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  • A front three quarters shot of Azul, the blue and white 1977 Volkswagen T2 parked on hard wood in front of a screen that says

    Volkswagen Restored Azul, The Blue 1977 Bus That Miraculously Survived The Palisades Fire

    It stands as a tale of hope, passion, and automotive enthusiasm, the kind of story that us car nerds can't get enough of.

    By Logan K. Carter 9 days ago Read More
  • 2003 Volkswagen Passat W8 wagon manual front three-quarter

    This Manual 2003 Passat W8 Wagon Would Be A Perfect Way To Burn Through All That Extra Money You Have Sitting Around

    Who wouldn't trade financial security for the chance to (occasionally) drive a rare, high-mileage VW wagon?

    By Collin Woodard 2 months ago Read More
  • Custom 1970 Volkswagen Beetle Wizard 'Speedster' front three-quarter image

    At $8,995, Is This 1970 VW Beetle Wizard Speedster A Magically-Good Deal?

    More than just a chopped-top bug, this rare Beetle aims to bring some magic to your life (though only on sunny days)

    By Rob Emslie 2 months ago Read More
  • Closeup of a Firestone car cooler attached to a vintage Volkswagen Beetle

    When VW Beetle Owners Turned To Swamp Coolers To Survive The Summer

    Their nickname stemmed from the unhealthy way some owners maintained them, but the "swamp coolers" Volkswagen owners used did the job in summer.

    By Jackson Lambros 2 months ago Read More
  • All classic Bugs, including this 1949 model, have air-cooled engines in the rear

    How The Air Cooled Beetle Used Exhaust Gas To Heat Its Cabin

    The classic Volkswagen Beetle used a surprising method to heat its cabin, but it led to drivers using it incorrectly and thinking it didn't work.

    By Charles Krome 2 months ago Read More
  • The Lamborghini raging bull logo on a sparkling green Lamborghini Urus hood

    Every Company That's Owned Lamborghini, So Far

    From its founding in a spat with Enzo Ferrari to pairs of brothers, a dictator's son, and corporate overlords, Lamborgini's ownership has been a wild ride.

    By Paul Stadden 2 months ago Read More
  • Scout Traveler SUV concept front three-quarter

    Scout Motors Refuses To Back Down On Plans To Cut Dealers Out Of The EV Equation

    At least for now, Scout continuing to stand up to dealers can only be read as a good thing.

    By Collin Woodard 3 months ago Read More
  • 2016 Volkswagen Golf R front three-quarter image

    At $23,999, Is This 2016 VW Golf R The Perfect Adult Toy?

    Does an un-thrashed hot hatch justify a premium price?

    By Rob Emslie 3 months ago Read More
  • Volkswagen ID Polo and ID Polo GTI

    Electric Volkswagen ID Polo GTI Is Coming And Bringing A New EV Naming Scheme With It

    The ID moniker is sticking around, but numbers are being dropped in favor of real names.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 3 months ago Read More
  • Two Volkswagen T-Rocs, one facing forward and one rearward

    2026 Volkswagen T-Roc Hybrid Will Be The Last New ICE-Only VW, And Luckily It Looks Good

    As sendoffs for internal combustion go, Volkswagen could have done a whole lot worse.

    By Amber DaSilva 3 months ago Read More
  • Volkswagen Golf R

    New VW Golf R Is Getting Audi Five-Cylinder For 25th Anniversary: Report

    The hottest-est hatch is expected to arrive sometime in 2027, and it'll serve as a send-off to the pure gas-power Golf before it eventually goes electric.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 3 months ago Read More
  • a woman takes a picture of a protest image in Brussels against Elon Musk and other right wing American and European figures. They wear orange space suits that look vaguely like prison uniforms.

    Musk's Mess In Europe Allows VW To Clean Up In EV Sales

    From Dieselgate shame to EV sales success, who would've predicted Volkswagen could overtake Tesla?

    By Erin Marquis 4 months ago Read More
  • Volkswagen ID 4

    VW Owners Are Suing Because They Hate Capacitive Touch Buttons So Much

    A new class action lawsuit in the U.S. says these buttons aren't just hard to use — they're downright unsafe.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 4 months ago Read More
  • front three-quarters view of a green and white ID Buzz parked on the beach in front of palm trees

    Volkswagen ID Buzz Cabin Air Filter Replacement Basically Requires Disassembling The Whole Front End

    This process is infuriatingly overcomplicated, and it leaves massive margins for error.

    By Logan K. Carter 4 months ago Read More
  • Cupra Formentor

    Shocking: Volkswagen Delays Cupra's U.S. Entrance

    We're still years away from Volkswagen's initial plans to bring Spain's Cupra to the U.S. by the end of the 2020s, but it's already being delayed.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 4 months ago Read More
  • Volkswagen ID Buzz

    Trump's Tariffs Just Cost Volkswagen $1.5 Billion

    Volkswagens grapples with a massive tariff hit, Kia looks to take advantage of the situation President Trump created, Tesla faces another setback in Europe.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 4 months ago Read More
  • 2024 Volkswagen ID.4

    These 5 New Cars Currently Have The Biggest Discounts, According To Consumer Reports

    It's tough finding a good deal out there, but you can still save money on a new car.

    By Collin Woodard 5 months ago Read More
  • ADAC's Volkswagen ID 3 Pro S charging up

    Volkswagen ID 3 Keeps 91% Of Its Battery Capacity After 100,000 Miles

    Volkswagen's RWD electric version of the Golf hatchback, the ID 3, aced its exam when it was put through its paces by German roadside assistance company ADAC.

    By Nicholas Werner 5 months ago Read More
  • 2001 Volkswagen Beetle Twin Turbo VR6 Swap front three-quarters

    You Didn't Know You Wanted A Volkswagen New Beetle Until You Saw This One With A 357-HP Twin-Turbo VR6, A Manual And AWD

    The VW New Beetle wasn't a terrible car, but it also wasn't exactly built with enthusiasts in mind. This one, though, definitely was.

    By Collin Woodard 5 months ago Read More
  • W12 Volkswagen Phaeton muffler cut out

    This Muffler-Free Volkswagen Phaeton W12 Sounds So Good It Might Convince You It's Worth The Bankruptcy Risk

    Now that they're cheap to buy, you too could free a W12 Phaeton from the mufflers of oppression and let it sing. We argue you have an obligation to do so, even.

    By Collin Woodard 5 months ago Read More
  • A blue Prologue driving through the forest

    Electric SUVs Are Shockingly Cheap To Lease Right Now — One Is Even $0 Per Month

    The cheapest lease on this list is the Honda Prologue — you pay $4,800 up front, and nothing else for the rest of the 24-month term.

    By Logan K. Carter 5 months ago Read More
  • A Volkswagen Rabbit pickup

    The Perfect Truck Is A Widebody V8-Powered Volkswagen Rabbit

    Who says that getting a compact truck means you have to sacrifice displacement?

    By Amber DaSilva 5 months ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a black 2025 Volkswagen Golf R

    Golf R Was The Only Volkswagen To See A Q2 Sales Increase, Even Though There's No More Manual

    Volkswagen Golf R sales increased 12.1% last quarter, but that's only about a hundred more cars.

    By Nicholas Werner 5 months ago Read More
  • Rivians parked for a display

    Rivian Will (Literally) Be The Brains Behind Volkswagen Group's Future EVs

    Rivian's upcoming R2 SUV would be the technological foundation for the VW's future offerings.

    By Nicholas Werner 5 months ago Read More
  • The Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 racing around the Nurburgring

    For Its 50th Birthday, The Golf GTI Beat Volkswagen's Golf R Nürburgring Record

    As usual, someone forgot to tell the GTI that hatchbacks just aren't supposed to be that fast.

    By Nicholas Werner 6 months ago Read More
  • Front three quarters view of the green and white Buzz parked on the beach in front of the ocean

    2025 Volkswagen ID Buzz Has The Best Vibes Of Any New Car On Sale

    If you're hoping for objective consumer advice, look elsewhere because I am head-over-heels for the ID Buzz, and anyone considering a Buzz probably will be too.

    By Logan K. Carter 6 months ago Read More
  • A image of text imposed over an photo of Buzz Aldrin standing in front of the Apollo Lunar Module

    How Volkswagen Joined In On 1969's Apollo Fever

    If you bought the July 25, 1969 issue of the New York Times, a cheeky ad from Volkswagen celebrated the moon landing by poking fun at itself.

    By Ryan Erik King 6 months ago Read More
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