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Nemeski@mander.xyz to Enshittification@lemmy.world · 3 months ago

Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription

www.autoexpress.co.uk

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Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription

www.autoexpress.co.uk

Nemeski@mander.xyz to Enshittification@lemmy.world · 3 months ago
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Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription | Auto Express
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Owners can now subscribe to boost the power of their car… for a fee
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    201 to 228 hp is just like an idiot tax. But of course it’s only a start. If customers accept it, they will put more and more behind a subscription.

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