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Approximately 80,000 Volkswagen and Audi cars in Canada have been hit with a recall due to a fire risk involving the fuel tank. More specifically, the recall is due to a faulty suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, which could leak and cause a fire, the automaker explained …

You can forget about a Volkswagen -branded pickup launching on our shores at any point in time. The German automaker has decided to move on. That’s what Volkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo di Si told U.S. media at the Chicago Auto Show this week. Alas, he didn’t provide details …

Are you ready for the Big Game on Sunday? Will you be cheering for the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs? Sorry, Taylor Swift is not an acceptable answer… Well, advertisers sure are ready. And they should be after agreeing to pay CBS approximately $7 million USD for …

The Volkswagen Golf, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, has now reached the midpoint of its eighth generation and gets a significant update for the occasion. In Canada, the changes will apply to the Golf GTI starting with the 2025 model. First, the good news under the hood …

A German court ruled Wednesday that software updates meant to fix the "Dieselgate" emissions cheating in certain Volkswagen models were themselves illegal, dealing another blow to the auto giant. The ruling marks a victory for German environmental group DUH which had brought the case against the KBA federal transport authority.

Sales charts tell you a lot of things, like which vehicles are the most popular among consumers, but not the whole story. That’s why U.S. magazine Consumer Reports conducts a yearly survey to find out the models that people like the most and the least. Its latest rankings are out, …

Volkswagen is the latest automaker to reach a deal with Tesla to gain access to some 15,000 Superchargers in Canada and the U.S. Customers driving a Volkswagen , Audi or Porsche electric vehicle equipped with a CCS (Combined Charging System) charging port will be offered an adaptor in order to …

For the 16th year, Canadian Black Book (CBB) recently announced the winners of its Best Retained Value Awards, which measure how much of their original MSRP vehicles hold after four years of ownership. The average retained value across the industry is 77% of MSRP on 2020 model-year vehicles, down from …

Back in June, Volkswagen executives announced a transformation plan aimed at saving 10 billion euros (approx. $15 billion CAD) by 2030. They explained on Monday that they are considering major staff reductions across the globe, possibly in the form of early retirements, to hopefully meet the vital cost-cutting targets. "It …

Currently limited to the ID.4 crossover, the Volkswagen brand’s EV portfolio in North America will expand next year with the launch of the ID.7 sedan and ID. Buzz minivan. But these are more premium, more expensive models. When will we get a smaller, cheaper alternative? Such a vehicle will be …