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Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Revives the Bus
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The VW Bus, in its many forms, has become one of the most recognizable vehicles in the company's history. Sure, it might be second to the VW Beetle, but even that might be a close race. While the bus has been out of production for decades for use in the US market, the folks at VW showed off a battery-electric concept in 2016 dubbed BUDD-e. Of course, wiser heads prevailed, and the concept van was updated and given a new name in 2017: ID. Buzz. It would be a while before the ID. Buzz hit US shores, but a successor to the VW Bus is finally showing up on the streets. The '25 VW ID. Buzz rides on the brand's MEB platform and packs a 91-kWh battery pack under its floor. That battery feeds a 282-hp rear motor or a 335-hp dual-motor powertrain. On this episode of Quick Spin, Autoweek's Mark Vaughn hops behind the wheel of the 2025 VW ID. Buzz and puts it through its paces. Vaughn takes you on a guided tour of the ID. Buzz to highlight some of his favorite features. Later, Vaughn takes you along for a live drive review. Adding to these segments, Vaughn chats with host Wesley Wren about the '25 ID. Buzz, minivans as a whole, and more. Closing the show, the pair breaks down what makes the 2025 VW ID. Buzz special. Tune in below, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever podcasts are played.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
2025 Mercedes-AMG S 63 Sedan Blends Muscle with Luxury
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With the team at Mercedes-AMG putting the V12-powered S65 out to pasture, the highest-performance S-Class has become the 4.0-liter-powered S 63. This latest iteration in the long line of hopped-up S-Class machines blends that 4.0-liter with an electric motor at the rear axle. Powering this 188 hp electric motor is a 13.1-kWh battery pack that can be recharged. Mercedes-AMG says this plug-in hybrid package was derived from the one that powers the brand's Formula 1 racecar. The electric motor at the rear works with the 604 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque from the internal-combustion engine and gives the latest S 63 a staggering 791 hp and 1,055 lb-ft—not bad for a luxury cruiser. Mercedes-AMG says this combination can rocket the 5,831-pound car to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds. On this episode of Quick Spin, Autoweek's Mark Vaughn hops behind the wheel of the 2025 Mercedes-AMG S 63 and puts it through its paces. Vaughn gives you a guided tour of the S 63 and highlights some of his favorite features and some of its accouterment. Later in the show, Vaughn takes you along for a live drive review of this S-Class, then chats with host Wesley Wren about the S 63, its competitive set, and more. Closing the show, the pair breaks down what makes this 2025 Mercedes-AMG S 63 special. Tune in below, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever podcasts are played.
