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Volkswagen is gearing up for the US debut of the vintage revival microbus, which will be the only minivan-style electric car on the market. When the Volkswagen ID.Buzz hits dealers in Q4 2024, it will be one of the few 7-seat electric cars available—and certainly the only one with its unique history and styling.

VW ID.Buzz Hits Dealers This Fall With Lots of Style and Almost No Competition

On 11 June, Hyundai showed the first teaser images of the new Inster, a new electric tiny car. Behind the somewhat strange-sounding name lies the electric version of the even stranger-sounding combustion model Hyundai Casper, which is already on sale in Korea. Now there is comprehensive data on the newcomer and also an approximate price of around £21,000 is being aimed for.

Hyundai Inster: New mini SUV with electric drive revealed

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Rivian has teased five new vehicles as part of their tie-up with Volkswagen. Three of the models are slated to be based on a new “affordable mass market” architecture. All of the models are a mystery, but one could potentially be a redesigned delivery van. Rivian is still...

Rivian Teases Five New Models, Hints At Affordable EVs

Rivian teased five new vehicles beyond the previously announced R2 and R3. Rivian might be working on a smaller electric pickup truck alongside new SUVs. The new vehicle teasers come as Volkswagen announces it will invest $5 billion in Rivian. Rivian may be working on more models beyond the R2...

Rivian teases 5 vehicles in announcing tie-up with VW Group

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Electric car maker Rivian’s shares soared as much as 28% Wednesday after Volkswagen revealed it would invest up to $5 billion to jumpstart the Tesla rival’s growth.

VW said it would initially invest $1 billion into a joint venture to create what was described as a “next generation software-defined vehicle platform” that will be used in both firms’ electric cars. Rivian is slated to receive another $4 billion in total by 2026.

The deal was seen as a much-needed boost for Rivian, which has burned through cash and taken heavy financial losses while ramping up production despite slowing consumer demand for EVs....

Rivian soars as Volkswagen plows $5B into struggling EV maker: ‘Game changer’

While Italian automaker Alfa Romeo basks in recent acclaim, Chrysler, a cornerstone of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), faces a different reality. Its once-expansive lineup has shrunk to a single model, the Pacifica minivan, and its hybrid counterpart neither vehicle generating significant sales. This decline mirrors the fading fortunes of Lancia,...

Chrysler and Dodge: Future Models and Rumors on STLA Large Platform

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In case you haven't noticed, modern vehicles are packed with features and technology. Even the Nissan Versa—the cheapest new car in the United States—has a 7-inch touchscreen with voice controls and buttons all over the steering wheel. Step up to something like the Ariya and there's even more to suss out. The basics are usually straightforward, but figuring out all the tech can be intimidating. Nissan wants to change that.

Nissan Techs Are Making House Calls to Teach Owners How to Use Their Cars

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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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J. Souza

An 81-year-old foreign passenger was found dead in her cabin onboard a Maltese-flagged cruise ship on Saturday afternoon, according to a statement from the Greek Coast Guard. A Greek news outlet reported that the incident occurred while the vessel was docked at the picturesque Port of Mykonos, a popular tourist destination in the Aegean Sea.

Cruise Ship Passenger Found Dead in Cabin, Coast Guard Reports

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru recently announced that they're joining forces to develop next-generation combustion engines. However, another Japanese automaker has taken a radically different approach by deciding to stop investing in gasoline and diesel power altogether. Nissan says it's pretty much done spending cash on new ICE technology. Australian magazine...

Nissan Has Stopped Spending Money on New Gas Engines

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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

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When BMW introduced the current-generation 2 Series Coupe in July 2021, the M Performance model originally came only in xDrive flavor. However, a rear-wheel-drive derivative was launched in the following summer. Europeans are already saying goodbye to the tail-happy M240i since it’s gone from the lineup. With the changes brought by the 2025 model year, the sports coupe goes AWD-only on the Old Continent.

BMW Kills The M240i With Rear-Wheel Drive In Europe

2025 Jetta offers an optional six-speed manual with the GLI, a rare feature in modern cars. Manual transmissions have evolved from standard to enthusiast options, now available only in top-spec GLI model. Automatic transmissions have improved significantly, offering better efficiency and reduced power loss, making manuals a niche choice. Volkswagen...

You Can Still Get A Manual Transmission With The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta

If there's one thing the BMW M3 CS doesn't need, it's more power. BMW says the twin-turbo straight-six under the hood makes 543 horsepower, but from behind the wheel, it feels more like 600 horses. The one in this video makes 750 hp, enough to get the car to its electronically limited top speed in no time at all.

Watch This Tuned BMW M3 CS Smash Into Its Speed Limiter on the Autobahn

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Volkswagen’s Scout brand received an incentive of almost $1.3 billion for its $2 billion manufacturing factory in South Carolina. State Governor Henry McMaster signed legislation approving the incentive. According to South Carolina’s Commerce Secretary Harry Lightsey, Scout will also receive up to $180 million in tax credits for job...

Volkswagen’s Scout receives ~$1.3B incentive for South Carolina factory

21 countries have EV plants or are about to get them. Is the continent wisely attuned to a strategic opportunity — or getting ahead of itself?. Editors note: There is perhaps no better digest of climate business news from Africa than Oliver August’s weekly newsletter, Green Rising. It is a breezy, informative read that captures the energy and excitement of climate business developments across the continent. August’s report:

Whisper it quietly, but Africa is starting to mass-manufacture electric vehicles

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Toyota revived the iconic Supra with a six-cylinder engine in 2019. Two years later, the company offered an entry-level four-cylinder model—and it was pretty darn good. But with Toyota making changes to Supra lineup for the 2025 model year, the four-cylinder model is nowhere to be found. The company...

Dead: Four-Cylinder Supra

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Volkswagen's Plans For Scout Have 'Not Changed At All' After Rivian Deal

The rebooted SUV is still on track for 2026. Rivian dropped a bombshell yesterday with its announcement of a $5 billion investment from Volkswagen. The two...

Volkswagen's Plans For Scout Have 'Not Changed At All' After Rivian Deal

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