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Volkswagen ID.4 2024: Popular and Rightly So
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Volkswagen ID.4 2024: Popular and Rightly So

Volkswagen is one of the largest automotive groups in the world, which means the manufacturer simply cannot afford any mistakes when it comes to electric vehicles, as all eyes are on them. Fortunately, the brand has had a major success with the ID.4, which has been very successful since its market debut. There aren't many new features for the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4, but that's perfectly fine as...

Volkswagen Jetta Trendline 2024: the review of the week
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Volkswagen Jetta Trendline 2024: the review of the week

I hope I'm not telling you anything new by saying that affordable small cars are becoming increasingly rare. Certainly, there are still a few models available on the market, but the majority of entry-level versions have been phased out to emphasize the more expensive and profitable versions, to put it frankly. As an automotive journalist, I am limited in the number of vehicles I can test in a...

Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Execline 2024: This Week's Review
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Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Execline 2024: This Week's Review

The Volkswagen Group comprises several brands, including Porsche, Lamborghini, and Audi. As such, certain Volkswagen models benefit from the expertise and technologies developed to meet much higher standards than those found in most mainstream vehicles. Thus, the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport enjoys a significant advantage over its rivals, something that is evident and tangible. For 2024,...

Volkswagen: No Pickup Truck for Canada
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Volkswagen: No Pickup Truck for Canada

During the Chicago International Auto Show, Volkswagen made several announcements regarding its future projects in North America. Thus, we learned that there will be no pickup truck in our market, contrary to what the rumor suggested. This was confirmed by Pablo Di Si, the president of the brand in North America. It's a shame since the Volkswagen Atlas is experiencing a lot of success on the...

Volkswagen Golf R 2024: The Radical Golf
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Volkswagen Golf R 2024: The Radical Golf

The Volkswagen Golf is the car of the people. It ranks among the top 10 best-selling vehicles worldwide of all time and has always adapted to the population across generations. The lineup of the German compact car has significantly reduced over time. Today, only the GTI and R versions remain. However, in Canada, this isn't a bad thing since these two variations of the Golf rank among the best...

Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche switch to the Tesla connector
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Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche switch to the Tesla connector

As the old saying goes, unity is strength, and the Volkswagen Group has understood this for quite some time. It's precisely for this reason that the German trio has decided to adopt the universal NACS (North American Charging Standard) connector developed by Tesla. This new charging port will be available on new models from the three brands starting in 2025. However, if you already own an...

Volkswagen Golf GTI 2024: A Tale of Passion
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Volkswagen Golf GTI 2024: A Tale of Passion

Today, the North American automobile market is predominantly composed of sport utility vehicles. Some manufacturers have chosen to offer sportier versions of their SUVs, but Volkswagen has instead opted to preserve the sporty versions of its cars. Thus, even though the Golf as a whole is no longer available in our market, the GTI version and its more radical variant, the Golf R, are still...

Volkswagen ID. 7 Concept: 551 Horsepower
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Volkswagen ID. 7 Concept: 551 Horsepower

With the imminent arrival of the large electric sedan at Volkswagen, the brand\'s engineers decided to have some fun with a performance concept based on the ID.7. The ID.X was specially designed to impress the audience at an electric vehicle event in Switzerland. It\'s safe to say that it made quite an impression, as the heavily modified luxury sedan also made the rounds on social media. The...

Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R: Manual Gearboxes Are Gone after 2024
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Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R: Manual Gearboxes Are Gone after 2024

Certainly, 2024 will be a challenging year for the automobile industry as many iconic and legendary models are set to be withdrawn from the market. Fortunately, the Golf R and Golf GTI will still be part of the German manufacturer\'s lineup for 2024. However, there is some less favorable news. Indeed, Volkswagen has made the heart-wrenching decision to remove the manual gearbox from the options...

Volkswagen Golf GTI 2023: Test Drive of the Week
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Volkswagen Golf GTI 2023: Test Drive of the Week

This week, I had the chance to drive the Volkswagen Golf GTI 2023 in its 40th-anniversary edition. I have driven almost all generations of Golf GTI, and I must say that the 2023 edition not only lives up to expectations but is also one of the best batches ever produced. It's worth noting that in recent years, the Golf GTI has somewhat become the entry-level version of the model since only the...

Volkswagen Atlas 2024: A significant update
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Volkswagen Atlas 2024: A significant update

The Volkswagen Atlas has been accumulating successes since its arrival on the market, and that's not surprising. Being part of the Volkswagen Group, it shares features with several other models in the group, including Audi, Porsche, and even Lamborghini. That's why the Atlas offers such refined and sporty driving. Although it's not a new generation, the Volkswagen Atlas benefits from a...

Volkswagen ID.Beetle: One Day Maybe?
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Volkswagen ID.Beetle: One Day Maybe?

The automobile is often a matter of emotion and passion. This is particularly the case when dealing with iconic cars like the Volkswagen Beetle. Unfortunately, the German manufacturer had to make a difficult choice in 2019 by removing this legendary car from its lineup. Even though the Beetle has not been in production for almost 4 years, it is still among the top 10 best-selling vehicles of...