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Motor 1
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
‘He's Looking All Over:' Pennsylvania Man Tries to Buy a Volkswagen That's ‘Spoken For.' Why's This Model So Hard to Find?
Car salesman Teddy (@teddydautomotive) went viral for revealing one of the most sought-after Volkswagen models in the United States right now. His post has generated over 4,400 views as of this writing. What Volkswagen Model Is So Hard to Find? 'I didn't realize how hard it is to find these Golf cars right now,' Teddy begins. According to the car salesman, the Volkswagen Golf R is a difficult car to find right now, especially the Black Edition. The salesman says a customer is looking all over the country for a Golf R and can't find one. 'I thought these were a dime in a dozen, but I guess they are really sought after,' he continues. The car salesman showcases the Golf R Black Edition, highlighting the sleek design of both the interior and exterior features. 'I'm not a big VW guy, but I can definitely understand the attraction for this with the Black Edition. Even the interior is top notch compared to anything else I've been in,' he concludes. Unfortunately for his customer, they'll have to keep looking elsewhere as the car Teddy shows in the video is already spoken for. Why Is This Model So Hard to Find at the Dealership? Kelley Blue Book reports that the MSRP of the Volkswagen Golf R Black edition is $49,460. This Black Edition is the most expensive version of the Volkswagen Golf series, Motor1 previously reported. In 2024, there were 4,187 Golf Rs sold in the United States, Volkswagen reports. The total US sales for Volkswagen were 379,178 vehicles in 2024. SUVs made up a majority of the sales with 290,824 units in 2024, with sedans selling 88,353. The 4,187 Golf R units were 1.1% of sales for Volkswagen in 2024. While SUVs made up 76% of total sales in 2024. When considering the sales numbers, it makes sense that the Golf R is more difficult to find in the US. Volkswagen likely prioritizes sending more SUVs to the US, as three out of four sales are for SUVs. Did Volkswagen Make a Mistake Ditching Manual Transmissions for the Golf R? The high price tag may scare away everyday drivers and only appeal to car enthusiasts. However, not all car enthusiasts have loved the updates to the 2025 model. Volkswagen abandoned manual transmissions for the 2025 Golf GTI and Golf R, Motor1 reported. This announcement left car enthusiasts in disappointment. 'No more manual trans on these anymore *sad emoji*' one TikTok commenter shared. 'I'd prefer the manual transmission option,' another replied. 'They are great cars and sad the 2024 model is the last to have a manual transmission,' a third shared. In 2024, over half of the Golf R sales were manual, Motor1 reported. Drivers wanted to secure the last run of the three pedals while they were able to, and manual sales made up 52% of the Golf R's total sales in 2024. Some viewers chimed in and called the content creator's claim a bluff, saying multiple dealerships have Golf R's collecting dust. 'We've had our Golf R in the showroom for months and nobody has test driven it once. Everyone looks at it but nobody actually shows interest,' one commenter said. 'These Golf R's are not hard to get. No one is buying the 2025s and I've seen discounts of up to 4k off. Don't believe the car sales propaganda,' a second shared. Moving on from manual transmissions may have hurt Volkswagen. For some car enthusiasts, driving a manual transmission for the Golf R was a big deal, and the new 2025 model doesn't hit the same. While inventory seems scarce across the US, the Golf R appears to be present at some dealerships. Motor1 has contacted Teddy via TikTok direct message. This story will be updated if he replies. Now Trending Car Saleswoman Says Not to Bring More Than 1 Person With You to the Dealership. Here's Why 'Everybody Says Red, But…:' Car Dealership Workers Share Which Car Color 'Gets Pulled Over the Most' Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Bloomberg
09-07-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Volkswagen's Global Sales Slow as US Tariffs Hit North America
By Volkswagen AG' s global car sales growth slowed in the second quarter, as the US import tariffs introduced by the Trump administration weighed on European auto makers. The company delivered 2,271,700 vehicles in the three months through June, 1.2% more than a year ago, with sales in North America falling 16.2%, Volkswagen said Wednesday. The result marked a steep reversal from the 4.4% growth in the region during the first quarter, before US tariffs had been imposed.
Reuters
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
China car sales jump in June but EV price war concerns intensify
BEIJING, July 8 (Reuters) - China's car sales rose in June for the fifth straight month, but reports by some major electric vehicle makers of easing demand raised concerns about intensifying competition in the world's largest auto market. Sales grew 18.6% in June year-on-year to 2.1 million vehicles from a 13.9% rise in May. First-half sales were up 11.2% to 11.1 million vehicles, data from the China Passenger Car Association showed on Tuesday. EV and plug-in hybrids sales, making up 52.7% of total car sales, increased a hefty 29.7% in June from a year earlier, up from 28.2% in May. But local EV giant BYD ( opens new tab saw car sales growth slow to 11% from 14.1% in May. Li Auto ( opens new tab, which along with BYD are the only two listed Chinese EV makers with full-year profitability, logged a 24.1% sales decline last month, reversing a 16.7% rise in May. Geely Auto ( opens new tab raised its 2025 sales target by 11% to 3 million units, but its sales growth eased to 42% from 46% in May. The cooling or falling sales pointed to "a big dilemma" facing the industry, as any escalation into "a life-or-death competition could put some at risk of being eliminated," said Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of CPCA. Warning the industry of excessive competition, Chinese regulators have called on automakers to halt a growing price war, which is heightening worries about overcapacity amid weak domestic demand and U.S. tariffs. Concerns about oversupply persist, as scepticism over car sales grows with reports of new vehicles being shipped overseas as "used" since 2019, according to a Reuters report in late June. Setting itself apart from industry-wide oversupply woes, Xiaomi ( opens new tab, an emerging competitor to Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab, received exceptionally strong orders for its second EV, the YU7 sports utility vehicle, which went on sale last month. Tesla's China sales swung to a 3.7% increase last month from a 30% fall in May, in the wake of its fastest-ever model ramp-up with just six weeks to full production of the refreshed Model Y in its Shanghai plant. Car exports rose 23.8% in June from the year before, against a 13.5% increase in May, CPCA data showed.
Bloomberg
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
China June Car Sales Hit Record for the Month on Subsidy Boost
June is typically a slow period for car sales in China as the warmer weather kicks in but last month bucked that trend, with buyers seeking to take advantage of a government trade-in subsidy before it was suspended in key cities pushing transactions to a record. Retail vehicle sales touched 2.1 million in June, a 7% increase from the previous June peak of 1.9 million in 2022, China's Passenger Car Association said Tuesday. Wholesale and production figures also hit record highs for the month.
Wall Street Journal
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Wall Street Journal
Mercedes-Benz Quarterly Vehicle Sales Hit by U.S. Tariffs
Mercedes-Benz MBG 0.16%increase; green up pointing triangle car and van sales fell 9% to 547,100 vehicles in the second quarter as the effect of President Trump's auto tariffs began to bite. Trump imposed a 25% duty on imported cars and parts entering the U.S. in early April and Mercedes said it carefully calibrated deliveries to dealerships as part of its efforts to navigate the new global tariff policies, which affected sales in the U.S. and China in particular.
