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Roman coin trove discovered on Mediterranean island may have been hidden during ancient pirate attack

The silver coin discoveries date to the Roman Republic and are from the island of Pantelleria, between Sicily and Tunisia.

LiveScience

Treasure trove of Roman silver coins buried during pirate attack unearthed on remote island

Pantelleria island was likely a trade and cultural hub in the Mediterranean during the Roman Republic

The Independent UK

VW Says the Electric GTI Will Be 'More Exciting' to Drive

Volkswagen boss touts superior chassis and suspension compared to the gas GTI.

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Volkswagen Will Bring Back Physical Buttons In New Cars

Volkswagen says that it has heard the feedback from its customers. It plans to bring back physical buttons and controls in future models.

InsideEVs

SEAT To Have New Role In The VW Group, Won't Replace Existing Cars

The brand will survive... in some capacity.

Motor1

VW Admits Touch Controls Have Frustrated Customers, Fix Is On The Way

The CEO offers his mea culpa as touch buttons "definitely did a lot of damage."

Motor1

VW Boss Says Talks About E-Fuel Are "Unnecessary Noise" As ICE Is "Old Technology"

Porsche, which is part of the same VW Group, sees things differently.

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VW Says The Next Passat, Tiguan, T-Roc Are The Last ICE Cars, No Gas Golf 9 Planned

VW CEO Thomas Schäfer says the future doesn't look bright for the Polo either.

Motor1

VW Passat Sedan Officially Dead In Europe As Next Gen Goes Wagon-Only

Deliveries of the Skoda-developed Passat will start in September.

Motor1

Volkswagen May Build Sub-ID.4 Electric SUV In North America

A report from Germany's Handelsblatt claims the new model would be made from mid-decade either at VW's US plant in Chattanooga or in Puebla, Mexico.

InsideEVs

VW Boss Confirms Golf Facelift For 2024, Electric Ninth Generation To Follow

The "Golf" name will soldier on in the electric era.

Motor1

VW Group Plans Quality Offensive, Fresh Designs, Golf And Tiguan EVs

The newly appointed chairman plans to overhaul the conglomerate.

Motor1

Volkswagen Revises EV Strategy, Delays But Extends MEB Lifespan

VW is in the midst of reassessing its EV future on multiple fronts. It will now come about two years later as a combination of the MEB and SSP platforms.

InsideEVs

Energy crisis is making European industry less competitive, Volkswagen says

Europe risks falling far behind competitors in many areas, including electric car manufacturing.

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VW Boss Pledges To Fix Infotainment Issues Including Hardware

Thomas Schäfer admits that the user interface in newer cars needs improvement.

InsideEVs

VW Brand Electric Pickup For US Unlikely To Happen This Decade

Volkswagen brand boss Thomas Schäfer says the rugged EV platform developed for the Scout brand is not in the company's future, at least not in this decade.

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Volkswagen Golf To Live On, Ninth Generation To Sit Below ID.3

Company boss suggests it'll be slightly smaller than the ID.3.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen's Upcoming Tesla-Rivaling Project Trinity Under Review

With new CEO Blume at the helm, VW Group is taking a closer look at future projects to guarantee the most success. Software fixes and roadmap updates to come.

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Future Volkswagen ID.3 X Comes Into View Via Rendering

The new VW compact electric crossover will debut before 2026 and feature "radically different" design compared to the ID.3 hatchback.

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SEAT Future Undecided Beyond 2029, Could Become Mobility Brand

Company chairman Thomas Schäfer says they're still working on a plan for the Spanish brand.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen Brand CEO Confirms Two Entry-Level EVs, ID.3 SUV By 2026

Thomas Schäfer says the company is working on an ID.3 SUV that will look dramatically different to the ID.3 hatchback when it arrives before 2026.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen ID.3 Facelift Coming In 2023, May Ditch Touch For Physical Buttons

Everyone from owners to journalists has complained about the touch-sensitive panels in the ID.3 and it looks like they’re on their way out.

Motor1

VW Golf 9 In Doubt Due To Rising Costs With Development Of ICE Cars

A decision is expected to be taken in the next 12 months.

Motor1

Volkswagen Says Its Mainstream Brands Will Be Even More Alike

They will share components but differentiate their designs.

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