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The best, worst, and weirdest cars at the 2018 New York Auto ShowThe best, worst, and weirdest cars at the 2018 New York Auto Show
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Andrew J. Hawkins and Sean O'Kane
VW’s Cross Sport concept will hypnotize you with its glowing LED grilleVW’s Cross Sport concept will hypnotize you with its glowing LED grille
Volkswagen will race this wild new EV up Pikes Peak later this yearVolkswagen will race this wild new EV up Pikes Peak later this year
The Volkswagen I.D. Vizzion is a furry mess

Luxury or pragmatism? VW can’t seem to decide

Vlad Savov
New Fiat Chrysler and VW models will include free Apple Music trialNew Fiat Chrysler and VW models will include free Apple Music trial
VW’s all-electric I.D. Vizzion coming ‘by 2022’ with 400 miles of range

So we’re getting a version with a steering wheel after all...

Sean O'Kane
Volkswagen settles diesel emissions lawsuit right before trial set to beginVolkswagen settles diesel emissions lawsuit right before trial set to begin
VW’s new concept is a fully self-driving car with no steering wheelVW’s new concept is a fully self-driving car with no steering wheel
We were promised smartphones on wheelsWe were promised smartphones on wheels
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The 2019 VW Jetta is an accessible car with accessible technologyThe 2019 VW Jetta is an accessible car with accessible technology
Former Google self-driving wiz will help Volkswagen and Hyundai build fully autonomous carsFormer Google self-driving wiz will help Volkswagen and Hyundai build fully autonomous cars
VW executive given the maximum prison sentence for his role in DieselgateVW executive given the maximum prison sentence for his role in Dieselgate
The car of the future isn’t a car at allThe car of the future isn’t a car at all
Andrew J. Hawkins
What to see at the Los Angeles Auto ShowWhat to see at the Los Angeles Auto Show
Four automakers team up to create an electric car charging network across EuropeFour automakers team up to create an electric car charging network across Europe
VW is building an electric racecar to try and break a recordVW is building an electric racecar to try and break a record
VW to electrify entire 300-car lineup by 2030VW to electrify entire 300-car lineup by 2030
What to expect at the Frankfurt Motor ShowWhat to expect at the Frankfurt Motor Show
America’s most important luxury car showAmerica’s most important luxury car show
Volkswagen is finally putting an electric Microbus into productionVolkswagen is finally putting an electric Microbus into production
A second Volkswagen employee has pled guilty in US court over DieselgateA second Volkswagen employee has pled guilty in US court over Dieselgate
German automakers formed a secret cartel in the ‘90s to collude on diesel emissions: reportGerman automakers formed a secret cartel in the ‘90s to collude on diesel emissions: report
The 7 most interesting cars at the Shanghai auto showThe 7 most interesting cars at the Shanghai auto show
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Volkswagen’s I.D. Crozz is a sharp electric concept with a terrible nameVolkswagen’s I.D. Crozz is a sharp electric concept with a terrible name
Audi’s new electric car concept is pretty obviously from the futureAudi’s new electric car concept is pretty obviously from the future
Volkswagen’s latest car looks like an AudiVolkswagen’s latest car looks like an Audi
Volkswagen reportedly pleads guilty to cheating diesel emissions test in the USVolkswagen reportedly pleads guilty to cheating diesel emissions test in the US
This self-driving van concept from Volkswagen looks like a pissed-off toasterThis self-driving van concept from Volkswagen looks like a pissed-off toaster
Volkswagen reaches $4.3 billion settlement with US regulators over emissions scandalVolkswagen reaches $4.3 billion settlement with US regulators over emissions scandal
Why Volkswagen keeps making microbus throwbacks it never intends to sell

What emissions scandal?

Andrew J. Hawkins
FBI reportedly arrests Volkswagen executive for role in Dieselgate scandalFBI reportedly arrests Volkswagen executive for role in Dieselgate scandal
Volkswagen will be integrating Amazon’s Alexa into its carsVolkswagen will be integrating Amazon’s Alexa into its cars
Volkswagen spins off new company focused on ride-hailing and self-driving carsVolkswagen spins off new company focused on ride-hailing and self-driving cars
Is Los Angeles ready to rethink the car?Is Los Angeles ready to rethink the car?
Some Audi cars can distort CO2 emissions, VW saysSome Audi cars can distort CO2 emissions, VW says
Some of Audi’s gasoline-powered cars may have cheated emissions, tooSome of Audi’s gasoline-powered cars may have cheated emissions, too
Audi just quit Le Mans to focus on Formula EAudi just quit Le Mans to focus on Formula E
Volkswagen’s rad-looking electric car is intended to make you forget about Dieselgate

Retractable steering wheels and a trunk that’s also a mailbox

Andrew J. Hawkins
Volkswagen offering Gett drivers in Russia discounted vehicle loans

VW invested $300 million in Uber rival earlier this year

Andrew J. Hawkins
Volkswagen engineer pleads guilty in emissions-cheating scandal

First criminal charge in Dieselgate

Andrew J. Hawkins

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