Volkswagen

Volkswagen will be completely abandoning the manual transmission at the end of this year. VW presently offers just one model with a clutch, the Jetta GLI. But the plan is to scrub the manual option on the sport sedan and run exclusively with the DSG.

Have you ever wondered exactly when your EV's brake lights illuminate during one-pedal driving? Unlike traditional gas cars with a simple mechanical pedal switch, modern EVs use software to calculate your rate of deceleration — making the brake lights a bit of a mystery from the driver's seat.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz will be returning for the 2027 model year with a few new tricks up its sleeve. We previously covered how VW was skipping the 2026 model, speculating that slow sales may even result in the van being pulled from our market permanently. But the manufacturer has confirmed that will not be the case.

Your high-voltage traction battery is useless if your 12V lead-acid battery dies. In this episode, Jan and Wes walk you through the surprisingly complex process of replacing and coding a new 12V battery in a Volkswagen ID.4.

Welcome back to the VW ID Talk podcast with Jan and Wes! This week, we are diving into the highly anticipated VW ID.3 Neo. Volkswagen claims they listened to customer feedback, but did they actually fix everything that was wrong with the original ID.3? We break down all the major changes, inside and out. 

Did you know your VW ID has a built-in slot for a second cabin air filter? With pollen season and wildfire smoke becoming more intense, the standard factory filter just doesn't cut it. 

In this episode, we show you exactly how to access the airbox in your frunk area and stack a second Activated Carbon or HEPA filter to keep fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) and bad odors out of your cabin. The best part? No modifications are required! We also cover a crucial coding step for Module 8 to ensure your blower motor doesn't throw any hidden fault codes due to the extra airflow resistance.

Today we have a 2018 Volkswagen GTI Autobahn.

Volkswagen has taken a surplus of criticism for moving away from physical controls to run with touch controls in recent years and has vowed to remedy the situation. We’re now getting a glimpse of what that looks like with the updated ID.3 Neo.

Today it's wagon time with this 2009 Volkswagen Alltrack SE.

In this episode of the VWIDTalk Podcast, we analyze real-world data from a mountain ski trip in 20+ inches of snow.

The launch of the Scout SUV and pickup truck seems to be delayed.

Volkswagen announced that the Chattanooga plant will focus on the 2027 Atlas. So what's to become of the ID.4?

Volkswagen of America will stop producing the ID.4 all-electric SUV at its plant in Tennessee later this month, shifting that production capacity to higher-volume models.

Today we have a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLI for you.

Contrary to popular belief, the Volkswagen ID Buzz has not been discontinued — it has just gone dormant inside North America while VW prepares the 2027 model year.

Welcome back to another episode of VW ID Talk! We sit down with Zervan and Taylor, the adventurous duo behind the "Sun Buzz." They are on a mission to travel to the lower 48 states in their VW ID. Buzz, and they are already halfway there.

With electric vehicle sales down, Volkswagen’s recent efforts have looked like strikeouts. So with the New York City debut of the 2027 Atlas SUV, the automaker needed a solid single — it got extra bases.

Yours truly will be getting a glimpse of the redone 2027 Volkswagen Atlas in the Big Apple tomorrow night.

Volkswagen is saying " our bad" about the move away from buttons.

Volkswagen is again reminding everyone that knows it messed up by running with touchscreens and abandoning physical controls. Leadership wants people to understand that won’t be the case moving forward. But one wonders how much of what’s being said will yield real changes to vehicles and what’s just noise.

Volkswagen is reportedly in the midst of discussions with an Israeli defense company, named Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, about converting its Osnabrück plant to produce weapons. The facility was reportedly in danger of being shuttered indefinitely, with the deal being framed as a way to retain over 2,000 local jobs.

Jan and Wes explain the VW ID.4 battery recent recalls announced in February 2026.

Air-cooled Beetles! Nearly 50 years after the last ones were sold in the United States and 23 years since the final Vocho rolled off the Puebla line, they still show up in American self-service car graveyards. Here's a '72 Super ragtop in Aurora, Colorado.

Today's Used Car Of The Day is a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado with an Audi engine swap.

Volkswagen plans to roll out the 2027 Volkswagen Atlas next month at the New York International Auto Show, but for those who simply cannot wait that long, it keeps offering little peeks at the new model.

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 48,165 units of the 2025–2026 Volkswagen Jetta due to an assembly issue with the electrical system.

What makes your head turn when a car roars past? History matters as much as a well-preserved machine, as each vehicle presents a compelling story.

In this episode, Jan and Wes dive deep into one of the most visually striking modifications for the Volkswagen ID.4: the GTX Signature Lights.

Start your engines (or motors)—physical buttons are finally back!

Today we have an auto journalist's dream car -- a manual-transmission wagon. More specifically, a 2007 Volkswagen Passat wagon.

Dilip is back to show us how to master the climate control system in his VW ID.Buzz (works for ID.4 & ID.7 too!).

Today's UCOTD is a 2017 Volkswagen Passat R-Line.

Part of UAW President Shawn Fain’s campaign platform was to expand membership to transplant automakers, and he made good on that promise Feb. 19 as workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee plant ratified their first union contract — a four-year deal.

Today we go with a 2016 Volkswagen Golf R.

In this episode of the VWD Talk Podcast, we sit down with Chris from @batterylife to discuss the full spectrum of Volkswagen's electric future. Chris shares his honest long-term review of the ID.7 after two years of ownership—is it really the "pinnacle" of the MEB platform?

Super Bowl LX took place last night. And as per usual, several car companies plunked down money on ads.

Mega money, of course.

Which car ads were good? Bad? Meh?

Today we go between Minnesota and Florida for this 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI.

More than a decade of effort by the United Auto Workers finally paid off, in the form of a tentative contract covering about 3,200 hourly workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee plant.

Join us for another episode of VW ID Talk! In this episode, Jeremy and Jan do a deep dive into their personal builds: a customized 2025 VW ID. Buzz and a highly modified VW ID.4.

Today is another hot-hatch day with this 2003 Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6

Today's recall involves the 2023-2025 Volkswagen ID.4

We’re diving deep into the world of electric camping with the custom-built pop-top in the US for the VW ID. Buzz!

We start our week off with a 2013 Volkswagen Touareg VR6.

Hot hatches have always existed to deliver mischief in a small, affordable package.

The Volkswagen Golf R is a very, very good car. But it's pricey new. So perhaps this 2019 Volkswagen Golf R might be more your speed.

Dilip is back with his VW ID. Buzz after nine months and 7,500+ miles of camping and road trip adventures across California, Oregon, and Canada, sharing real-world experiences.

By the early 1970s, Volkswagen found itself in a peculiar position. It was, without question, the company of the Beetle.

Volkswagen had a bit of a rough 2025, sales-wise.

Today we open the new year with a 2010 Volkswagen Golf.

Why is your EV so efficient on paper, but loses range at high speeds or in winter? We walk through the physics of drag, battery vs fuel energy, heating losses, and what you can do to stretch every kWh in your EVs.

Today we end the year with a 1996 Volkswagen Jetta GL.

In this episode of the VW ID Talk Podcast, Jan walks Wes (and you) through a beginner-friendly Fusion 360 workflow by modeling a simple but useful project: a custom 3D-printed headphone stand.

Is the Volkswagen ID.Buzz dead for good?

We waited years for the Volkswagen ID.Buzz to reach market. Then it finally arrived and we liked driving it and how it utilized interior space -- but we also dinged it for low range and a high price. We saw the sales environment for EVs become more hostile in general, as the EV tax credit went away and tariffs were enacted. We watched as sales flopped.

Now, those slow sale numbers means the ID.Buzz will take a year off when it comes to availability in North America.

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI S is back and better than ever, with the new MK8.5 generation taking the driving experience to a whole new level.

Today's recall involves the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan.

Today we bring you a 2015 Volkswagen Golf R.

The art of creating the sleeper car has always been tricky. How does an automaker come up with a car that's comfortable for commuting, fuel efficient, and practical, and also set it up to be ready to play on the back roads should the driver get a wild hair?

Ask Volkswagen, because whatever formula the company has applied to the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI works quite well.