Volkswagen closes its historic German factory due to the impact of Trump tariffs.
Volkswagen has announced an end to vehicle production at its Dresden plant, marking a significant moment in its 88-year history as it’s the first time the company has closed a factory in Germany. The closure comes amid a decline in demand and the impact of tough U.S. tariffs on the automaker. The last vehicle was […]
Volkswagen Is Making Engine Performance Available as a Subscription Upgrade
Volkswagen Introduces Subscription Model for ID.3 EV Performance Volkswagen has rolled out an intriguing subscription option for ID owners. It’s a new approach to enhancing the performance of the ID.3 electric hatchback, which involves a monthly fee. Rather than sticking to the conventional method of upgrading vehicle components, VW has, well, put the car’s full […]
Priest Reports on Ten Years of Slave Labor Conditions at Volkswagen Ranch in Brazil
Volkswagen’s Alleged Dark History in Brazil’s Amazon A courageous Catholic priest has come forward with what he claims is substantial evidence that the German automaker Volkswagen was entrenched in severe exploitation on an Amazon cattle ranch from 1977 to 1987. This accusation was recently highlighted in a report. Father Ricardo Rezende Figuera has undertaken an […]
Volkswagen recalls 177K cars over risk of fire, loose part
Volkswagen has issued several major recalls of the vehicle rather than concerns that the engine cover could melt and fire. The German automaker recalled more than 177,000 crossover SUVs, including the 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday. The engine cover of a shocked car was accidentally […]
Volkswagen to recall more than 60,000 electric cars over display issue
Please see what you are clicking on foxbusiness.com. Volkswagen is reminiscing about over 60,000 US cars, increasing the risk of crashes, in response to the inability to see the position of gear that could cause the vehicle to roll over if the parking brake is not engaged. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made an […]
Volkswagen recalls 60K electric cars in US
German automaker Volkswagen recalls more than 60,000 electric vehicles in the US, affecting both Volkswagen and Audi models. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday that the recall vehicle could not display the location of the gear. He said this could cause the car to roll if the parking brake is not involved, […]
‘SNL50’ reunites ‘The Californians’ with Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Fred Armisen for Volkswagen ad
“Stuart!” Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader and Fred Armisen met again in time for the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special. The trio collaborated for a Volkswagen commercial that aired before a major event on Sunday night. The “Californian” sketch made its debut at the NBC Variety Show in 2012. It was returned to SNL's 40th […]
Volkswagen van survives deadly Los Angeles Palisades Fire in Malibu
Preston Martin's retro blue Volkswagen van, which he slept in for a year during college, was parked in Malibu just before the Palisades fire reduced homes and cars to rubble and charred metal, so it was scrapped. I thought it had become. As such, surfboard manufacturers were stunned to learn that the vehicle had survived. […]
Volkswagen to Abandon Joint Chinese Venture Facilities in Slavery-Linked Uyghur Region
Volkswagen Group announced on Wednesday that it would end operations in occupied East Turkestan and Xinjiang “provinces” ruled by the Chinese Communist Party and sell local facilities to Chinese companies. The announcement came in the form of a press statement declaring further commitment to Communist China and the company's partnership with China. National government Automobile […]
Rivian shares surge 15% after Volkswagen invests $5.8B as part of joint venture
Michael Buschbacher, Partner at Boyden Gray PLLC, discusses concerns about electric vehicle mandates on “The Bottom Line.” Rivian stock soared more than 15% on Wednesday after the electric car maker announced a $5.8 billion investment from German automaker Volkswagen as part of a joint venture. After Trump was elected president for a second time, Rivian […]