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A Costco Membership Gets You Discounts On Volkswagen SUVS

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:25:00 +0000

Costco offers many discounts and benefits, and some of the latest offers for members include incentives for select Volkswagen SUVs. Here's what to know.

Volkswagen ID 3 GTI Is A Rear-Wheel-Drive EV With Golf R Power, And Don't Worry, It's Got Plaid Seats

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:54:25 +0000

Based on the facelifted ID 3 Neo, the new GTI model has 322 horsepower and will go from zero to 62 mph in 5.6 seconds.

Volkswagen Mission Efficiency Prototype Picks Up Where The XL1 Left Off With Ultra-Low CoD And 500-Mile Electric Range

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:06:23 +0000

What we've got here is a FWD EV based on the MEB+ platform, with an electric motor and battery supplying 135 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.

Sweden's Speed Cameras Once Ran A Lottery That Rewarded Slow Drivers With Cash

staff@jalopnik.com (Nico DeMattia) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Volkswagen and Sweden once used speed cameras to put law-abiding drivers in a cash lottery, with one particular winner taking home a notable cash prize.

Diesel Hit A New Record High, Just As We Predicted Yesterday

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:15:48 +0000

Even if you don't drive a diesel, this is bad, dire, highly ungood news.

Volkswagen's Adorable New Tukan Pickup Is The First MQB-Based Truck

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:06:15 +0000

The Tukan is the replacement for the long-running, best-selling Saveiro.

2027 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Is Improved And Attractive If Unsurprising

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000

If you've seen the redesigned three-row Atlas, the new two-row Cross Sport will be exactly what you expected.

12 Sporty Cars With Pretty Darn Good Fuel Economy

staff@jalopnik.com (Ivo Gievski) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Having a car that looks good and drives like a dream can sometimes mean you make sacrifices. But a few sporty cars can last long on the road.

Jetta, Taycan And Gas-Powered 718 Replacement Are Among 10 Cars That Could All Be Killed To Save Volkswagen

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:57:16 +0000

The Volkswagen Group we're going to see in the 2030s will look far different than the one we've got today.

This Was The Last Volkswagen To Roll Off The Line With An Air-Cooled Flat-4 Engine

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0000

VW started building air-cooled flat-4 engines in the 1930s, and it didn't stop for over seven decades. But the last one wasn't built in Germany.

Volkswagen Hints At Bringing The Regular Golf Back To The U.S. With The Help Of Mexican Production

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0000

I do wonder if German Golf buyers are willing to accept a Mexican-built Golf. I'm sure most will, but it'll probably rub a few people the wrong way.

Volkswagen Drops Its Last Manual Transmission From Jetta GLI For 2027

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Wed, 27 May 2026 18:25:00 +0000

After the Golf R and the GTI lost their manual transmissions, it was only a matter of time before VW pulled the manual option from the Jetta GLI, too.

At $4,500, Is This 1986 Volkswagen GTI A Hot Hatch That Can Still Bring The Heat?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Mon, 25 May 2026 12:25:00 +0000

Arguably from the greatest generation of GTI, does this high-mileage example check off all the boxes?

The VW ID Polo GTI Is The First-Ever Fully Electric GTI

staff@jalopnik.com (Nico DeMattia) — Fri, 15 May 2026 14:55:23 +0000

It's finally here.

Volkswagen Doesn't Really Seem To Care About The ID Buzz's Return Even Though There's A New Camper Trim

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 14 May 2026 17:56:59 +0000

The ID Buzz is returning from its hiatus for 2027 with some mild updates and changes to trim levels, but there wasn't much fanfare for the occasion.

Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 Just Snatched The FWD Nürburgring Record Back From The Civic Type R

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Sat, 09 May 2026 21:05:00 +0000

Made to commemorate 50 years of the GTI, the Edition 50 goes beyond just a power bump.

Ford In Talks With Trump Administration About Getting Into The War Business

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:55:37 +0000

Big bangs and even bigger gas prices.

Automakers Expect $2.3 Billion In Tariff Refunds Whether Trump Likes It Or Not

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:27:17 +0000

A big payday is coming for automakers. Anyone care to wager on just how much Trump tariff money makes it back to actual consumers?

Volkswagen ID Polo Debuts With A 280-Mile Max Range, But Tamer Looks Than Its Charismatic Competition

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:58:29 +0000

Hopefully some of the ID Polo's features, like its array of physical buttons inside, will make their way to VWs sold in America.

Here's How Much A 2021 VW Jetta GLI Has Depreciated In 5 Years

staff@jalopnik.com (Dave Goldberg) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:25:00 +0000

Buying a used Volkswagen Jetta GLI could be a great way to get a fun ride for a decent price. If you're curious, here's how much a 2021 GLI has depreciated.