Audi
“2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron: Updated Recipe for Right-Size Sausage | Giga Gears”
Is the Audi Q4 E-Tron too small for your needs, while the Q8 E-Tron is too big? Well, look no further than the 2025 Q6 E-Tron, the latest electric Audi crossover designed to split the difference between its larger and smaller siblings. That’s not exactly the most exciting introduction, but it’s true, and it’s also…
Volkswagen’s $5B Investment in Rivian Raises Concerns About Scout’s Revival | Giga Gears
Rivian builds some outstanding electric vehicles. It also recently announced several new models, including the incredibly desirable R3X. To make those vehicles happen, though, Rivian needed money, and this week it announced that Volkswagen would invest up to $5 billion in the startup. That’s great news for Rivian and…
“New Car Sales Slow Despite Strong Market | Giga Gears”
The auto industry has been slowly recovering ever since the pandemic hit, and these days, things are better than they have been in years. Inventory is up, and so are the incentives. You may still struggle to get a good deal on some of the most in-demand models, but overall, the seller’s market that sent prices through…
Teen in Audi S4 Crashes After Fleeing Police: Hard Lesson Learned | Giga Gears
Cool Wagons at WagonFest SoCal 2024
WagonFest SoCal 2024 was beautiful. To walk out onto the top floor of the Petersen Museum’s parking garage and into a sea of unique wagons parked side by side was wonderful. Attending on behalf of Volvo — one of the last remaining wagon makers in the U.S. — I spent four hours walking around, talking to owners and…