From Turin to Silicon Valley: Italdesign’s Future in Question as Volkswagen Plans Sale to UST

Volkswagen is preparing to sell 60% of Italdesign to California-based tech firm UST. The September board decision could redefine the Turin studio’s future, blending Italian design heritage with Silicon Valley innovation while unions warn of a break from its automotive roots.

325 PS and a Nürburgring Record: Golf GTI Edition 50 Sets a New Benchmark

Volkswagen marks the 50th anniversary of the GTI with its most powerful production model yet. The Golf GTI Edition 50 delivers 325 PS and laps the Nürburgring in 7:46.13, redefining the front-wheel-drive hot hatch formula.

Selling Style: Why Audi Might Be Letting Go of Italdesign

As Audi’s Italdesign faces the possibility of a sale, car design studios like Pininfarina and Bertone are charting new paths by creating exclusive, bespoke cars. Could Hyundai be the key to Italdesign’s future, or is the age of traditional design houses truly over?

Scout’s Gas Gamble: VW’s Mexico-Built Engine Powers Its Electric Future

Scout Motors, Volkswagen’s EV offshoot, will build a gasoline-powered range extender in Mexico for its upcoming electric SUVs and pickups, blending old-school grunt with future-ready tech.

Chery's European Ambitions: Partnering with VW to Produce Lepas SUVs in Germany

Chinese automaker Chery is in advanced talks with Volkswagen to utilize its German plants for producing the new Lepas brand SUVs, marking a significant step in Chery's European expansion strategy