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The Volkswagen Multivan is a premium people carrier that blends comfort, practicality, and quality. It is a favourite in the UK for both families and business users who need space, luxury, and reliability. Despite its strengths, the Multivan has a few well-known mechanical and electrical issues that can appear with age or mileage. This guide lists the most common VW Multivan problems along with real UK repair costs so you know what to expect before heading to a garage. 1. DSG Gearbox Problems Symptoms: Jerky shifting, hesitation, or warning lights on the dashboard.Common Models: 2.0 TDI and 1.5 TSI with…

But the surge of power delivery is good, when you haven’t upset the traction control, and the C-HR+ has four levels of brake energy regeneration to further aid the impressive efficiency, with the top setting not quite bringing the car to a halt for full one-pedal driving. They’re controlled via the paddles behind the steering wheel, which as well as feeling cheaper than the other main touch points in the cabin, are also confusingly set for the minus paddle increasing regen and the plus paddle decreasing it.  We saw around 3.7 miles per kWh on our briskly driven test route,…

Automotive giant Stellantis just announced it would invest a staggering $13 billion in its U.S. production facilities over the next four years, a move made easier by the introduction of five new products and a significantly updated engine family. The investments will center in the American Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, and almost every Stellantis brand sold here will benefit from the rollout. Welcome To The Family, GME-T4 EVO One of the most significant additions to the production cadence will be Stellantis’ newest four-cylinder engine. A development of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Global Medium Engine (GME) family of four-cylinders,…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. People often devise pretty creative ways to skirt the law—but some of the more entertaining methods involve hand-drawn art. This is the case of a Nissan Sentra driver in California, who was recently pulled over when a California Highway Patrol officer noticed “something unusual about the rear license plate.” Mmmm, you don’t say. I’m not gonna lie, it’s not a bad job. It’s good enough to fool regular passersby or maybe even a law enforcement officer at…

Gregg Mayles, the director of Sea of Thieves and designer on Donkey Kong Country, has announced that he’s left Rare. News of Mayles’ exit was first reported in July 2025 during a rash of layoffs and game cancellations across Xbox Games Studios, but the short poem he shared on X today makes it official.With a 36-year tenure at the studio, Mayles saw its transition from an exclusive Nintendo partner to a Microsoft subsidiary. He helped design games like Battletoads, created Banjo-Kazooie and when studio founders Tim and Chris Stamper left in 2007, stepped up and became Rare’s creative director. Mayles…

If you recently went looking for a new car, you may have been shocked by the sticker prices. The range of affordable models continues to dwindle, while price tags balloon on already expensive SUVs and trucks, leading people to pay more than ever for a new vehicle. The average transaction price of a new car has surpassed $50,000 for the first time.    According to a Cox Automotive report, consumers paid an average of $50,080 for a new car in September. That’s up 2.1 percent from August and 3.6 percent year-over-year. That coincides with an increase in the average MSRP, which…

The Volkswagen California is a premium campervan that blends practicality, comfort, and engineering quality. Built on the VW Transporter platform, it’s designed for both family holidays and everyday driving. While the VW California is reliable overall, some owners experience mechanical and electrical problems over time. This guide explains the most common VW California problems with realistic UK repair costs to help you maintain your van and prevent expensive surprises. 1. Pop-Top Roof Faults Symptoms: Roof won’t open or close, hydraulic failure, or leaks.Common Models: T5, T6, T6.1 (2004–present).Cause: Hydraulic pump failure, faulty sensors, or worn roof seals.Repair Solution: Replace or…

Netflix is no longer just a home for TV shows, movies, documentaries, and live WWE matches — soon, you’ll be able to stream video podcasts, too. The streaming giant announced on Tuesday that it’s partnering with Spotify’s podcast studio and The Ringer to offer 16 series on its platform, including The Bill Simmons Podcast, Conspiracy Theories, as well as The Ringer’s shows on the NFL, NBA, Fantasy Football, and F1.Netflix won’t show commercial breaks for this first round of video podcasts, but Spotify’s ads within the podcasts will remain, the Times reports. The streaming service already produces several podcasts about…

DirecTV will begin replacing your TV’s screensaver with AI-generated ads thanks to a new partnership. The entertainment brand is working with Glance, an AI company that has received backing from Google and developed an on-device AI tool alongside the tech giant. The new AI-powered screensavers will begin rolling out to DirecTV Gemini devices early next year.Glance’s press release about the deal presents the tech’s capability in lofty language: “Shop smarter by discovering and engaging with products and brands in an AI-led virtual and visually immersive shopping experience that feels native to TV.” In practice, however, it sounds like a viewer…

Samsung is finally about to reveal more details about its Project Moohan mixed reality headset. The company just announced a new “Worlds Wide Open” Galaxy event that will take place on October 21st at 10PM ET, where it’s promising to reveal details about the device.The headset will run on Android XR, a new mixed reality platform developed by Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm, and Samsung says that it is “designed to scale across form factors, bringing AI to the center of immersive, everyday experiences.” My colleague Victoria Song initially got to try the headset and Android XR in late 2024, and…