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  • Jay Leno drives the rare VW Type 34 Ghia

    A fresh engine and some updated styling are the big bits of news that flowed out when Volkswagen launched its Type 34 Ghia. It sits on the then-new Type 3 platform and comes packing a 1.5-liter engine. This was essentially a larger and more luxurious version of the VW Ghia, and it was also pretty darn quick compared to the rest of the automaker's offerings. The car was never sold in the United States, but one lives in California and now it's made its customary stop at Jay Leno's Garage. Lover of all things air cooled, Matt Jacobsen is the man who holds the keys to this 1964 Type 34 Ghia...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Polo spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Volkswagen Polo spy shots and video

    Volkswagen’s Polo subcompact is now the oldest model in the German brand’s lineup, with the current, fifth-generation model having made its debut as far back as the 2009 Geneva auto show. A successor is in the works and has just been spotted completely undisguised. This is the standard...

  • Teaser for 2019 Volkswagen T-Roc debuting at 2017 Frankfurt auto show
    VW plans pint-sized SUV for US, but it’s not the T-Roc

    Volkswagen is racing to expand its portfolio of SUVs to meet seemingly insatiable demand for the high-riding vehicles. So far this year we’ve seen the brand introduce the new Atlas as well as a redesigned Tiguan. Soon, VW will introduce a redesigned Touareg plus a new compact SUV called the...

  • Volkswagen DSG dual-clutch transmission
    VW confirms its 10-Speed dual-clutch transmission is dead

    A number of automakers are offering 9- and 10-speed transmissions. Some are even looking at 11-speed units. The Volkswagen Group had planned to join the fray with its own 10-speed dual-clutch transmission, though the project has been axed. The information was confirmed to Automotive News...

  • Volkswagen product roadmap for 2017
    VW product roadmap reveals production start dates for key models

    Volkswagen outlined production plans for several key models during a press conference held on Thursday at its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany. In particular, a slide presented during a speech by VW brand boss Herbert Diess revealed the list of models due to enter production in 2017. The list...

  • 1,233 horsepower VW Golf Mk2
    This Volkswagen Golf Mk2 can beat the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon in the quarter mile

    Yes, yes, we know. The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon comes straight from the factory and can clip off incredible achievements such as a 0-60 mph time of 2.1 seconds (with a catch) and a quarter-mile time of 9.65 seconds. But, there's always going to be someone, somewhere, who's faster. In this...

  • Ducati's Diavel Carbon

    Facing costs exceeding $20 billion in the United States alone due to its diesel emissions scandal, plus a hefty bill to develop new electric car technology, the Volkswagen Group has been cutting back on staff and niche products to preserve cash. There’s always been talk that the VW Group might also offload one or more of its many brands, and if a report out on Wednesday proves accurate the Ducati brand may be the first to go. Reuters, citing two people familiar with the matter, reported that the VW Group is considering selling Ducati, the high-end Italian motorcycle brand it purchased...

  • Volkswagen ID Crozz concept, 2017 Shanghai auto show
    Volkswagen ID Crozz electric SUV concept debuts in Shanghai

    The third member in Volkswagen’s series of I.D. concepts has been revealed. The concept is the I.D. Crozz, and it makes its world debut on Wednesday at the 2017 Shanghai auto show. It follows on from the I.D. Buzz minivan unveiled at the 2017 Detroit auto show and I.D. hatchback unveiled at...

  • Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE Concept live photos, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    Volkswagen will build second SUV in US

    Volkswagen will build a second SUV at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. VW Group of America CEO Hinrich Woebcken confirmed during last week’s 2017 New York auto show that a second SUV will be built at the Chattanooga plant, and that the vehicle would be a five-seater, Automotive News...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2017 New York Auto Show
    2018 VW Golf lineup nipped, tucked, tech'd

    Volkswagen's ever-growing lineup of compact hatchbacks and wagons has a modestly revised look and some additional technology for the 2018 model year. The updated range was revealed on Wednesday at the 2017 New York auto show. Set to go on sale this fall, the 2018 Golf, Golf SportWagen, Golf...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Boerne, Texas
    6 things you need to know about the Volkswagen Atlas

    We've been hearing about the VW Atlas for nearly half a decade now, which means the German automaker has had a lot of time to figure out just what makes three-row crossover buyers tick. The end result, after a few show cars and a lot of rumors, is a thoroughly competent entry into a competitive...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Atlas
    2018 Volkswagen Atlas pricing starts near $30K

    Volkswagen’s entry into the popular mid-size, 3-row SUV segment, the 2018 Atlas, has been priced from just $31,425. The figure includes a standard $925 destination charge. This puts the 7-seat Atlas right in line with rivals such as the Chevrolet Traverse, Dodge Durango, Ford Explorer, Honda...

  • Akrapovič titanium exhaust for MkVII Volkswagen Golf R

    You may not have heard of Akrapovič, but the Slovenian company would love for you to take a closer listen to its product. Specifically, the specialist exhaust company has announced a new partnership with Volkswagen to supply a titanium exhaust system for the updated Golf R due here for the 2018 model year. Akrapovič worked with VW to ensure the system was a glass slipper for the Golf R utilizing hydroforming technology, 3D laser cutting, and parts from its in-house titanium foundry. The finish of the exhaust also features anti-corrosion and high-temperature materials to ensure resistance to...

  • 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
    Volkswagen: What’s new for 2017

    Volkswagen’s been in damage control since the revelation in late 2015 of its diesel emissions cheating, and that’s meant we’ve seen little in the way of new products from the brand. That will start to change come the 2018 model year with new additions like the Atlas as well as an...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Touareg and Polo leaked - Image via Martin Swart/CAR South Africa
    2018 Volkswagen Touareg, Polo leaked

    Next-generation versions of the Volkswagen Touareg and Polo have been spotted in South Africa wearing minimal camouflage gear. The South African edition of CAR has several photos showing the vehicles ahead of their respective launches later this year. Both have already been spied in prototype form...

  • Matthias Müller
    Volkswagen CEO says he's open to merger talks with Fiat Chrysler

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has made little secret of his desire to merge with another major automaker due to the significant changes facing the auto industry and the steep capital costs those changes entail. Automakers Marchionne has courted include Ford, General Motors, Toyota...

  • Volkswagen logo
    VW pleads guilty to diesel scandal felonies

    The Volkswagen Group on Friday pleaded guilty to three felony charges relating to its diesel emissions cheating scandal as part of January’s settlement with the Justice Department and Customs and Border Protection regarding any criminal misconduct tied with the scandal. The charges included...

  • Tata Tamo Racemo concept, 2017 Geneva auto show
    Tata reveals Racemo concept, forms alliance with VW Group

    Indian auto giant Tata in February launched the Tamo sub-brand to serve as an incubator for potential new businesses and technologies and to develop exciting, low-volume models to help strengthen Tata’s image. Tata has marked the launch of Tamo with the presentation of the Racemo sports car...

  • Volkswagen Group Sedric concept, 2017 Geneva auto show

    The Volkswagen Group avoided its usual pomp and flair in the lead up to this year’s Geneva auto show by focusing on a single, community-minded concept car meant to be representative of future trends affecting its entire portfolio of brands. The concept is called the Sedric, and it’s the first vehicle to be launched by the VW Group itself and not one of the automaker's brands. It’s also the automaker’s first car to be billed as a true “Level 5” self-driving car. This is the most advanced level of self-driving capability and means the Sedric is potentially...

  • 2019 Volkswagen Arteon, 2017 Geneva motor show
    Volkswagen Arteon fastback sedan revealed, on sale mid-2018

    Volkswagen design hasn't been very exciting of late, but then again, it hasn't been that exciting for quite some time. One car that has exuded style since it was released is the Volkswagen CC, and the next generation of this fastback sedan has just been revealed ahead of its formal debut tomorrow...

  • An original 1955 VW Beetle swings by Jay Leno's Garage
    Original Volkswagen Beetle stops by 'Jay Leno's Garage'

    There's something special about a classic machine. It gets even more special when you're staring down a vehicle that hasn't felt the tools and paint kits that come along with a restoration. An original runner is a glorious sight to behold, and one recently stopped by "Jay Leno's Garage" to pay its...

  • Volkswagen Atlas Weekend Edition, 2017 Chicago auto show
    VW unveils extra-versatile Atlas Weekend Edition

    Volkswagen’s Atlas goes on sale in the spring and the automaker is using this week’s 2017 Chicago auto show to preview some of the accessories that will be available for the three-row SUV. The accessories are featured on a concept called the Atlas Weekend Edition and are mostly aimed at...

  • Ferdinand Piech, chairman and CEO of Volkswagen Group, at 2000 Paris Motor Show
    VW rejects diesel scandal allegations made by former chairman

    The Volkswagen Group released a statement on Wednesday denying allegations made by former Chairman Ferdinand Piech regarding knowledge among the automaker’s senior staff of the diesel scandal before it became public in September 2015. Piech, along with his extended family, is a major...

  • 2014 Volkswagen Touareg TDI
    VW agrees to $1.2B settlement with owners of 3.0-liter diesels

    Volkswagen on Wednesday announced it reached proposed agreements to resolve outstanding civil claims in the United States from owners of approximately 78,000 vehicles fitted with 3.0-liter diesel engines found to be equipped with the “defeat device” software at the heart of the...

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