Tag: VW

New VW Magotan Gets Fancy Triple-Screen Setup In China, Could More Models Follow?

New VW Magotan Gets Fancy Triple-Screen Setup In China, Could More Models Follow? | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Based on the Skoda Superb, the VW Magotan ups the technological ante in China with a passenger-side touch screen 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> While high-tech features are becoming increasingly common in new vehicles, three-screen setups […]

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VW’s America Boss Wants To Sell The ID.2 GTI Stateside

VW’s America Boss Wants To Sell The ID.2 GTI Stateside | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The punchy hot hatch could be a winner if it is priced between $20,000 and $25,000 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The boss of the Volkswagen Group of America, Pablo Di Si, is hopeful […]

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VW Group To Unveil 30 Cars In 2024, Stays On Course With EVs, Big Plans For U.S.

VW Group To Unveil 30 Cars In 2024, Stays On Course With EVs, Big Plans For U.S. | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Although it admits that 2024 will be challenging, VW believes that product launches will help it grow in the coming year 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The Volkswagen Group’s CEO, Oliver Blume, […]

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Zeekr Mix Electric Minivan Aspires To Rival The VW ID.Buzz

Zeekr Mix Electric Minivan Aspires To Rival The VW ID.Buzz | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Underpinning the new model is an 800-volt architecture and the Geely Sustainable Experience Architecture platform https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> What you’re looking at is the latest model from Chinese carmaker Zeekr. It’s called […]

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VW’s New Electric ID.UNYX Is A China-Only Cupra Tavascan In Disguise

VW’s New Electric ID.UNYX Is A China-Only Cupra Tavascan In Disguise | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> VW will build the new Unyx electric crossover through its joint venture partnership with Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 17 seconds ago <!––> <!– –> Does this new electric vehicle from VW look familiar? Well, […]

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VW-Owned Navistar Starts Self-Driving Trucking Tests In Texas

VW-Owned Navistar Starts Self-Driving Trucking Tests In Texas | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The firm wants to rely on autonomous trucks without a human driver for long highway stints https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> Navistar has partnered with autonomous driving technology company Plus to launch an autonomous commercial pilot […]

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Mysterious New VW Sedan Spied With Passat-Inspired Styling

Mysterious New VW Sedan Spied With Passat-Inspired Styling | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Volkswagen appears to be cooking up a new sedan for China and it’s a looker 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Spy photographers have caught a mysterious Volkswagen sedan undergoing cold weather testing. Spied virtually undisguised, the prototype has a Passat-like appearance […]

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322 HP VW ID.3 GTX Performance Is The Golf GTI’s Electric Alter Ego

322 HP VW ID.3 GTX Performance Is The Golf GTI’s Electric Alter Ego | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Hottest ID.3 gets to 62 mph in 5.6 seconds but VW also offers a 282 hp non-Performance GTX with a 6.0-second sprint time https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Forty-nine years after […]

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New VW ID.7 GTX Tourer Adds Zing To Electric Wagon With 335 HP

New VW ID.7 GTX Tourer Adds Zing To Electric Wagon With 335 HP | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The sporty addition to the ID.7 Tourer range holds the distinction of being VW’s most powerful station wagon https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> It’s been less than a month since Volkswagen […]

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New VW ID.7 GTX Tourer Will Be A Performance Wagon For The Electric Age

New VW ID.7 GTX Tourer Will Be A Performance Wagon For The Electric Age | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> An electric wagon with plenty of perfomance on tap is what VW is bringing next to the lineup 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Although Audi is better known for high-performance wagons, VW wants a piece […]

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Scout Motors Takes A Jab At Chevy Blazer And Ford Bronco

Scout Motors Takes A Jab At Chevy Blazer And Ford Bronco | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> More than four decades after the last Scout was built, the brand is being reborn with two EVs thanks to new owner, the VW Group https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Before Ford was […]

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BMW Will Give Rivian, Telsa, Lucid Owners $1,000 To Switch EVs

BMW Will Give Rivian, Telsa, Lucid Owners $1,000 To Switch EVs | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Own a Tesla, Rivian, or an Audi EV? You could be eligible for an extra $1,000 in discounts if you get into a BMW EV March 6, 2024 at 15:45 <!––> <!– –> BMW is trying to entice drivers […]

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VW Polo Robust Is A Rugged Hatch For Brazilian Farmers

VW Polo Robust Is A Rugged Hatch For Brazilian Farmers | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> This special version of the budget-friendly Polo Track has a raised suspension that should come handy when you leave the tarmac March 6, 2024 at 09:13 <!––> <!– –> Volkswagen unveiled a new version of the Polo Track in Brazil […]

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VW Group Faces Lawsuits Over Felicity Ace Shipwreck With 3,900 Cars

VW Group Faces Lawsuits Over Felicity Ace Shipwreck With 3,900 Cars | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The ship’s operator says the fire started from a Porsche model’s battery and they were not properly informed of the danger and precautions needed to transport electric vehicles https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> […]

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Upgraded 2024 VW ID.4 With More Power, More Screen And Full Tax Credits Now On Sale

Upgraded 2024 VW ID.4 With More Power, More Screen And Full Tax Credits Now On Sale | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Improvements already seen on Europe’s ID.4 including 282 hp motor and 12.9-inch display are now fitted to the Tennessee-built versions https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> This year’s VW […]

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Verizon Creating Replica Of US Wireless Network In Germany For Audi’s Connected Car Tests

Verizon Creating Replica Of US Wireless Network In Germany For Audi’s Connected Car Tests | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Audi wants to test its connected technology’s real-world functionality in customers’ hands 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> Audi wants to be able to test connected technologies more accurately, and announced today that it will work […]

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Schrödinger’s Pickup? VW Truck Plans Are Either Alive Or Dead

Schrödinger’s Pickup? VW Truck Plans Are Either Alive Or Dead | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> A new report suggests Volkswagen could get a version of Scout’s pickup, while Audi could get an SUV variant 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Volkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo Di Si recently used the Chicago Auto Show to […]

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Audi And VW Recalling 261,000 Cars Over Possible Fuel Leak

Audi And VW Recalling 261,000 Cars Over Possible Fuel Leak | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The recall impacts a number of different models including the Audi A3 as well as the Volkswagen Jetta and Golf 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 261,257 vehicles that could potentially develop a fuel […]

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UAW Commits $40 Million To Unionize Entire U.S. Auto And EV Battery Sector

UAW Commits $40 Million To Unionize Entire U.S. Auto And EV Battery Sector | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> More than 10,000 non-union auto workers in the U.S. have already thrown their support behind the UAW https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson February 22, 2024 at 13:33 <!––> <!– –> It’s been several months since the United […]

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This Is America’s 2025 VW Tiguan, Also Known As The New Seven-Seater Tayron

This Is America’s 2025 VW Tiguan, Also Known As The New Seven-Seater Tayron | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> This is the first-generation Tayron if you’re in Europe, the second-gen Tayron if you’re in China, and the third-gen Tiguan, if you’re American. Got that? 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Volkswagen’s attempts to balance the needs […]

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VW Scirocco Could Return As An Electric Sportscar

VW Scirocco Could Return As An Electric Sportscar | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> A fourth generation of the VW Scirocco is reportedly under evaluation and could share its underpinnings with the next-gen Porsche 718 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> In an unexpected twist of fate, Volkswagen is reportedly considering bringing back the Scirocco nameplate […]

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Rise Of The Machines: Major Parts Supplier Axing 10,000 Jobs In Europe, Will Rely More On AI Instead

Rise Of The Machines: Major Parts Supplier Axing 10,000 Jobs In Europe, Will Rely More On AI Instead | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Forvia is the world’s largest auto supplier of vehicle interiors and emissions control systems https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> A major parts supplier for brands including […]

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VW ID.7 Tourer Is A Road-Trip-Ready Electric Wagon With A 426-Mile Range

VW ID.7 Tourer Is A Road-Trip-Ready Electric Wagon With A 426-Mile Range | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Volkswagen’s EV arrives in the European market with a new long-range battery option and onboard ChatGPT AI https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 12 hours ago <!––> <!– –> There’s a popular view among EV skeptics that electric cars […]

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From Bugattis To Broncos, China’s Mecides Is The Mother Of All Replicas

From Bugattis To Broncos, China’s Mecides Is The Mother Of All Replicas | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Whether you fancy a Maserati Grecale, a mini-Bronco, or a cheaper alternative to the Smart #1, Mecides has got you covered 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> In recent years, Chinese automakers have made strides in shedding the […]

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VW Partners With Mahindra To Power Its New Electric SUVs From 2025

VW Partners With Mahindra To Power Its New Electric SUVs From 2025 | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The first model to benefit from the VW-sourced components is a fully electric SUV set to debut on December 2024 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Volkswagen has agreed to provide Mahindra with components from its MEB architecture […]

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2025 VW Golf Launches In Europe With Edition 50 Special And Price Hikes

2025 VW Golf Launches In Europe With Edition 50 Special And Price Hikes | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The facelifted Golf is now available for pre-order in European markets, with the anniversary special edition positioned at the top of the regular lineup 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Volkswagen has kicked off pre-sales of the […]

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Thousands Of Porsche, Bentley, Audi Cars Seized In US Over Banned Chinese Part

Thousands Of Porsche, Bentley, Audi Cars Seized In US Over Banned Chinese Part | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> There are concerns forced labor may have been used to produce an electronic component in western China https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The VW Group finds itself in hot water as […]

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