#Volkswagen recalls 42,000 Beetles to replace Takata air bags

#Volkswagen recalls 42,000 Beetles to replace Takata air bags

“Volkswagen recalls 42,000 Beetles to replace Takata air bags” Volkswagen is recalling nearly 42,000 Beetles in the US and Canada because they have potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The recall covers Beetles from the 2015 and 2016 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Friday that the inflators can…

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#Volkswagen Italy mocked over unfortunate Instagram handle

#Volkswagen Italy mocked over unfortunate Instagram handle

“Volkswagen Italy mocked over unfortunate Instagram handle” It gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “junk in the trunk.” Volkswagen’s Italian branch — which goes by Volkswagen Italia — was mocked by social media users after the car dealership launched its Instagram handle “@volkswagenitalia.” A now-viral tweet pointed out that the name could come…

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#Volkswagen Golf R Review

#Volkswagen Golf R Review

“Volkswagen Golf R Review” PROS: Engaging handling Plenty of power Top-shelf AWD system CONS: Can feel sleeping Few visual upgrades over GTI Expensive RATINGS: AESTHETICS ERGONOMICS PERFORMANCE VALUE FOR MONEY EDITOR’S QUOTE: I pushed the Golf R a little harder on the day-to-day, spent a bit more time customizing things, and was left wanting only…

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#Volkswagen just announced that they’ve been working on their first eVTOL ‘flying car’

#Volkswagen just announced that they’ve been working on their first eVTOL ‘flying car’

“Volkswagen just announced that they’ve been working on their first eVTOL ‘flying car’” Volkswagen has thrown its cap in the eVTOL game, announcing their first ever ‘air taxi’ named the V.MO (short for Vertical Mobility). Coming from the VW China team, V.MO was created in partnership with London-based studio Tangerine and Sunward, a China-based aviation…

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#Volkswagen recalls 246,000 SUVs due to unexpected braking

#Volkswagen recalls 246,000 SUVs due to unexpected braking

“Volkswagen recalls 246,000 SUVs due to unexpected braking” Volkswagen is recalling more than 246,000 SUVs in the US and Canada because faulty wiring harnesses can make them brake unexpectedly, sometimes while in traffic. The recall comes three days after The Associated Press reported that 47 people had complained to US safety regulators about the problem,…

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#Apple, Toyota and Volkswagen close factories

#Apple, Toyota and Volkswagen close factories

“Apple, Toyota and Volkswagen close factories” New coronavirus lockdowns in China are snarling production for everything from Apple iPhones to Toyota SUVs — and threatening to make already red-hot global inflation even worse.  Key Apple suppliers including Foxconn have been forced to shut down factories in Shenzhen, where iPhones, iPads and Mac computers are produced,…

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