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BuzzThis 6,400-Hp Beetle Could Become the World’s Quickest EV
There are plenty of Volkswagen Beetle conversions out there, even some that replace the internal combustion engine with electric motors and batteries. Classic Beetles turned into EVs are simply awesome. The one we want to talk to you about today is really special. Based on the modern-generation Beetle, it is …
NewsWorst Car Brands for Initial Quality in 2022 According to J.D. Power
As we reported yesterday, the quality of new vehicles has significantly declined this year according to J.D. Power’s 2022 Initial Quality Study (IQS). In fact, the number of problems reported by owners is the highest in 36 years. Just nine of 33 ranked brands improved in vehicle quality year over …
ElectricVolkswagen ID. AERO Previews Canada-Bound Electric Sedan
Following the ID.4 compact crossover and ID.Buzz van, Volkswagen will continue its EV offensive in North America with a midsize sedan inspired by the ID.Aero concept that was unveiled today. Built on the same MEB platform, this car is described as a global product, meaning it will go on sale …
News22 of These VW Beetle Restomods Will Sell for $780,000 Apiece
The Volkswagen Beetle retired for the second time about three years ago and many fans would love to see it make a comeback, possibly as an EV. How does an ID. Beetle sound to you? In the meantime, a German tuner by the name of Milivié has revealed sketches and …
ElectricVolkswagen ID.4 Sedan to Rival Tesla Model 3 Later This Decade
Volkswagen ’s next-generation EVs have arrived, although we North Americans only have access to the ID.4 crossover so far. Deliveries are ridiculously long, too, which is why the company stopped taking orders in Canada, but the good news is that the Chattanooga, Tennessee plant will start building units for our …
NewsVolkswagen Golf R to Get Its Own Special Edition in Canada
The completely-new-for-2022 Volkswagen Golf R is an impressive hot hatch for many reasons. In fact, along with the Golf GTI, it won The Car Guide ’s Best New Car of the Year award for 2022. Earlier this week, the German automaker announced a special edition celebrating the 20 years the …
DealersSatellite Dealerships to Expand Volkswagen’s Footprint in Canada
If you build it, they will come. That’s what the executives at Volkswagen Canada are thinking as they hope to expand the company’s footprint in the country and simultaneously increase its market share, which currently stands at 3.6 percent. While one of the largest car companies on the planet, Volkswagen …
NewsThird of Midsize SUVs Fail IIHS’ New Side Crash Test
Following compact SUVs last fall, midsize SUVs were recently submitted to the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new side crash test, which aims to address higher-speed collisions that continue to cause fatalities on North American roads. While the former failed miserably, how did their bigger counterparts perform? A lot …
NewsVolkswagen to Revive Scout Name for EV Pickup, SUV in North America
Late last month, Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Keogh said the company was “actively looking” at the idea of building an electric pickup, and a short while later a rendering of the all-new ID. Buzz with an open cargo bed surfaced online. Well, guess what? The Volkswagen Group’s Board of …
ElectricNew Volkswagen ID. Buzz Sketch Hints at Pickup Variant
A few days after Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Keogh said the company was “actively looking” at the idea of building an electric pickup, signs point to the all-new ID. Buzz minivan morphing into exactly that. It makes perfect sense for Volkswagen to want to sell multiple ID. Buzz models …
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