Volkswagen will reincarnate Scout as a new EV-only brand. They have gone and done what Ford once tried but failed to do – acquire the Scout name from International Harvester. The International Harvester Scout was an American-born 4x4 SUV similar in execution to the Jeep Wrangler. Its various generations and versions lived from 1960 to 1980. Back in September of 2021, MotorTrend … [Read more...] about Volkswagen will Reincarnate Scout as a New EV Brand
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News Desk [April 20th, 2022]
News Desk 2023 BMW 7 Series and i7 revealed, M models, too. The 2023 BMW 7 Series and electric i7 counterpart have been fully revealed, finally. The former will be available in the U.S. initially with a mild-hybrid turbo inline 6-cylinder (740i), a plug-in hybrid turbo inline 6-cylinder (750e), and a mild-hybrid turbo V8 (760i), but no more V12. There is also a more … [Read more...] about News Desk [April 20th, 2022]
Auto Buyers Guide Podcast: Volume 1, Episode 2 | Can Volkswagen Ever Succeed in America?
Auto Buyers Guide Podcast Powered by Alex on Autos In this episode Tim and Alex talk Volkswagen. What they have been up to, where they are going, and can VW ever really do well in the USA? Volume 1, Episode 2 Podcast theme music by: Brian Roskelly This episode's music provided by: Flashes by mezhdunami. https://soundcloud.com/mezhdunami Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 … [Read more...] about Auto Buyers Guide Podcast: Volume 1, Episode 2 | Can Volkswagen Ever Succeed in America?
News Desk [March 15th, 2022]
News Desk Mercedes-EQ invites journalists to take the new EQS SUV for a spin. So far, we have only been introduced to Mercedes-EQ's sedan/liftback offerings. Now, it's time for the SUVs to shine. Journalists recently got to take a spin in a heavily camouflaged EQS SUV. This model will be the production version of the Mercedes-Maybach EQS concept revealed last year. In … [Read more...] about News Desk [March 15th, 2022]
Volkswagen Reveals the All-Electric 2024 ID. Buzz
Last week, Volkswagen finally did the dang thing. The groovy camouflage wrap finally came off of the production 2024 ID. Buzz electric van. After nearly 20 years of concepts and teases, the latest addition to the ID. family retains the cheerful charm of the original Volkswagen Bus. While we Americans won't see this little guy roaming our streets until 2024, attendees at this … [Read more...] about Volkswagen Reveals the All-Electric 2024 ID. Buzz
News Desk [March 9th, 2022]
News Desk Volkswagen takes us back to the 70's with the production ID. Buzz. The day has come. Volkswagen has finally pulled the wraps off of the production ID. Buzz. Though the brand has produced various minivans and vans over the years, this is meant to be the truest reincarnation of the Microbus. Only details on the short wheelbase European model were divulged, but … [Read more...] about News Desk [March 9th, 2022]
News Desk [March 7th, 2022]
News Desk Toyota Supra manual coming soon. The long-rumored manual transmission Toyota Supra is finally going to see the light of day. Mark your calendars for April 28th, it's happening sooner than you think. Reports now say that instead of the base 4-cylinder model being the only one to get the stick, it will actually only be available on the 6-cylinder. Now, these … [Read more...] about News Desk [March 7th, 2022]
News Desk [February 22nd, 2022]
The global but U.S.-bound 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor debuts. The next-generation global Ford Ranger has been revealed in Raptor form, the most hard-core version there will likely ever be. That is, unless a Raptor R comes along... The current Ranger in the U.S. is the same as the outgoing global model, but we didn't receive it until well into its current generation. We will be … [Read more...] about News Desk [February 22nd, 2022]
News Desk [February 18th, 2022]
Toyota co-developing hydrogen V8 engine with Yamaha. Hydrogen fuel cell technology has not exactly seen the rapid development that all-electric has, with only three automakers really putting any effort into making them work. Toyota, being one of them, has been selling the Mirai in California only since 2015. Hyundai and Honda have or currently offer hydrogen fuel cell … [Read more...] about News Desk [February 18th, 2022]
News Desk [January 27th, 2022]
My name is Brian. This is the News Desk Yesterday was goodbye to Passat, today is a closer look at ID.Buzz Thanks to VW ID Talk forum, we have a decent new look at the next member of the ID electric family at VW. The ID.Buzz concept previewed an electric reincarnation of the classic Microbus, and now we know that the production version will be unveiled on March 9th. This is … [Read more...] about News Desk [January 27th, 2022]