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The above picture is an important piece of automotive history: the black Volkswagen Phaeton you see here is the very last of its name. In the last 14 years, the Dresden factory built this sedan, which was the most advanced car to ever bear the Volkswagen logo. The Phaeton wasn't …

Ever since the beginning of the diesel engine scandal at Volkswagen, the company’s management has been shaken up quite a bit. A while ago, we learned that Martin Winterkorn, head of the German manufacturer, quit a few days before a meeting with executive board that would decide of his fate.

According to AutoExpress ’ latest rumour, Volkswagen is brewing some interesting things. And since the market is very SUV-friendly, it seems like the Tiguan will receive some siblings. We can obviously expect a seven-passenger variant. This model would supposedly be 11 centimetres longer and sport a different look. The other …

Volkswagen is putting a modern twist on a cult classic with its BUDD-e Concept, a vehicle that "brings the Microbus into the 21st Century." Based on the automaker's new MEB modular electric platform, the BUDD-e Concept "demonstrates what electric mobility could be like by the year 2019," with an all-electric …

Volkswagen heralded the return of its famous microbus at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. A few weeks ago, they even sent us a teaser shot where we saw the front of the concept. During the popular tech show, the German manufacturer fulfilled its promise by presenting BUDD-e, a cute little …

One of the most recent victims in Volkswagen's Dieselgate isn't a car or a sub-brand: the company's slogan, Das Auto (which can be translated to THE car) will reportedly be axed. Das Auto had a long run: introduced in 2007, the motto was used throughout the world. Today however, Reuters …

In the past, Volkswagen’s vans were the typical hippie vehicle, with a simple drivetrain, generous interior room and frugal engines. They had a reputation as being "ideal to enjoy the good life." Today however, it seems as though the technology fans are about to get a taste of the Microbus; …

The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the world's most recognized vehicles. Its round shape, and the fact that it's been built for the better part of a century, contributed to its immense success. One of the most famous Beetles of them all is Herbie; the little Volkswagen starred in five …

At a press conference in Toronto today, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada unveiled the winners in the nine vehicle categories that make up this year’s Canadian Car of the Year Awards program. These are the results of four days of intensive testing in October at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park …

A pair of throwback Beetles will be available at Volkswagen dealerships in 2016, joining the Beetle Classic in a growing retro lineup. Whereas Volkswagen set out to recapture the original Bug's glory with the Beetle Classic , the Beetle Dune and Denim models take the car in two very distinct …