Tag: Volkswagen

Castle Automotive buys VW, Mazda, Hyundai-Genesis car dealerships

Castle Automotive Group of Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., made its first acquisition of 2023 with the purchase of three dealerships in Chicago’s western suburbs. Castle Automotive on Thursday bought Pugi Auto Group, consisting of

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Rivalry for EV equivalent of Mazdas and Corollas

In 2018, Australians bought four times more Porsches than they did electric vehicles, but things have swung around dramatically in the past five years. Midway through this year, an EV was the top-selling

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Mahindra electric cars to use Chinese BYD batteries as Volkswagen deal runs late

The Indian automotive giant has partnered with China’s BYD to power its new electric-car range, as a deal to use VW batteries and electric motors runs behind schedule. View 8 images Upcoming electric vehicles

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All-Electric Car Sales Share Improved To 20% In July 2023

BEV sales increased by nearly 70 percent year-over-year, while PHEV sales continued to decrease. Aug 12, 2023 at 10:43am ET In July, new passenger car registrations in Germany increased by 18 percent year-over-year

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Why is Canada giving two automakers $30 billion dollars in subsidies for EV battery production?

Canada’s federal and Ontario governments have pledged subsidies of close to $C30 billion to entice Volkswagen and Stellantis, two of the world’s leading automakers, to build electric-vehicle (EV) battery production facilities in St.

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MG 4 XPower electric hot hatch confirmed for Australia this year, could cost VW Golf R money

As quick as an Audi RS3 in the 0-100km/h dash, but priced closer to a Volkswagen Golf R. The MG 4 XPower electric hot hatch is due in showrooms this year – but

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Alaska attorney general files deceptive advertising complaint against Swickard car dealerships in Anchorage and Palmer

The state of Alaska filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a prominent local car dealer alleging deceptive advertising, after receiving a series of complaints — including one from someone who happened to be a

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2024 Volkswagen California T7 plug-in hybrid previewed

Near-production concept for VW’s new electrified campervan to be uncovered on August 25 VW is readying its next-generation 2024 Volkswagen California T7 camper based on the long-wheelbase Multivan, with a near-production concept teased

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Volkswagen Teases Plug-In Hybrid California Camper Concept

The concept debuts August 25 at the Caravan Salon show in Düsseldorf, Germany. Aug 04, 2023 at 4:21pm ET The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles released teaser renderings for a new plug-in-hybrid California concept camper.

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Aussie CEO defends tepid sixth-gen Triton

MITSUBISHI’S just-revealed sixth-generation Triton ute has launched larger, and with more technology and safety equipment than ever before – but look further and we find tweaked versions of the engine, transmission and four-wheel

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