Volkswagen to drop manual transmissions from its U.S. lineup after 2026
Volkswagen will drop the manual gearbox from the Jetta GLI after 2026, leaving no new VW model with three pedals in the US.
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Volkswagen’s small pickup could be the affordable truck buyers want
Volkswagen Tukan will use MQB components, a pickup-specific rear axle and compact truck styling for South America.
2027 Volkswagen lineup: a strategic retreat into luxury and nostalgia
Explore the 2027 Volkswagen lineup: the unceremonious exit of the ID.4, the ID. Buzz's camper-van pivot, the redesigned Atlas and more.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz returns to the U.S. as ID.4 takes a break
Volkswagen will bring the ID. Buzz back to the U.S. for 2027 while pausing the ID.4 ahead of a new generation.
Thomas Schäfer’s latest sermon on the delayed Volkswagen Golf EV
Schäfer confirms the electric Golf EV won't debut in 2028. SSP platform delays, Chinese competition, and a strict corporate hierarchy.
Volkswagen explores simulated shifting for electric ID. Polo Clubsport
Volkswagen may give the ID. Polo GTI Clubsport paddle-controlled simulated shifts to make the electric hot hatch more engaging.
2026 Volkswagen ID. Buzz: more muscle and physical buttons
Volkswagen updates the ID. Buzz for 2026 with the Pro 4MOTION variant, boasting 340 HP and increased towing capacity.
Volkswagen shifts strategy in the U.S. as the ID.4 heads for the exit
Volkswagen will halt ID.4 production in Chattanooga and shift focus to Atlas models as EV demand in the U.S. stays weaker than expected.
The ID. Buzz in LA, Volkswagen’s robotic bus is haunting Hollywood
The "City of Angels" becomes a lab for Volkswagen's ID. Buzz robotaxis. VW is trading hippie vibes for autonomous algorithms.
Volkswagen gives the Atlas a more upscale and refined feel
2027 Volkswagen Atlas brings sharper styling, a redesigned interior, and more upscale features as VW updates its key three-row SUV.
Volkswagen’s most exciting compact crossover won’t reach America
The 2026 Volkswagen T-Roc R has been caught testing at the Nürburgring with aggressive new styling, blue brake calipers, and four exhaust.
2027 Volkswagen Atlas teased as a family-focused SUV ahead of March 31 debut
New Volkswagen Atlas will debut on March 31 in New York with sharper styling, updated tech, and an expected move to the MQB Evo platform.
Volkswagen CEO’s brutal truth: building in Germany is no longer worth it
Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs by 2030 as sales crater in China and the US, margins shrink to 4%, and German plants face closure.
Volkswagen teases the 2027 Atlas with a look at its passenger display
Volkswagen has previewed a key interior detail of the new 2027 Atlas, including a dedicated screen for the front passenger.
Volkswagen’s new electric SUV costs less than a used Golf
Volkswagen's ID. Cross arrives in Europe this fall with a starting price of around $28,000. Here's everything you need to know.
Volkswagen ID.4 update may bring Tiguan-like design and name
Volkswagen is reportedly preparing the ID. Tiguan, an evolved version of the ID.4 with new styling, interior and technology.
Volkswagen teases the 2027 Atlas before New York Auto Show reveal
Volkswagen releases the first teaser of the 2027 Atlas, previewing a new LED light bar ahead of its New York Auto Show debut.
Volkswagen could cut 50,000 jobs and the U.S. is also to blame
Volkswagen’s profit fell 44% in 2025 as the group faces restructuring and possible job cuts.
Volkswagen introduces Dark Label V6 and W600 Editions for 2026 Amarok
Volkswagen unveils the 2026 Amarok lineup in Australia with new Dark Label V6 and W600 special editions.
Volkswagen’s electric Golf is coming from Wolfsburg and delayed
Volkswagen has teased the all-electric Golf 9, and the sketch tells us just enough to ask all the right questions.
Volkswagen electric motor disassembled piece by piece with surprising results
A detailed teardown of Volkswagen’s APP550 motor challenges assumptions about Europe’s EV technology gap.
Volkswagen passes the two million EV sales milestone
Volkswagen surpasses two million electric vehicles delivered worldwide as its ID. lineup continues to grow globally.
This Volkswagen GTI Roadster definitely doesn’t go unnoticed
Volkswagen’s GTI Roadster combined gaming design and 503 HP performance in one of its wildest concepts ever.
The 20% amputation: Volkswagen’s radical surgery
Volkswagen is wielding the axe with a brutal 20% cost-cutting plan by 2028. Oliver Blume is betting the house on "synergies".