It’s Now the 25th Anniversary of the Skoda Octavia
2 Sep 2021, 13:53 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / The Mlada Boleslav plant was at the time one of the most modern car facilities in Europe and production of the Skoda Octavia began there at the same moment.
All New Audi Models From 2026 Onwards Will Be Electric, ICE Ones Will Still Be Made
26 Aug 2021, 12:10 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Audi has detailed its upcoming strategy, called Vorsprung 2030. It confirms that internal combustion engines will not die after 2026.
Latest SKODA Fabia Is Based on the Volkswagen Group Modular MQB-A0 Platform
16 Aug 2021, 14:17 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / According to SKODA, this latest Fabia represents the most spacious car in the segment and includes enhanced comfort features and a list of new safety and assist
VW Group's BEV Offensive on Schedule, Deliveries in 1st Half 2021 Nearly Triple
21 Jul 2021, 06:38 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Volkswagen's ID.3 and ID.4, Audi's e-tron, and Porsche's Taycan drive the Group's BEV sales to record figures that should continue until the end of the year
Lamborghini, Porsche, Audi Models With EA825 V8 Recalled Over a Supplier Issue
24 May 2021, 11:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a late-model Cayenns GTS, Lamborghini Urus, or Audi Sport model with the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, your car is probably under recall
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About VW’s Versatile 4Motion AWD System
15 Feb 2021, 10:54 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / VW's 4Motion all-wheel-drive tech has evolved tremendously since its debut in the early '80s, becoming an integral part of the carmaker's current model lineup
Lamborghini Announces 2020 Sales Figures, Urus SUV Takes Top Spot
12 Jan 2021, 14:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 2020 was a pretty good year for Lamborghini despite the worldwide health crisis that translated into a 9-percent decline in terms of sales figures
VW Builds Massive Charging Station in the Desert, But It Hasn't Lost Its Mind
16 Dec 2020, 17:08 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Volkswagen Group of America has taken the wraps off a 25-stall charging station in the Arizona desert where it will testing EV charging under extreme heat
This Mediterranean Island Could Become a Paradise Retreat for EVs
5 Nov 2020, 12:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Germany's Volkswagen Group and Greece have decided the Mediterranean island of Astypalea needs a fully sustainable future featuring EVs and renewables
This SEAT Electric Scooter Will Hit the Road in 2020
19 Nov 2019, 16:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The e-Scooter comes packing a 14.8 hp electric motor that should be the equivalent of an 125cc internal combustion engine, and develops 240 Nm of torque
Ferdinand Piech, Volkswagen - Porsche Patriarch and Savior, Dies at 82
27 Aug 2019, 11:07 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, he spearheaded VW’s expansion from regional carmaker to a global brand, including marques Porsche, Seat, Bentley and Skoda
CUPRA Is the Automotive World's Youngest Brand as SEAT Announces Spinoff
31 Jan 2018, 12:37 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The performance versions of Volkswagen Group's Spanish carmaker are getting their own separate sub-brand called CUPRA starting later next month
Porsche Is Reportedly Asking Audi Cousin For $234 M Dieselgate Compensation
9 Oct 2017, 14:58 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Porsche probably feels it was sold a faulty product that later tarred its image in the form of the 3.0-liter V6 TDI engine, and is now rightly upset about it
Volkswagen Group Issues Death Sentence to Fuel Cell Technology
25 Sep 2017, 11:28 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Battery power and liquid hydrogen fuel cells have been at war for some years, with neither able to deal the final blow. Now, Volkswagen might have just done it
Volkswagen Doubles Up on Autonomous Cars: Street Ready by 2021
18 Sep 2017, 11:56 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The German consortium is looking to solidify its position on the market by tackling all the important trends: first electrification, now autonomous technology
Bugatti Chiron's True Top Speed Limited by Current Tire Technology
22 Jun 2017, 18:54 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The Bugatti Chiron is one beast of a machine, but its current electronically limited top speed is far from the one its powertrain could deliver
Porsche Is Investigated In Germany Over Cheating Software, It Denies Wrongdoing
6 Jun 2017, 11:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Germany's transport authority, the KBA, is reportedly investigating Porsche over a suspicion of a possible software cheat. Brand officials deny any misconduct
Bosch Employees Investigated In Daimler Probe, This Sounds Familiar
25 May 2017, 15:12 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Several Bosch employees have been questioned by German investigators. The discussions were part of the inquiry started at Daimler regarding diesel engines
Volkswagen Faces 19.7 Billion Euro Fine In France Over Dieselgate
23 May 2017, 15:49 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Several years ago, someone at Volkswagen had the idea to cheat in emissions tests to save money for the company. It worked until 2015, but backfired like hell
Skoda Wants To Make An Electric Sports Car, Could Reach the Market By 2025
23 May 2017, 11:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Skoda's new plans with electric vehicles could involve a sports car, which would try to bring back the spirit of the 110 R, a rear-engined classic model