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NewsVW to Invest Nearly $7B in Joint Venture With EV Maker Rivian
German auto giant Volkswagen will invest $5 billion USD ($6.87 billion CAD) in US electric vehicle maker Rivian to create a joint venture expected to produce technology used by both automakers, the companies announced Tuesday. The two firms will establish an equally controlled and owned joint venture "to create next-generation …
NewsRefreshed 2025 Volkswagen Jetta Loses Stick Shift Except in GLI Trim
The current-generation Volkswagen Jetta , which was introduced for 2019, is getting a bit long in the tooth. Instead of a full redesign, the automaker is making some changes inside and out for 2025 while announcing a price drop—at least in the U.S. To begin with, the revised front fascia …
NewsNo Ford or GM Among Top 20 Most American-Made Vehicles of 2024
Every year for nearly two decades now, with the U.S. Independence Day approaching, Cars.com releases its American-Made Index, highlighting and ranking the top 100 vehicles manufactured in the country. The study is based on five main criteria including final assembly location, percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts, engine origin, transmission …
NewsThe Best Compact Sports Cars in 2024
Want to feel like a kid again? Get yourself a sports car, whatever the type or the price. Here, we’ll focus on compact sports cars, meaning those models that combine practicality with performance. They can be both daily drivers and weekend track warriors. If you’re wondering which ones represent the …
News296-hp Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport is Too Good to Be True… in Canada
Volkswagen today introduced a high-performance version of the Golf GTI on the eve of the Nürburgring 24 Hours in Germany and as part of the celebration of the iconic Golf’s 50th anniversary. Continuing the Clubsport tradition, this exclusive, track-ready model is too good to be true, as the title above …
ElectricVolkswagen ID.7 Launch Delayed in Canada, U.S.
One of the two new electric vehicles that Volkswagen was planning to launch in North America this year will arrive later than expected. The ID.7 midsize sedan, which was featured at the Montreal Electric Vehicle Show last month, has been delayed for an unspecified amount of time. It was initially …
NewsJust One Compact SUV Aces IIHS’ New Front Crash Prevention Test
After updating its vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test to address crashes that occur at higher speeds and those in which the struck vehicle is a motorcycle or large truck, the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) came to a sad conclusion: only one of the first 10 compact SUVs …
NewsThe Best Electric SUVs and Crossovers in 2024
The selection of electric SUVs and crossovers keeps expanding in 2024. The Chevrolet Blazer EV and Honda Prologue are finally arriving, while the Hyundai Kona Electric is completely redesigned. You also have to keep an eye on the VinFast VF 6 and VF 7 coming from Vietnam, not to mention …
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