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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 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

9 Things You Didn’t Know About the All-New Arteon

The camera flashes popped and the crowd “oohed” and “aahed” when Volkswagen unveiled the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon in February at the Chicago Auto Show. Two fastback sedans, in metallic red and yellow, rotated on the stage, and although the iconic VW logo adorned both trunks and hoods, the cars were unlike any Volkswagen vehicles attendees had ever seen. That was by design. With the Arteon, Volkswagen set out to establish a new design direction for the future, providing a glimpse of the next

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 VW’s Electronics Research Lab

Located in Silicon Valley, Volkswagen Group’s 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 creati

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 I.D. 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 I.D. 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

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.

It’s official: The VW Bus is back, and it’s electric

The I.D. Buzz concept will go into production, sparking a new generation of Microbus fans

The 2018 Golf Family is On its Way!

More style. More technology. More Driver Assistance features. No matter which 2018 Golf you choose, you get a keener look than ever before. Plus, Clark Plaid interior with an available sunroof makes a comeback in the Golf GTI thanks to customer demand.

Artistic vision. Astonishing images.

 Pete Eckert is a blind photographer. He was born sighted, but halfway through his life he went totally blind. He works with his other senses: sound, touch, and memory — to build images in his mind. He then uses long exposures and colored light to create unique effects that convey how he sees the world. See Eckert’s unique perspective of the Arteon in this video. The impressive results speak for themselves. Get more details on the Arteon.  

The Special Edition Tradition

Check out the latest Volkswagen Special Edition — and have a look back at other iconic models.

Good Works, Amplified.

When companies collaborate with employees and nonprofits to serve their communities, everybody wins.

For one family, winning a Volkswagen Atlas was a dream come true

When Patti Shenk signed up her family for the Four Wheel Family Face-Off contest on Disney/ABC’s syndicated daytime talk show “Live with Kelly and Ryan” she didn’t even know what the prize might be. The New Jersey mother of four was just hoping for some quality time and a fun day off from the typical busy routine. But the day was nothing but routine. After besting three other families, the Shenks won a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium. So what do they think about their newest family membe