This week, the CEOs for Volkswagen and Daimler were sitting at a table with a bunch of reporters. They were doing what executives and reporters do: the reporters ask a bunch of questions, and the executives hem and haw while trying to think of something headline-worthy. Perhaps in an effort to show up his companion, […]
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Space-Age XL Sport Offers Secret Clue To VW Future
You might have seen us post stories a few weeks ago about Volkswagen’s XL Sport during the Paris Motor Show. It’s an aggressive, boldly-styled two-door roadster designed to make a visual statement, and it got the attention it was looking for. The most striking feature about this car, however, is not its looks but its […]
Automakers Partner to Create Stronger In-Car Data Security
We use our smartphones a lot. Checking email, texting friends, scheduling time together—these are just a few of the many ways that technology is improving our lives. Our cars, too, are offering more technologies to keep up with the times. But one of the big challenges that technology faces is security. 2014 will likely be […]
Volkswagen Eyeing Futuristic Design For Next-Gen Golf
Although the newest iteration of the Golf, the Mk7, has just barely arrived among us, Volkswagen is hard at work developing the Mk8. The impetus? Stringent regulations from the European Union that expect CO2 emissions to be sharply curtailed by 2020. While undoubtedly good for the planet Earth and everyone on it, VW’s engineers have […]
Volkswagen to Build New SUV at Tennessee Plant, Create 2,000 Jobs
Volkswagen made big news this week by announcing that it would build a new SUV at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Most automakers are moving away from producing vehicles on first-world soil, opting instead for cheaper bases like Mexico or Thailand. Volkswagen’s decision makes more sense when you realize that the profit margins for an […]