Volkswagen will test self-driving minibus on public roads in the US and Germany this summer

Volkswagen will hit the road with its self-driving ID.Buzz minivans this summer – as it prepares to roll out a robot taxi service in 2025. The autonomous version of the classic hippie-era microbus will be tested six US cities, including Pittsburgh, before expanding to Munich, Germany.  The goal is to add the driverless service to MOIA, … Read more

Volkswagen unveils R2-D2-like charging robot that autonomously steers and refills electric vehicles

Volkswagen unveils R2-D2-like charging robot that autonomously steers and refills parked electric vehicles while making noises similar to the Star Wars character Volkswagen’s robot that autonomous charges parked electric vehicles The robot tows a battery pack to a vehicle and communicates with the EV It prompts the vehicle to open its charging socket flap and … Read more

Volkswagen unveils R2-D2-like charging robot that autonomously steers and refills electric vehicles

Volkswagen unveils R2-D2-like charging robot that autonomously steers and refills parked electric vehicles while making noises similar to the Star Wars character Volkswagen’s robot that autonomous charges parked electric vehicles The robot tows a battery pack to a vehicle and communicates with the EV It prompts the vehicle to open its charging socket flap and … Read more

Volkswagen loses European Court of Justice case in diesel emissions scandal

Volkswagen loses European Court of Justice case in diesel emissions scandal after arguing ‘defeat devices’ were installed to protect engines European Court of Justice ruled that defeat devices in Dieselgate cars are illegal It denied Volkswagen’s claim that the software was installed to protect engines Decision is expected to have a wider impact for ongoing … Read more

Volkswagen slammed for ‘sexist’ advert that speaks to ‘all dads’

Volkswagen is slammed for ‘sexist’ advert that suggests only DADS know about cars – as viewers joke ‘don’t worry, women don’t drive anyway’ German manufacturer posted clip to Twitter to promote all-electric ID.3 model Advert focused on experience of one father taking his children to play football The video, along with the caption, stated ‘all … Read more

London crash: Tow truck driver smashes Volkswagen into FOUR parked cars

Demolition derby: Tow truck driver smashes VW Beetle into FOUR parked cars on a London street Video taken by a bystander in Abbey Wood, London, showed cars were smashed The white Volkswagen Beetle slammed into four parked cars yesterday Tow truck driver was seemingly oblivious to the trail of destruction left behind  **Did you see … Read more

London crash: Tow truck driver smashes Volkswagen into FOUR parked cars

Demolition derby: Tow truck driver smashes VW Beetle into FOUR parked cars on a London street Video taken by a bystander in Abbey Wood, London, showed cars were smashed The white Volkswagen Beetle slammed into four parked cars yesterday Tow truck driver was seemingly oblivious to the trail of destruction left behind  By Emer Scully … Read more

Volkswagen not shy about virtues of all-electric ID.3

A little bright spark: Volkswagen has not been shy about the virtues of its new all-electric ID.3 hatchback, says RAY MASSEY By Ray Massey Motoring Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 22:05 BST, 16 October 2020 Volkswagen has not been shy about the virtues of its new all-electric … Read more

Volkswagen ID.4: 10 things you need to know about the electric SUV

After months of anticipation – and leaked images – Volkswagen has finally unveiled its first ever electric SUV, the ID.4. The family-size motor becomes the second model in VW’s electric-dedicated ID range, following the recent arrival of the ID.3 in the UK earlier this month, and is one of 75 battery-powered models the German brand … Read more

Mechanic transforms a rusty old Volkswagen into a retro vehicle – which sold for $60,000 on Gumtree 

From rust to riches! Mechanic transforms an old Volkswagen Kombi van into a stunning retro creation – before selling it for a $55k profit An Australian mechanic has restored a rusty old van into a stylish motorhome  Phil Hoken, 39, said he purchased the 1975 Volkswagen online for $5,000  The restoration took seven months to … Read more