Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen Oppose Biden’s EV Tax Credit
Photo: Toyota Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, and other non-unionized manufacturers are opposing a new proposal that would introduce a $2,500 EV tax credit for vehicles produced by union labor. The current…
2022 Volkswagen Taos Overview
Photo: Volkswagen Along with being the newest model in the Volkswagen lineup, the Taos is also the smallest SUV available from the German automaker. However, VW has marketed the compact…
USWNT Stars Celebrate “Zero Emissions Day” With Volkswagen ID.4
Photo: Volkswagen On Sept. 21, 2008, Zero Emissions Day was established in Nova Scotia, Canada, as a way to raise awareness about harmful carbon emissions and to give the world…
Volkswagen Reports Best Quarterly Sales Since 1973
The Atlas was an all-star for Volkswagen in Q2 Photo: Volkswagen Like many automakers as of late, Volkswagen has seen quite an increase in sales after the COVID-19 pandemic left…
Volkswagen Invests in Self-Driving Start-Up
The bus of the past, the buzz of the future Photo: Volkswagen If you ask anybody even remotely familiar with the automotive industry what the two most prevalent modern market…
Undisguised Volkswagen R Vehicles Spotted
This isn’t one of them, but we imagine they look just as cool Photo: Volkswagen When most car manufacturers take their yet-to-be unveiled vehicles out for a test spin, they…
Volkswagen Sport Coupe GTE Concept Debuts in Geneva
The new Volkswagen Sport Coupe GTE concept The new Volkswagen Sport Coupe GTE concept has debuted at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, offering a glimpse at the future of the…
VW Focuses on Electric Future With End of Passat Production
It’s time to say farewell to the Volkswagen Passat Photo: Volkswagen Since 1973, the Passat has been a successful part of Volkswagen’s lineup. But the goals and aspirations of automakers…
Volkswagen to Enter 2020 SCORE Baja 1000 Race
Volkswagen is ready to own the desert Photo: Volkswagen Between all of Volkswagen’s announcements about the electric future of the brand and high-profile EV announcements, it can be easy to…
Volkswagen Announces 2022 Taos Accessory Line
The rubber MuddyBuddy mats are intended to protect your cabin from mud (or whatever else you step in) Photo: Volkswagen Now that the all-new Volkswagen Taos has arrived at dealerships,…
2015 Volkswagen eGolf Marks VW’s First Electric Entry in America
The 2015 Volkswagen eGolf Volkswagen has now jumped on the electric bandwagon (which is likely powered by a lithium-ion battery) by revealing its first electric entry in the United States:…
Will the Volkswagen Passat to be Phased Out for Electric Replacement?
The 2020 Volkswagen Passat might be the end of the line for the model Photo: Volkswagen It’s certainly no secret that cars are going electric. The push for vehicles that…
New Volkswagen Scirocco Unveiled in Geneva
VW unveiled the all-new Volkswagen Scirocco and Scirocco R at the Geneva Motor Show this week, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the first-gen Scirocco’s debut in Geneva. The front and…
A History of Licensed Volkswagen Video Games
Few vehicles are as iconic and recognizable as the Volkswagen Beetle. The funky, rounded car has embodied a fun-loving spirit for the past half-century. So, it’s no surprise that all…
Sergio Marchionne Rejected After Attempt to Woo Volkswagen; Immediately Resumes Courting GM
“And I’m all alone, there’s no one here beside me” Photo:Giuseppe Nicoloro When it comes to the possibility of merging with another automotive company, FCA is nothing if not persistent.…
2015 Volkswagen Golf R Debuts, Is VW’s Most Powerful Hatch to Date
A front view of the Golf R At the opening press day of the 2014 North American International Auto Show, VW unveiled the all-new 2015 Volkswagen Golf R at long…
Volkswagen CEO Discusses the Election’s Impact on EV Industry
Will the EV industry benefit from a Biden presidency? Photo: Volkswagen To say that the 2020 presidential election has been an unusual and nail-biting event would be a massive understatement.…
Volkswagen Postpones Reopening American Factories
The restart of U.S. VW factories is delayed indefinitely Photo: Volkswagen Due to the dangers surrounding COVID-19, most car production factories around the world have been closed since March. With…
Ford, Volkswagen Unveil Joint Production Plans
Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen finalized plans for its alliance and collaboration on several new vehicles through 2023. The partnership, which was confirmed last July, will result in…
CEO Winterkorn Confirms Midsize Volkswagen SUV on its Way to States
CEO Martin Winterkorn promises new midsize Volkswagen SUV in the works My mother always taught me never to trust a man with a funny name, but I think I’m going…
Volkswagen Passat Wins KBB 5-Year Cost to Own Award
The 2021 Volkswagen Passat features a roomy interior Photo: Volkswagen The Passat has been a part of the Volkswagen lineup since 1972, when it was referred to as the Passat…
Volkswagen T-ROC Concept: It's Basically an SUVeetle
The Volkswagen T-ROC Concept will debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show With the newly-unveiled Volkswagen T-ROC Concept, Das Auto has shown us die Zukunft of the SUV. And is…
Car of the Future: The Volkswagen Beetle?
You get a VW Beetle! YOU get a VW Beetle! EVERYONE gets a VW Beetle! (in the future) As a stereotypical 90s kid, I am constantly plagued by nostalgia and…
Volkswagen Tristar Truck Concept Revealed
The Volkswagen Tristar Truck Concept If a Ford F-150 ever mated with a Kia Soul their boxy offspring might look like this Tristar pickup truck concept from Volkswagen, which was recently unveiled at…
Volkswagen Experiences Best Q4 Sales since 2014
SUVs like the 2021 Atlas helped make Q4 2020 a success for VW Photo: Volkswagen It’s no secret that 2020 was a rough year for the automotive industry. The still-ongoing…
Jerry Seinfeld Helps Build a 1970 Volkswagen Bus with a Porsche 911 Engine
Porsche-lover Jerry Seinfeld (right) drives a 1959 Porsche 718 RSK Spyder with comedian Kevin Hart (left) In case you haven’t heard, roughly one bajillion leaked Sony emails have been made…
Volkswagen Withholds Preliminary Dieselgate Investigation Results
If you’re not angry about Dieselgate, you haven’t really been paying attention. The fact that a major car manufacturer spent so much time and effort on devices to cheat emissions…
Volkswagen Reports November Sales Numbers
Photo: Volkswagen SUV’s are dominating the American market, and Volkswagen has the numbers to prove it. In their November sales report, SUV’s like the Jetta, Tiguan, and Jetta were responsible…
Two Volkswagen SUVs Cater to Kids’ Car Seat Safety and Space
2018 Volkswagen Atlas Two Volkswagen SUVs make car seat installation less stressful with easy-access and quality Latch anchors and deliver families with enough space for at least two kid-specific seats…
2022 VW Jetta & GLI Get Updated Styling and New Engines
2022 Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta GLI Photo: Volkswagen The Jetta became a part of the Volkswagen lineup in 1979. Just five years later, the Jetta GLI arrived after the successful…
Volkswagen is Expanding Customer Payment Relief Options
Qualifying customers will have payments waived during these hard times Photo: Volkswagen The current COVID-19 pandemic has affected countless lives and businesses over the last few months. Despite these economic…
2021 Volkswagen ID.6 Images Leak Online
The new 2021 ID.6 will be VW’s biggest electric vehicle to date Photo: Volkswagen The next few years will be big for Volkswagen. The automaker plans to roll out an…
2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Starts at $30,545
Photo: Volkswagen The all-new 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, expected to arrive at U.S. dealerships in the first quarter of the year, will launch with a starting price of $30,545.…
Volkswagen Kicks off New Battery Recycling Initiative
VW is developing an ambitious in-house battery recycling system Photo: Volkswagen With electric vehicles continuing to reshape the auto industry, ensuring that there will be enough batteries to power these…
Volkswagen Rolls Out Tiguan GTE Active Concept
Volkwagen is working very hard to make the auto world and its customers excited for the future. First the automaker unveiled the BUDD-e concept at the International Consumer Electronics Show, and…
Volkswagen to Favor Batteries Over Fuel Cells
Photo: Volkswagen As we’ve previously reported on The News Wheel, Volkswagen is making an extremely aggressive and virtually unparalleled push into the all-electric vehicle market. Yesterday, the automaker’s CEO, Dr.…
Volkswagen Receives WEC’s Gold Medal Award for Sustainability
The Passat is built using VW’s sustainable practices Volkswagen Group has received the World Environmental Center’s 30th Anniversary Gold Medal Award for sustainability. Volkswagen’s dedication to preserving the environment, eco-friendly mobility,…
Volkswagen Reveals ID. SPACE VIZZION in L.A.
VW’s next-generation EV concept Photo: Volkswagen It’s been an exciting couple of months for both production-ready and concept electric vehicles, and the industry shows no sign of slowing down. Adding…
Volkswagen Car-Net App Update Includes More Tracking Features
Volkswagen announced on Tuesday three new features added to their mobile app Car-Net. Available for both iOS and Android users, these new updates expand on the many tracking, navigational, and…
[DETAILS] VW Announces Pricing for Updated 2022 Tiguan
Photo: Volkswagen The Volkswagen Tiguan made its debut in 2007 and has been a solid SUV option in the German automaker’s lineup. Now in its second generation, the Tiguan received…
Volkswagen Bringing New Concept to Geneva Motor Show
In March, the Geneva Motor Show will open in Europe. Volkswagen is planning to be there with an updated Volkswagen up! city car for European and Latin American markets. In…
2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI Nabs Hatchback of the Year
2019 Golf GTI Rabbit Edition Popular Mechanics magazine named the 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI its “Hatchback of the Year.” This is the second year in a row that the GTI…
Volkswagen to Develop Flying Cars for China?
Could Volkswagen be taking to the skies in China? Photo: Volkswagen Ah yes, the flying car. As far as highly desired futuristic technology goes, this idea is as classic as…
Volkswagen Makes TIME100 Most Influential Companies List
Photo: Volkswagen For the first time ever, TIME has revealed a list of what it has deemed to be the 100 Most Influential Companies in the world. The inaugural TIME100…
2021 Volkswagen Arteon is an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK
The 2021 Arteon was praised for its crash-prevention system and front headlights Photo: Volkswagen The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS, is the gold standard when it comes to…
Volkswagen Showcases a Collection of Exciting Concepts at SOWO
VW brought seven innovative concepts to Georgia Photo: Volkswagen Every year, automotive enthusiasts gather in Savannah, Georgia, to see exciting new vehicles from a variety of European automakers. For 2019,…
2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI Overview
What’s New for the 2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI VW’s new telematics interface, called Car-Net, debuts this year, along with a standard rearview camera. 2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI Exterior If you’re…
The Volkswagen ID.4 Has Been Revealed At Last
The ID.4 in all its glory Photo: Volkswagen The journey to Volkswagen’s first electric SUV has been a long one. The highly anticipated ID.4 marks the German automaker’s entry into…
New Volkswagen Tiguan Unveiled
The all-new VW Tiguan was unveiled last month at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany, and it’s ready to take on the competitive crossover field in the United States. The…
Toyota Stays Ahead of Volkswagen as World’s Biggest Automaker
A long time ago, the Big Three Detroit automakers were also the world’s largest automakers by production. Today, while General Motors remains among the global top three, the fight for…
