Volkswagen

Volkswagen, one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers and best-known brands, is taking the extraordinary step of re-branding itself for the North American market, to Voltswagen. Although this might sound like something you’d expect to read this coming Thursday — April Fool’s Day — it actually appears to be a genuine thing that’s really happening.

The list of real world cars in Gran Turismo Sport is about to grow by one. Not because Polyphony Digital is adding another vehicle, but because a German tuner, TV personality, and YouTuber wants to build a real version of one of the game’s fictional vehicles.

After two decades, the Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb record has fallen. It did so not to a thunderous combustion engine, but the near-silent whirring of an all-electric, purpose-built machine.

When Volkswagen sent the ID R electric racer up Pikes Peak and dismantled the all-time record, it seemed like it’d be a one-off. After all, Volkswagen had built the car with the specific aim of beating the electric record for the climb.

The premiere of Volkswagen’s updated ID. R time attack car has also brought the announcement of a virtual competition.

The Volkswagen ID R is already a record-breaker, but the brand is hoping to add to its list of honors.

On March 29, 1974, the first VW Golf rolled off the production line. Now 45 years later, the Golf’s production number is over 38 million. To celebrate this milestone, we’re dedicating this week’s Want to the iconic hatchback. But just any Golf won’t do, which is why we’re taking a look at one of the strangest: the Golf Country Syncro.

If you’re visiting the f.re.e leisure and travel fair in Munich this week, you’re in for a rare treat. On display alongside a 1960s original is a full-sized Volkswagen T2 Camper — or Bulli — made entirely from LEGO bricks.

A record-setting race car has just made the transition to the digital realm. Volkswagen’s Pikes Peak-conquering I.D. R is now available in V-Rally 4.

When it comes to the expression of freedom, few vehicles embody the spirit like a Volkswagen Buggy.

Last year, Volkswagen made the announcement it was bringing the Microbus back. Called the I.D.Buzz, it took the classic VW bus shape an added electric power. Now, VW is rolling out a new version of its van that’s zeroing in on cargo room.

Car manufacturers spend billions ensuring that our cars can withstand the worst the weather can throw at them. They take prototypes to the world’s hottest and coldest places and wring their necks to make sure they don’t let us down.

The 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed is now underway in West Sussex, England. With a jam-packed docket of vehicles, this year’s event should be a truly awesome experience.

The hottest of hot hatchbacks right now are set to get a little cooler. New emissions testing regulations in Europe are forcing manufacturers to turn the wick down on their sporty models.

When the cover came off the Volkswagen I.D. R in April, we knew the Peoples’ Car maker had a contender on its hands. Now that the car is on the track though, we’re seeing just how quick it really is.

Ford and Volkswagen have announced that both companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a strategic alliance.

Donald Trump’s latest trade target may just be in your driveway. According to German outlet WirtschaftsWoche, the US President is seeking a full-on ban of the country’s luxury automobiles.

Every year thousands of VW fans descend on an Austrian town for Wörtherseetreffen. This is the largest VW and Audi car show of its kind across Europe. As a result, Volkswagen typically brings a concept car along for its fans. This year, it came with a hot Golf GTI sporting the moniker GTI TCR.

Back in March, Volkswagen teased us with some images of its newest racer. Now it’s revealed all, with some juicy numbers too.

We’re quickly coming up on the three year anniversary of Dieselgate. During that time thousands of owners have ditched their vehicles in various buyback programs. So this makes us wonder, just where do all those cars end up?