while the UK matched the overall rise at 3.6%.…
Automakers Threaten to Pull Out of California Over Location-Tracking Laws
Automakers represented by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation—including General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Hyundai—warned they may halt all new and used vehicle sales in California starting July 1, 2026, unless the state delays enforcement of a 2024 law aimed at…
EV Batteries Aren’t Disposable—Recycling Has Been Happening for Years
The myth that electric-vehicle batteries are single-use trash is flat-out wrong. Recycling EV batteries at scale has been a reality for over a decade, with automakers and specialist firms already recovering more than 95% of the lithium, cobalt, and other…