Mercedes, Volkswagen, Stellantis latest carmakers to scrap forecasts over Trump tariffs

Mercedes, Volkswagen, Stellantis latest carmakers to scrap forecasts over Trump tariffs

Unable to predict the impact of President Trump’s ever-changing trade war, Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz became the latest automakers on Wednesday to scrap their profit guidance citing market uncertainty wrought by tariffs. Volkswagen issued guidance at the bottom end of its forecast, but UBS analyst Patrick Hummel wrote in a client note that the German group’s outlook did not “include any … Read more

Vintage Volkswagen Beetles reign supreme in Mexico City — here’s why

Vintage Volkswagen Beetles reign supreme in Mexico City — here’s why

MEXICO CITY — Janette Navarro’s 1996 Volkswagen Beetle roars as it barrels up a steep hill overlooking concrete houses stacked like boxes on the outskirts of Mexico City. She presses her foot on the pedal, passes a lime green Beetle like hers, then one marked with red and yellow, then another painted a bright sea … Read more

Oklahoma teen wins Volkswagen Beetle after attending a stranger’s funeral

Oklahoma teen wins Volkswagen Beetle after attending a stranger’s funeral

An Oklahoma teen is on top of the world after winning a car last month at a funeral 30 miles away from her home — fulfilling the last wish of a woman she had never even met.  “I’m very grateful for this,” Gabriella Bonham, 16, of El Reno, Oklahoma, told Fox News Digital.  “Every person that I’ve … Read more

Volkswagen warns owners of recalled Atlas SUV to keep passenger seats empty

Volkswagen warns owners of recalled Atlas SUV to keep passenger seats empty

Owners of 143,000 recalled Volkswagen Atlas vehicles should not let people sit in front passenger seats until the occupant-detection systems in these vehicles have been fixed, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday. The recall covers 2018-2021 model year Atlas and 2020 model year Atlas Cross Sport vehicles, and relates to potential faulty occupant-detection systems in … Read more