When Volkswagen unveiled the ID Buzz, the assumption was that it would meet the same fate as many concept cars: it’d look good at an auto show, and promptly disappear when cold economic realities set in. Thankfully, the Buzz won’t suffer that fate. VW has announced that it will put the Microbus-inspired EV into production, […]
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VW’s Italian design arm wants to make some of the world’s most exclusive cars
Storied Italian design house Italdesign is making a spectacular return to manufacturing low-volume cars with a new sub-division named Automobili Speciali. The Volkswagen-owned company will travel to next month’s Geneva Auto Show to introduce a rakish coupe that’s as fast as it is exclusive. Strangely, the model’s name hasn’t been revealed yet. Italdesign told Digital […]
Peeved by VW’s Diesel Malfeasance? Chevy’s New Diesel Engine May Be Your Salvation
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Peeved by VW’s Diesel Malfeasance? Chevy’s New Diesel Engine May Be Your Salvation
– An old proverb states that what the Hindenburg did to hydrogen, Oldsmobile did to diesels. Fortunately, humans are a forgiving, forgetful lot. Both hydrogen and diesel fuel are likely to play important roles in our transportation future—as the new Chevrolet Cruze diesel is about to show us—no matter what rash moves you expect of […]
VW’s Diesel-Cheating Restitution Project Gets a Brand Name: Electrify America
– It has been nearly a year and a half since Volkswagen got caught cheating over the emissions of its TDI diesel vehicles. While the automaker has already remedied the situation with many owners through an ongoing buyback program—and even made amends with dealers—it still has some important steps to complete in making good with U.S. […]