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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

The Dwindling Midsize Sedan Market For anyone who grew up in the '90s and '00s, the sedan was practically the default family car. In the U.S, midsize sedans once ruled the roost with Camrys, Accords, and Altimas practically flying off showroom floors. Fast forward to today, and a good number of automakers have abandoned that segment in America. Mitsubishi had dropped out of that race, and so have Subaru, General Motors, and Ford. Toyota, Honda, and Nissan are still at it, but sales aren't like t

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

The first-ever electric Tiguan is rumored to be replacing the Volkswagen ID.4, and our spies have captured it undergoing testing in Sweden once again. This time, the prototype wears silver paint rather than white and has a slightly more aggressive front fascia, with the lower grille border extending deeper down. Could this be a hint that the high-performance Tiguan R will get an all-electric sibling? It seems unlikely, especially since the brakes don't appear to be any beefier, but stranger thin

The First EV GTI In case you missed it, the Volkswagen ID.Polo has made its world premiere. There was even a tiramisu-covered person who attended the event for, um, reasons. That aside, the subcompact electric hatchback presents a new chapter for VW, mainly because it aims to correct all the past missteps the company made from the late 2010s to early 2020s. With a new Polo also comes with it the inevitable GTI version. But as the ID.Polo is electric, the 'I' no longer stands for 'injection' as i

Volkswagen has reiterated its commitment to the combustion-powered hot hatch, a commitment that will extend into the next decade. The EA888 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that powers the Golf GTI and Golf R (among other VW products) is being developed to conform to new emissions regulations in Europe. This development project will run concurrently with Volkswagen's rollout of new all-electric GTI models, reports the U.K.'s Auto Express. The publication spoke with VW's head of chassis devel

Volkswagen’s retro-futuristic electric van has found a new stage outside the auto show floor. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz appears prominently in Bradley Cooper’s new film Is This Thing On?, positioning the EV as more than a background prop and tying it directly into the movie’s central story about family, transition, and reinvention. The film, directed by Bradley Cooper and starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern, follows a couple navigating separation and co-parenting while reassessing their identitie

A Possible Game Changer Over the years, the Volkswagen Auto Group has established a couple of joint ventures and collaborations with young automakers. There are Bugatti and Rimac, for instance, and, bringing things back down to earth, Rivian and Volkswagen. It's interesting to see where it goes, but it's great to see these forward-thinking companies injecting new ideas within the VW Group. The Rivian and VW collab could be a potential game-changer for VW Group. The joint venture was established

Volkswagen Group’s Scout Motors is considering a potential stock market listing or strategic asset sales, the CEO of the U.S. electric truck brand said in an interview with Germany business daily Handelsblatt. Scott Keogh admitted that Scout is exploring new funding options and noted that the brand was designed from the outset to pursue a potential stock market listing or to allow strategic investors to take a stake. Outside Capital "An Option That Is on the Table": Scout CEO

The Volkswagen Tiguan is currently available in SEL R-Line Turbo form, but as sporty as that name is meant to seem, the crossover is not quick enough to beat a Toyota RAV4 GR Sport in a straight line. Wolfsburg has a retort in development, however, and it's simply called the Tiguan R. Spied in Sweden during cold-weather testing, this pre-production vehicle looks very similar to the R-Line Turbo, but a set of four exhaust tips and some beefy brakes give it away as the hottest Tiguan yet. While th