Used Car of the Day: 2018 Volkswagen Golf R

Today we're coming at you with a stock 2018 Volkswagen Golf R. Yes, it's a manual.

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Used Car of the Day: Volkswagen Beetle TDI

This modified Volkswagen Beetle TDI has mud tires -- and a lot more when it comes to some off-roading type stuff.

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Should the Volkswagen Beetle Come Back or Remain Dead?

Autoblog reports via Autocar that no one should expect the Volkswagen Beetle (or Scirocco) to ever return.

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Used Car of the Day: 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup

Diesel! Manual! Truck!

Yes, it's old, but this 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit pickup checks a lot of boxes.

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VW May Cut Manual Transmission Option in Europe Over New Emissions Rules

We recently learned that BMW plans to nix the dual-clutch transmission as it transitions to electrification. Now, Volkswagen is changing its gearbox offerings to comply with new Euro 7 emissions regulations. 

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QOTD: Will You Miss the Volkswagen Arteon?

The Volkswagen Arteon is dead. Long live the Arteon.

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QOTD: Which Automaker Will Offer Tesla Charging Connectors Next?

We've reported on Ford and GM reaching agreements to use Tesla's EV charging standard.

So the obvious question is -- who's next?

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QOTD: How's That Buzz?

I was out of the office dealing with some routine medical stuff last week (I'm fine) so I mostly followed the unveiling of the Volkswagen Buzz via our TTAC story and social-media posts.

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First Look: 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Three-Row For America

Quick, better run out and buy that Type 2 lover in your life some flowers or, ahem, some other plant life. Today, June 2nd, is International Volkswagen Bus Day, according to the National Day Calendar people. Raise a bong in celebration.


VW chose to celebrate by unveiling the three-row version of their all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz today in Huntington Beach, California, surrounded by a beachful of classic Microbus brethren. While the two-row ID. Buzz has been available in other countries, we in America are in need of something a bit more substantial, so a proper three-row minivan is what will be offered here.

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Used Car of the Day: 2003 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary

Today's UCOTD offers only three pics, and they all include the engine. Here's why: This 2003 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary with 143,000 miles on the clock has a long list of performance upgrades.

The seller asks for 10 grand.

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VW Confirms U.S. Debut of 2025 ID.Buzz

Volkswagen has confirmed the debut of the U.S.-spec ID.Buzz for June 2nd — naming it “the first ever International Volkswagen Bus Day.”

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Cake Served at Volkswagen Annual Meeting

Cake is often served as a dessert at business meetings, but not like this.

Activists crashed Volkswagen's annual meeting in Berlin to throw cake at executives.

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Used Car of the Day: 2003 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary

Today's UCOTD is an Imola Yellow 2003 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary asking $6,750.

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Used Car of the Day: 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup

Our run of project vehicles continues. Today we feature a 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit pickup that needs its engine to be put back in.

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Volkswagen ID.7: This is It

We've been covering the Volkswagen ID.7 in the lead-up to today's unveiling, and now we have the official deets.

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  • Lorenzo The Longshoreman/philosopher Eri Hoffer postulated "Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and ends up as a racket." That pretty much describes the progression of the United Auto Workers since World War II, so if THEY are the union, the answer is 'no'.
  • Redapple2 I think I ve been in 100 plants. ~ 20 in Mexico. ~10 Europe. Balance usa. About 1/2 nonunion. I supervised UAW skilled trades guys at GM Powertrain for 6 years. I know the answer.PS- you do know GM products - sales weighted - average about 40% USA-Canada Content.
  • Jrhurren Unions and ownership need to work towards the common good together. Shawn Fain is a clown who would love to drive the companies out of business (or offshored) just to claim victory.
  • Redapple2 Tadge will be replaced with a girl. Even thought -today- only 13% of engineer -newly granted BS are female. So, a Tadge level job takes ~~ 25 yrs of experience, I d look at % in 2000. I d bet it was lower. Not higher. 10%. (You cannot believe what % of top jobs at gm are women. @ 10%. Jeez.)
  • Redapple2 .....styling has moved into [s]exotic car territory[/s] tortured over done origami land.  There; I fixed it. C 7 is best looking.