2024 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport By Sue Mead I went to camp! It was a perfect summer retreat to attend Volkswagen’s “Camp Atlas,” which was designed to showcase these updated midsize SUVs in VW’s lineup. Instead of a tent or cabin, my lodging was a luxury Airstream trailer at AutoCamp, which is nestled […]
Flex-Fuel Ethanol AKA Sugar-Cane Cars Are Beating EVs in Brazil
Politicians, Big Ag, and major automakers like Toyota and Volkswagen are all conspiring in Brazil to maintain ethanol’s lead at the expense of EVs. Brazil’s flexible-fuel cars, which can run on a mix of ethanol and gasoline, have long been the most popular vehicles on the market, but these “sugar-cane cars” are threatening the adoption […]
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 175: Crash-Test Dummies, Would-Be Carjackers, and the Most American New Cars | The Daily Drive
Planning to buy an American-made new car or truck? Listen to this: Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, youve come to the right place. Join Jill and Tom as they break down everything thats going on in the auto world. […]
2023 Volkswagen Golf R Mk8 to become a CKD model in Malaysia? Local VW dealer now accepting bookings
According to Facebook posts by a local Volkswagen dealer, the Golf R is set to become a locally-assembled (CKD) model soon. Details like pricing and a launch date were not provided, but the dealer stated in the post that bookings are currently being accepted. The Mk8 Golf range in Malaysia currently consists of just two […]
2024 Volkswagen Passat Variant to debut in August – 9th-gen is wagon-only; PHEV offers 100 km EV range
The ninth-generation Volkswagen Passat will make its world debut this August before it goes on sale in Europe in the first quarter of 2024. Ahead of its premiere, the German carmaker has provided some early details (and photos) of the upcoming model that will only be available as an estate called the Variant. The previous […]
Volkswagen’s Self-Driving Cars Begin Testing In Texas
A fleet of self-driving Volkswagen ID Buzz EVs will launch in Austin, Texas, in July, marking the first autonomous driving test for Volkswagen in the U.S. After the pilot program, Volkswagen wants to keep Austin weird by deploying its self-driving EVs throughout the Texas capital by 2026, including downtown where congestion and traffic are at […]
A Mk2 Polo Breadvan Builder’s Finale. For Now…
2020 was a weird year for all of us. Amidst the pandemic, the thought of traveling anywhere wasn’t really crossing many people’s minds – or even possible – but I had to spread my wings and fly. I ended up in Poland, where I attended Ultrace at Spodek Arena in the city of Katowice. This […]
Denyu Bostandzhiev is the new managing director of PHSAM and VPCM in Malaysia, succeeding Erik Winter
Denyu Bostandzhiev (left), Kurt Leitner (right) Porsche Holding Salzburg (PHS) has announced the appointment of Denyu Bostandzhiev as the managing director of PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM) and Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM). Beginning July 1, Denyu will lead the sales, aftersales and network development, marketing and IT departments for both companies. He will jointly serve […]
VW’s Electrify America Joins Industry, Adopts Tesla’s Charger
Ford, General Motors, Rivian, Volvo, Polestar and likely Stellantis and Hyundai are set to support Tesla’s charging plug, also known as the North American Charging Standard, in the coming years. Public charging station operators have responded in kind, as everyone from ChargePoint to EVgo to Blink and now, today, Volkswagen’s Electrify America have all signed […]
More Than Meets The Eye: 3 Crazy Builds From Players Classic
Given that 2023 was the 10th anniversary of Players Classic, it’s no surprise that some wild builds turned up at Goodwood Motor Circuit to mark the special occasion. To follow up on our main event gallery, I chose three of these cars to take a closer look at. Of all the builds at Players Classic 2023, some appeared […]