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A Look Back at the Mid-Engine 914, the Most Misunderstood and Underrated Porsche
A Look Back at the Mid-Engine 914, the Most Misunderstood and Underrated Porsche

27 Feb 2024, 17:20 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Ridiculed by some for its VW connections, the 914 was actually an exciting entry-level mid-engine sports car that deserves more respect

 
Independent Artist Gives the 2025 VW Golf GTI a Second Facelift
Independent Artist Gives the 2025 VW Golf GTI a Second Facelift

26 Feb 2024, 22:20 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / It's not the most inspiring makeover of the front-wheel drive hot hatch, but at least we get to see it with an alternative design. Do you dig the looks?

 
2015 Hot Wheels Set of Six Cars Pays Tribute to the Golden Age of Star Wars
2015 Hot Wheels Set of Six Cars Pays Tribute to the Golden Age of Star Wars

25 Feb 2024, 07:02 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The connection between Hot Wheels and Star Wars is stronger than you think. And today, I'm revealing a few castings from a galaxy far, far away.

 
2026 VW ID.1 Makes Scripted Debut As Tiny Crossover With Targeted Sub-€20,000 Price
2026 VW ID.1 Makes Scripted Debut As Tiny Crossover With Targeted Sub-€20,000 Price

24 Feb 2024, 23:30 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Volkswagen's ID.1 entry-level electric vehicle is due in 2026, and these renderings try to decipher its design. Is it a yay or a nay?

 
2025 VW T-Roc Makes Spy Debut As High-Riding Golf Alternative
2025 VW T-Roc Makes Spy Debut As High-Riding Golf Alternative

24 Feb 2024, 11:14 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The Cabriolet version of the Volkswagen T-Roc won't survive past its current generation, and we have yet to learn whether the T-Roc R will still top the family

 
Volkswagen Suction Pump Failures Prompt Massive Recall, Only FWD Vehicles Affected
Volkswagen Suction Pump Failures Prompt Massive Recall, Only FWD Vehicles Affected

22 Feb 2024, 15:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 261,257 vehicles produced by VW and Audi for the US market need replacement suction jet pump, with the remedy part bearing part number 5Q0-201-029-A

 
2024 VW Tiguan PHEV Goes on Sale With up to 75 Miles of Electric Range
2024 VW Tiguan PHEV Goes on Sale With up to 75 Miles of Electric Range

22 Feb 2024, 11:54 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The plug-in hybrid versions of the new-gen Volkswagen Tiguan follow the mild-hybrid and diesel variants that have been available for a few months

 
America, This Is Your New 2025 VW Tiguan – Or the Tayron if You Live in Europe
America, This Is Your New 2025 VW Tiguan – Or the Tayron if You Live in Europe

22 Feb 2024, 09:46 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Expected to launch stateside before the end of the year, the new 2025 VW Tiguan is a seven-seat compact crossover that will be marketed as the Tayron in Europe

 
New Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer Has Less Cargo Space Than Combustion-Engined Passat Variant
New Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer Has Less Cargo Space Than Combustion-Engined Passat Variant

19 Feb 2024, 22:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Essentially the Passat Variant's electric cousin, the ID.7 Tourer is coming to a dealership near you this summer with rear-wheel drive and two battery choices

 
10 Premium Cars That Celebrated 50 Years of Hot Wheels
10 Premium Cars That Celebrated 50 Years of Hot Wheels

17 Feb 2024, 16:45 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Mattel sold its billionth Hot Wheels car in the early '90s. Imagine how many more left the factory until its 50th anniversary in 2018!

 
VW Golf Edition 50 Marks European Launch of 2024 Lineup, Costs More Than a BMW 2 Series GC
VW Golf Edition 50 Marks European Launch of 2024 Lineup, Costs More Than a BMW 2 Series GC

16 Feb 2024, 08:40 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The most affordable version of the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Edition 50 uses a 1.5L TSI gasoline unit that develops 148 horsepower and packs a manual transmission

 
Volkswagen Tarok Finally Arrives, Takes Imagination Land by Storm In Search of Mavericks
Volkswagen Tarok Finally Arrives, Takes Imagination Land by Storm In Search of Mavericks

10 Feb 2024, 23:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Kleber Silva, a Brazil-based virtual artist known as "KDesign AG" on social media, has decided to have a CGI go at imagining a compact pickup truck from VW

 
Volkswagen Goes All Presidential, Unveils One-Off Convertible for Brazil's Head of State
Volkswagen Goes All Presidential, Unveils One-Off Convertible for Brazil's Head of State

7 Feb 2024, 16:29 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Volkswagen built a convertible based on the Virtus sedan in only six weeks. The model is a one-off for the president's visit to a VW factory

 
Ford Has No Chance To Sell EVs Unless It Gets Rid of Its Dealership Network
Ford Has No Chance To Sell EVs Unless It Gets Rid of Its Dealership Network

2 Feb 2024, 22:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Dealers are the main reason why legacy carmakers are unable to make money from their EV business, and they need to address this before they can take on Tesla

 
2024 World Car of the Year Finalists Announced, Which One Deserves the Top Spot?
2024 World Car of the Year Finalists Announced, Which One Deserves the Top Spot?

1 Feb 2024, 08:07 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The list will be narrowed down for the Geneva Motor Show at the end of February and the big winners will be announced on March 24, at the New York Auto Show

 
2025 VW Golf GTI Goes Topless in Fantasy Land, Could It Be On to Something?
2025 VW Golf GTI Goes Topless in Fantasy Land, Could It Be On to Something?

31 Jan 2024, 22:02 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Subsequent to last week's unveiling, the facelifted Volkswagen Golf GTI has digitally lost its fixed roof. Does the open-top styling suit the hot hatch?

 
The 2024 Volkswagen Taos SE Black Package Is All About Blackout Exterior Design Elements
The 2024 Volkswagen Taos SE Black Package Is All About Blackout Exterior Design Elements

31 Jan 2024, 16:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Exclusive to the mid-range SE trim level, the SE Black package includes plenty of black garnish, projector headlights, an illuminated grille, and blue stitching

 
Porsche, Bugatti, Ferrari – They Can't Hold a Candle to This 1987 VW; Jay Leno Approves
Porsche, Bugatti, Ferrari – They Can't Hold a Candle to This 1987 VW; Jay Leno Approves

30 Jan 2024, 15:19 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The Volkswagen Scirocco 16-valve debuted in the mid-years of the second generation (1981-1992), and some claim it is the most fun-to-drive car ever built

 
2025 VW Golf R Goes Drifting in the Snow Ahead of This Year's Unveiling
2025 VW Golf R Goes Drifting in the Snow Ahead of This Year's Unveiling

30 Jan 2024, 09:26 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Volkswagen's upcoming Golf R was put to the test on snow and ice with two pro-racing drivers at the helm during an event hosted recently in Austria

 
Volkswagen Australia Recalls Passat, Arteon, Golf Over Fire Risk
Volkswagen Australia Recalls Passat, Arteon, Golf Over Fire Risk

26 Jan 2024, 20:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just shy of 6,000 vehicles feature incorrectly installed heat shields, which may result in a brake fluid leak on the exhaust manifold