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Small numbers of vehicles are discontinued annually, offering car shoppers opportunities to negotiate prices on remaining inventory. Edmunds identified five notable models that will not be available after 2026. These include the Ford Escape, which is departing dealerships, and the Volkswagen ID.4.

A man named Felix Valenzuela was driving his wife Theodora Wilson and their three children in a Volkswagen SUV on July 29. They were involved in a crash by a speeding driver while near the intersection of Yucca Loma and Apple Valley in San Bernardino County.

German carmakers are creating job openings for managers after layoffs, with Volkswagen seeking headhunters to fill positions for departing managers.

Volkswagen is recalling 57,000 SUVs due to a potential rearview camera failure risk. The affected models include the 2024-2026 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sports.

Nissan, facing its worst crisis in nine decades, appointed Ivan Espinosa as CEO after failed merger talks with Honda. Espinosa's 'Re:Nissan' plan includes cost-cutting measures, plant closures, layoffs, and a focus on China and U.S. markets to revive the struggling automaker.

Mercedes-Benz has cut its annual forecast due to a slump in China's market. The German carmaker joins Volkswagen and BMW in warning about a more challenging Chinese market.

France and Germany are collaborating to boost industrial support and protect jobs in the auto industry amid competition from China. A joint fighter jet program failed due to defense contractor disputes, while France delays phasing out combustion-engine cars and Germany supports struggling automakers like Volkswagen, which is considering 100,000 job cuts.

A 40-year-old driver, Tasia Villa, was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 77 in York County after her Volkswagen hydroplaned in rain, hit a wall, and stopped. The York County Coroner’s Office and South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating the incident while awaiting autopsy and toxicology reports.

Automakers are reducing costs by eliminating overlapping models and simplifying production amid competition from Chinese rivals. Volkswagen and Toyota executives highlight excessive vehicle variants as a cost driver, with Volkswagen planning to cut its global model lineup by 50% by 2030.

Volkswagen engineers are charged with insider trading related to a joint venture with Rivian. The indictment alleges they used confidential information to purchase Rivian stock.

A tractor-trailer struck and killed a person who had exited their disabled Volkswagen vehicle on Interstate 77 South in York County. The incident occurred near mile marker 73 shortly before 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, with the victim's identity not yet released by authorities.

Germany's top court ruled out mass revocations of admissions, with an Afghan woman winning her case against the Interior Ministry. Meanwhile, consumer confidence and Volkswagen profits declined, and violent extremist crime increased.

Volkswagen reported a steep profit decline and revised its revenue forecast downward due to a sales slump in China. The company is implementing a cost-cutting program that includes reducing up to 100,000 jobs and expects sales to fall by up to 3% this year.

Volkswagen reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter profit and revised down its 2026 sales forecast, signaling financial challenges ahead of restructuring. The company flagged a full-year revenue squeeze as part of its earnings update.

General Motors recorded a $2.3 billion charge in the last quarter as part of a $10.9 billion reset of its EV strategy, citing reduced EV deliveries and increased gas-powered vehicle production. The company claims major cash costs from the reset are 'substantially' complete, with its stock rising over 3% following the earnings update.

Volkswagen's autonomous mobility arm, Moia, is launching a pilot robotaxi service in Hamburg using 10 ID. Buzz vans with safety operators. The service, part of a government-backed ALIKE project, will expand to 10 vehicles and cover 14 square miles, offering free rides during the pilot. Moia also plans a US partnership with Uber.

China’s BYD is outpacing Tesla as the world’s largest EV producer, using a business model of copying designs, vertical integration, and subsidized scaling. Western automakers like Volkswagen, Toyota, and BMW face declining market shares and job cuts as Chinese EVs breach European and U.S. markets.

The article highlights that while electric vehicles (EVs) are often marketed with metrics like range and battery size, home charging is the most critical factor for EV adoption. The author tested a Volkswagen ID. Buzz and a Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition to emphasize the importance of home charging.

The attorneys general of 12 states sued to block Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, citing reduced competition. President Trump announced a naval blockade of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz with a 20% cargo fee. Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume warned of potential job cuts and restructuring due to market challenges.

Volkswagen's CEO Oliver Blume warned of an additional 50,000 job cuts, increasing the total to 100,000. The decision follows a 20% cost disadvantage compared to rivals, attributed to labor representatives blocking a restructuring plan at the supervisory board.

VW CEO announced plans for up to 50,000 additional job cuts to achieve savings goals. The article references electric van assembly operations at a Volkswagen plant in Hanover, Germany.

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume aims to avoid plant closures while cutting costs, with the company announcing a streamlined model lineup and a 20% reduction in German factory costs last year. The automaker faces competition in the Chinese market and is in the next phase of a three-year realignment.

Volkswagen’s CEO is attempting to avoid plant closures while working to improve the automaker’s performance through cost-cutting measures.

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume aims to avoid plant closures while cutting costs, citing a 20% reduction in German factory costs last year. The automaker is streamlining its model lineup by up to half as part of a realignment plan amid competition in China.

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is seeking to avoid plant closures in Germany while implementing cost-cutting measures to improve the automaker's performance. The company announced plans to streamline its model lineup by up to half and reported a 20% reduction in factory costs in Germany last year.

German carmakers including Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Porsche experienced 30%-41% declines in China sales during Q2 2023 due to weakened domestic demand and intensified competition from Chinese automakers like BYD. Falling sales in China have reduced their overall profits and highlighted challenges from economic slowdowns and fierce price wars in the region.

Major German carmakers, including Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Porsche, experienced steep quarterly sales declines in China, with drops ranging from 30% to 41% compared to the same period last year. The declines were attributed to weakened domestic demand, intensified competition from Chinese automakers like BYD, and a challenging economic environment in China.

Major German carmakers like Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Porsche experienced steep sales declines in China during the April-June quarter, with drops ranging from 30% to 41% year-on-year. The declines are attributed to weakened domestic demand, intensified competition from Chinese automakers like BYD, and China's economic slowdown. Falling sales have squeezed profits and offset gains in other regions.

Major German carmakers including Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Porsche experienced steep quarterly sales declines in China, with drops ranging from 30% to 41% compared to the same period last year. The declines were driven by weakened domestic demand, intense competition from Chinese automakers like BYD, and a broader economic slowdown in China.

Volkswagen Group's China deliveries fell 26.1% year on year in the first half of 2026 to 971,000 units, the lowest level in 16 years, driven by competition from local electric vehicle brands and a slowing market.

Volkswagen Group's deliveries in China dropped 26.1% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching their lowest level since 2010 due to competition from local electric vehicle brands shifting buyer interest to EVs amid a slowing market.

Volkswagen's CEO is facing pressure due to opposition from labor unions against the company's turnaround plan. The unions have reportedly torpedoed the plan, complicating its implementation.

The International Energy Agency predicts a 1 million barrel per day drop in global oil demand by 2026 due to Iran-related supply issues, while the EU investigates Meta for addictive design features on Facebook and Instagram that may harm children. Volkswagen plans to cut production by 3 million vehicles globally as it faces declining sales and competition from Chinese EV makers.

Volkswagen will significantly reduce its model lineup and factory footprint. The decision follows reports that 100,000 jobs are at risk at the German automaker.

Volkswagen plans to reduce its model lineup by up to 50% and decrease production capacity, focusing on the most attractive market segments. The company aims to achieve an annual production capacity of 9 million vehicles.

Volkswagen reported an 8.6% sales decline in Q2, with a significant drop in China, as the automaker announced plans to reduce its model lineup by up to half. CEO Oliver Blume emphasized streamlining operations to improve competitiveness amid rising costs and stiff competition, particularly from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers.

Volkswagen reported a significant sales decline, particularly in China, and announced plans to reduce its model lineup by nearly half to improve competitiveness. CEO Oliver Blume emphasized streamlining operations and addressing challenges like rising costs and stiff competition, while a protest occurred at a Zwickau plant over job concerns.

Volkswagen reported an 8.6% sales decline in Q2, with a significant drop in China, and announced plans to reduce models by nearly half to streamline operations. CEO Oliver Blume emphasized reducing complexity and improving competitiveness amid rising costs, geopolitical tensions, and stiff competition, while protests emerged over job concerns at a Zwickau plant transitioning to electric vehicles.

Volkswagen is reducing its model lineup and shrinking capacity, with no mention of job cuts. The decision followed a high-stakes boardroom showdown with the company's supervisory board.

Volkswagen is leading Europe’s automotive retrenchment due to a structural crisis marked by excess capacity, weaker demand, and intensifying competition from China, resulting in plant closures and job losses.