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US President Donald Trump (centre, right) and First Lady Melania Trump (right) escorting Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady of China Peng Liyuan on a tour of the National Archives in Washington, DC, on Sept 25.

Volkswagen recalls three million vehicles worldwide over steering risk

The affected models include VW’s Tiguan, Touran, Golf and Caddy vehicles built between 2013 and 2024, and around 700,000 Audi models built from 2017 to 2024.

EV sales are booming in Europe with fuel at record highs

Sales of electric trucks like MAN’s eTGX have been picking up in Europe as diesel prices soar.

Car giant Volkswagen says cutting 100,000 jobs by end of decade

Hit by US tariffs, patchy demand for electric cars and fierce competition in and from China, Europe’s largest carmaker, Volkswagen, is in trouble.

Volkswagen chief warns company’s situation ‘more than critical’

The carmaker is weighing up huge job cuts.

Volkswagen’s controlling families weigh in on restructuring battle, call for swift action

Volkswagen chief executive Oliver Blume has pledged to drastically overhaul the group as it battles high costs, tariff woes and intensifying competition from China.

‘Joint venture in reverse’: Foreign carmakers seek edge with China partners

A software that controls a car's electronics was developed by Volkswagen and XPeng and delivered within 18 months. In Germany, it might have taken at least three years.

Torque Shop

Multi-link is the quintessential suspension system; torsion beam is light and competent

The multi-link rear suspension set-up of the Volkswagen Golf.

Volkswagen suffers more than rivals from auto industry woes

Car review: Petrol-powered Volkswagen Golf and electric Mini Aceman have more in common than expected

The Volkswagen Golf R Line (left) and the Mini Aceman E pictured on July 22, 2025.

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