Volkswagen is recalling over 80,000 ID.4 electric vehicles, from the 2021-2023 model years, over concerns that interior screens may turn off without warning. While not really much of an issue on older cars, this is a colossal problem for newer models that have integrated touchscreen technology as essential for vehicle controls. Fortunately, documents...

Last week, I piloted two very different vehicles. Here's a short report on the first one -- the 2024 Land Rover Defender 110 County Pack*. *I know Defender is supposed to be it's own brand/sub-brand by now, but like with Wagoneer and Jeep, we will, for the time being, still group it with Land Rover. The County Pack offers up a different exterior,...

Volkswagen has been teasing the Golf GTI Clubsport all month ahead of the planned reveal during Nürburgring 24 Hours. The endurance race will serve as the premiere of what’s likely to become the most powerful GTI VW has ever fielded. The bad news is that North America isn’t supposed to receive this particular vehicle. But the good news is that some...

Today it's van time with this rear-wheel drive 2000 Chevrolet Astro. This is a unique one. There are almost 300K miles on it -- 293,643, to be exact -- and a lot of work has been done. That includes a new engine, new rear end, rebuilt transmission, new brakes, new radiator, new water pump, new catalytic converter, and a lot more.It runs, but it...

I own and love a Toyota GR Corolla, but I’ve never thought that it should be bigger, even though my two kids and 80-pound dog often voice their displeasure with the accommodations. Gazoo Racing, Toyota’s division that handles the GR Corolla, GR Supra, GR 86, and GR Yaris, feels otherwise. President Tomoya Takahashi told Australia’s Drive that the...

Volkswagen will roll out new Scout-branded EVs in the coming years, and its South Carolina factory is well underway. In addition to the hardware it takes to build thousands of new electric vehicles, the automaker is focused on making the site as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible. Jan Spies, Scout’s chief production officer, will...