3+ hour, 37+ min ago   (245+ words) The automaker says it intends to reduce the complexity of its offerings by 75 percent, with fewer variants and stronger economies of scale. Volkswagen’s new future is officially underway after the German automaker’s Supervisory Board unanimously approved the Executive Board’s Future…...

8+ hour, 50+ min ago   (166+ words) It may not be a bargain, but the Analogue Automotive VHPK has certainly added some lightness to the Elise. Analogue Automotive surprised the world last year with an ultra-light Elise restomod weighing in at less than 1400 pounds. As of Thursday,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (344+ words) Oliver Blume’s pitch for deeper cuts at VW’s Wolfsburg headquarters allegedly drew a hostile reception as unions warn trust in leadership has been damaged. Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume was reportedly met with audible boos from disgruntled employees at the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (392+ words) The president’s statement comes after trade talks with Canada collapsed over the weekend. Canadian prime minister Mark Carney vowed a forceful response from Ottawa. On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to increase tariff rates to 50 percent on all vehicles, trucks,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (252+ words) The new regulations will go into effect starting in 2029. On Monday, the state of California announced it is officially moving forward with its Replacement Tire Efficiency Program. This California Energy Commission program will be the country’s first set of regulations…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (324+ words) No matter what wheels are driven, though, Mini executives say the Cooper will retain its classic proportions. A next-generation Mini Cooper is reportedly in the works, and a new report from Britain’s Autocar claims that the bite-sized hatchback could transition…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (418+ words) Land Rover brings the Dakar Rally to your driveway. Lest you think that Land Rover’s most capable off-roader, the Defender, had reached its peak, the company will produce a limited run of burly wide-stance Defender Dakar versions. This is not…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (218+ words) Just as with last generation, VW is dropping the third row to build an Atlas with coupe-like proportions. Dimensions are a bit sportier too—5.4 inches shorter from end to end at 195.6 inches and 2.1 inches closer to the ground. Other changes…...

4+ week, 13+ hour ago   (227+ words) And its 1578-horsepower output is almost incidental. The Bolide is already relatively high on creature comforts for a high-downforce track car, but the Destrier gets one step closer to the grand touring spirit of Bugatti’s usual road vehicles with an…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (719+ words) Thirty-five years ago, I got to see one of my car dreams come to life. Often it takes losing something—or having it stolen—to appreciate exactly what you had. Now, consider the bench racer. This is lower-level automotive creativity…...