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A Familiar SUV, Now With an Electrified Future Volkswagen just pulled the covers off the all-new 2027 Atlas at the New York Auto Show, putting it right back into the thick of the three-row SUV battle. It’s still going up against the Ford Explorer and Kia Telluride, but this time, VW seems to have a clearer plan for where the Atlas is headed. For now, the Atlas keeps its updated turbo 2.0-liter engine with 282 horsepower. The bigger changes are in the details. The design is crisper but still fami

Not the Warmest of Receptions It wasn't that long ago when Volkswagen's current CEO, Thomas Schäfer, called the ID.3 and ID.4 "not true Volkswagens." While it's something shocking to hear from a CEO, he was blunt and honest about those two models. Neither had the familiar feel of the company's products, and this was compounded by user experience issues and lukewarm reviews. The ID.4 is ending U.S production soon, and that name will likely be dropped as well. However, VW gave the ID.3 a chance to

Hunt for a Hot Hatch Begins Volkswagen has launched a new online game offering prizes that include a 2026 Golf GTI. The initiative forms part of the brand’s revived Drivers Wanted campaign – a slogan that dates back to the 1990s – and appears designed to reintroduce the ‘Drivers Wanted’ platform to a new audience in the U.S. The online game centers on subtle clues embedded within Volkswagen’s social media posts, which guide participants to a dedicated campaign website. The company is inviting a

Volkswagen is previewing a new pickup truck program aimed squarely at South America, with early teasers pointing to a compact, lifestyle-focused model that will sit below the Amarok in size and price. The company has not released full specs yet, but it has confirmed key planning details, including the vehicle’s name and where it will be built, as VW expands its regional lineup through the second half of the decade.

The Other Side of a Strong Year The Volkswagen ID.4 closed out 2025 strong with a 31-percent year-on-year sales increase to 22,373 units, but it is beginning the new year facing two separate recalls. One addresses a software-related issue, while the other is an expanded safety campaign tied to a hardware defect involving misaligned electrodes in the high-voltage battery cell modules. In severe cases, the defect can increase the risk of a battery fire. As a brief overview, Volkswagen began invest

The Jetta Soldiering On While most of the market has moved on from sedans, the Volkswagen Jetta is still hanging on. It’s not breaking sales records these days, but it’s one of the last few options for buyers who want a traditional compact sedan instead of a crossover or SUV. Even so, the Jetta sticks around. It fills a gap as a practical, budget-friendly sedan – something that’s getting harder to find in Volkswagen’s lineup as the brand shifts toward bigger vehicles and electric models. That’s

Another day, another EV. This time, however, it’s a massive range-extender Volkswagen, which is unlikely to find its way out of China. The brainchild of the VW-SAIC joint venture, the ID. Era 9X is a massive six-seater luxury SUV targeting the affluent Chinese, with its Range Rover-like minimalism, glitzy interior, and huge proportions. Volkswagen Aside from VW’s insistence on wei

Repurposing the Familiar It seems a new trend is emerging within the automotive industry, brands are using old or current nameplates and spinning them off into something new for certain markets. Some of these names come from familiar cars and, in some cases, are repurposed from long-dead models. Take the Honda Insight as an example, now revived as a Chinese electric crossover sold in Japan. Volkswagen has just made a move in that direction, taking the Jetta, a very familiar name for us in Americ

Volkswagen Group is facing increased pressure from its board to further cut costs despite already announcing radical measures, such as axing around 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 and reducing production capacity by up to 3 million units per year to 9 million, which would make it very difficult to avoid plant closures or sales. Overall, Europe’s largest automaker aims to reduce costs by 20% by the end of 2028. In an attempt to mitigate the effect of these measures, the automaker appears ready to

Trouble Brewing at Volkswagen AG Volkswagen is preparing for one of its most aggressive efficiency drives in recent memory. According to a report from the German publication, Manager Magazin, the automaker is targeting a sweeping 20 percent cost reduction across all of its brands by the end of 2028. The move builds on an internal savings initiative that has run for three years and has reportedly delivered double-digit billions in euros in savings. Now, management appears ready to escalate that e

The Volkswagen Group today released fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, and two things stand out more than anything. The operating profit has plunged 53.5% to €8.9 billion ($10.35 billion) compared to 2024, the lowest level since 2016 when the Dieselgate scandal was in full swing. Europe’s largest carmaker said U.S. tariffs, intense competition from China, and high restructuring costs from the realignment of its EV strategy (especially Porsche's) are the main causes for the shar

New Name, New Me Volkswagen's initial range of ID electric vehicles hasn't had the best of starts. As far as sales go, we wouldn't call it a massive success, and contemporary reviews haven't been the kindest. VW's EV push has lagged behind the competition, and the company is pulling all the stops to reverse its fortunes. The ID.3 was the first mass-market electric vehicle from Volkswagen. It was introduced in late 2019 for the 2020 model year, effectively replacing the e-Golf. It was then faceli

There's a new recall out for a handful of Volkswagen SUVs, and it's serious enough for VW to issue a Do Not Drive warning. According to documentation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, three of VW's SUVs are impacted, all from the 2026 model year. The compact Volkswagen ID.4 and the midsize three-row Volkswagen Atlas, along with its two-row Atlas Cross Sport sibling, have been recalled for a problem that could cause their wheels to literally fall off. The NHTSA has been inf

Volkswagen’s new generation of electric vehicles is here and it all starts with this, the all-new ID. Polo subcompact hatchback. By using the well-established Polo name VW is hoping consumers will warm up to the new EV more easily, but if that doesn’t do the trick, the pricing most likely will. That’s because the ID. Polo will be the brand’s cheapest EV yet with a starting price of 24,995 euros (approximately $29,250) in Germany. Another reason to like the new ID. Polo is the new “Pure Positive

Volkswagen has not ruled out launching a pickup truck for the United States, but company leadership says the idea remains in the early stages of evaluation rather than active development. Speaking with Autoblog at the 2026 New York Auto Show, CEO of Volkswagen Group of America Kjell Gruner said the company continues to revisit the possibility as part of its broader North American product planning. Related: All the Best Cars, Trucks, and Concepts We Saw At the 2026 New York International Auto Sho

A Fresh Recall for the Taos Volkswagen’s smallest crossover in the U.S. lineup, the Taos, has been hit with another recall. After previously being called back for a software issue that could cause a dashboard blackout, approximately 38,710 units are now being recalled over a fuel-system defect that could pose a safety risk. According to NHTSA recall No. 26V258, affected Taos models may have a fuel tank pressure sensor wiring harness that is too short, creating tension. In a rear-end crash, that

The Case Just Got Smaller The lawsuit against the 2022–2023 Volkswagen Tiguan over alleged excessive oil consumption has received a new update in court. According to Car Complaints, a judge dismissed the nationwide class action and narrowed the case to seven states: Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania. By limiting the class-action lawsuit to fewer states, fewer owners could potentially be covered, resulting in a smaller payout and reduced financial risk f

A shrinking runway for small gas cars Europe’s auto industry may have dodged the most dramatic version of the European Union’s 2035 ban on new combustion-engine vehicles, but the pressure on automakers hasn’t let up. Even with regulators signaling flexibility, manufacturers still face aggressive targets: fleet emissions must fall 90% from 2021 levels, with stricter CO₂ limits kicking in well before the end of the decade. From 2030 onward, the rules get tougher still. Against that backdrop, Volks

It’s been a challenging period for Volkswagen in the United States, with declining sales across most of the manufacturer’s lineup for large portions of last year. Now that 2025’s total sales numbers are in, we can take a closer look at the full picture, and it’s not a rosy one. Including both passenger cars and SUVs, VW’s sales declined by 13% relative to 2024, with 329,813 vehicles sold. All but two individual models saw declines last year, and VW’s sedans and hatchbacks put in an especially po

The Super Bowl is almost upon us, and ahead of Sunday's Big Game, Volkswagen has revealed a 90-second ad (embedded at the bottom of this article), a third of which will be shown during the second half of this year's edition of football's biggest annual event. The new ad campaign is titled "The Great Invitation: Drivers Wanted," a callback to the automaker's multi-ad "Drivers Wanted" campaign from the late Nineties, and it focuses on people saying yes to experiences that unlock joy. The nostalgic

The Price Gap at Launch Volkswagen’s upcoming entry-level electric vehicle, the ID. Polo, is now expected to miss its previously promised affordable price point of €25,000 (around $29,300). A report from Germany’s Handelsblatt indicates that the model will initially arrive at dealerships with a starting price north of €30,000 (roughly $35,000), with that figure applying to a mid-spec variant. The German automaker will still deliver its mass-market EV, but prospective buyers may need to wait long

The EV Affordability Gap Looking at the U.S. electric vehicle market, the most affordable option is the Chevrolet Bolt EV, priced under $30,000. However, even that model is slated for a limited 18-month production run. Volkswagen’s current entry-level EV, the ID.4, starts at $45,095 before destination fees, highlighting the gap in truly budget-friendly options. Nonetheless, Volkswagen is already working to address this. The German automaker is preparing a new wave of affordable compact EVs based

What a Tease  Volkswagen is – once again – teasing a photo of its 2027 Atlas. Set to debut at the 2026 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) in early April, more details of the new three-row SUV from VW have been sent to our inboxes.  The previous 2027 Atlas teaser revealed a close-up of the LED taillights, and VW seems to be pretty fond of its LED setup with the Atlas for the North American market. We even got to see the prototype of the three-row SUV.

Not All Concepts Leave the Screen Most concept cars never make it past the show floor. Some are just static centerpieces; others exist only as digital sketches. The Vision Gran Turismo concepts take it a step further, letting automakers dream up wild machines that usually stay locked inside a video game. The Volkswagen GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo from 2014 somehow managed to become all three, and more. It was born inside Gran Turismo 6 on the PlayStation 3 as part of the Vision GT program.

Volkswagen Has Been Busy In China When Volkswagen first revealed the ID. Era 9X earlier this year, it immediately stood out as one of the brand’s most ambitious China-market vehicles yet. Developed under the SAIC-Volkswagen joint venture, the full-size extended-range electric SUV targets affluent buyers looking for Range Rover-scale presence paired with next-generation electrification. With proportions comparable to ultra-luxury SUVs and a combined driving range expected to exceed 1,000 km, the