Volkswagen News
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Volkswagen's Tiguan is a great choice for young families looking for a roomy crossover but aren't quite ready to move up to a mid- or full-size offering. Our latest spy shots suggest that VW is now working on a redesign for the Tiguan—with electric power on the menu. The vehicle in our spy shots is thought to be a test mule for the new Tiguan. It's based on an EV platform but is using the modified body of the current Tiguan to hide those new mechanicals. The body is the short-wheelbase Tiguan sold overseas and not the long-wheelbase version that we get standard here in the U.S., and...
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Ford Ranger-based Volkswagen Amarok teased ahead of 2022 debutA redesigned Volkswagen Amarok mid-size pickup truck is coming soon.
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VW celebrates 20 years of the Golf R with 329-hp special edition
VW has revealed its most powerful Golf yet, and the car is confirmed for North America.
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VW reviving Scout as EV sub-brand for off-road pickup and SUV
A modern Scout with electric power is coming from VW later this decade.
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VW subcompact EV teased, will spawn Skoda and SEAT siblings
VW Group is working on a trio of subcompact EVs for launch around 2025.
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VW Group CEO reportedly confirms Audi, Porsche F1 entries
Audi and Porsche look set to enter F1, though probably only in 2026 when a new power unit is due to be introduced.
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VW wants more than 25 EVs on sale in North America by 2030, so expect local production to increase.
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Electric pickup truck is “chance of a lifetime,” says VW's US chief
VW is actively looking at introducing an electric pickup in the U.S., but there's no confirmation yet.
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Possible Volkswagen ID.8 test mule spied
It looks like VW is planning a mid-size electric SUV with third-row seats for global markets.
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Porsche holding company likely to keep VW Group stake after Porsche sports car company's IPO
The Porsche and Piech families plan to be among the biggest shareholders of Porsche following any IPO.
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Volkswagen software update for ID EVs improves charging, driver-assist tech
The update will be standard on ID vehicles moving forward and current owners will get it free of charge via an over-the-air update.
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VW to invest $7.1B in North America to add EVs, localize development and production
The plan calls for 55% EV sales in the U.S. and more than 25 EV offerings by 2030.
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The 2022 VW Golf R is a better performer and it’s still refined, but the control layout confounds.
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Self-driving VW ID.Buzz vans to start testing on US roads in 2023
VW's modern Microbus will be the basis for a self-driving taxi service launching in 2025.
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Preview: 2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz revealed as modern Microbus
The iconic VW Bus has been reborn as an electric minivan with retro looks and modern tech.
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2024 VW ID. Buzz interior teased: Electric Bus debuts March 9
Volkswagen teases the ID. Buzz, an electric revival of the classic Microbus, and plans to launch it in the U.S. in 2023.
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VW to invest $2.17B on second Wolfsburg plant for Trinity technological flagship
VW will construct a state-of-the-art plant near its existing Wolfsburg plant to rival Tesla's upcoming Berlin Gigafactory.
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VW Group confirms interest in Porsche IPO
A Porsche IPO could value the sports car manufacturer as high as $80 billion.
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Meet the Volkswagen Thing's little-known Australian cousin.
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VW GTI/Golf R: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022 nominee
Will the improved performance and new technology of the Mk VIII Volkswagen GTI and Golf R earn this duo the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022 award?
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VW ID.Buzz to spawn ID.California electric camper van
VW's modern take on the iconic Microbus arrives in 2022 and will spawn a variant aimed at camping enthusiasts.
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VW Group to invest $100B on future tech in next 5 years
VW Group is spending up big to become the leading EV company by 2025.
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2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz spy shots and video: Modern electric Bus coming soon
A modern Microbus with battery-electric power and the choice of passenger and commercial versions is coming.
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8 Volkswagen concept cars the world forgot about
VW has taken a look back at some of its wilder concepts of the past 30 years.
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