The 2019 Volkswagens Are Here, We Chart the Changes

Here it is: your big list of Volkswagen changes for 2019. From Atlas to Tiguan, this is your 2019 Volkswagen update. Well, except for the Jetta, since the 2019 Jetta arrived a few months back. Farewell to the Beetle and hello to a little colo-R.
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2019 VW Beetle Final Edition Marks the End of an Icon..For Now

The 2019 VW Beetle Final Edition has officially been unveiled, marking the beginning of the end for the iconic Beetle nameplate – for now anyway. 
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VW Says Electric Car Investments Will Cost More Than Once Thought

Once thought to cost $23 billion, Volkswagen now says its electric-car investments will cost more. The automaker will now have to look for more efficiencies to match higher levels of spending.

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2019 VW Beetle Final Edition Looks to Be on the Way

2019 will mark the introduction of the Beetle “Final Edition” according to VIN deciphering information submitted by Volkswagen to NHTSA.

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Half of Volkswagen's Models Not Yet Through WLTP Testing

The transition to the new WLTP emissions standard looks like it might be more difficult for Volkswagen than previously thought.

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Would You Buy a VW Tanoak If It Cost Less Than a Ridgeline?

Volkswagen showed up at Monterey Car Week this year with the Tanoak and the Atlas Cross Sport in toe to show rich people and journalists alike what it was up to.

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Volkswagen Reportedly Stepped Up To Take Tesla Private

Electric car maker Tesla will remain a public company after two weeks of rollercoaster speculation. However, the details behind alleged suitors have trickled out. Among them was German automaker Volkswagen.

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Dieselgate Forces Volkswagen to Highlight Rivals' Products

As part of its penance for pumping untold amounts of smog-causing pollutants into America’s air over the span of roughly six years, Volkswagen paid a steep price.
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2018 Honda Civic Hatchback Vs Volkswagen Golf Comparison

The Volkswagen Golf was the quintessential hatchback choice for a long time and had quite the reign until Honda decided to bring the hatchback to its 10th-generation Civic lineup.

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Most Appealing Cars of 2018: J.D. Power

The 2018 J.D. Power U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) Study has been released.

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Volkswagen Beetle Hybrid in the Pipeline?

The Volkswagen Beetle isn’t long for this world, but the German brand could have one last derivative planned before production ends.

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Finally! VW Releases ID R Pikes Peak In Car Footage

Nearly a month after its multiple-record breaking run up Pikes Peak in Colorado, Volkswagen is finally releasing the in-car footage of the run.
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Volkswagen Wants to Build Electric Cars in the US

Volkswagen is preparing to unleash an onslaught of electric cars in the years to come, and two of them may be built in the United States.

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Report: Volkswagen Beetle May Return as Four Door EV

The Volkswagen Beetle as it stands today will die, but VW may have different plans for the iconic nameplate in the future.

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The VW T-Cross Isn't Coming to the US, But It Probably Should

An official sketch of the upcoming VW T-Cross compact crossover has been released ahead of the vehicle’s debut later this year.

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This Insane 2018 VW Jetta Could Crack 208 MPH

After breaking the overall record at Pikes Peak, Volkswagen has now set its sights on another racing record.
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Volkswagen ID R Races to Stunning 7:57.1 Pikes Peak Time

Romain Dumas has set an all-out record at Pikes Peak today, running the course in 7:57.148. He becomes the fastest driver ever to run the course in any car and the first driver to run a 7 minute time.
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Worst 10 Car Brands in Initial Quality for 2018

J.D. Power released it’s Initial Quality Study for 2018 this week.

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VW and Ford Partner on Commercial Vehicles

Ford and VW announced yesterday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding allowing them to talk about making commercial vehicles together.

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5 Things to Know About the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

The Volkswagen Tiguan is all-new in North America for model-year 2018 and here’s what’s up with this straight-laced crossover.

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VW Slapped With Billion Euro Dieselgate Fine

Volkswagen will have to pay one of the biggest ever fines imposed by German authorities against a company. The one billion euro fine is the latest punishment the company faces for its 2015 Dieselgate scandal.

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Sabine Schmitz Sets Nurburgring Record for Seven Seaters

The Skoda Kodiaq vRS has just set a record around the Nurburgring, with everyone’s favorite high-speed taxi driver behind the wheel – Sabine Schmitz. 
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Popular Midsize SUVs Disappoint in New IIHS Passenger-Side Crash Test

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently conducted its passenger-side small overlap front crash test on several midsize SUVs.

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VW Completes First Test of Its 670 HP Electric Race Car at Pikes Peak

Even though the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has been going on for 96 years and is one of the most famous motorsport events on earth, the track is actually just a public highway for most of the year.
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Apple and VW Working Together on Autonomous Vehicle: Report

Volkswagen and Apple are working together on an autonomous shuttle for Apple employees, a new report says.

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Check Out VW's Stylish Summer Enthusiast Concepts

The mercury’s rising and the project cars are coming out of hibernation. If you’re anything like us, you’re as excited to let your tires hit the pavement as you are to see all the great cars that have been hiding in garages.
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VW Launches 'Betta Getta Jetta' Ad Campaign

Well, Volkswagen has dusted off the old rhyming dictionary and is using it sell the Jetta with a new multi-part ad series.

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VW the Fourth Automaker to Back Out of 2018 Paris Motor Show

Volkswagen is the latest automaker to opt out of the 2018 Paris Motor Show.

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Is Volkswagen Testing a T-Roc R?

Spy photographers have caught a Volkswagen T-Roc prototype testing in Europe.

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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Pros and Cons

For its second generation, the Volkswagen Tiguan moves onto a new platform and grows exponentially in size.

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Top 10 Surprising Cars a Tesla Model 3 Beats in a Drag Race

There was a time all-electric vehicles weren’t considered quick.

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Volkswagen Launches 286 HP Golf GTI TCR Concept

European enthusiasts are celebrating the Volkswagen Golf GTI again in Austria at this week’s Wortherseetreffen, and the annual celebration of all things GTI (and most thing VAG) has delivered again.

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Volkswagen Debuts Impressive Thermal Imaging Technology

Driving assistance technologies are becoming more prevalent in mainstream automobiles.

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Volkswagen Set to Preview Its 286-HP Golf GTI

The Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR Prototype will make its debut at the 2018 Wörthersee Enthusiast Festival.

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VW Partners With Didi for Self Driving Taxi Service in China

Volkswagen and China’s largest ride-hailing service, Didi, are creating a joint venture to work toward the development and fleet management of its self-driving cars in China.

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VW I.D. R is a Fully Electric Race Car With 680 HP

Volkswagen’s motorsport division was in the French mountain town of Alès for the reveal of the I.D. R, its latest racer and Pikes Peak record hopeful.
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Top Hatchbacks With Crossover Rivalling Trunks

Nowadays, some hatchbacks are giving crossovers a run for their money with respect to their cargo hauling capabilities. 

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Winners and Losers From the 2018 New York Auto Show: The Short List

With New York out of the way, auto show season is pretty much over until fall, and it went out with a bang this year because there were a ton of important reveals in the Big Apple. Which ones were our favorites and which ones fell flat? 

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Mk8 Volkswagen Golf Spied on the Nurburgring

The Mk7.5 VW Golf may still be as fresh as a daisy but VW is already testing the next generation Golf on track.
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The VW Logo is Soon Set to Change

Next to the Nike swoosh, the VW logo is one of the most recognizable logos out there. But VW wants to update it anyhow.

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VW Group's New CEO Wants to Sell Off Some of Its Many Brands

Volkswagen Group last week appointed Herbert Diess as its new CEO, who replaces Porsche transplant Mathias Mueller in the position.

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Diess Just In: Muller Out as CEO of VW Group

The Volkswagen Group has made good on its promise to reshuffle its management structure, as Herbert Diess is now taking over from Matthias Mueller as CEO of the Volkswagen Group.

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2019 Volkswagen Jetta Review

Sometimes, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

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Report: New Jetta GLI to Get 2.0 Turbo and Better Suspension

The new Jetta is a symphony in compromise. Trying to make a cheap car that doesn’t feel cheap seems to have been the main remit for VW’s engineers, and we can tell you they’ve largely succeeded.

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Volkswagen T-Roc Convertible Render Gives Us a Glimpse Into the Future

Volkswagen has already confirmed a T-Roc Convertible is in development, and this is what it could look like.

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Vastly Improved 2019 Volkswagen Jetta is $100 Cheaper

The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta is expected to arrive dealerships in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2018.

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VW Poaches Tesla Model S and Model X Program Manager to Bolster EV Effort

Volkswagen has hired the former program manager for the Tesla Model S and Model X as it looks to expand its battery electric vehicle offerings. 

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Top 5 Best Debuts at the 2018 New York Auto Show

The 2018 New York Auto Show was a fantastic show full of surprises and significant debuts.

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VW Design Boss Wants These Concept Lights to Make It to Production

We’ll find out for sure what VW decides in 2019 when it goes into production at the Chattanooga plant.

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Volkswagen is Getting Serious About Making a Truck

Making its debut at the 2018 New York Auto Show is the Volkswagen Atlas Tanoak Concept.

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VW Atlas Cross Sport Concept is a Sleek Hybrid SUV With Seating for Five

The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Concept has made its official debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show.
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4 Crossover Comparison: 2018 Honda CR-V Vs Nissan Rogue Vs VW Tiguan Vs Chevrolet Equinox

We get it: People like crossovers. They like funky-looking ones, reliable ones, fuel-efficient ones, high-tech ones, fun-to-drive-ones, and even spacious ones. It seems every week, we get word of another new crossover on the way, giving consumers more choice than ever.

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Report: Volkswagen Pickup Concept to Debut This Week

Volkswagen is looking at a new mid-size pickup for the US, but it won’t be the Amarok.

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All New Volkswagen Touareg Has China in Its Sights

Volkswagen has unveiled the all-new Touareg, and while it may not be arriving in North America, it gives us an interesting glimpse into all future SUV and crossover products from the German automaker.
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2019 Volkswagen Arteon Gets Sporty R-Line Package

Volkswagen has announced the R-Line appearance package for the 2019 Arteon.

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Volkswagen Previews Five Seat Atlas Variant

As promised, the US is getting another Volkswagen SUV designed specifically for American tastes.

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Volkswagen to Build EVs in 16 Factories Worldwide

The Volkswagen Group’s electric ambitions will require it to expand EV production to 16 factories around the world, according to the automaker.

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Top 10 Most Valuable Auto Brands: 2018

The annual Brand Finance Global 500 list has been released, showing us the top 10 most valuable auto brands of 2018.

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Top 5 Best Most Goodest-est Greatest-of-All Concept Cars From the 2018 Geneva Motor Show

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