Volkswagen News
Monday, 26 October 2020
VW may make Bentley a subsidiary of Audi
Filed under: Audi,Bentley,Volkswagen Volkswagen plans to make British luxury carmaker Bentley a subsidiary of its Audi division as it seeks economies of scale among its top-end brands, German trade publication Automobilwoche...
AutoBlog
The VW Beetle Is Not The Camper We Were Expecting
Despite losing rear seats, it's more practical than ever.
CarBuzz
Volkswagen Taos Could Be An Awesome Little Truck
VW could make its smallest crossover much more interesting.
CarBuzz
Volkswagen ID.3 Takes on Nissan Leaf in EV Hatchback Comparison
Everybody talks about how Volkswagen wants to make more EVs than Tesla. But there's a major hurdle in the way. The Nissan Leaf is arguably the most successful EV in Europe and it stands in the way of the ID.3. America probably isn't going to get...
autoevolution
Volkswagen ID 3 vs Nissan Leaf: Battle for the EV top spot
The ID 3 has a tough task to dethrone the Leaf Volkswagen hopes its new EV can become the new face of a brand scarred by Dieselgate - upending the Leaf in the process Brave new world, meet same old world. Electric cars once stood alone (dear...
Autocar
Need an EV home charger installed, and clarity on incentives? Thank the VW diesel settlement
Electrify America—the charging network created as part of Volkswagen's diesel emissions settlement—and electric-car advocacy group Veloz are launching a one-stop information source for home charging. The two entities on Thursday announced an online...
Green Car Reports
New Volkswagen Golf GTD goes on sale priced from £32,790
Hot hatch has potent new 2.0-litre TDI engine with extra 16bhp and a claimed range of more than 500 miles The new Volkswagen Golf GTD is now available to order in the UK, priced from £32,790, making it the cheapest GT version of the Mk8...
Autocar
Volkswagen ID.3 review
The Volkswagen ID.3 is an accomplished all-electric family hatchback. It gets the basics right with competitive pricing, desirable looks and great levels of comfort - all wrapped up in a practical package with a usable, real-world range. On-board...
Auto Express
Volkswagen ID.3 review
The Volkswagen ID.3 is an accomplished all-electric family hatchback. It gets the basics right with competitive pricing, desirable looks and great levels of comfort - all wrapped up in a practical package with a usable, real-world range. On-board...
Auto Express
Video: Volkswagen ID 3 vs Nissan Leaf | electric hatchback face-off
Nissan took an early lead in the race for a competitive mainstream EV, but has Volkswagen knocked it down a peg? The 2020 Volkswagen ID 3 is VW’s bespoke new battery electric vehicle. And although it’s not the first EV on the market - it’s not...
Autocar
VW ID.4 Sneak Peek — Will VW’s electric SUV outsell the ID.3?
Obviously the short answer to the question above is yes, as Volkswagen at present has no plans to bring the ID.3 to North America, but what if they did? Would the Europe-friendly ID.3 succeed where the eGolf failed, or will the ID.4 simply be the...
Electrek
Volkswagen brings most powerful ever Golf GTD to the UK
The Volkswagen Golf GTD is now available to UK customers, priced from £32,790. It follows the GTI and GTE models, which were also recently opened for order to British buyers. The diesel-powered newcomer is the most powerful Golf GTD to date....
Diesel Car Magazine
The groundbreaking VW K70 celebrates its 50th Birthday
“Love the VW K70 – because it opens up a new VW era”… this was the advertising slogan used for the launch of the Volkswagen K 70, which took place 50 years ago. With a... Read More
Take to the Road
2021 Volkswagen Arteon is more expensive to start, but cheaper at the top
The refreshed 2021 Volkswagen Arteon sedan comes with a new look and a new pricing scheme. Volkswagen was quick to update the Arteon flagship sedan that debuted for the 2019 model year. It was also quick to streamline the trim levels and adjust the...
The Car Connection
New ELECTRIC VW ID.3 matches the new VW Golf Mk8’s Five Star Euro NCAP rating
The new Volkswagen ID.3, the first of VW's new ID family of electric cars, scores a five star Euro NCAP rating in the latest safety tests.
Cars UK
Volkswagen ID 3 scores top marks in Euro NCAP tests
Volkswagen ID 3 Euro NCAP test New electric hatchback achieves maximum five-star score from European crash safety organisation The new Volkswagen ID 3 has achieved the maximum five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP, earning praise for scoring...
Autocar
VW Golf GTD returns with 150mph potential
Oil-burning hot hatch gets 200hp and 51.4mpg economy
PistonHeads
Volkswagen Prices Upscale 2021 Arteon For Just a Bit Less Than Before
Volkswagen gave the Arteon four-door coupe a quick refresh for 2021, but they took a little bit longer to price the updated and refined grand tourer. Tweaked to give the model a much more upscale appearance and more features, the Arteon will start...
VWVortex
2021 Volkswagen Arteon starts at $38,190
Volkswagen has announced the pricing for the updated 2021 Arteon, which starts at $38,190, including the destination charge. The new Arteon arrives with a restyled face and an updated interior. On the outside the 2021 Arteon’s face has been restyled...
The Torque Report
Cupra Electric Hot Hatch Spied at the Nurburgring, Is the VW ID.3's Cool Cousin
Europeans used to find it really hard to get hyped up about electric cars. However, the Cupra el-Born speaks their language and could make the sprint to 50 kph (31 mph) in just 2.9 seconds. This test prototype was captured by our Nurburgring spies...
autoevolution
Updated Volkswagen Tiguan opens for ordering
The Car Expert - Independent, impartial advice Volkswagen has announced pricing for the updated Tiguan mid-size SUV, as well as expanding the engine range on its Arteon executive car. Updated Volkswagen Tiguan opens for ordering
The Car Expert
Volkswagen Throws Down in Bid to Buy Navistar, Create Heavy Truck Giant
When they’re not preparing to sell an ultra-luxury supercar brand or creating a new line of electric vehicles, they’re planning a big-time merger for a larger piece of the heavy-duty truck market. It’s only gonna cost them a few billion...
VWVortex
Volkswagen ID.5 "Coupe" Spied at the Nurburgring, Looks Like a Stocky Model Y
The ID.5 is supposed to be the sexy coupe version of the all-electric Volkswagen ID.4 crossover. However, from where we stand, it doesn't look like the EV gods blessed it with the best DNA. The way we see this, the Volkswagen ID.5 is trying to copy...
autoevolution
VW places massive order of robots to build ID.4 SUV and ID.BUZZ electric minibus
Volkswagen has confirmed that it placed a massive order for robots to build the ID.4 electric SUV and ID.BUZZ electric minibus. more… The post VW places massive order of robots to build ID.4 SUV and ID.BUZZ electric minibus appeared first on...
Electrek
Expanded Volkswagen ID.3 range dips below £30K
Just four weeks after the first British customers collected their ID.3 1ST Editions, Volkswagen has announced pricing for the seven pre-configured series ID.3 models. The lowest-priced of these net carbon-neutral models, the ID.3 Life, will cost...
Diesel Car Magazine
Sub-£30,000 Volkswagen ID.3 due to launch later this month
Cheaper entry point brings price of the new Volkswagen ID.3 electric car closer to that of a high-spec Golf, while the range expands with new trim levels and battery options
Auto Express
Camper from the past: VW Super Bugger for sale, nearly 40K
The Super Bugger was a strange little machine, a hybrid camper conversion for the 1970 VW Beetle introduced 45 years ago by an entrepreneurial company ... Read more
The Weekly Driver
Volkswagen ID.3: UK pricing revealed
Everything you need to know about VW's new Golf-sized EV
Car Magazine
New 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport turns up the wick to 296bhp
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport adds more power and gets an aero overhaul
Auto Express
City Car of the Year 2020: Volkswagen up!
The Volkswagen up! is the 2020 Auto Express City Car of the Year, with the Hyundai i10 and SEAT Mii Electric commended
Auto Express
Hotter, harder VW Golf GTI Clubsport races in
VW Golf GTI Clubsport returns, plus CAR's full lowdown on the Mk8 hot hatch here
Car Magazine
Volkswagen California 6.1 Beach kitchen sink no longer included
Here's all you need to know about the new, slicker VW California camper
Car Magazine
New 2020 Volkswagen California Beach 6.1 revealed
Volkswagen California Transporter Beach comes with seating for six and a mini kitchen
Auto Express
VW Completes First V2V ‘Swarm Test’
Volkswagen Group has successfully tested it V2V and V2X communications suites using a mixture of its branded vehicles. The tests on an off-road circuit at the Nardò Technical Center in Italy saw VW, Audi and Porsche cars perform a series of...
TU Automotive
2022 Skoda Fabia Spied Testing in the Alps, Is a VW Polo Test Mule
This is the new Skoda Fabia. Yeah, we can see it's a Volkswagen Polo, as the Czech automaker decided to begin early testing on its new supermini while using some German metal. The VW Group often shares many parts across different brands, including...