Volkswagen News
Renault, BMW, VW and Ford increased their registrations in February in an overall market down 3 percent.
The Sandero's winning streak looks set to continue. Other cars with big gains included the VW Tiguan, Dacia Duster and Toyota C-HR.
Audi has refreshed the high-performance version of its smallest sedan for the 2025 model year.
Seat CEO Wayne Griffiths said the brand will eventually need an entry-level BEV but it’s not yet the right time to electrify the brand, especially given the low share of battery-electric cars in its home Spanish market.
Hino Motors, a subsidiary of Japanese automaker Toyota, pleaded guilty on March 19 over a multi-year emissions fraud scheme in the United States and must pay $1.6 billion in penalties, the U.S. Justice Department said.
If the UAW fails to secure a contract by April 30, workers could call for a decertification vote to boot out the union, though labor experts say that's unlikely.
After striking a deal to become a presenting sponsor of the 50th anniversary season of “Saturday Night Live,” Volkswagen had the opportunity to make custom content with the show.
The sports-car maker said it has an order book covering 18 months and it aims to achieve "controlled growth," but potential U.S. tariffs could add further uncertainty to an already contracting luxury market.
The brand's bestselling vehicle in the U.S. will see price increases across all trim levels for the 2025 model year.
The new brand, developed with partner SAIC, is targeting younger tech-savvy customers in a bid to win back customers from Chinese competitors.
