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Move over Volvo, the Volkswagen Golf is now Sweden's favorite ride
Swedes, as you might expect, are partial to their Volvos. The Swedish brand is headquartered in Gothenburg and, according to the BBC News, more than one in five cars sold there are plucked from the Volvo lineup. Still, it was not a Volvo vehicle that claimed the top 2016 sales spot for a single... read more
VW reaches $1B settlement for cars with 3.0-liter diesels
The Volkswagen Group on Tuesday announced it reached a $1 billion settlement with regulators in the United States to resolve claims related to its vehicles fitted with... read more December 21, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Report: VW Arteon could offer shooting brake option
The Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake is proof that sometimes style wins out over practicality. While the CLS Shooting Brake, which was never sold in the United States and is... read more December 20, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
VW teases 7-seat Tiguan Allspace ahead of Detroit auto show
Volkswagen will present a three-row, seven-seat version of its second-generation Tiguan compact SUV at next month’s 2017 Detroit auto show. It’s called the Tiguan... read more December 19, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Porsche-powered Volkswagen Bus 'Race Taxi' hits the track
The Volkswagen Microbus is a beloved motoring icon that has fans all over the globe. It's a classic machine with a dash of perennial cool attached. It's also incredibly slow... read more December 9, 2016 by Jeff Glucker
Volkswagen Group launches mobility unit MOIA, plans Uber rival
The Volkswagen Group has formed a new unit tasked with the development of new mobility solutions. The unit is called MOIA, a name that's meant to signify independent mobility... read more December 9, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2018 Volkswagen Arteon (CC successor) spy shots
Volkswagen is working on a successor for its CC sedan, which the automaker in November confirmed would feature the new name Arteon. Prototypes for the car have already been... read more December 6, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Volkswagen 'Korama' concept hides a production truck secret
Volkswagen's Australian division is gearing up for the local launch of an updated version of the Amarok pickup truck. Because it's Australia, which is the home of Mad Max... read more December 2, 2016 by Jeff Glucker
4 automakers join forces for 350-kilowatt fast-charging network
As they gear up to launch a new generation of volume electric cars, the major automakers are following Tesla’s [NSDQ:TSLA] lead of rolling out charging infrastructure... read more November 29, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
VW, Audi, Porsche reportedly racing for resources in boardroom battle royale
Now that Audi and Porsche won't be fighting for LeMans titles, the brands have taken their epic battle to the boardroom to compete for dwindling research and program cash... read more November 28, 2016 by Aaron Cole
Volkswagen Arteon is name of CC successor
Volkswagen’s CC is about to spawn a successor and along with the new design will be a new name: Arteon. Arteon is a combination of “art” and... read more November 28, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
VW rules out diesels for US while confirming North American electric car production
As it continues to deal with its diesel emissions scandal and push into electric cars, the Volkswagen Group in the past week has been making statements on future strategy. On... read more November 23, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
VW to build e-Golf at Transparent Factory
Volkswagen’s famous Transparent Factory in the German city of Dresden will soon be churning out cars again. The plant, which features glass walls and an open-plan... read more November 22, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
VW Group to reduce workforce by 30,000
Volkswagen on Friday announced plans to significantly reduce its workforce over the coming years as it deals with its costly diesel emissions scandal and push into electric... read more November 21, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2018 Volkswagen Atlas: 3-row SUV made in US
Volkswagen has finally unveiled the Atlas, a three-row, seven-seat SUV the automaker hopes will turn it into a major player in the mainstream market in the United States... read more November 18, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
VW Passat GT concept brings near-R potential to family sedan
Volkswagen has let its North American engineering team cook up something interesting for the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, on this week. That something arrived in the shape of... read more November 17, 2016 by Jeff Glucker
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