Volkswagen prepares unprecedented job cuts, with executives also at risk
Volkswagen could eliminate 5,500 management positions worldwide as it simplifies its structure and accelerates cost cuts.
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Volkswagen’s internal civil war: CEO Oliver Blume fights his own board
Leaked Volkswagen documents reveal CEO Blume's radical plan to slash 100,000 jobs and close four German plants.
Volkswagen’s 100,000-job bloodbath: Wolfsburg’s radical restructuring
Volkswagen is preparing an unprecedented restructuring plan. Here is Oliver Blume’s ruthless "Vision 2030".
Volkswagen turns the ID. Buzz into a camper with this new kit
Volkswagen has introduced the Good Night Package, a removable kit that turns the ID. Buzz into a two-person electric camper.
Volkswagen plans 20 models for 2027, but Blume warns the industry is in chaos
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has outlined a 2030 strategy focused on simplification, software, cost cuts and more than 20 new models.
2026 Volkswagen Jetta lease: June’s zero-down mirage is actually a smart bet
Want a 2026 Volkswagen Jetta for zero down? June's $1,500 bonus drops your payment to $319/month before the June 30 deadline hits.
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.
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.