Volkswagen

The Volkswagen SUV lineup kicks off with the new-for-2022 Taos, which straddles the line between sub-compact and actual compact. Moving up there’s the Tiguan, one of the few compact crossovers available with a third row of seats. Need more space? The Atlas Cross Sport is a rakish two-row version of the brand’s mid-sized, three-row Atlas. Both Atlas are due to be heavily refreshed this year as well.

Slotting in somewhere around the Tiguan, at least by the measuring tape, is the all-electric ID.4. Volkswagen offers this charming and affordable EV in both rear- and all-wheel drive flavors. The next member of the all-electric family, the ID. Buzz, should arrive later this year. The Buzz finally makes good on VW’s long tease of a reborn Microbus, with funky looks and the same EV underpinnings we like in the ID.4.

Volkswagen hasn’t ditched the car segment. The Jetta remains, gaining the Taos’ engine as part of a 2022 refresh. The regular Golf hasn’t come to our shores this generation, but we do get the GTI and Golf R, both of which are more interesting and exciting, anyway. Volkswagen still offers the under-appreciated Arteon too, a mid-sized four-door coupe with a strong focus on design.

Volkswagen Arteon – Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More

With the Passat being discontinued, the Arteon is now Volkswagen’s only mid-size sedan. With a rakish coupe-like profile, the Arteon is a more premium offering amongst family sedans. It battles in a rare segment with the likes of the Nissan Altima and Kia Stinger. 

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Volkswagen Atlas – Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport - Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More
Volkswagen Golf GTI – Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More

One of the original hot hatches, the Volkswagen GTI continues to be a great performance value. The front-wheel drive five-door is available with a manual or dual-clutch automatic transmission and a 241 hp engine.

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Volkswagen Golf R – Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More
Volkswagen ID. Buzz - Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More

The Volkswagen Mircobus is back! Reborn as an all-electric multi-passenger vehicle, the new ID. Buzz cashes in on nostalgic styling while using state of the art technology. Powering the rear-wheels is a single motor making 201 hp. 

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Volkswagen ID.4 - Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More
Volkswagen ID.7 - Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More

The new Volkswagen flagship sedan is the all-electric ID.7. Slightly larger than other mid-size cars, the new ID-7 will launch with a single powertrains. Making 288 hp and over 400 lb-ft. of torque, the ID.7 will be rear-wheel drive and feature a 77 kWh battery.

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Volkswagen Jetta – Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More
Volkswagen Taos – Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More

With the Tiguan growing in size, the Volkswagen Taos fills the void left behind. Playing in the grey area between subcompact and compact SUVs, the Taos offers decent passenger room in a small package. 

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Volkswagen Tiguan – Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More

The Tiguan is Volkswagen’s entry in the highly competitive compact SUV segment. Previously one of the smaller entries on the market, the second generation Tiguan grew substantially and is one of the only compact SUVs to offer three-rows of seating. 

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2025 Volkswagen Taos Eliminates Flaws

Earlier this year we held an 11-vehicle small SUV shootout. In the end, the Volkswagen Taos finished a close 4th place, held back due to a few areas that required improvement. 

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First Drive Review: 2025 Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta GLI

While some automakers have been quick to turn away from the small car market, favoring higher-margin trucks and SUVs, Volkswagen has stood by its market entrants, the Golf and Jetta. It’s a good thing, too; if things continue the way they’re going, with EV sales plateauing and consumers reining in their spending to ease the pain of inflated prices, the small car market might come to take on greater importance shortly.

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Prepare To Cry, Volkswagen Prices ID.Buzz Electric Bus

Buyers will have the choice of rear- or all-wheel drive, with little difference in range between them.

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VIDEO: Tour The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R

The new model sees a slight power increase, delivering 328 horsepower, up from the previous car's 315. Torque remains unchanged at 310 pound-feet. The powertrain retains its familiar setup, featuring a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and an all-wheel-drive system. As anticipated, a manual transmission option is not available.

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2025 Volkswagen Golf R Has This Much More Power

After a seemingly endless striptease, Volkswagen has finally shared every detail about the 2025 Golf R.

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2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Saves The Manual

Volkswagen made the decision to kill the manual GTI after 2024 due to what was, at the time, more stringent Euro 7 emissions regulations. But VW tells AutoGuide that it kept the manual GLI around just for the North American market. It was able to do so GLI is developed specifically for the North American region, whereas the more global GTI is handled at home in Wolfsburg where demand for manual performance cars has slackened. 6-speed-flavored news aside, there’s also a facelift in store for both the Jetta and Jetta GLI.

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Kia Seltos vs Volkswagen Taos Comparison: The Inbetweeners

If you caught our 11 small SUV mega-comparison, you're probably wondering: why bother with this face-off?

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2025 Volkswagen Golf R Trades Manual Transmission For More Power

Volkswagen rolled out the new Golf in January, and ever since they've been dropping performance variants like a striptease for gearheads. The Golf R Mk8.5 is about to hit the streets, and it's packing some serious heat under the hood.

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Golf GTI Clubsport: The Hype Hatch

Volkswagen has dropped the 2025 Golf GTI Clubsport, and it’s a great tribute to the GTI’s 50th birthday.

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4 Reasons Why the Best Performing Jetta is the GLI

The Volkswagen Jetta is celebrating a big anniversary this year. The sporty version of the Jetta. Called the GLI, has been on our shores for 40 years. That’s a long time for any model to last, especially one that’s a bit niche like the GLI.

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2024 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Review: The Last of the Manuals

The Volkswagen GLI is celebrating its 40th anniversary. More importantly though, it is tasked with carrying the enthusiast torch as the final VW to have a manual transmission. With the Golf GTI and the Golf R both losing their six-speeds after 2024, the GLI will be the lone soldier.

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Why Sedans are Important to Volkswagen

It’s no secret that sedans are losing favor with consumers. As Trucks and SUVs continue to rise in popularity, less and less sedan offerings remain on the market. So why is Volkswagen putting so much effort and development into a new all-electric sedan? The upcoming ID.7 is a large, tradition sedan that will be the brand’s halo vehicle.

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3 Buyer Types VW Thinks Will Buy the ID.Buzz, Which is Not a Minivan

On Episode 10 of The AutoGuide show brought you by eBay Motors, we had Jeffery Lear, Director of Product and Strategy for Volkswagen USA. Our discussion centred around the brand’s upcoming electric vehicles, specifically the ID.Buzz and ID.7.

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2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Gets Big Updates

For 2024, Volkswagen has introduced a host of updates to the ID.4 electric crossover. Three trims will be available. A base model, followed by S and S Plus models, the latter of which tops out the range. Each trim is available with the choice between a 62 kWh battery and an 82kWh one, as well as rear or all-wheel drive. Arguably the biggest change comes to models equipped with the optional 82kWh battery pack.

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The New Volkswagen GTI Is Here, But The Manual Isn't

Volkswagen has a new GTI. Not a totally new GTI, but a significant refresh of the current 8th-generation model. Changes are sweeping, both in and out, and many of them remedy customer complaints surrounding the MK8 GTI, like physical buttons on the steering wheel and illuminated climate and volume controls. Others update the vehicle with aesthetic changes like new lights, and mechanically with a power bump. However, Volkswagen appears to have killed the manual GTI. Press materials list both an updated power output for the GTI of 262 horsepower and a sole transmission option: a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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Volkswagen Kicks Off 75 Years in America With Super Bowl Return

Volkswagen will spend 2024 celebrating an important milestone in the US, with a wide-ranging campaign including a Super Bowl spot.

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Toyota Grand Highlander vs Volkswagen Atlas Comparison

It’s the battle of the big SUVs here—two of the biggest, in fact.

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Top 3 Best Improvements on the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport underwent a large overhaul for the 2024 model year. Not quite a new generation of the big SUV, the update is more than just a few new styling updates.

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3 Tips to Make Volkswagen’s MIB3 Touchscreen System Easier to Use

Volkswagen’s latest MIB3 infotainment system has received mixed reviews from testers, us included. Although the software itself is responsive and easy enough to operate, on newer Volkswagen models, the pure touchscreen controls have stifled many a user.

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2024 Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium R-Line Review

The largish two-row SUV landscape is one of the most varied segments in the automotive world. Manufacturers have different takes on what consumers want in a spacious, five-passenger vehicle. Subaru offers the wagon-like Outback, Nissan has the sporty Murano, while Toyota counters with the efficient Venza.

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2024 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport Review: First Drive

The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas family is big in more ways than one.

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Volkswagen Jetta S vs SE: Which Trim is Right For You?

When it comes to affordable, compact German sedans, there’s only one choice: the Jetta.

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Best Performance Car: Civic Type R Vs Elantra N Vs Golf R Vs GR Corolla

Spoiled. That’s what we are. Flat-out spoiled. Just look at what we’ve gathered together for the latest Best Performance Car AutoGuide shootout brought to you by WeatherTech.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI SE Vs Autobahn: Which Trim is Right for You?

The popularity of the Volkswagen Golf GTI is undeniable.

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Volkswagen Golf R Celebrates 20 Years With Special Anniversary Edition; 500 Units Headed To Canada

Volkswagen celebrates 20 years of the Golf R with a special edition.

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2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz 3-Row Hands-On Preview: The Minivan is Cool Again-and All-Electric

Volkswagen finally shows off the three-row ID. Buzz for North America, and it comes with more space, more power, and a larger battery pack.

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North American Spec VW ID. Buzz To Debut On June 2

A longer VW ID. Buzz is coming soon. This one’s meant for North America.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.7 is a Large EV Sedan Flagship Promising Big Range

Larger than an Arteon, the ID.7 promises big space, big range, and a whole lot of cutting-edge tech when it arrives next year.

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2024 Volkswagen Atlas Peak Edition Unveiled

Ruggedized SUVs are in fashion these days so it’s no surprise to see Volkswagen joining the party.

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VW Says Next Generation Tiguan, Passat Are Amongst Its Last Crop Of ICE Vehicles

The age of the ICE is almost over at VW.

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Volkswagen And PowerCo Pick St. Thomas, Ontario For New Battery Cell Manufacturing Plant

Volkswagen is going all-in on North America. 

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2022 Volkswagen Golf R Review

About 25 years ago, a certain adult beverage company ran an ad campaign. It welcomed folks to the years of their lives where they were now mature enough to appreciate the brand’s pilsner.

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2024 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport Break Cover in Chicago

Packed with a host of updates, the refreshed 2024 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs break cover at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show.

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Volkswagen Is Shipping Canadian ID.4s Without Heat Pumps, Citing Semiconductor Shortage

Volkswagen cites supply chain woes as the main reason for its lack of heat pumps.

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2023 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Review

A few generations ago the Volkswagen Jetta took a seismic shift in direction.

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The Volkswagen ID.7 is an Aerodynamic, Camoflauged EV Sedan Debuting at CES 2023

The Volkswagen ID.7 shows off its EV sedan lines at CES 2023. Well, sort of.

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Volkswagen To Show Off New EV At CES 2023

The next fully electrified Volkswagen will debut at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show. (CES)

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Volkswagen ID.4 Price Increase By $1,500; VW Cites Battery Cost Concerns

The Volkswagen ID.4 just got a price hike for 2023.

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Volkswagen MEB+ Platform Promises Up To 435 Miles Of Range, Improved Charging Times

Volkswagen promises serious upgrades to its MEB EV platform.

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Foxconn Rumored To Partner Up With Volkswagen For Scout Revival

The Scout revival is still happening, but it might have some help from a pretty big cell phone and electronics manufacturer – Foxconn.

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What Does the Volkswagen Warranty Cover?

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Your Guide to the Volkswagen Extended Warranty

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How Much Does Volkswagen Maintenance Cost?

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Top 10 Most Fun-To-Drive Cars Under $30,000

The threat of fully autonomous driving is, realistically, decades away. We want to celebrate the fun of driving while we still can, but we also want to do it on a budget.

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Volkswagen Shows Off Scout Brand With Teaser, Website, And Community Forum

The Scout brand is back, and VW has a website to prove it.

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Volkswagen at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival

While wandering around widely diverging attractions at the recent Chattanooga Motorcar Festival, where ratrods, pristine muscle cars and automotive oddities of varying descriptions gather to be ogled and photographed by attendees, I was struck by the display from one of the event’s biggest corporate partners: Volkswagen.

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Volkswagen Jetta GLI Performance Concept is a Touring Car for the Road

Lower, wider, and with 350 horsepower, this is one serious Jetta.

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SEMA 2022: Volkswagen Brings Basecamp SUVs, Custom ID.4s, and a (Brief) History of Golf

Volkswagen will have no less than nine cars in Las Vegas this week.

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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Review: Quick Take

Coming into our massive 2022 AutoGuide Compact SUV Comparison test presented by NRS Brakes, we thought the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan was one of the more intriguing entries.

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