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Ford's MEB-based electric SUV spied for the first time

Ford's MEB-based electric SUV spied for the first time

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January 24, 2023
Ford teased a new electric crossover based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform a month ago, and now we have the first spy shots of said vehicle testing.  In case you missed it a few years ago, Ford and VW inked a deal to cooperate on a number of things, including the joint development of some electric…
Germany’s make-or-break moment to defend its auto industry is here

Germany’s make-or-break moment to defend its auto industry is here

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January 22, 2023
Germany for decades led on well-engineered combustion cars. It’s now facing a watershed year in the quest to retain an edge in the age of electric vehicles. Europe’s biggest economy is under growing pressure to retool dozens of fossil fuel-era factories employing tens of thousands of workers in a race for clean-technology leadership with the US and China.…
6 cars that are eligible for import to the U.S. in 2023

6 cars that are eligible for import to the U.S. in 2023

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January 19, 2023
For car enthusiasts, the most exciting part of ringing in a new year is watching the list of import-eligible cars grow. Federal regulations make bringing a late-model car from Europe or Asia mind-bogglingly difficult, but these barriers fall as soon as a vehicle turns 25. There's no need to slash through a jungle of red…
CES Part 2: Honda/Sony Afeela, BMW i Vision Dee and more

CES Part 2: Honda/Sony Afeela, BMW i Vision Dee and more

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January 13, 2023
In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Senior Editor James Riswick and Associate Editor Byron Hurd. This week, they pick up from last week and dig deeper into some of the reveals and news coming from this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) including the Ram 1500 Revolution, the Afeela…
VW confirms some ID. Buzz GTX specs, additional variants

VW confirms some ID. Buzz GTX specs, additional variants

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January 12, 2023
A Volkswagen executive offered details of the new performance-oriented ID. Buzz GTX — the forthcoming model that will top the electric bus's model line. R&D boss Kai Gruenitz told Autocar that the "cool high-performance version" will be powered by a dual-motor setup producing 250 kW (335 horsepower).  335 horses may not seem like much by…
Transformation progressing: Volkswagen Group  delivers 26 percent more all-electric vehicles in 2022

Transformation progressing: Volkswagen Group delivers 26 percent more all-electric vehicles in 2022

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January 12, 2023
The Volkswagen Group has made significant progress in its electric transformation in 2022. Despite supply constraints and temporary production stops, 572,100 all-electric vehicles were handed over to customers around the globe. Compared to 2021, this is a substantial increase of 26 percent. The BEV share of total deliveries thus reached 6.9 percent, up from 5.1…
Vans are cool again, and we have SUVs to thank

Vans are cool again, and we have SUVs to thank

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January 11, 2023
If you ask us, vans have always been low-key rad, but their ability to resonate with American shoppers has really ebbed and flowed. Today, vans are experiencing an uptick in popularity, and one of the big factors driving this change is an unlikely source: SUVs. In the 1980s and 1990s, minivans were the de facto…
Warning about illegal offers of alleged shares of "Lamborghini SpA"

Warning about illegal offers of alleged shares of "Lamborghini SpA"

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January 11, 2023
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority - BaFin has informed Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft that third parties are allegedly offering shares in "Lamborghini SpA". These offers are unlawful and originate neither from Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft nor from any of its subsidiaries. The complete information on the warning of BaFin, including the names or the websites of the currently known…
Volkswagen warns of unstable 2023 as full-year deliveries down 6.8%

Volkswagen warns of unstable 2023 as full-year deliveries down 6.8%

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January 10, 2023
BERLIN — Volkswagen warned on Tuesday that ongoing chip shortages meant 2023 would remain volatile and challenging but expects supplies to improve, as it reported a 6.8% drop in sales by the brand to 4.56 million in 2022. Order books in Europe, where the war in Ukraine has caused extensive supply chain problems, were up…
2023 CES Editors' Picks

2023 CES Editors' Picks

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January 10, 2023
Over the past few years, it has become more and more clear that the Consumer Electronics Show is a car show. And this year that reality is more clear than ever. Not only did established automakers show off seriously important vehicles, but a traditional electronics company brought a car that gives an idea of its…
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