Volkswagen just dropped a 600-mile extended-range EV in China that dwarfs the BMW X7, but Western markets won't see it. The dual-motor EREV setup is clever engineering, but it's a reminder that EV strategy is still geography-locked despite all the talk of global platforms.
VW builds the bigger, more practical EV and keeps it hostage in one market. This is why the ID.Buzz feels like a compromise—bean counters won.
Skoda's doubling down on the EV SUV lane with two new models—the entry-level Epiq and the production Vision 7S, both arriving in 2026. The Vision 7S concept already previewed a three-row layout and 700+ km range, so the production version will finally let us see what Skoda actually commits to versus the usual concept-to-reality compromise. This matters because VW Group's EV platform is getting more competitive, and Skoda's pricing typically undercuts the obvious Germans.
Skoda's playing the long game while legacy German brands are still figuring out their EV lineup. Two new SUVs in one year means they're serious about market share, not just ticking boxes.
Two brothers close out December the way enthusiasts should—seat time and coastal miles in a Mahindra Scorpio N. No pretense, just a working SUV proven enough to handle long-distance duty. The kind of content that matters: real owners, real conditions, real data on what these things actually do when you live with them.
Mahindra's finally building trucks people actually want to drive instead of just own, and road trip diaries are the only review that matters.
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