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VW ID. Buzz Syncro | How Volkswagen's past could preview its future

VW ID. Buzz Syncro | How Volkswagen's past could preview its future

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January 9, 2023
Volkswagen has been making quirky vans for decades, and while many people remember the Type 2 generation from the 1960s and 70s, there’s a whole world of van variations wearing the iconic giant VW badge. Volkswagen introduced a heavier and larger Type 2 in 1979, and in 1985, the automaker released an all-wheel drive variant…
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VW recalls ID.4 for 12V battery issue that can cause short, fire

VW recalls ID.4 for 12V battery issue that can cause short, fire

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January 9, 2023
Volkswagen is recalling a relatively small number of its new ID.4 electric crossovers to address an electrical issue, but not one related to its electric powertrain. This pertains to its old-fashioned 12V battery (yep, EVs still have those). In rear-wheel-drive models of the ID.4, VW says the 12V battery's charging cable can rub against the…
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CES Part 1: Ram 1500 Revolution, VW ID. 7

CES Part 1: Ram 1500 Revolution, VW ID. 7

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January 7, 2023
In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, the first of 2023, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by News Editor Joel Stocksdale. This week they take a look at some of the reveals at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) starting with the Ram 1500 Revolution, Volkswagen ID.7 and Chrysler Synthesis interior concept. Since this was…
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Future Classics: Audi Super 90 and 80/Fox

Future Classics: Audi Super 90 and 80/Fox

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January 6, 2023
Before — long before — the brainstormers at Subaru decided to drop the concept of love into their marketing portfolio, the Audi Super 90 was already there. “The Audi Super 90 is all about love,” wrote Howi in a comment on Bring a Trailer. “Wherever I took it, the Super 90 turned heads. People would…
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VW adds 2015-2016 Beetle models to ongoing Takata airbag recall

VW adds 2015-2016 Beetle models to ongoing Takata airbag recall

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January 4, 2023
VW informed U.S. regulators last month that it added nearly 38,000 examples of the 2015-2016 Beetle and Beetle Convertible to the seemingly ever-growing list of cars equipped with defective Takata airbags. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration allowed OEMs to recall vehicles equipped with Takata's notoriously deadly, humidity-sensitive airbag inflators in waves, starting with older…
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VW Group CEO Oliver Blume says design and quality initiatives underway

VW Group CEO Oliver Blume says design and quality initiatives underway

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December 30, 2022
Because of Porsche's IPO earlier in September, the Volkswagen Group needed to convene an extraordinary general meeting to approve a special investor dividend. VW Group and Porsche CEO Oliver Blume used the meeting to discuss what he and his teams have been working on during his first 100 days in charge, and his plans for…
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2023 VW ID.4 gets price bump, even for reservation holders

2023 VW ID.4 gets price bump, even for reservation holders

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December 28, 2022
There's definite bad news and potential good news for shoppers trying to put a Volkswagen ID.4 in the driveway. Electrek got hold of a letter VW sent to reservations holders informing expectant buyers that the 2023 ID.4 will cost an additional $1,500 for every unit built on January 4 and afterward. The company included the…
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VW announces it will reveal new EV at CES 2023

VW announces it will reveal new EV at CES 2023

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December 27, 2022
Volkswagen just announced that it’s going to reveal a new electric car at CES 2023. The new EV is currently scheduled to be revealed on January 3, which is exactly one week from today. Unfortunately, VW is staying mum on further details about the reveal, and there isn’t even a teaser image (above photo is…
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The most disappointing cars of 2022

The most disappointing cars of 2022

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December 21, 2022
We could do a "worst cars" of 2022 list, but honestly, people get all cheesed off when we do such things. This usually comes from people alive in the 1970s who remember when cars routinely wouldn't start, rusted to dust or just caught on fire. Nothing for sale today is "worst" like that, and as…
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Volkswagen reorganizes Procurement

Volkswagen reorganizes Procurement

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December 20, 2022
The Volkswagen Group will restructure the Board Procurement functions on the Group level and at the Volkswagen Passenger Cars and MAN Truck & Bus brands at the start of the year. Effective January 1, 2023, Dirk Große-Loheide will assume responsibility for Group Procurement and will become a member of the Extended Executive Committee in which…
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