en Latest news, reviews, and more from around the Motor Authority https://static.thecarconnection.com/website/ma-logo-rectangle.png https://www.motorauthority.com Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:03:00 -0400 Motor Authority https://www.motorauthority.com Volkswagen's redesigned Tiguan wil cost $30,920 when it arrives this summer The new compact crossover skips the third row of the outgoing model The sole powertrain at launch will be a 2.0-liter turbo-4 rated at 201 hp Volkswagen on Wednesday confirmed the 2025 Tiguan will cost $30,920 including a $1,425 destination fee when it arrives this summer...]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:03:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145098_2025-vw-tiguan-revealed https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145098_2025-vw-tiguan-revealed news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145098_2025-vw-tiguan-revealed#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Volkswagen's redesigned Tiguan wil cost $30,920 when it arrives this summer The new compact crossover skips the third row of the outgoing model The sole powertrain at launch will be a 2.0-liter turbo-4 rated at 201 hp Volkswagen on Wednesday confirmed the 2025 Tiguan will cost $30,920 including a $1,425 destination fee when it arrives this summer...]]> Volkswagen is close to revealing a second-generation T-Roc, and the latest prototype our photographer spied wore barely any camouflage gear. The current T-Roc is a compact crossover closely related to the Golf hatchback. It made its debut in 2017 and has since spawned a high-performance T-Roc R variant and an open-top T-Roc Cabriolet. The latter...]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1142390_2025-volkswagen-t-roc-spy-shots https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1142390_2025-volkswagen-t-roc-spy-shots news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1142390_2025-volkswagen-t-roc-spy-shots#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Volkswagen is close to revealing a second-generation T-Roc, and the latest prototype our photographer spied wore barely any camouflage gear. The current T-Roc is a compact crossover closely related to the Golf hatchback. It made its debut in 2017 and has since spawned a high-performance T-Roc R variant and an open-top T-Roc Cabriolet. The latter...]]> Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.Every1 electric hatch concept car The concept previews a Mini Cooper rival due in 2027 with a price tag of about 20,000 euros The concept is based on a low-cost version of the MEB platform Volkswagen is developing an entry-level electric vehicle set to debut in 2027, with a targeted starting price of around 20,000...]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:45:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145682_vw-id-every1-concept-revealed https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145682_vw-id-every1-concept-revealed news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145682_vw-id-every1-concept-revealed#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.Every1 electric hatch concept car The concept previews a Mini Cooper rival due in 2027 with a price tag of about 20,000 euros The concept is based on a low-cost version of the MEB platform Volkswagen is developing an entry-level electric vehicle set to debut in 2027, with a targeted starting price of around 20,000...]]> The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R's output increases to 328 hp A manual transmission remains off the table for all Golfs, including the R The Golf R gains a larger touchscreen and more LED lighting Pricing starts at $48,325, including destination Volkswagen has an updated 2025 Golf R currently arriving at dealerships, and on Wednesday the automaker...]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:15:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1143630_2025-volkswagen-golf-r-revealed-hp-specs-price-photos https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1143630_2025-volkswagen-golf-r-revealed-hp-specs-price-photos news@motorauthority.com (Joel Feder) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1143630_2025-volkswagen-golf-r-revealed-hp-specs-price-photos#comments Joel Feder The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R's output increases to 328 hp A manual transmission remains off the table for all Golfs, including the R The Golf R gains a larger touchscreen and more LED lighting Pricing starts at $48,325, including destination Volkswagen has an updated 2025 Golf R currently arriving at dealerships, and on Wednesday the automaker...]]> The updated 2025 VW Golf GTI features ChatGPT The AI is integrated into an upsized 12.9-inch touchscreen that is standard in the U.S. This Golf GTI might be the last iteration with a gas engine Pricing starts at $33,670, including destination Volkswagen's iconic Golf hatchback celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024, and the automaker marked the...]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1142085_2025-vw-golf-gti-chatgpt-ai https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1142085_2025-vw-golf-gti-chatgpt-ai news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1142085_2025-vw-golf-gti-chatgpt-ai#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran The updated 2025 VW Golf GTI features ChatGPT The AI is integrated into an upsized 12.9-inch touchscreen that is standard in the U.S. This Golf GTI might be the last iteration with a gas engine Pricing starts at $33,670, including destination Volkswagen's iconic Golf hatchback celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024, and the automaker marked the...]]> Volkswagen has dropped plans to sell the ID.7 in North America VW's MEB-based electric liftback was originally due to start sales in the U.S. as a 2025 model VW cited a challenging EV climate as the reason for the cancellation The Volkswagen ID.7 electric liftback, first shown in 2022 and initially confirmed for the U.S. market for the 2025 model...]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145618_vw-id-7-us-sales https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145618_vw-id-7-us-sales news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145618_vw-id-7-us-sales#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Volkswagen has dropped plans to sell the ID.7 in North America VW's MEB-based electric liftback was originally due to start sales in the U.S. as a 2025 model VW cited a challenging EV climate as the reason for the cancellation The Volkswagen ID.7 electric liftback, first shown in 2022 and initially confirmed for the U.S. market for the 2025 model...]]> The Goodwood Revival is one of the greatest gatherings of vintage race cars on the planet, but this year it will celebrate a decidedly un-sporty vehicle. An opening parade for the 2025 Goodwood Revival will feature "the most varied collection" of Volkswagen Type 2 Split Screen vans and pickups in the world, organizers boasted. It comes after last...]]> Sat, 25 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145592_2025-goodwood-revival-celebrates-vw-type-2-split-screens https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145592_2025-goodwood-revival-celebrates-vw-type-2-split-screens news@motorauthority.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145592_2025-goodwood-revival-celebrates-vw-type-2-split-screens#comments Stephen Edelstein The Goodwood Revival is one of the greatest gatherings of vintage race cars on the planet, but this year it will celebrate a decidedly un-sporty vehicle. An opening parade for the 2025 Goodwood Revival will feature "the most varied collection" of Volkswagen Type 2 Split Screen vans and pickups in the world, organizers boasted. It comes after last...]]> VW Group's 2024 global deliveries declined about 2.3% to 9.03 million vehicles EV deliveries were also down slightly China remained the biggest market but saw deliveries drop by 9.5% The Volkswagen Group reported global deliveries of 9.03 million vehicles in 2024, in what the automaker's CEO, Oliver Blume, said was a challenging year. The total is...]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:15:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145514_vw-group-2024-deliveries https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145514_vw-group-2024-deliveries news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145514_vw-group-2024-deliveries#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran VW Group's 2024 global deliveries declined about 2.3% to 9.03 million vehicles EV deliveries were also down slightly China remained the biggest market but saw deliveries drop by 9.5% The Volkswagen Group reported global deliveries of 9.03 million vehicles in 2024, in what the automaker's CEO, Oliver Blume, said was a challenging year. The total is...]]> A California dealer body has sent a cease-and-desist letter to VW Group and Scout The dealers argue that Scout's plan to sell its upcoming electric pickup and SUV directly to customers flouts the state's dealer franchise laws VW Group's dealers have been requesting a pickup from the automaker for years Volkswagen Group and its new Scout EV brand...]]> Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145386_ca-dealers-block-scout-direct-sales-model https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145386_ca-dealers-block-scout-direct-sales-model news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145386_ca-dealers-block-scout-direct-sales-model#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran A California dealer body has sent a cease-and-desist letter to VW Group and Scout The dealers argue that Scout's plan to sell its upcoming electric pickup and SUV directly to customers flouts the state's dealer franchise laws VW Group's dealers have been requesting a pickup from the automaker for years Volkswagen Group and its new Scout EV brand...]]> Thousands of positions will disappear in Germany by 2030 VW plans to downsize workforce through retirements and voluntary measures Further cost savings will come from efficiency drives at plants and R&D teams Volkswagen Group and officials representing its workers reached an agreement on Dec. 20 to shed as many as 35,000 jobs in Germany by...]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145359_vw-group-job-cuts-plant-closures https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145359_vw-group-job-cuts-plant-closures news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145359_vw-group-job-cuts-plant-closures#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Thousands of positions will disappear in Germany by 2030 VW plans to downsize workforce through retirements and voluntary measures Further cost savings will come from efficiency drives at plants and R&D teams Volkswagen Group and officials representing its workers reached an agreement on Dec. 20 to shed as many as 35,000 jobs in Germany by...]]> VW has tested a manual transmission for EVs EVs that make sound are on the table at VW An electric GTI and Golf R won't arrive until the end of the decade The manual transmission might not die at Volkswagen in the electric era. On Thursday at the 2024 LA Auto Show, Kai Grünitz, head of global research and development for Volkswagen, told...]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145139_vw-considering-manual-transmission-sound-for-evs https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145139_vw-considering-manual-transmission-sound-for-evs news@motorauthority.com (Joel Feder) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145139_vw-considering-manual-transmission-sound-for-evs#comments Joel Feder VW has tested a manual transmission for EVs EVs that make sound are on the table at VW An electric GTI and Golf R won't arrive until the end of the decade The manual transmission might not die at Volkswagen in the electric era. On Thursday at the 2024 LA Auto Show, Kai Grünitz, head of global research and development for Volkswagen, told...]]> Volkswagen unveiled a new generation of the Tiguan compact crossover last fall, but that isn't the version bound for the U.S. Instead, the U.S. will once again get a larger Tiguan distinct from the version sold overseas, and the covers will come off on Nov. 20 ahead of the formal debut that same week at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show. To build...]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:45:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144574_vw-s-new-us-spec-tiguan-set-for-2024-los-angeles-auto-show https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144574_vw-s-new-us-spec-tiguan-set-for-2024-los-angeles-auto-show news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144574_vw-s-new-us-spec-tiguan-set-for-2024-los-angeles-auto-show#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Volkswagen unveiled a new generation of the Tiguan compact crossover last fall, but that isn't the version bound for the U.S. Instead, the U.S. will once again get a larger Tiguan distinct from the version sold overseas, and the covers will come off on Nov. 20 ahead of the formal debut that same week at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show. To build...]]> VW Group and Rivian collaborate on electrical architecture and software development First Rivian to use jointly developed systems will be R2 due in 2026 First VW Group models will use the the systems from 2027 Volkswagen Group has decided to deepen its ties with U.S. electric vehicle startup Rivian, with the two companies announcing on Tuesday...]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145003_vw-ups-investment-with-rivian-to-5-8b-forms-technology-joint-venture https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145003_vw-ups-investment-with-rivian-to-5-8b-forms-technology-joint-venture news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145003_vw-ups-investment-with-rivian-to-5-8b-forms-technology-joint-venture#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran VW Group and Rivian collaborate on electrical architecture and software development First Rivian to use jointly developed systems will be R2 due in 2026 First VW Group models will use the the systems from 2027 Volkswagen Group has decided to deepen its ties with U.S. electric vehicle startup Rivian, with the two companies announcing on Tuesday...]]> The VW ID.Buzz borrows just the right amount of retro-Bus cues With the ID.Buzz marks the first fully electric minivan The ID.Buzz costs a flagship $61,545 and has up to 234 miles of range Does it hold up to the original? Does it need to at all? Retro revivals of pop-culture touchpoints, let alone counterculture icons like the Volkswagen Bus, are...]]> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144894_2025-volkswagen-id-buzz-test-drive-review https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144894_2025-volkswagen-id-buzz-test-drive-review news@motorauthority.com (Bengt Halvorson) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144894_2025-volkswagen-id-buzz-test-drive-review#comments Bengt Halvorson The VW ID.Buzz borrows just the right amount of retro-Bus cues With the ID.Buzz marks the first fully electric minivan The ID.Buzz costs a flagship $61,545 and has up to 234 miles of range Does it hold up to the original? Does it need to at all? Retro revivals of pop-culture touchpoints, let alone counterculture icons like the Volkswagen Bus, are...]]> The dual-clutch automatic transmission's rarity at VW just increased. At the reveal of the 2025 Taos on Thursday in Orlando, Florida, Volkswagen told Motor Authority its DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission is now dead in the U.S. aside from some performance vehicle applications. The 2024 Taos subcompact crossover SUV was the last mainstream...]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:01:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144438_volkswagen-kills-dsg-transmission-in-non-enthusiast-vehicles https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144438_volkswagen-kills-dsg-transmission-in-non-enthusiast-vehicles news@motorauthority.com (Joel Feder) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144438_volkswagen-kills-dsg-transmission-in-non-enthusiast-vehicles#comments Joel Feder The dual-clutch automatic transmission's rarity at VW just increased. At the reveal of the 2025 Taos on Thursday in Orlando, Florida, Volkswagen told Motor Authority its DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission is now dead in the U.S. aside from some performance vehicle applications. The 2024 Taos subcompact crossover SUV was the last mainstream...]]>