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Volkswagen accelerates its electric push
The German carmaker Volkswagen plans to take a 20% stake in the Chinese battery maker Guoxuan. What does this mean for VW and how does it rank them amongst the competition? Watch the above video to find out
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Volkswagen reveals its all-electric Pikes Peak hillclimb car
Volkswagen is returning to the famous Pikes Peak hill climb for the first time in 30 years, with an all-electric car. The I.D. R Pikes Peak is a car Volkswagen has built specifically to compete at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) on
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Volkswagen will not replace the Beetle
Volkswagen has no plans to replace the Beetle at the end of its current generation as it doesn't want to 'keep reinventing' the retro hatchback. A senior source within the German car manufacturer confirmed the news, saying that the
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The Volkswagen Amarok takes on the elements and wins
What a difference a day makes, right? One moment I'm taking the Amarok – or Big Blue, as it's come to be known – through the sunshine and the next, the country has been plunged into a snowstorm. That said, there could
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VW announces new T-Roc Convertible SUV
As SUVs grow ever more popular, companies are keen to explore niches in the market they may not have otherwise. We've had coupe SUVs, seven-seat SUVs, performance SUVs and offroading SUVs. The latest trend, however, could be the convertible
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Manufacturers that cheat emissions could face unlimited fines
The government has threatened that car manufacturers that fit emissions-cheating devices to their vehicles may face an 'unlimited fine'. The initiative is designed to give the government more powers in the event of a similar scandal to
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German carmakers tested their cars for emissions on monkeys
German manufacturers including Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler have been heavily criticised after reports revealed that they contributed to a study testing diesel emissions on monkeys. The manufacturers were taking part in a study in 2014 that was
