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The mastermind behind Europe's hottest new car brand is leaving Volkswagen in a shock departure

Wayne Griffiths, CEO of Volkswagen’s Spanish subsidiary SEAT and father of the Cupra brand, stepped down at his own request “to pursue new challenges.”

Fortune

Sad: This Is the Last Manual GTI

The last manual Volkswagen GTI has been built and sold, a company spokesperson confirmed to Motor1 on Tuesday. The lucky buyer, Jamie Orr, documented his buying experience on TikTok, giving us an up-close look at the car.

Motor1

French Prosecutors Demand Volkswagen Face Fresh Dieselgate Trial

Prosecutors in Paris have called for German carmaker Volkswagen to face justice in France to compensate French consumers over the Dieselgate emissions fraud scandal, according to a court filing seen by AFP on Tuesday.

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Don’t Want A Tesla Model Y? Here Are Your Best Alternatives In Europe

Tesla sales are suffering around the world, but especially in Europe. EV buyers here are ditching the brand following its boss’ political pivot and support of President Trump’s policies, many of which seem designed to break the longstanding friendship between the United States and the European Union. Luckily, Europeans have…

InsideEVs

Trump’s Tariffs End GM’s Joyride: Is General Motors Stock a Buy or Sell Ahead of ‘Liberation Day’?

GM had a good run in the last couple of years posting healthy profits and cash flows. However, Trump's auto tariffs have complicated the picture for the Detroit giant.

Barchart

BYD Seal U DM-i review: Plug-in hybrid SUV could be Britain’s best value new car

BYD’s novel take on a plug-in hybrid uses advanced tech to keep you running on electric power for longer. It’s impressively efficient and tremendous value with plenty of family-friendly space

The Independent UK

Volkswagen's W-10 BMW M5 Prototype Makes Big Power

Long before Dieselgate, draconian emissions regulations, and aggressive cost-cutting, Volkswagen had an era of impressive engineering. During the ruthless leadership of Ferdinand Piëch, there were no limits to what the engineers could cram under the hood. The VW Group experimented with everything, including W-8 and W-12 sedans as well as…

Motor1

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Which UK carmakers will be hit hardest by Trump’s latest import tariffs?

Eight in 10 cars produced in Britain are exported, with high-end manufacturers much more reliant on the US market

The Guardian - UK

Safari-Style Golf R Testing at the Nürburgring Gives Us Hope for VW

The Nürburgring has reopened for the 2025 season, which means manufacturers are back at the fabled German race track testing new and upcoming vehicles. One of the more peculiar vehicles spotted in Thursday's industry pool session was this Volkswagen Golf R.

Motor1

These Car Brands Will Be Hit Hardest by Trump's Tariffs

President Trump recently introduced a 25 percent tariff on all foreign-built cars. That means any vehicles assembled outside the US could see a price hike Stateside, including those built in Canada and Mexico. Even foreign-made parts for vehicles assembled in the US will be subject to the tariff, according to…

Motor1

Trump Tariffs To Hit European Automakers Hard

President Donald Trump's tariffs on auto imports will deal a heavy blow to European carmakers, especially German manufacturers, which rely on the US markets for a big chunk of their profits.

International Business Times

Europe lashes out over Trump auto tariffs and the economic threat to both continents

European automakers, already struggling with tepid economic growth at home and looming Chinese competition, on Thursday decried the U.S. import tax on cars as a new, heavy burden that would hurt companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic

The Independent UK

Carmaker shares fall after Trump 25% tariff move as Reeves warns against trade war

Chancellor says UK not planning retaliatory tariffs on US ‘at the moment’ while PM calls move ‘very concerning’

The Guardian - UK

Edmunds: Five best used three-row SUVs for under $30,000

A three-row SUV is ideal for car shoppers who need extra space for transporting lots of people and plenty of cargo

The Independent UK

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Tesla’s EU sales are in freefall as VW races ahead, but the Model Y could change all that

Tesla records a decline in its EV sales in Europe for the second month in a row.

The Independent UK

Audi Q4 e-tron review: An affordable family-friendly SUV

Audi’s affordable electric car is a family-friendly SUV with a good range and premium look and feel throughout

The Independent UK

Noel Clarke’s former colleague felt ‘violated’ after groping, court hears

Gina Powell has accused the actor of sexual misconduct.

Motor1

Audi Will Launch an Entry-Level Electric Car in 2026

It’s safe to say Audi’s transition to a fully electric lineup isn’t unfolding as planned. The automaker recently shut down its Brussels plant in Belgium due to weak Q8 E-Tron sales. In 2024, demand for EVs carrying the Four Rings dropped 7.8 percent to 164,480 units. Given this decline, Audi…

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InsideEVs

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is A Crowd Magnet

I had to call 911 when my $600 Segway Ninebot electric scooter got stolen recently in broad daylight. The NYPD officers who showed up at the crime scene in South Brooklyn were, coincidentally, the same ones who two weeks later pulled me over in my neighborhood when I was driving…

The Independent UK

Volkswagen CEO on the challenges facing the UK’s favourite car brand

Thomas Schäfer is Volkswagen brand CEO and head of the brand's core group (including Skoda, Seat and Cupra).

InsideEVs

Xiaomi's SU7 Outsold All EVs Made By Ford And GM In 2024

Xiaomi's move from smartphones to electric cars has been a huge success so far. Its first EV, the SU7, has been an absolute hit in its home turf of China. CEOs of American car manufacturers, like Ford's Jim Farley, love the SU7 too, and that's kind of ironic considering that…

InsideEVs

Could The Audi TT Return As An Electric Sports Car?

Audi created one of its most iconic shapes in recent decades when it launched the TT sports car in 1998. The model went through three generations until it was discontinued in 2023, and a total of 662,762 were sold, an impressive number for a small two-door front-wheel-drive sports car. Now…

The Independent UK

Man arrested as 20-month-old boy dies after three-vehicle crash

The young boy died in hospital at around 1.20am on Friday.

Newslaundry

Fast, furious and foolhardy: Mapping India’s growing epidemic of consequence-free reckless driving

On March 14, a brutal collision between a speeding Volkswagen Virtus and two two-wheelers in Gujarat’s Vadodara district, killed one woman and injured seven others. The driver responsible, Rakshit Chaurasiya, a law student, was found overspeeding.

Motor1

VW Golf GTI 50th Anniversary Edition Is Coming Soon

The original Golf GTI is nearly 50 years young. Wolfsburg’s quintessential hot hatchback came out in 1976, but Volkswagen won’t wait until 2026 to celebrate the milestone. It intends to introduce a new flavor of the feisty compact car in June during the ADAC 24-hour endurance race at the Nürburgring.…

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