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What are the most important things you should consider when shopping for a new vehicle? It all depends on your needs and driving habits, of course, but it’s generally best to listen to the voice of reason and not make an emotional purchase. In other words, things like safety, reliability, …

The third-generation Volkswagen Tiguan is right around the corner. Currently in the final stages of development and testing, it will make its global debut this fall and go on sale next year, likely as a 2025 model in Canada. What will the German automaker’s best-selling vehicle look like following its …

OTTAWA— Volkswagen ’s upcoming electric vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas, Ontario will cost the Canadian government more money and create fewer jobs than expected. That’s according to Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux, whose role is to provide independent economic and financial analysis to the Senate and House of Commons.

Just like it did last year in Europe, Volkswagen is now adding a special-edition Golf R to its Canadian lineup to mark the high-powered hatchback’s two decades of success. Don’t waste any time, though, because the new 2023 Golf R 20th Anniversary Edition, similar to the Golf GTI 40th Anniversary …

Volkswagen is quite busy launching next-generation electric vehicles around the world. However, unlike Europe, its North American lineup doesn’t have anything for drivers that aren’t ready to make the switch to full electrification just yet. And that’s a mistake according to the automaker’s top executive for the region, Pablo Di …

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday up to $13.2 billion in subsidies over 10 years for Volkswagen 's first overseas battery plant, to be built in St. Thomas, Ontario. The production support matches incentives by US President Joe Biden's administration, as Washington's trading partners work to keep up with …

Vehicle recalls are designed to fix a variety of problems that could potentially affect the safety of their occupants or other road users. They also help paint a picture of a product’s overall quality and reliability. U.S. research firm iSeeCars recently looked at the vehicles that had the most recalls …

The 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI 40th Anniversary Edition that was announced last fall is now arriving at Canadian Volkswagen dealers. While approximately 1,500 units were allocated to the U.S., about 500 will head north—a much larger proportion considering the size of the two markets. As you probably know, the original …

The camouflage is gone now. The all-new Volkswagen ID.7 electric sedan today made its global debut in simultaneous events held in Shanghai, Berlin and New York. What you see here is actually a pre-production model, but the car that will launch on our shores next year should be extremely similar.

Volkswagen has to recall its ID.4 electric crossover for the fifth time in six months. Simultaneously, dealers in Canada and the U.S. have received a stop-sale order. Close to 18,000 units built at the Chattanooga assembly plant in Tennessee may have door handles that can allow water inside the door …