Volkswagen has equipped the ID.3 in the UK with something new: pay-for-power. You get 150 kW (201 hp) as standard, but for the full dose of 170 kW (228 hp) you have to… sign up for a subscription. Welcome to the automotive world where horses are unlocked like Netflix episodes. So Volkswagen has started charging a subscription fee for additional horsepower!
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A reliable British media outlet reports that Volkswagen will end production of the ID.5, the “coupe” version of the ID.4, in 2027. At the same time, the Touareg is also saying goodbye in 2026. In the background: cleaning up the range and moving towards the more affordable electric models ID.2 (~€25,000) and ID.1 (~€20,000).
Do electric cars really break down more often? A new mega-survey from What Car? magazine surveyed nearly 30,000 drivers to measure which drivetrains end up in tow most often. The result? The mantra of fewer moving parts has been overturned by a tow truck—but before you pull the charging cable out of the wall, let's look at the numbers.
When legends get old, they usually get a cake, a retro photo album and maybe a sentimental tear. But Volkswagen has instead baked a brutally fast special edition for its GTI to celebrate its 50th birthday – the Golf GTI Edition 50. The result? 325 horsepower, a lap time of 7:41.27 on the Nürburgring and the fastest production Volkswagen of all time. Who says a midlife crisis doesn't bring benefits?
Anyone who likes a little dust under their wheels and occasionally dreams of driving into the sunset has already found themselves faced with a dilemma: should they choose a rugged overland legend for expeditions to the ends of the earth, or a comfortable mini-camper for small but spontaneous escapades? On the one hand, we are tempted by strictly serious machines like the Land Rover Defender and Toyota Land Cruiser – real off-road gladiators with winches, tents and stature. On the other hand, there is the Volkswagen California eHybrid – a cross between a Zen-van and an engineered Swiss watch, which can brew your coffee in the morning and keep you warm in the evening when you fall asleep under the stars. Half overlander, half van ... usable every day.
Volkswagen has confused us again: they are developing an ultra-advanced electric platform, the VolkswagenSSP, which – believe it or not – supports internal combustion engines. But beware: these engines do not drive the wheels. Sound like a joke? It is not. And this is just the beginning…
Bentley has created an SUV that combines luxury, performance and driving dynamics with the new Bentaygo Speed for 2026. With a new V8 engine, enhanced technology and a sporty character, it sets new standards in the luxury SUV segment.
Forget the numbers. The Twisted TBug is a car you drive with your heart, not an Excel spreadsheet. Less power, more character – and more smiles on the dirt road.
Volkswagen is preparing an electric version of the legendary Golf GTI - the Volkswagen Golf GTI EV, which will preserve the sporty spirit of its predecessors and bring fresh electric energy to the roads.
Auto Shanghai 2025 leaves no doubt – China has become the epicenter of the electric automotive world. While Europe is hustling, the Americans are hustling, and the Japanese are quietly manufacturing in China, Shanghai is buzzing with the electric future. It is now the center of the automotive world. And Europe is only third, right after the USA.
Three concepts, three partners, one market – China. But despite all the excitement, a bitter aftertaste remains: is this a sign of innovation or capitulation to the global dominance of the Asian market? Has Volkswagen completely lost its compass and surrendered to internal negative selection.
Introducing - Top 5 electric cars with the longest range according to WLTP in 2025. Electric cars have made such a technological leap in recent years that even Elon Musk would applaud. And if a few years ago we were still debating whether we would even get from Ljubljana to Piran without the stress of charging, today we are talking about ranges that extend over 700 kilometers - without a silent prayer and with optimism in our eyes.