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Volkswagen, Audi Recall 208,000 SUVs Over Steering Defect Auto — 13h Volkswagen’s 2025 Tiguan recall centers on a body control module software fault that can reset while driving, potentially shutting off the ignition and disabling airbags; about 49,958 US units are affected. Separately, VW and Audi are recalling over 208,000 vehicles, including Atlas, Tiguan, and Q3 models, due to corroded steering-rack mounting bolts that can break and cause loss of steering, with a free bolt replacement offered as the remedy. +6 +5 Elena Vasquez Closing or scaling back four German plants shows how serious the overcapacity problem has become for the whole industry.
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Volkswagen weighs turnaround plan amid 50,000 job cuts x/michael-kretschmer — Aug 29, 2026 Volkswagen is negotiating a turnaround that could involve up to 50,000 job losses, with tensions rising among management, unions, and state owners ahead of a September 4 supervisory board meeting. German state leaders Olaf Lies and Michael Kretschmer are urging a swift, balanced agreement to protect German production and workers, including at sites like the Zwickau EV plant, amid tariffs, weak demand, and rising Chinese competition. +3 Volkswagen drops entry-level Amarok diesels and adds high-performance W600 trim x/volkswagen — Aug 31, 2026 Volkswagen’s current lineup is undergoing notable updates: the Golf Alltrack continues to offer AWD practicality with a 1.8L turbo, while the 2025 Taos gains a refreshed design, an 8-speed automatic, and improved interior tech; the 2027 Jetta maintains its 1.5L turbo, 8-speed auto, and enhanced infotainment across trims. In Australia, the Amarok range is being rationalized for 2026 with the removal of the bi-turbo 2.0 diesel, a new TDI600 diesel, a higher entry price, and new Black Label and Walkinshaw-tuned W600 variants. +2 On X · @UTDTrey Man United Fan Account Mocks Chelsea Fans Over Shared “Animal” Upsets Against Hull and Brentford The post by popular Manchester United fan account @UTDTrey references Man Utd’s recent struggles against Hull City and Chelsea’s heavier defeat to Brentford, using humorous Nigerian Pidgin to suggest Chelsea suffered more. It has sparked mostly amused reactions and pile-on mockery from rivals within football fan circles. 3,381 likes · 24m A Andrew Powell Foreign Hackers Breach Two Colorado Water Utilities, Officials Say Two small Colorado water utilities were breached by foreign actors last month, with hackers changing pumping schedules, altering equipment settings and disabling alarms before operators regained control, state officials said. The affected systems are privately owned and each serves fewer than 200 people, according to Fox News , which cited reports from Colorado officials. The governor's office sai 36m IJR Truckers Don’t Stick Around For Long With Employers. Here’s Why. Jack McGeever · 6 min · 1h
On X · @UTDTreyMan United Fan Account Mocks Chelsea Fans Over Shared “Animal” Upsets Against Hull and BrentfordThe post by popular Manchester United fan account @UTDTrey references Man Utd’s recent struggles against Hull City and Chelsea’s heavier defeat to Brentford, using humorous Nigerian Pidgin to suggest Chelsea suffered more. It has sparked mostly amused reactions and pile-on mockery from rivals within football fan circles.Andrew PowellForeign Hackers Breach Two Colorado Water Utilities, Officials SayTwo small Colorado water utilities were breached by foreign actors last month, with hackers changing pumping schedules, altering equipment settings and disabling alarms before operators regained control, state officials said. The affected systems are privately owned and each serves fewer than 200 people, according to Fox News , which cited reports from Colorado officials. The governor's office sai
IJRTruckers Don’t Stick Around For Long With Employers. Here’s Why.
