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Confusion, slow response, lack of physical buttons—there’s no shortage of criticism about Volkswagen’s new infotainment system and interface, which can be found in the latest Golf GTI and Golf R as well as the fully electric ID.4 crossover. After taking over as CEO this summer, Thomas Schäfer stopped by the …

Up until recently, the fate of the Volkswagen Golf was pretty much up in the air, but new comments by the German automaker’s top boss help paint a clearer picture. In an interview with Autocar during a visit at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Thomas Schafer assured the Golf will …

Volkswagen’s hot hatches are being recalled to fix an engine-related issue. The recall affects 2,477 Golf GTI and Golf R units from the 2022 model year in Canada, which are nearly all the units that have been sold across the country since the duo hit the market in the fall …

Volkswagen aims to redefine long-distance mobility and offer a ground alternative to short-haul flights with a fancy new driverless concept it previewed today. To be clear, the automaker says the GEN.TRAVEL is an experimental prototype with no plans for production. Rather, it is designed to test new autonomous driving functionalities …

Earlier this year, Volkswagen announced a plan to launch over 25 new EV models in North America by 2030 , covering all of the brands in its portfolio and addressing many different needs. Fans of rugged trucks and off-road driving will likely turn to the SUV and pickup to be …

Believe it or not, airbags that can explode during an accident are still a thing today! Volkswagen Canada has recently issued a recall regarding several models, but luckily, only a small number of vehicles: 202 to be more precise. The models impacted by this recall are the Volkswagen Golf (including …

The good news keep coming for those wanting a piece of Volkswagen’s new electric crossover. Not only did the ID.4 recently enter production in the U.S. to help speed up deliveries across North America, but a new entry-level variant is joining the Canadian lineup for 2023. Sometime in the fourth …

Volkswagen today marked the start of production of its ID.4 electric crossover at the Chattanooga, Tennessee assembly plant. This is what many customers have been waiting to hear for a long time given the strong demand. More than 190,000 units have been delivered to customers globally since the model’s launch …

Back in May, Volkswagen announced a plan to launch an all-electric pick-up and rugged SUV in North America in 2026. The two models will be designed, engineered and manufactured in the U.S. using a brand new platform in order to better meet the wants and needs of customers. However, they …

The late Volkswagen Phaeton was the most technologically advanced and most luxurious car the German brand had ever launched. Its farewell came in 2016 when management decided to discontinue the sedan in favour of a systematic re-alignment with a focus on electric mobility. However, a successor with the project name …