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Ferdinand Piëch, Chairman of the VW Group, resigned from his position this weekend. The 78 year-old German started his career at Porsche (he is the grandson of founder Ferdinand Porsche) before moving to Audi. He accumulated success there, eventually becoming CEO of Volkswagen, and he is credited with the company’s …

Last year, Volkswagen surprised the crowd at the Beijing Auto Show when they unveiled the Golf R400 Concept, a completely mad version of the powerful Golf R. With 400 horsepower out of a turbocharged 2-litre engine, a 4MOTION drivetrain and a new transmission capable of handling the power, the car …

The Vision GT program was launched by Sony to allow stylists from each car manufacturer the opportunity to design a vehicle that represents the future of their brand, with the car being available to drive in Gran Turismo 6. So far, each manufacturer has submitted only one vehicle, but It …

When you think about drifting, the usual list of vehicles comes up to mind: an older 240SX, a Skyline GT-S, a Toyota Supra, a Mazda RX-7… these cars have ample power, they are easy to work on and they are all rear-wheel drive. In the sport’s highest division (Formula Drift), …

The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most iconic vehicles in history. Its silhouette is instantly recognizable, and you see them nearly everywhere on the planet. Its direct successor, the New Beetle, was launched in 1998, and received a very warm reception, taking advantage of the retro trends of the …

Volkswagen’s small SUV, the Tiguan, is proving to be quite popular. It is, however, growing long in the tooth, having been sold without major changes since 2007. We already know that the next iteration of this vehicle will be based on the manufacturer’s MQB platform; Volkswagen has already stated that …

If I were to ask you to name a luxury German hardtop convertible, you would probably go for the BMW 3 Series, of maybe the 911 Targa (if you know your Porsches). However, there is another one that has flown under the radar for the last few years: the Volkswagen …

At Las Vegas’ CES 2015, Volkswagen presented an even more technological version of the Golf R: not only does it feature a top-of-the-line AWD system and turbocharged engine, but the Golf R Touch Concept also boasts a few surprises inside. The first thing that hits you when you see the …

Volkswagen recently announced a recall for almost 500,000 of their vehicles. On 2011-2013 Jettas (and Beetles made during the same time period), one of the rear trailing arms could be damaged over the course of a few years. In conditions where rust can build up on it (like in Canada, …

We know that Volkswagen will sell their ultimate sporty Golf, the R, on our continent. This little racecar is powered by a turbocharged 2-litre mill developing 290 horsepower, goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds on its way to a 250 km/h top speed and is equipped with …