Not again? Volkswagen keeps spinning its wheels every couple of years with another new business strategy. Here’s the latest one laid out this week by Ralf Brandstatter, VW passenger car head. The new strategy is called “Accelerate.” It is a mix of its current vehicles but with a ton of ID-branded EVs. Then, just like …

In the automotive industry, relationships are complicated. Various brands are buying, selling, and everything in between. Volkswagen and Audi are both well-known German car companies. But does Volkswagen Automotive Group own Audi? Let’s check out a little history of these two German brands. What is the relationship between the two? Here’s a brief background of …

Recalls are a part of car ownership. No matter how much testing an automaker performs, problems inevitably arise when the vehicle hits the road full-time. But when a brand-new SUV, such as the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan, already has two recalls and isn’t even a year old yet, that might signal trouble.  Both recalls aren’t exactly …

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 was built from the ground up to compete with the Tesla Model Y, but what does it have to offer?

Volkswagen has been in the auto industry a long time. As an industry veteran, the company isn't afraid of some competition from Apple.

The Volkswagen Golf looks a little different from other hatchbacks, but that’s part of its charm. Its quirky, boxy figure sets it apart from the crowd and allows it to hold more cargo than the average compact car. It’s also fun to drive and even has a sportier counterpart, the Golf GTI. The regular Volkswagen …

Plenty of Volkswagen models received updated technology for 2021, including the Jetta. Higher trims received an all-new MIB3 infotainment system that’s even more user-friendly than before. Even better, they also include one important wireless feature: Apple CarPlay. Smartphone integration has become so popular that some shoppers won’t even consider a car without it. It’s mostly …

Owning multiple brands doesn’t just let automakers like Volkswagen have more market share. It also means those brands can share technology, from platforms to powertrains. So, if you’re looking at a used Audi, it’s very likely it has the same engine as a Volkswagen. Naturally, that means it can suffer from the same issues. But …

This week’s Rusty Monday brings not so much rusty as ridiculous vehicles for your perusal. These oddities will hopefully never again haunt the highways and byways of the US. They are all a testament to people having too much time on their hands. Rust in peace, oh ye brave but butchered beasts.  Barris Eldorette Corvette …

The internal combustion engine is on its way to obsolescence. Ford Motor Company has announced it will sell only full-electric vehicles by 2030. Its strategic alliance with Volkswagen means it will use VW’s MEB EV platform to achieve part of this goal. The other part is Ford investing $1 billion into a new factory within …

If you’re looking for a midsize sedan with a luxury feel to it and a sporty ride all for an affordable price, you might be comparing two pretty popular cars on the market. The Mazda6 and Volkswagen Passat have many of the same features and specs. But each one has its own positive and negative …

Reliability and durability, though related, aren’t the same thing where maintenance is concerned. After all, if you have to constantly replace parts of your engine for it to work, that’s not a reliable engine. However, sometimes durable powerplants just need a few modifications or upgrades to make them easier to live with. Such is the …

Reliability can be an issue for some Volkswagen models, from its sedans to its SUVs. That being said, the German brand’s cars are often more reliable than you may think, provided they’re maintained properly. This applies especially to the engines VW uses in its cars. So, if you’ve been trying to find a reliable used …

The Volkswagen Golf and Golf GTI are basically the same car from the outside. But what are the key differences between the two cars?

There are some great pickup trucks out there that we can’t have in the US. A lot of the reason has to do with the “Chicken Tax” that adds 25% to the price of any pickup imported into the US. For that reason and mostly that alone if the pickup isn’t made here it can’t …

The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan is an affordable way to get three-rows of seating. But does this SUV offer more than just seating capacity?

Through the years, Volkswagen has produced several iconic vehicles. The 1960s saw the VW Bus spark a craze. Debuting in the same era and reappearing in the ’90s, the Beetle, AKA the VW Bug, remains one of Volkswagen‘s best-known cars. Some considered the Beetle a halo car. In the 2000s, some thought of the GTI …

There is a big dustup between EV battery manufacturers. The two main battery suppliers are LG Chem and SK Innovation. LG Chem and an unnamed battery maker filed a claim back in April 2019, that SK Innovation stole trade secrets from LG Chem. LF Chem makes batteries for many automakers including General Motors and Tesla. …

The Nissan Sentra and the Volkswagen Jetta have been longstanding entries in the compact car lineup. However, both the Volkswagen Jetta and the Nissan Sentra have had troubles in recent model years. The 2020 Nissan Sentra has had significantly declining sales from the first quarter of 2019 to 2020. Furthermore, the 2021 Volkswagen Jetta has received harsh reviews from some …

We recently heard the news that Kia is changing its name and rebranding the company. But apparently, it’s not just Kia. BMW, General Motors, Volkswagen, Nissan, and FCA (now Stellantis) are all car companies subtly changing their logo as well. In the Chinese Zodiac’s Year of the Ox, we are seeing a lot of subtle …