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VW Car-Net Gets a Boost

Tech has turned our cars into more than just a way to get from point A to point B. Take the features that are part of Volkswagen Car-Net®. They enable you to access navigation information, receive alerts, and manage entertainment, among other capabilities Now, there’s even more to love about Car-Net®. Three new features —  Parking Information (powered by Parkopedia), Valet Alert, and Curfew Alert, — provide valuable peace of mind and convenience. The new trio is part of the Security &

Celebrating Ten Years of Volkswagen in Chattanooga

Ten years ago, Volkswagen made it official: It wanted to build one of the world’s most advanced automotive assembly factories in the hills outside Chattanooga, Tennessee. Since then, a series of successful milestones — from the 700,000th Passat to the new expansion for the growing Atlas line — have demonstrated how VW and Chattanooga continue to build a partnership for the future. The initial VW investment of approximately $1 billion in Chattanooga and the commitment to hire 2,000 team mem

A VW Electric Vehicle Races to a History-Making Win

Volkswagen’s all-electric I.D. R race car sets a new standard at the world’s highest road race.

Build a Better Summer Road Trip

Regular car care (and a little bit of planning) equals a stress-free break.

Jetta Haus Goes Beyond the Driver’s Seat

Bass reverberating deep in your chest. Infinite selfies in a mirrored room. Delicious drinks and tasty treats. The Volkswagen Jetta Haus pop-up events offered something for every sense in a perfect weekend mashup of music, food, and forward-thinking experiences. For Jetta and VW enthusiasts, the Jetta Haus pop-up events in May were more than just an opportunity to get behind the wheel of the all-new 2019 Jetta. This pop-up party toured Chicago, Miami, New York, and Los Angeles and gave gu

A Volkswagen for Everyone

Change can be good, in life and in a Volkswagen.

The VW Bucket List: Highway 1 Treffen

7 reasons why this 10-day drive is worth every second.

G-O-A-L: Soccer & VW Take the World Stage

6 Standout Summer Travel Ideas

Summer’s here. Why are you still at home? Use these ideas from VW and an in-the-trenches parent (and frequent road tripper) to take your VW Golf Alltrack and explore.

A designer’s look at the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta

How do you design a new car? Boldly and carefully. The all-new 2019 Volkswagen Jetta reflects years of exacting design work by a dedicated team that had to anticipate American market trends, meet a host of engineering requirements, and eventually craft a look that can appeal to millions. “Cars are always reflecting society, fashion, architecture — they’re part of the development of mankind,” says Klaus Bischoff, head of design for Volkswagen. “From the beginning, we said we need to have a

The New 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT, an American-born Sport Sedan

Like all good cars, the 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT began with an idea and a few people in a garage. That garage happens to be in Chattanooga, Tennessee, at Volkswagen’s growing North American Engineering Planning Center, just around the corner from the factory that assembles the Passat and the VW Atlas. The idea: How to bring a touch of Volkswagen’s performance heritage into midsize sedans. The resulting 2018 Passat GT is scheduled to arrive later this year as the first model developed and

The VW Auto Show Experience

Behind the scenes at the immersive Volkswagen exhibit, unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show.

VW Atlas Cross Sport Concept Launches the Atlas Family

There’s a certain kind of vehicle that American families have sought for years. In the 1950s, typical family cars had four doors, room for five people, and a trunk big enough to haul all of their luggage. They also sported enough power to hit highway speeds without worry — and the most successful ones also happened to capture the style of the era. That basic formula has held true through the decades, even as the shape of those vehicles has evolved. Five-passenger SUVs rank as the most in-dema

Talking Tech: Driver Assistance Features Offer a Helping Hand

Subtle sensory cues belie a complex interaction of systems in Lane Assist and Blind Spot Monitor to help you help your car stay in control. When you lose focus for just a split second when driving, it can lead to an unintentional lane drift. Helping keep you in your lane with your focus on the road is one of the reasons VW designers and engineers created the Driver Assistance technologies like available Lane Assist and Blind Spot Monitor. But here’s what most people don’t realize: That tech

The VW Golf GTI TCR and Andretti: Off to the Races

Jarett Andretti shares why the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR track car is the perfect fit for his next racing adventure.

Innovating the Future at the VW Electronics Research Lab

Located in Silicon Valley, the Volkswagen Group Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL) is the epicenter of the company’s vehicle electronics expertise in North America and its largest research facility outside of Germany. More than 160 ERL engineers, social scientists, researchers, product designers, and psychologists work with teams across the globe to develop technologies for future generations of vehicles. From autonomous driving to connected mobility, the high-tech lab is charged with crea

I Love My VW: Lawrence Bland

One longtime VW owner uses his VW passion to create an event in South Carolina for car fans that benefits his community.

What We Love About the 2019 Jetta

The all-new 2019 Jetta was just revealed at the North American International Auto Show. See what Dr. Hendrik Muth, Senior Vice President, Product Marketing and Strategy at Volkswagen of America, loves about the redesigned model.

R-Line Evolution

Volkswagen expands the availability of the R-Line.

Know Your VW: 39 Years of Jetta

New Gear for the New Year

As you’re ringing in the new year, don’t forget to give your car something to celebrate as well. Adding a few new accessories can help keep your ride feeling new well into 2018.

For the Love of Skiing, Flying, and VW

Hear from the owner of a classic VW Beetle and how he stays grounded at home in between extreme adventures.

It’s a Bug Thing

How the VW Beetle became a cultural phenomenon

Meet the ID. CROZZ, a Preview of Volkswagen’s First Electric SUV Expected in 2020

Electric vehicles are the future of transportation, but making that future a reality will require a lot of innovation and manufacturing know-how. Today, Volkswagen unveiled one of its major steps toward an electric future with the first North American appearance of the ID. CROZZ concept vehicle in Los Angeles – a four-door, all-wheel-drive SUV that previews the next-generation Volkswagen electric vehicle anticipated to arrive in America in 2020. Built from the same platform that is expected t

What Makes a Cars.com Comparison Test Run

If you’ve ever shopped for a car in the United States, chances are you’ve read or seen a comparison test. They’re the mainstays of many automotive publications, both in print and online, and just as vehicles have grown more complicated, so too have the tests. We asked Joe Wiesenfelter, the executive editor of Cars.com, one of America’s most popular automotive sites, to explain what goes into their process. And yes, the fact that the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan recently came out on top in two Cars.