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Electric2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Gets $21,000 Discount Because Nobody Wants One
With an all-inclusive price tag exceeding $80,000 and no eligibility for government incentives, the colourful and fully electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz has been a massive letdown since deliveries in Canada began early this year, struggling to win over even the most nostalgic buyers. Sure enough, its limited range doesn't help, …
On this day in history: December 5
  • 1977: Introducing the new Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon. They will be officially unveiled in January 1978.
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NewsSeven EVs Were Crash-Tested by IIHS, See How They Fared
The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which conducts crash tests on all new motor vehicles, recently tested seven EVs and found that two of them struggled with rear passenger protection. Four earned a Good rating in the moderate overlap test, where the vehicle strikes a stationary barrier at …
ElectricVolkswagen Has a Sweet Deal to Make Pricey ID. Buzz Cheaper to Own
The media blitz continues as deliveries of the all-new 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz begin at dealerships across Canada. But while the buzz is real, a lot of potential customers are turned off by the colourful, all-electric German minivan’s steep prices. You see, the company chose to launch the ID. Buzz …
NewsCivic Hybrid, Ranger, ID. Buzz Win 2025 NACTOY Awards
The winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) awards were announced today during a press conference that kicked off the Detroit Auto Show, which is now back to its usual January timeslot. There weren’t really any surprises, except maybe in the Utility …
NewsNine Finalists Selected for 2025 NACTOY Awards
Today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) awards organization named three cars, three trucks and three utility vehicles as its 2025 finalists. “The competition for these awards will be fierce this year,” said NACTOY President Jeff Gilbert. “We …
NewsVolkswagen Releases Pricing for 2025 ID. Buzz in Canada
Volkswagen Canada has just released pricing for the long-awaited ID. Buzz electric minivan. The ID. Buzz will finally arrive in Canada towards the end of the year. And it will be available in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive versions, both powered by a 91 kWh battery. First, a 1st Edition …
BuzzSuper Bowl LVIII: 6 Car Commercials You Need to See
Are you ready for the Big Game on Sunday? Will you be cheering for the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs? Sorry, Taylor Swift is not an acceptable answer… Well, advertisers sure are ready. And they should be after agreeing to pay CBS approximately $7 million USD for …
ElectricVolkswagen, Audi, Porsche to Adopt Tesla’s NACS Connector
Volkswagen is the latest automaker to reach a deal with Tesla to gain access to some 15,000 Superchargers in Canada and the U.S. Customers driving a Volkswagen , Audi or Porsche electric vehicle equipped with a CCS (Combined Charging System) charging port will be offered an adaptor in order to …
ElectricVolkswagen ID. Buzz Wins Global Award as Best Car of the Year
On Tuesday, April 5 at the New York Auto Show, a special ceremony will crown the 2023 World Car of the Year winners as voted by the World Car Awards jury. Yesterday, though, another international panel—consisting of world-renowned car designers, engineers, auto industry titans, motorsport legends, specialist journalists, broadcasters, media …
ElectricVolkswagen Picks Ontario for North American Battery Factory
Volkswagen ’s search for the location of an EV battery factory in North America is over. The German automaker and its battery company PowerCo today announced the selection of St. Thomas in Ontario to establish Volkswagen’s first overseas gigafactory for battery manufacturing. The start of production is planned for 2027.
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