General Motors has flipped the script on its business model, turning software and services into its fastest-growing profit engine while traditional car sales lag behind. According to GM’s own figures, its tech and subscription arm pockets roughly 70 cents of…
Germany’s electric-vehicle market just flipped a historic switch. In June, battery-electric cars outsold every other powertrain for the first time, grabbing 28.4 percent of the country’s new-car registrations with 84,057 units sold. Hybrids finished a razor-thin second at 28.1 percent…
Dutch ultra-lightweight sports car manufacturer Donkervoort has expanded the global reach of its latest P24 RS model by introducing a right-hand drive (RHD) variant. The P24 RS, which debuted in January, is the first Donkervoort to feature a Ford powertrain—the…
A 28-year-old man survived a catastrophic explosion inside his Audi in Totowa, New Jersey, on Monday morning, leaving investigators scrambling for answers. The blast, which occurred at approximately 5:30 a.m., reduced the vehicle to a twisted wreck, with debris scattered…
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…
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…
Volkswagen has announced plans to cut its global model lineup by as much as 50% following a contentious July 9 supervisory board meeting in Wolfsburg. The move comes as the automaker faces mounting pressure from shrinking profits in China, tepid…
The Volkswagen Group has announced a drastic plan to downsize its model lineup by up to 50 percent, with the goal of focusing on the most attractive market segments and products that deliver the greatest added value for customers. The…
Volkswagen’s labor leaders, spearheaded by Works Council Chair Daniela Cavallo, are pushing back against proposed deep cost cuts that include doubling planned job reductions to 100,000 and shuttering four German plants. The dispute erupted during a pivotal supervisory board meeting…
Car ownership isn’t always a smooth ride. Sometimes, the moment you finally sell a vehicle, you feel an overwhelming sense of relief—like a weight has been lifted. That’s exactly what we asked our readers last week: which cars made them…