Since its release during the summer the new 2018 VW Tiguan has drawn lots of praise. Now, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recognized Tiguan's many qualities and has named it a Top Safety Pick.
For the last several months, Volkswagen has been awaiting federal approval of its plans to fix nearly 40,000 3.0-lliter turbodiesels at the heart of the Dieselgate scandal. The automaker received that approval late last week.
Investigators from the European Union "visited" the offices of Daimler, the Volkswagen Group and BMW Friday and Monday amid a growing investigation of cartel-like behavior by the German auto industry.
Volkswagen is developing an all-electric entry for next year's Pikes Peak Hill Climb. The all-wheel-drive model will showcase VW technology as the automaker attempts to set a mark. It is the first time in three decades the automaker will participate in run.
For the third consecutive year, VW Andretti Red Bull GRC driver Scott Speed took the driver's point championship. He was followed closely by his teammate Tanner Foust, who came within 18 points of pulling into the lead as he scored his fifth victory of the season. VW, by the way, won the Manufacturer's Championship for 2017.
With only 30 points separating the first and second-place cars, Saturday's Los Angeles finale should prove the decider in the race for the Red Bull Global Rallycross driver's championship. There are 81 total points on the line for the event that will be run on a short track that combines elements of off-roading (23 percent) and street racing (27 percent).
Volkswagen has announced the recall of about 124,000 2003-06 VW Touaregs and 2003-06 Porsche Cayenne S and Turbo models, as well as 2004-06 Cayenne Titanium models to fix a potential problem with the fuel pump flange.
If there is one thing certain about the "run what you brung" Baja 1000 it is that Volkswagen and its Bug have set a high bar when it comes to winning. The carmaker is the winningest in the history of the torturous off-road, outback event.
Leaving its emission cheating behind, Volkswagen reported a big sales bump in September. Led by its SUVs, Tiguan and Atlas, which make up 26 percent of its overall sales, VW has posted more than a 9 percent year-to-date sales increase, as well.
Some of Volkswagen's more interesting vehicles never make it to the U.S. market. For example, the Amarok pickup isn't sold here though it would likely give the established pickups a run for the money. So to would the new Polo which is now a key vehicle in the automaker's sales plans.
With the start of the new model year, Volkswagen has extended coverage of "The People's First Warranty" on its new vehicles to six years and 72,000 miles. It is now the longest new-car warranty in the industry and it is also tranferrable if the car is traded. The new owner picks up the balance. VW had formerly used an industry-standard 3/36 warranty.
In an unexpected development Friday, Volkswagen announced that unexpected costs due to its U.S. buyback and repair program had pushed costs of its emission-control scandal past the $30 billion mark.
After pullling out of enduro racing last year in favor of Formula E(electric) campaigning, Volkswagen announced its factory works team for the racing series. VW will retain its current team -- Abt Schaeffler -- as the factory works unit.
In interviews with leaders of the auto industry, it turns out that mild hybrid technology has a place at the automotive table as it replaces diesel technology in the product mix.
Here's an interesting story that describes not only why Millennials have remained out of the automotive market but also why they are now jumping into it with both feet. The story also discusses how VW's Atlas and Tiguan have had a bit to do with it.
The editors of Cars.com have voted the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, the so-called "long" Tiguan, the "Best Compact SUV" of 2017 in a stiff competition that pitted competitors in a series of rigorous tests that determined the winner.
Although police investigators are still seeking the answer, no one can say with any certainty exactly how 69 vehicles have vanished from VW's Pontiac Superdome Dieselgate car storage only to have some reppear elsewhere.
The 2018 VW Atlas has received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 5-Star Safety Rating. Atlas joins the Golf family, Jetta and Jetta GLI and the 2017 Beetle Coupe which received the rating as well.
Volkswagen's e-Golf, all-electric, offers better performance thanks to changes in the battery the automaker uses, as well as a larger electric motor that speeds things up.
Volkswagen's 2018 Atlas is loaded with technology that not only enhances the driving experience but which also keeps the driver and passengers safe. The editors at WardsAuto looked over 22 vehicles to see which ones offered the best driving experience. Guess what? The Atlas was one of the winners.
The all-wheel-drive concept would have an estimated 302 hp and a 311-mile range. Volkswagen re-energizes its push towards electrification in 2020 by debuting the I.D. Crozz II concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This compact crossover picks up on the cues from the earlier I.D. Crozz but gives it a more eye-catching two-tone color scheme of Hibiscus Red Metallic and a silver roof.
Not only has the VW Andretti Red Bull GRC team clinched Manufacturer's Championship for Volkswagen, it looks as if the season finale in Los Angeles in October will be the race that determines which racer ends up on top.
Word is out that Volkswagen is planning to put the first I.D. concept vehicle into production, the I.D. Crozz. Already there have been a flurry of minor changes on the crossover that have left those who have seen them decidedly underwhelmed.
The Volkswagen Andretti Red Bull Global Rallycross team pulls into this week's next-to-last race of the season with one driver hoping to increase his lead in championship points but with the other hoping he can close the gap. Since the start of the season, Scott Speed and Tanner Faust have traded the number one position in the driver standings in a closely fought contest. Last month's Atlantic City event changed the picture considerably.
