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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 8, 2024-- Peace Vans, the largest Volkswagen campervan repair and restoration shop in the United States, today announced its launch of a full line of campervan conversions developed exclusively for the Volkswagen ID.Buzz. The conversions, designed for any camping scenario and available for pre-order beginning today, can quickly transform the interior of any ID.Buzz into a sleek, fully-equipped mobile home with the Buzz.Camper conversion, a chef’s kitchen with the Buzz.Box, or a comfortable sleeping platform and kitchen combination with the Buzz.Box.Sleeper. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240808816347/en/ The Buzz.Camper conversion from Peace Vans converts your Volkswagen ID.Buzz into a fully-functioning mobile home with a complete retrofit of the interior to include a lounge/seating area that quickly converts to a bed, interior storage cabinets that include a cooktop, sink, water storage and everything else you need in a small-footprint campervan. (Photo: Business Wire)

Peace Vans Launches First Customizable Campervan Conversions Developed Exclusively for the Volkswagen ID.Buzz in the United States

Camper van conversions are in the works for the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, but not from VW. Volkswagen may be holding off on introducing a California-style ID.Buzz built for camping regulars, due to what the automaker perceives as low demand, but America's Peace Vans has stepped up to the challenge. The Seattle...

VW ID.Buzz upfit brings peace, love, and electrons

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m sure you’ll be aware that multi-million-dollar cars require eye-watering amounts of money just for simple maintenance and servicing, especially if it’s a Bugatti. Over the years, we’ve had many Bugatti owners tell us how insanely expensive it is to own a hypercar. While a 27-year-old recently claimed that his $4 million Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport Carbon goes a mere 62 miles on a full tank of fuel, renowned entrepreneur and influencer Manny Khoshbin has given a detailed account of the ownership cost of his Veyron in the past. He claimed that all fluids have to be changed each year, and that costs a whopping $25,000.

The owner of a $1.7 million Bugatti Veyron was shocked when the official service center quoted him $12,000 to replace a faulty door mirror switch. The clever owner took it to a supercar specialist who swapped it with an identical part from a Volkswagen van, which cost just $1.

As we’ve discussed recently, some automakers are having a difficult time producing entry-level electric vehicles that are both affordable and profitable. But that’s an issue for automakers, not consumers. While lease terms and pricing might be a bit higher than what we saw in Q2, there are still some fantastic deals out there right now like this offer on the Volkswagen ID.4.

Volkswagen ID.4 Is More Affordable Than A Toyota Camry, Corolla

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Those taking delivery of the recently refreshed 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S may be disappointed to learn that their interactions with their new electric vehicles are about to get a little less physical, thanks to the discontinuation of the standard key fob. According to posts on Reddit and Rivian forums, buyers are being provided with card keys and assistance in setting up their smartphones as keys, but no physical key fobs were included. On realizing this, one owner reached out to a Rivian representative and was given the following response:

Rivian Owners Furious Their $70,000 EV Is Being Delivered Without The Most Basic Feature

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The cheapest SUV available isn't built by Nissan or Kia. The 2024 Hyundai Venue is actually the most affordable SUV. 
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The Cheapest SUV You Can Buy Isn’t From Kia or Nissan

Ford’s strategic pivot towards SUVs, trucks, and electric vehicles has significantly transformed its product lineup. Where once a vibrant array of passenger cars held court, now stands a world dominated by high-riding vehicles. A recent digital rendering of a potential 2026 Ford Thunderbird has ignited a nostalgic fervor, offering a tantalizing look into a potential resurgence of the iconic coupe.

2026 Ford Thunderbird Revival: A Digital Rendering Teases a Modern Twist on an Iconic Classic Coupe Amid Ford’s Shift to SUVs and EVs

It could be argued that the Kia Telluride is the Korean automaker’s franchise player. The three-row SUV has been one of Kia’s most popular vehicles, and it even earned a MotorTrend SUV of The Year Award in 2020. Considering that track record it’s no surprise that Kia is running it back and working to bring an all-new, second-generation Telluride to market.

2026 Kia Telluride: Everything We Know About the 3-Row Phenom's Next Generation

Electric C-Class and GLC coming in 2026 are crucial for Mercedes' EV strategy to compete with Tesla, BMW, and Audi. Electric GLC is expected to drive growth in Mercedes' electric sales despite challenges in the EV segment. Mercedes aims to continue offering gas-powered vehicles alongside EVs. Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius...

Mercedes' Most Important Models Are Going Electric Soon

Rejoice, all die-hard automotive enthusiasts! Defying the ever-tightening emission standards and the inevitability of electrification, a brand-new V12 hypercar has arrived in the automotive world, which has been designed from the ground up for purists. Behold the Nilu, the first product of an all-new automaker named Nilu27. The company is the brainchild of automotive designer Sasha Selipanov, known for his work on the Bugatti Chiron, the Koenigsegg CC850, and the Lamborghini Huracán.

There’s a new 1070hp hypercar on the block that laughs at the face of electrification with its celebrated combination of a natural aspirated V12 and a manual transmission

Large vehicles were the answer for past profits, but not the future. Massive batteries can cost as much as $50,000 per unit. A potential Fiesta and/or Focus EV could be Ford's more affordable answer to the competition. As Ford looks toward the future of affordable EVs, the answer could be...

Why Ford Could Revive 2 High-Volume Vehicles, and Soon

Audi’s got some new E-tron EV models, and this time around they aren’t SUVs. Instead, we’re getting electric versions of the A6, the automaker’s popular midsized sedan, and it’s coming in both a Sportback and an Avant station wagon style, along with performance S6 variants.

Audi launches new A6 and S6 E-tron Sportback EVs

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

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Despite a $39,735 MSRP, the ID.4 costs the same to lease as a $22,000 Jetta S. Competitors from Tesla, Hyundai, and Kia cost over $300 per month. VW dealers also offer $9,250 in lease cash for the electric SUV. The VW ID.4 was supposed to be one of the EVs...

2024 VW ID.4 Can Be Leased For Just $219 Per Month

Volkswagen Group reportedly will significantly delay the launch of several electric vehicle models. German newspaper Handelsblatt said the biggest delay would be with what was once considered Volkswagen's flagship EV model, the Trinity compact SUV. The paper added that CEO Oliver Blume said holding off on the release of models...

Volkswagen Said To Delay Production of EV Models

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

In the race to make EVs cheaper and more profitable, companies are pulling just about every lever they can. But while improving battery technology often hogs the spotlight, automakers are investing heavily into changing how the rest of the car is made. Gigacasting is a form of die-casting — pouring...

Why Tesla’s big bet on gigacasting has other EV makers reimagining their factories

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	You can already get an all-electric version of Ford’s Mustang, thanks to the Mustang Mach-E. Now you can snag an electric-bike iteration of the iconic sports car, too. Rides Once Owned by Sterling Moss, Jeremy Clarkson, and Paul Hollywood Are up for Auction




	Ford has teamed up with the e-bike company N+ on two new bikes inspired by the Mustang and the Bronco, with deliveries expected later this year. While neither ride is able to match the power and performance of a full-size vehicle, they’re sporty bikes with features that pay homage to their Ford predecessors.




	“We know the passion and thrill...

Ford Just Unveiled E-Bikes Inspired by the Bronco and the Mustang

The first Jaguars were produced in 1935 in England and, since then, the auto brand has made a name for itself among luxury buyers. Between designing the industry’s first disc brakes to producing the world’s fastest production car, Jaguar has had a busy century, so maybe now is a good time to take a few months off.

Jaguar to Take a Year Off from Selling Vehicles

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Waiting for VW's ID Buzz EV Van? These U.S. Camper Options Up the Anticipation

Americans seem eager to get their mitts on the Volkswagen ID Buzz electric van, and the fact that Europeans have been enjoying it for a couple...

Waiting for VW's ID Buzz EV Van? These U.S. Camper Options Up the Anticipation

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