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In the small car segment, Volkswagen will no longer offer vehicles with gasoline or diesel engines in the future. This is according to Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer in an interview with the magazine ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

[This story originally appeared in the Spring 2011 issue of MotorTrend Classic.] Nobody knows exactly when and where iconic actor/director/soon-to-be-racer Paul ...

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Volkswagen. The name conjures images of the iconic Beetle, the beloved Bus, and a whole lineup of reliable, fun-to-drive cars. For decades, VW has built a reputation on solid, German engineering. And ...

The original VW Beetle holds a place in automotive history that’s hard to top, with over 21.5 million units rolling off production lines between 1938 and 2003. That staggering figure means there’s no ...

We knew Scout’s upcoming Traveler SUV and Terra pickup EVs would include an option for a range-extending gasoline engine, now we know a bit more. Scout will offer a gas-powered range extender called ...

The legend of the Volkswagen Group's rebellious, daring, and absurdist creations pitched and produced under the rule of Ferdinand Porsche's grandson, the late Ferdinand Piëch, continue to enchant and ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Volkswagen Group of America has issued a safety recall for two of its popular SUV models. The company has issued a recall for certain model years of its Atlas and Atlas Cross ...

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 177,500 examples of its Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs due to a defect that may cause the engine cover to come loose and potentially melt on hot engine surfaces.