Volkswagen's US Comeback Plan Involves a Pickup Truck: TDS

Volkswagen’s plan to restart its U.S. business reportedly hinges on a new CEO, Marco Schubert, and a pickup truck intended to be on sale before the end of the decade, with local production aimed at avoiding the U.S. “chicken tax,” according to a company source cited by Reuters. The latest Toyota recalls affect more than 500,000 2025–2026 Camry sedans over a faulty instrument cluster display that can suddenly go blank while driving; the fix requires a dealer software update. Separately, Prius sales through 2026 are down 40.3%, while the plug-in Prius is performing strongly. Other updates cover Maserati, Lincoln Nautilus, and a BMW M2 CS special edition in Japan.