Featured in VolkswagenBYRob StumpfMay 18, 2021ShareDiesel VWs Aren’t Going Away Anytime SoonDespite catastrophic #Dieselgate, the Volkswagen has no immediate plans to ditch diesel. BYRob StumpfMay 18, 2021ShareBYEric BrandtMay 18, 2021ShareElectric Volkswagen Microbus Successor ConfirmedAfter years of teasing, VW boss confirms the iconic van is finally getting a proper spiritual successor BYEric BrandtMay 18, 2021ShareBYJonathan SchultzMay 18, 2021ShareThe Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Can Make America Tailgate AgainBut first, the wagon must overcome a challenge—and it’s yuuuge. BYJonathan SchultzMay 18, 2021ShareBYThe Drive StaffMay 18, 2021ShareDrive Wire for July 19, 2016: VW’s Fixed Diesels Still Won’t Be Clean EnoughCarmaker will be forced to pay billions to environmental causes to make up for the discrepancy. BYThe Drive StaffMay 18, 2021ShareBYCaleb JacobsMay 18, 2021ShareVW Made $26 Billion on Dirty Diesel Cars in France Alone, Report SaysWhich could mean big fines for the German automaker. BYCaleb JacobsMay 18, 2021ShareBYCaleb JacobsMay 18, 2021ShareVolkswagen Exec to Plead Guilty to Criminal Charges, Faces Up to 169 Years in PrisonOliver Schmidt has been detained since his initial arrest in January. BYCaleb JacobsMay 18, 2021ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyMay 18, 2021ShareVolkswagen’s Rumored $10 Billion Dieselgate Settlement Has One Small ProblemCarmaker is scheduled to file its fiscal mea culpa in federal court June 28. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMay 18, 2021ShareBYJosh CondonMay 18, 2021ShareVolkswagen Dethrones Toyota as World’s Largest Carmaker in 2016VW outpaces Japanese rival by a mere 100,000 cars. BYJosh CondonMay 18, 2021ShareBYChristian GilbertsenMay 18, 2021ShareEPA Clears Volkswagen to Sell Fixed 2015 Dieselgate CarsBut no new VW diesels will hit U.S. soil for at least another 18 months. BYChristian GilbertsenMay 18, 2021ShareBYCaleb JacobsMay 18, 2021ShareVW Sentenced To 3 Years of Probation and Oversight as Part of Dieselgate SettlementAnother chapter to the ongoing legal process. BYCaleb JacobsMay 18, 2021ShareBYThe Drive StaffMay 18, 2021ShareDrive Wire for June 28, 2016: Volkswagen Announces $14.7B Dieselgate SettlementAffected customers are about to get paid. BYThe Drive StaffMay 18, 2021ShareBYMax GoldbergMay 18, 2021ShareFBI Arrests Volkswagen Executive on Dieselgate-Related Conspiracy ChargesThe Justice Department isn’t messing around. BYMax GoldbergMay 18, 2021ShareBYJames GilboyMay 18, 2021Share’80s VW Vanagon With Homebuilt Tracks and Exhaust Griddle Is Your $2,500 Ticket to AdventureIt’s “literally unstoppable,” the ad says. BYJames GilboyMay 18, 2021ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyMay 17, 2021ShareVW to Pay $1.2 Billion in U.S. Dieselgate Settlement Over 3.0-Liter Engine ModelsPorsche, Audi, and VW Touareg buyers are set to grab a piece of that sweet, sweet buyback pie. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMay 17, 2021ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2021ShareVolkswagen Group to Offer Electrified Versions of Its Entire Lineup by 2030VW wants to eradicate memories of its diesel troubles. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2021ShareBYHazel SouthwellMay 12, 2021ShareVW Plans to Build Level 4 Self-Driving Vans By 2025VW has big plans for the upcoming ID Buzz. BYHazel SouthwellMay 12, 2021ShareBYPeter HolderithMay 11, 2021Share2022 VW Tiguan Looks More Like the New Golf and Gets Better Standard Features All AroundHeated seats are now complimentary on all new Tiguans. Nice. BYPeter HolderithMay 11, 2021ShareBYChris TeagueMay 11, 2021ShareThe Immaculate Cleanup of This Once-Disgusting VW Golf Proves Anything Is PossibleMost people would call this car’s interior a total loss, but then again, these detailers aren’t most people. BYChris TeagueMay 11, 2021ShareBYGabriel LoewenbergMay 9, 2021ShareVolkswagen Updates All the Golfs for 2018The entire line is getting a makeover, but more importantly, who knew there were so many Golfs? BYGabriel LoewenbergMay 9, 2021ShareBYLewin DayMay 4, 2021ShareVolkswagen ID.4 Becomes First Production-Based EV To Complete the NORRA Mexican 1000VW’s new electric SUV took on a Baja rally and lived to tell the tale. BYLewin DayMay 4, 2021ShareBYCaleb JacobsApr 25, 2021ShareThe Electric VW ID.4 Crossover Will Race in a 1,000-Mile Baja Rally Next WeekKind of like a modern Baja Bug…almost. BYCaleb JacobsApr 25, 2021ShareBYKristin V. ShawApr 17, 2021ShareMoney Can’t Buy Love But It Can Buy Your Wife’s Favorite 1985 VW CabrioSeveral spouses were jockeying for this 1980s-icon prize. BYKristin V. ShawApr 17, 2021ShareBYRob StumpfApr 16, 2021ShareNearly 70 Recalled Dieselgate Cars Have Been Stolen from VolkswagenDozens of diesels were resold under the veil of a fake title. BYRob StumpfApr 16, 2021ShareBYAaron BrownApr 16, 2021ShareVolkswagen to Bring 8 EVs to Market in China by 2020Which could give us a sense when the rest of us will see them, too. BYAaron BrownApr 16, 2021ShareBYStef SchraderApr 16, 2021ShareFerdinand Piëch, the Executive Who Transformed VW Into an Automotive Giant, Dies at 82Piëch was known for both returning Volkswagen to profitability as well as producing some of its biggest, bravest risks. BYStef SchraderApr 16, 2021ShareBYLewin DayApr 13, 2021ShareVR6-Swapping a VW Scirocco in Just Four Days Is a Truly Grueling TaskThe oddball pair seemed destined for each other. The process proved even fate can involve a monumental struggle. BYLewin DayApr 13, 2021ShareBYHazel SouthwellApr 13, 2021ShareHow the VW ID.4’s Electric Range Compares to the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model 3 and Mustang Mach-ENow that the 2021 ID.4 has an official EPA rating, it’s time to play stat card top trumps again. BYHazel SouthwellApr 13, 2021ShareBYKristin V. ShawApr 10, 2021ShareNew Volkswagen Tiguan Concept Is Tucked and Slammed Just the Way We Like ItLowered crossovers deserve way more love. BYKristin V. ShawApr 10, 2021ShareBYRob StumpfApr 7, 2021ShareVW’s EVs Will Be Able to Power Homes, Charge Other Cars Starting in 2022: ReportShare the charge. BYRob StumpfApr 7, 2021ShareBYKristin V. ShawApr 3, 2021ShareWatch a Stock 2022 Golf R Hit 180 MPH on the AutobahnWe can’t wait to get our hands on the newest model of this hot hatch, coming to the US later this year. BYKristin V. ShawApr 3, 2021ShareBYChris TsuiMar 30, 2021ShareNow the Germans Say VW’s ‘Voltswagen’ Name Is an April Fool’s Joke: WSJHuh, who would’ve guessed? BYChris TsuiMar 30, 2021ShareBYPeter HolderithMar 29, 2021ShareVW, Which Has Never Lied to Us, Supposedly Confirms ‘Voltswagen’ US NameWe know VW is going all-in on EVs, but this would be…something else. BYPeter HolderithMar 29, 2021ShareBYPatrick GeorgeMar 5, 2021Share2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Review: A Promising but Flawed Start to VW’s EV RevolutionThe electric ID.4 gets it mostly right, but there are a few areas where it needed more cooking time. BYPatrick GeorgeMar 5, 2021ShareBYKevin WilliamsFeb 28, 2021ShareBuying a California-Spec VW Jetta in Ohio Was a Huge MistakeRust-free and cheap—and hiding a terrible secret. BYKevin WilliamsFeb 28, 2021ShareBYPatrick GeorgeFeb 26, 2021ShareWhat Do You Want to Know About the Electric 2021 Volkswagen ID.4?Meet what VW calls “the most important car we’ve made since the Beetle.” Can it kickstart an electric revolution? BYPatrick GeorgeFeb 26, 2021ShareBYJames GilboyFeb 7, 2021ShareHappiness Is a Swarm of VW Beetle Off-Roaders Bouncing Across the Nevada DesertOne more item to add to the bucket list. BYJames GilboyFeb 7, 2021ShareBYRob StumpfJan 21, 2021ShareDon’t Call It a Phaeton: VW Plans ‘Project Trinity,’ an Ambitious Electric FlagshipIt’s been a while since VW had a true halo model. It looks like that’ll change…sometime this decade. BYRob StumpfJan 21, 2021ShareBYJames GilboyJan 19, 2021ShareVW Made a New Harlequin Car to Brighten Up Everyone’s 2021We’re not even three weeks into the year and this colorful VW is already a welcome mood booster. BYJames GilboyJan 19, 2021ShareBYMáté PetrányJan 11, 2021ShareVW Once Built a Supercharged, Two-Cylinder Diesel Hatchback to Crack 78 MPGIt’s called the Öko-Polo, and it came with a rainbow stripe. BYMáté PetrányJan 11, 2021ShareBYPeter HolderithDec 29, 2020ShareThis Shop Converted a Volkswagen GTI to RWD With Lots of R32 Parts and Elbow GreaseIt was never going to be easy, but watching it rip a few 500-hp donuts makes everything worth it. BYPeter HolderithDec 29, 2020ShareBYStef SchraderDec 29, 2020ShareVolkswagen Made a Cute EV Charging Droid That Comes to Your CarThis blinking, rolling bot carries a mobile battery over to charge your car, all while sounding like R2-D2. BYStef SchraderDec 29, 2020ShareBYStef SchraderDec 22, 2020ShareWatch a Volkswagen Touareg in Moab Prove Some Crossovers Can Still Off-Road“Hell’s Gate” in this context does not refer to an upscale shopping center. BYStef SchraderDec 22, 2020ShareBYStef SchraderDec 21, 2020ShareThis Humble Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Is Getting a Mid-Engine V12 From a JDM ToyotaIt’s eight inches wider, fully caged and features the transmission out of a Lamborghini Gallardo. BYStef SchraderDec 21, 2020ShareBYKristin V. ShawDec 10, 2020ShareTailgaters Beware This Road-Legal, Jet-Engined VW Beetle Built By a Mad EngineerYou could say, “Hey, I gotta jet” and mean it. BYKristin V. ShawDec 10, 2020ShareBYJames GilboyDec 2, 2020ShareWatch VW’s New Transporter Van Go Full Send at the NurburgringIt’s, uh, expedited durability testing. Definitely not messing around. BYJames GilboyDec 2, 2020ShareBYJames GilboyDec 1, 2020ShareVolkswagen Is Quitting Motorsports, Dissolving Entire Racing DivisionVW needs cash to fulfill its grand electric vehicle ambitions, and that will come at the cost of its racing program. BYJames GilboyDec 1, 2020ShareBYJames GilboyDec 1, 2020ShareNew Models and Key Hires Show VW Is More Serious Than Ever About Defeating TeslaA key focus is “Project Artemis,” named for the Greek goddess of hunting. Makes it pretty obvious what this flagship EV is meant to do. BYJames GilboyDec 1, 2020ShareBYKristin V. ShawNov 21, 2020ShareVolkswagen Axes the Passat in the U.S. for 2023The Chattanooga facility will make space for the electric I.D 4. BYKristin V. ShawNov 21, 2020ShareBYJames GilboyNov 3, 2020Share2022 VW Golf R: The 315-HP Hot Hatch Keeps the Manual, Adds Drift ModeMore of what you want, none of what you don’t…assuming you like screens. BYJames GilboyNov 3, 2020ShareBYRachael WorkmanOct 17, 2020ShareTo Keep A 98-Year-Old Volkswagen Repair Shop Thriving, She Fixes Cars And Customers TooMeet Guinevere Freccia, whose wrenching skills and social media savvy keep a lot of air-cooled VWs on the road—and have spread joy along the way. BYRachael WorkmanOct 17, 2020ShareBYJames GilboyOct 16, 2020ShareThe Rise and Fall of VW’s Radical W8 and W12 Engines, ExplainedVolkswagen’s W-block is an engineering marvel. Sadly, that could never be enough. BYJames GilboyOct 16, 2020ShareBYMáté PetrányOct 14, 2020ShareFlagship 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Now Packs 296 HorsepowerSurely VW could sell some of these in the States. Surely. BYMáté PetrányOct 14, 2020ShareBYChris TsuiOct 13, 2020Share2022 Volkswagen Taos: Tiguan’s Little Brother Takes on the Honda HR-V and Toyota C-HRVW’s take on the subcompact crossover is exactly what you expected. BYChris TsuiOct 13, 2020ShareBYMáté PetrányOct 12, 2020ShareAd of the Week: The VW Corrado Can Best a Beetle’s Terminal VelocityWhat’s the best way to market the supercharged Corrado’s 140-mph top speed? Drop a Beetle off a cliff. BYMáté PetrányOct 12, 2020ShareBYJames TateOct 8, 2020Share2021 VW ID.4 Prototype Review: Decidedly Average Electric Power to the PeopleThe range and price are strong values, but don’t expect Plaid Mode thrills here. BYJames TateOct 8, 2020ShareBYStef SchraderOct 6, 2020ShareVolkswagen Is the Most Frequently Tattooed Car Brand on InstagramAn analysis of Instagram posts showed which car fans were this committed to their favorite rides. BYStef SchraderOct 6, 2020ShareBYStef SchraderSep 24, 2020ShareJust Go Destroy Every EV Lap Record In Germany, VolkswagenVW’s latest lap record at Bilster Berg is more of that brain-bending joy we love from the ID.R. MORE! BYStef SchraderSep 24, 2020ShareBYPeter HolderithSep 23, 2020ShareWhy the New Volkswagen ID.4 Electric Crossover Has Rear Drum Brakes$40,000 is a lot of money for drums, but there’s a good reason behind it. BYPeter HolderithSep 23, 2020ShareBYPatrick GeorgeSep 23, 2020ShareThe 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Is a 250-Mile Electric Crossover Aimed at Slaying the RAV4Priced at $39,995 before incentives, VW’s ID.4 is the tip of the spear for its EV strategy. And it’s aimed at ordinary cars. BYPatrick GeorgeSep 23, 2020ShareBYJames GilboySep 21, 2020Share2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Buyers Will Get Three Years of Free Fast ChargingVolkswagen and Electrify America will take a page from Tesla’s playbook to help move the new electric crossover. BYJames GilboySep 21, 2020ShareBYStef SchraderSep 11, 2020ShareVW Entered Its Iltis SUV In the Paris-Dakar Rally to Attract Orders From the French MilitaryNot only did it win, but its four-wheel-drive system was later adapted for use in another iconic rally car: the Audi Sport Quattro. BYStef SchraderSep 11, 2020ShareBYPeter HolderithSep 10, 2020ShareThis Dash-Mounted Coffee Maker Is Likely the Rarest Volkswagen Accessory EverVery few are known to exist, but that doesn’t mean they make good coffee. BYPeter HolderithSep 10, 2020ShareBYJames GilboySep 2, 2020ShareVW Trademarks ‘E-Thing’ for Possible Electric Revival of the… ThingAn agile electric off-roader surely doesn’t sound bad. Does it? BYJames GilboySep 2, 2020ShareBYMáté PetránySep 2, 2020ShareSkoda’s Enyaq iV Electric Crossover Hints at US-Bound Volkswagen ID.4The swanky illuminated grille is a nice touch, but we’re not holding our breath on that one. BYMáté PetránySep 2, 2020Share12345…11
BYRob StumpfMay 18, 2021ShareDiesel VWs Aren’t Going Away Anytime SoonDespite catastrophic #Dieselgate, the Volkswagen has no immediate plans to ditch diesel. BYRob StumpfMay 18, 2021Share
BYEric BrandtMay 18, 2021ShareElectric Volkswagen Microbus Successor ConfirmedAfter years of teasing, VW boss confirms the iconic van is finally getting a proper spiritual successor BYEric BrandtMay 18, 2021Share
BYJonathan SchultzMay 18, 2021ShareThe Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Can Make America Tailgate AgainBut first, the wagon must overcome a challenge—and it’s yuuuge. BYJonathan SchultzMay 18, 2021Share
BYThe Drive StaffMay 18, 2021ShareDrive Wire for July 19, 2016: VW’s Fixed Diesels Still Won’t Be Clean EnoughCarmaker will be forced to pay billions to environmental causes to make up for the discrepancy. BYThe Drive StaffMay 18, 2021Share
BYCaleb JacobsMay 18, 2021ShareVW Made $26 Billion on Dirty Diesel Cars in France Alone, Report SaysWhich could mean big fines for the German automaker. BYCaleb JacobsMay 18, 2021Share
BYCaleb JacobsMay 18, 2021ShareVolkswagen Exec to Plead Guilty to Criminal Charges, Faces Up to 169 Years in PrisonOliver Schmidt has been detained since his initial arrest in January. BYCaleb JacobsMay 18, 2021Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyMay 18, 2021ShareVolkswagen’s Rumored $10 Billion Dieselgate Settlement Has One Small ProblemCarmaker is scheduled to file its fiscal mea culpa in federal court June 28. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMay 18, 2021Share
BYJosh CondonMay 18, 2021ShareVolkswagen Dethrones Toyota as World’s Largest Carmaker in 2016VW outpaces Japanese rival by a mere 100,000 cars. BYJosh CondonMay 18, 2021Share
BYChristian GilbertsenMay 18, 2021ShareEPA Clears Volkswagen to Sell Fixed 2015 Dieselgate CarsBut no new VW diesels will hit U.S. soil for at least another 18 months. BYChristian GilbertsenMay 18, 2021Share
BYCaleb JacobsMay 18, 2021ShareVW Sentenced To 3 Years of Probation and Oversight as Part of Dieselgate SettlementAnother chapter to the ongoing legal process. BYCaleb JacobsMay 18, 2021Share
BYThe Drive StaffMay 18, 2021ShareDrive Wire for June 28, 2016: Volkswagen Announces $14.7B Dieselgate SettlementAffected customers are about to get paid. BYThe Drive StaffMay 18, 2021Share
BYMax GoldbergMay 18, 2021ShareFBI Arrests Volkswagen Executive on Dieselgate-Related Conspiracy ChargesThe Justice Department isn’t messing around. BYMax GoldbergMay 18, 2021Share
BYJames GilboyMay 18, 2021Share’80s VW Vanagon With Homebuilt Tracks and Exhaust Griddle Is Your $2,500 Ticket to AdventureIt’s “literally unstoppable,” the ad says. BYJames GilboyMay 18, 2021Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyMay 17, 2021ShareVW to Pay $1.2 Billion in U.S. Dieselgate Settlement Over 3.0-Liter Engine ModelsPorsche, Audi, and VW Touareg buyers are set to grab a piece of that sweet, sweet buyback pie. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMay 17, 2021Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2021ShareVolkswagen Group to Offer Electrified Versions of Its Entire Lineup by 2030VW wants to eradicate memories of its diesel troubles. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2021Share
BYHazel SouthwellMay 12, 2021ShareVW Plans to Build Level 4 Self-Driving Vans By 2025VW has big plans for the upcoming ID Buzz. BYHazel SouthwellMay 12, 2021Share
BYPeter HolderithMay 11, 2021Share2022 VW Tiguan Looks More Like the New Golf and Gets Better Standard Features All AroundHeated seats are now complimentary on all new Tiguans. Nice. BYPeter HolderithMay 11, 2021Share
BYChris TeagueMay 11, 2021ShareThe Immaculate Cleanup of This Once-Disgusting VW Golf Proves Anything Is PossibleMost people would call this car’s interior a total loss, but then again, these detailers aren’t most people. BYChris TeagueMay 11, 2021Share
BYGabriel LoewenbergMay 9, 2021ShareVolkswagen Updates All the Golfs for 2018The entire line is getting a makeover, but more importantly, who knew there were so many Golfs? BYGabriel LoewenbergMay 9, 2021Share
BYLewin DayMay 4, 2021ShareVolkswagen ID.4 Becomes First Production-Based EV To Complete the NORRA Mexican 1000VW’s new electric SUV took on a Baja rally and lived to tell the tale. BYLewin DayMay 4, 2021Share
BYCaleb JacobsApr 25, 2021ShareThe Electric VW ID.4 Crossover Will Race in a 1,000-Mile Baja Rally Next WeekKind of like a modern Baja Bug…almost. BYCaleb JacobsApr 25, 2021Share
BYKristin V. ShawApr 17, 2021ShareMoney Can’t Buy Love But It Can Buy Your Wife’s Favorite 1985 VW CabrioSeveral spouses were jockeying for this 1980s-icon prize. BYKristin V. ShawApr 17, 2021Share
BYRob StumpfApr 16, 2021ShareNearly 70 Recalled Dieselgate Cars Have Been Stolen from VolkswagenDozens of diesels were resold under the veil of a fake title. BYRob StumpfApr 16, 2021Share
BYAaron BrownApr 16, 2021ShareVolkswagen to Bring 8 EVs to Market in China by 2020Which could give us a sense when the rest of us will see them, too. BYAaron BrownApr 16, 2021Share
BYStef SchraderApr 16, 2021ShareFerdinand Piëch, the Executive Who Transformed VW Into an Automotive Giant, Dies at 82Piëch was known for both returning Volkswagen to profitability as well as producing some of its biggest, bravest risks. BYStef SchraderApr 16, 2021Share
BYLewin DayApr 13, 2021ShareVR6-Swapping a VW Scirocco in Just Four Days Is a Truly Grueling TaskThe oddball pair seemed destined for each other. The process proved even fate can involve a monumental struggle. BYLewin DayApr 13, 2021Share
BYHazel SouthwellApr 13, 2021ShareHow the VW ID.4’s Electric Range Compares to the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model 3 and Mustang Mach-ENow that the 2021 ID.4 has an official EPA rating, it’s time to play stat card top trumps again. BYHazel SouthwellApr 13, 2021Share
BYKristin V. ShawApr 10, 2021ShareNew Volkswagen Tiguan Concept Is Tucked and Slammed Just the Way We Like ItLowered crossovers deserve way more love. BYKristin V. ShawApr 10, 2021Share
BYRob StumpfApr 7, 2021ShareVW’s EVs Will Be Able to Power Homes, Charge Other Cars Starting in 2022: ReportShare the charge. BYRob StumpfApr 7, 2021Share
BYKristin V. ShawApr 3, 2021ShareWatch a Stock 2022 Golf R Hit 180 MPH on the AutobahnWe can’t wait to get our hands on the newest model of this hot hatch, coming to the US later this year. BYKristin V. ShawApr 3, 2021Share
BYChris TsuiMar 30, 2021ShareNow the Germans Say VW’s ‘Voltswagen’ Name Is an April Fool’s Joke: WSJHuh, who would’ve guessed? BYChris TsuiMar 30, 2021Share
BYPeter HolderithMar 29, 2021ShareVW, Which Has Never Lied to Us, Supposedly Confirms ‘Voltswagen’ US NameWe know VW is going all-in on EVs, but this would be…something else. BYPeter HolderithMar 29, 2021Share
BYPatrick GeorgeMar 5, 2021Share2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Review: A Promising but Flawed Start to VW’s EV RevolutionThe electric ID.4 gets it mostly right, but there are a few areas where it needed more cooking time. BYPatrick GeorgeMar 5, 2021Share
BYKevin WilliamsFeb 28, 2021ShareBuying a California-Spec VW Jetta in Ohio Was a Huge MistakeRust-free and cheap—and hiding a terrible secret. BYKevin WilliamsFeb 28, 2021Share
BYPatrick GeorgeFeb 26, 2021ShareWhat Do You Want to Know About the Electric 2021 Volkswagen ID.4?Meet what VW calls “the most important car we’ve made since the Beetle.” Can it kickstart an electric revolution? BYPatrick GeorgeFeb 26, 2021Share
BYJames GilboyFeb 7, 2021ShareHappiness Is a Swarm of VW Beetle Off-Roaders Bouncing Across the Nevada DesertOne more item to add to the bucket list. BYJames GilboyFeb 7, 2021Share
BYRob StumpfJan 21, 2021ShareDon’t Call It a Phaeton: VW Plans ‘Project Trinity,’ an Ambitious Electric FlagshipIt’s been a while since VW had a true halo model. It looks like that’ll change…sometime this decade. BYRob StumpfJan 21, 2021Share
BYJames GilboyJan 19, 2021ShareVW Made a New Harlequin Car to Brighten Up Everyone’s 2021We’re not even three weeks into the year and this colorful VW is already a welcome mood booster. BYJames GilboyJan 19, 2021Share
BYMáté PetrányJan 11, 2021ShareVW Once Built a Supercharged, Two-Cylinder Diesel Hatchback to Crack 78 MPGIt’s called the Öko-Polo, and it came with a rainbow stripe. BYMáté PetrányJan 11, 2021Share
BYPeter HolderithDec 29, 2020ShareThis Shop Converted a Volkswagen GTI to RWD With Lots of R32 Parts and Elbow GreaseIt was never going to be easy, but watching it rip a few 500-hp donuts makes everything worth it. BYPeter HolderithDec 29, 2020Share
BYStef SchraderDec 29, 2020ShareVolkswagen Made a Cute EV Charging Droid That Comes to Your CarThis blinking, rolling bot carries a mobile battery over to charge your car, all while sounding like R2-D2. BYStef SchraderDec 29, 2020Share
BYStef SchraderDec 22, 2020ShareWatch a Volkswagen Touareg in Moab Prove Some Crossovers Can Still Off-Road“Hell’s Gate” in this context does not refer to an upscale shopping center. BYStef SchraderDec 22, 2020Share
BYStef SchraderDec 21, 2020ShareThis Humble Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Is Getting a Mid-Engine V12 From a JDM ToyotaIt’s eight inches wider, fully caged and features the transmission out of a Lamborghini Gallardo. BYStef SchraderDec 21, 2020Share
BYKristin V. ShawDec 10, 2020ShareTailgaters Beware This Road-Legal, Jet-Engined VW Beetle Built By a Mad EngineerYou could say, “Hey, I gotta jet” and mean it. BYKristin V. ShawDec 10, 2020Share
BYJames GilboyDec 2, 2020ShareWatch VW’s New Transporter Van Go Full Send at the NurburgringIt’s, uh, expedited durability testing. Definitely not messing around. BYJames GilboyDec 2, 2020Share
BYJames GilboyDec 1, 2020ShareVolkswagen Is Quitting Motorsports, Dissolving Entire Racing DivisionVW needs cash to fulfill its grand electric vehicle ambitions, and that will come at the cost of its racing program. BYJames GilboyDec 1, 2020Share
BYJames GilboyDec 1, 2020ShareNew Models and Key Hires Show VW Is More Serious Than Ever About Defeating TeslaA key focus is “Project Artemis,” named for the Greek goddess of hunting. Makes it pretty obvious what this flagship EV is meant to do. BYJames GilboyDec 1, 2020Share
BYKristin V. ShawNov 21, 2020ShareVolkswagen Axes the Passat in the U.S. for 2023The Chattanooga facility will make space for the electric I.D 4. BYKristin V. ShawNov 21, 2020Share
BYJames GilboyNov 3, 2020Share2022 VW Golf R: The 315-HP Hot Hatch Keeps the Manual, Adds Drift ModeMore of what you want, none of what you don’t…assuming you like screens. BYJames GilboyNov 3, 2020Share
BYRachael WorkmanOct 17, 2020ShareTo Keep A 98-Year-Old Volkswagen Repair Shop Thriving, She Fixes Cars And Customers TooMeet Guinevere Freccia, whose wrenching skills and social media savvy keep a lot of air-cooled VWs on the road—and have spread joy along the way. BYRachael WorkmanOct 17, 2020Share
BYJames GilboyOct 16, 2020ShareThe Rise and Fall of VW’s Radical W8 and W12 Engines, ExplainedVolkswagen’s W-block is an engineering marvel. Sadly, that could never be enough. BYJames GilboyOct 16, 2020Share
BYMáté PetrányOct 14, 2020ShareFlagship 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Now Packs 296 HorsepowerSurely VW could sell some of these in the States. Surely. BYMáté PetrányOct 14, 2020Share
BYChris TsuiOct 13, 2020Share2022 Volkswagen Taos: Tiguan’s Little Brother Takes on the Honda HR-V and Toyota C-HRVW’s take on the subcompact crossover is exactly what you expected. BYChris TsuiOct 13, 2020Share
BYMáté PetrányOct 12, 2020ShareAd of the Week: The VW Corrado Can Best a Beetle’s Terminal VelocityWhat’s the best way to market the supercharged Corrado’s 140-mph top speed? Drop a Beetle off a cliff. BYMáté PetrányOct 12, 2020Share
BYJames TateOct 8, 2020Share2021 VW ID.4 Prototype Review: Decidedly Average Electric Power to the PeopleThe range and price are strong values, but don’t expect Plaid Mode thrills here. BYJames TateOct 8, 2020Share
BYStef SchraderOct 6, 2020ShareVolkswagen Is the Most Frequently Tattooed Car Brand on InstagramAn analysis of Instagram posts showed which car fans were this committed to their favorite rides. BYStef SchraderOct 6, 2020Share
BYStef SchraderSep 24, 2020ShareJust Go Destroy Every EV Lap Record In Germany, VolkswagenVW’s latest lap record at Bilster Berg is more of that brain-bending joy we love from the ID.R. MORE! BYStef SchraderSep 24, 2020Share
BYPeter HolderithSep 23, 2020ShareWhy the New Volkswagen ID.4 Electric Crossover Has Rear Drum Brakes$40,000 is a lot of money for drums, but there’s a good reason behind it. BYPeter HolderithSep 23, 2020Share
BYPatrick GeorgeSep 23, 2020ShareThe 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Is a 250-Mile Electric Crossover Aimed at Slaying the RAV4Priced at $39,995 before incentives, VW’s ID.4 is the tip of the spear for its EV strategy. And it’s aimed at ordinary cars. BYPatrick GeorgeSep 23, 2020Share
BYJames GilboySep 21, 2020Share2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Buyers Will Get Three Years of Free Fast ChargingVolkswagen and Electrify America will take a page from Tesla’s playbook to help move the new electric crossover. BYJames GilboySep 21, 2020Share
BYStef SchraderSep 11, 2020ShareVW Entered Its Iltis SUV In the Paris-Dakar Rally to Attract Orders From the French MilitaryNot only did it win, but its four-wheel-drive system was later adapted for use in another iconic rally car: the Audi Sport Quattro. BYStef SchraderSep 11, 2020Share
BYPeter HolderithSep 10, 2020ShareThis Dash-Mounted Coffee Maker Is Likely the Rarest Volkswagen Accessory EverVery few are known to exist, but that doesn’t mean they make good coffee. BYPeter HolderithSep 10, 2020Share
BYJames GilboySep 2, 2020ShareVW Trademarks ‘E-Thing’ for Possible Electric Revival of the… ThingAn agile electric off-roader surely doesn’t sound bad. Does it? BYJames GilboySep 2, 2020Share
BYMáté PetránySep 2, 2020ShareSkoda’s Enyaq iV Electric Crossover Hints at US-Bound Volkswagen ID.4The swanky illuminated grille is a nice touch, but we’re not holding our breath on that one. BYMáté PetránySep 2, 2020Share