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Breaking Down the Strategy Behind the Ford-VW Alliance

October 4, 2019March 30, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Ford, Ford-VW Merger, Volkswagen

Back in July, Ford and Volkswagen announced they were taking things to the next level, expanding their “global alliance” to

Fuel-efficient, hybrid, and all-electric powertrains are the name of the game. And the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show has them in spades.

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2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Points to An Electric Future

September 13, 2019September 8, 2022 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi, Auto Show, BMW, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Lambourghini, Land Rover, Mercedes, Porsche, Volkswagen

As the world’s largest auto show, the 2019 International Motor Show or 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA)—whatever

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Auto Industry News: Hyundai Pickup Truck Gets Green Light, Porsche 911 RSR Gets Redesign, Ford and VW Get Hitched, and Cars2Go Gets Robbed

July 15, 2019September 23, 2022 Joe Evans 0 Comments Car2Go, Compact Truck, EVs, Ford, Formula 1, Hyundai, NASCAR, Porsche 911 RSR, Volkswagen

Another busy week in the autosphere. The Hyundai pickup truck is officially happening. The Porsche 911 RSR made its world

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Auto Industry News: Ford Recalls 1.3 Million Vehicles, Moves Forward on AV Partnership with Volkswagen, & Back the Blue Blood Drive Uses Cars For a Good Cause

June 17, 2019December 14, 2022 Joe Evans 0 Comments Autonomous Cars, Ford, Ford-VW Merger, NASCAR, NHRA, Projekt Cars, Recalls, Self-Driving Cars, SoldierCon, Volkswagen

The Big 3 face some big recalls, with Ford leading the charge on over a million vehicles. However, that doesn’t

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Auto Industry News: Car Numbers Are Down But Things Look Up for the Face of the 2020 Chevrolet Camaro, FOX Makes a Big Move, and Could We See a VW Pickup Truck?

May 6, 2019April 19, 2022 Joe Evans 0 Comments 2020 Chevy Camaro, Auto Sales, Camaro, FOX, NASCAR, Ridetech, Volkswagen, VW Truck

The 2020 Chevrolet Camaro sees a much-needed do-over for the new model year. Whispers about a VW pickup truck have

From the legendary Volkswagen Golf, to the Euro-exclusive Ford Focus ST, to the new Subaru WRX STI, there is plenty in the sport compact world to celebrate.

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Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus ST, & Subaru WRX STI: Exciting Innovations from Some Sport Compact Standouts

April 9, 2019June 27, 2023 Gerald Charles 0 Comments 2019 Focus ST, 2019 Ford Focus ST, 2019 Golf, 2019 Subaru WRX STI, 2019 Volkswagen Golf, 2019 VW Golf, 2019 WRX STI, Ford, Ford Focus ST, Hatchback, Hatchbacks, Subaru, Subaru WRX STI S209, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Golf, VW Golf, WRX STI S209

Hardcore fans within sport compact can be… picky. No, maybe picky isn’t the right word. Discerning? Discriminate? Highly selective? Call

The 2019 Geneva Motor Show promises 150 world and European debuts.

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The 2019 Geneva Motor Show Will Be Electrifying

March 4, 2019February 19, 2019 Mag Boddington 0 Comments 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, 2019 Geneva Motor Show, 2020 Porsche 911, 2020 Toyota Supra, 208 supermini, AMG A45, Arcfox, Aston Martin, Audi, Audi Q4 e-tron, Auto Events, Auto Show, Auto Show Season, BMW, BMW 3 Series, Bugatti, Citroen, Concept EQV, Geneva, Geneva International Motor Show, Geneva Motor Show, Ginetta, Hispano Suiza, Honda, Honda Urban EV, Hypercars, Lagonda, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Huracan Evo, Lexus, mazda, Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Edition, Mazda3, McLaren 720S Spider, Mercedes, Mercedes AMG A45, Mercedes V-Class, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer Concept, Pagani Automobili, Peugeot, Pininfarina, Polestar, Porsche, Porsche 911, SEAT, Supercars, Toyota Supra, Volkswagen, VW, VW Passat

As the global auto show season continues to chug along, action heads to Switzerland this week for the 2019 Geneva

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Auto Industry News: 2019 Auto Show Season Plows On as Mobility Solutions Gain Traction, Survey Says “Subaru”, and SoldierCon Delights

February 25, 2019September 19, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments 2019 Geneva Motor Show, 2019 Off-Road Expo, 2019 Twin Cities Auto Show, 57th Annual Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari, Auto Industry News, Auto Show Season, Auto Shows, BMW, Car-Sharing, Carlos Molina, Consumer Reports, Daimler, Daytona Bike Week, F1, Future Technology, J.D. Power, Keystone Big Show, Lyft, Mobility Solutions, Modern Technology, MOIA, NASCAR, NMRA, NMRA Spring Break Shootout, Projekt Cars, Ride Sharing, Rivian, SoldierCon, Tesla, Uber, Volkswagen

Starting to feel like a prize-winning hound on the dog show circuit? Yea, us too. But the 2019 auto show

Ford and Volkswagen are in advanced negotiations over a new joint venture.

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Auto Industry News: F-Series Sales See Slight Drop, Ford and Volkswagen Talk Future Plans, and 2019 F1 Rules Cause Grumblings in the Paddock

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Challenger GT, F-Series Sales, F1 New Rules, Ford, Ford F-Series, Ford-VW Merger, Formula 1, Honda, Honda Enthusiasts, Sport Compact, Volkswagen, VTEC Autumn Speed Festival

As 2019 barrel towards us, so do the promises of change. Ford’s truck competitors step up to play ball and

In this week's auto news, we say goodbye to the VW Beetle.

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Auto Industry News: VW Beetle Dead, Musk Lights Up, Rivian Makes Moves, & the ZR2 Does What?

September 17, 2018December 14, 2022 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments 2018 Lucas Oil Midwest League Off-Road Racing Series, Brad Keselowski, Chevy ZR2, Crandon International Offroad Raceway, Electric Truck, Elon Musk, Martin Truex Jr, Mikey Vanden Heuval, NASCAR, Rivian, Tesla, Volkswagen, VW Beetle

This week, we say goodbye to the VW Beetle. Then, we head off road with the ZR2 (and some suspicious