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The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI returns with a six-speed manual transmission option as the Golf GTI drops the stick.
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This Volkswagen Sedan Refuses To Give Up Its Manual Transmission for 2025

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The Volkswagen Atlas is popular in North America, with 19,293 examples sold in Q2 2024 alone. That excludes the Atlas Cross, of which VW shifted 9,769 units. Add them together, and the lineup is the automaker's most popular model by far. However, Volkswagen is hard at work keeping the Atlas fresh, with a new model right around the corner.

2026 Volkswagen Atlas Could Finally Live Up To The Touareg's Luxury Legacy

The possible closure of an Audi plant and a 3.8% drop in second-quarter sales (driven mostly by China) have put Volkswagen in a bit of a tough spot right now. From Reuters:. Deliveries in China were down by nearly 20% amid a wider decline in sales of combustion engine cars which still make up the majority of Volkswagen’s line-up in the country.

Volkswagen is having a tough time

Three words: Made in America. We Americans carry quite a bit of national pride when it comes to our homegrown car manufacturers, be they Fords, Chevys, or Mopar. On this, the fourth day of the month of July, we celebrate American independence. Given the current political climate, however, I know why I’m not feeling very patriotic, but it turns out our American car companies aren’t very patriotic either. Not a single Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge ranked in the top 15 of Cars.com’s list of the most American-made cars in 2024. Here’s the criteria that Cars.com uses to reach these rankings,

Only 2 American Carmakers Make This List Of The Most American-Made Cars On Sale Today

Remember a time when you could get a manual gearbox in an all-wheel drive car and send it down a dusty trail for maximum fun? Those were the good days, and when rally racing and hot hatches hit their peak in the 1980s and 1990s, nothing made you feel more like a rally driver than the combination of AWD and a manual gearbox. But times have changed, the manual has fallen out of favor, and hot hatches, well, while there were once nearly a dozen or more to choose from, we're now down to just three or four genuine contenders. But of those that still remain, only one gives you that combination of a shift-it-yourself gearbox and drive to all four corners: the Toyota GR Corolla.

There's Only One Manual, All-Wheel Drive Hot Hatch Left In America For 2025

Nashville, TN

This FPV ute was recently sold on Facebook Marketplace. Coupled with the 5.0-liter supercharged V8 is a 6-speed manual gearbox. The pickup has been driven a touch over 115,000 km (~71,000 miles since new). Ten years ago, seeing punchy utes from Ford on Australian roads was quite a common sight,...

456 HP Ford Falcon FPV Boss Pickup Escapes Australia, Lands In Nashville

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been on a transformative journey since it unveiled its “Reimagine” strategy over three years ago, with a focus on electrification. A significant part of this strategy is Jaguar’s transition to becoming an all-electric brand by 2025. In a recent interview with Automotive News Europe, a JLR spokesperson announced a major shakeup: by the end of this year, six Jaguar models will be discontinued.

Jaguar Killing Off All Models Except F-Pace SUV in Bold Shift to Electrification

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	Bugatti might not be done yet.Meet the Bugatti Tourbillon, the 1,800 HP Hybrid Hypercar Replacing the Chiron




	Days after the brand unveiled its latest boundary-pushing hypercar, the jaw-dropping Tourbillon, there comes word Bugatti may already be thinking about its next model. And that vehicle could be unlike anything we’ve seen from the marque since its current iteration was established in 1998.




	During the Tourbillon’s unveiling, the automaker’s design chief, Frank Heyl, talked to Autocar about one of the vehicle’s most noteworthy features, its hybrid V-16. He explained that the all-new powertrain has the flexibility to be used in different monocoques. This would...

Bugatti May Have a New Grand Tourer in the Works Inspired by Its Most Valuable Car Ever

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

You want a used sports car that's both cheap and fast? 2004's Subaru Impreza WRX STI, 1999's BMW M3 Convertible, and 2001's Audi TT 1.8T Roadster are just a few of the greats under $5,000 - watch our video!

The Best $5,000 Used Sports Cars You Can Buy Today

Porsche production manager Albrecht Reimold tells Automobilewoche that the 718 lineup, comprised of the Boxster and Cayman, will end production in 2025. Porsche has already been forced to retire the 718 twins in Europe due to more stringent cybersecurity regulations (and the Macan along with it). More stringent emissions requirements across the pond would have done the pair in at some point as it is. The 718’s electric replacement is underway, and while Reimold didn’t share further details on the upcoming models, it’s hard to imagine Porsche will leave much of a gap between the end of 718 production and the next model’s introduction.

Porsche Kills Its Best Car

This is the season for BMW series launches. Shortly after introducing the sixth-generation 2025 M3 and the 2025 3 Series, BMW Group published the specs and features of the 2025 X3 series midsize sports activity vehicle (SAV). Other automakers would call the X3 series compact SUVs, but we’ll go with SAV.

The second best-selling BMW model in the U.S. is all-new for 2025

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

The apparent winners in new car sales so far this year are small, affordable cars and SUVs. It’s been a tough few weeks for new car buyers, and not just because of higher interest rates and transaction prices. Cyberattacks on major software vendor CDK Global hobbled some 15,000 dealerships’ ability to get into a selling stride, right as we head into the 4th of July holiday. While the company says all the affected dealers should be back online as of Tuesday, it still undoubtedly took a bite out of sales in the last week of June. A study by Anderson Economic Group (as reported by Automotive News) indicates that the system shutdown could cost dealers anywhere from $600 million to as much as $1 billion. As automakers and shareholders cross their fingers for strong sales as we pass 2024’s halfway point, we now have an opportunity to get a closer look at just how many new cars and trucks you all bought in the past six months compared to the same time frame last year.

These Are the Best and Worst-Selling Cars of 2024 (So Far)

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The Nissan Z is the latest in a long line of iconic sports cars. I enjoyed the Z's twin-turbocharged V6, 6-speed manual gearbox, and retro looks. 

I drove the new $55,000 Nissan Z, and it lives up to its reputation as an iconic sports car

New Jersey State

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NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Gearheads, rejoice! We’ve got a breakdown of exciting electric vehicle news and discontinuations from Jeep, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo. Jeep may have waved goodbye to the Renegade in North America for the 2024 model year, but fret not an electric Renegade with a sub-$25,000 starting price is set to hit the scene in 2027.

Electrifying News from Jeep, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo: The Future of Their Lineups and the End of an Era for Gasoline-Powered Quadrifoglio Models

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Resuce Inc., a foster-based animal rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Miracle, a pit bull terrier who is approximately one year old, and is now looking for her forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, “Miracle was dumped at a lake in Texas and rescued by a good samaritan who has been fostering her since.” This compassionate individual provided Miracle with a temporary home and the love she desperately needed. However, her foster parent recognizes that Miracle deserves even more. “While her foster hates to let her go, she knows there is a better life for Miracle in MA,” Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. noted.

Meet Miracle: The Dog Who Was Dumped At A Lake Now Looking For Love

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One of the best Volkswagen SP2s still in existence

Where to find some of the most unique Volkswagens ever made? Try Brazil. That’s where this VW SP2 originally came from. Billed as “one of...

One of the best Volkswagen SP2s still in existence

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