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'Best We've Ever Seen:' Volkswagen Reveals More Details On The Next Golf

A few weeks ago, we got a first look at a design sketch of the upcoming Volkswagen Golf Mk9—the ninth generation of the iconic German compact. It is expected to be electric, but it won't arrive until at least 2028.

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VW Boss Says Physical Controls Are A 'Non-Negotiable'

Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schafer says that bringing back sensible, physical controls is a 'non-negotiable' for the brand moving forward.

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Even Volkswagen's Boss Dislikes Touch Sliders

Volkswagen used to offer some of the best interior quality in the mainstream segment before the current generation of vehicles. In 2019, the Golf Mk8 ushered in a simplified cabin with fewer physical controls. That same year, the electric ID.3 pushed things further by eliminating dedicated rear window switches. To…

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Volkswagen CEO Says Flush Door Handles Are 'Terrible'

Volkswagen won't jump onto one of the most controversial trends in car design: the flush, often-confusing door handles found on Teslas.

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Volkswagen Boss Criticizes Pop-Out Door Handles: 'Terrible to Operate'

Volkswagen has taken a lot of flak in recent years for changing things that should’ve been left alone. Examples include cramming most functions into a supersized screen or turning the climate and audio volume controls into touch sliders, which initially weren’t even illuminated. Wolfsburg has heard the criticism and promises…

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The all-electric Polo is confirmed as VW revives classic names for EVs

“We’re taking our well-known names into the future – the ID.Polo is just the beginning,” says Volkswagen boss

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The Volkswagen Golf GTI Isn't Going Anywhere: 'Definitely Into the 2030s'

Having lost its manual gearbox, the Golf GTI isn’t as desirable as it used to be. You could argue that interior quality has taken a hit compared to the excellent Mk7. Not that the Grand Touring Injection ever had an exciting design, but the Mk8 perhaps looks too restrained. Despite…

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VW's New EV Platform Still Supports Combustion Engines

It’s been a little over four years since Volkswagen announced SSP, its all-encompassing electric vehicle architecture. The Scalable Systems Platform was originally expected to be ready by now, but it has been delayed until later this decade. Multiple reports from German media attributed the setback to VW’s software division, Cariad.…

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VW Confirms New Electric Golf GTI Will Be FWD-Only

It seemed like just yesterday when we were celebrating the return of rear-wheel drive to mainstream cars, thanks to the EV revolution. Front-wheel drive was always a compromise that balanced packaging, manufacturing and cost—and that many enthusiasts lamented.

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Volkswagen Is Working On A Bunch Of Electric GTI 'Monsters'

We’ve known about Volkswagen’s plan to make fun-to-drive electric GTI hot hatches, but it seems the manufacturer’s plan extends beyond making hot variants of the ID.2 (Polo equivalent) and next-gen electric Golf. And they should stay mostly front-wheel-drive.

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Volkswagen says 'mind-blowing' electric GTI EVs are coming – here's what to expect and what I want to see

Volkswagen puts fun back on the menu with plans to launch an "entire family" of GTI models in the coming years – here's what we could see.

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The Electric Volkswagen Golf GTI Will Be a 'Monster'

Volkswagen has teased electric versions of its beloved GTI performance range for years now. The tiny ID.GTI concept from 2023 gave us our first real taste of a performance EV, while the company just recently announced an ID.3 GTI for Europe next year. An electric Golf GTI is also on…

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Volkswagen CEO on the challenges facing the UK’s favourite car brand

Thomas Schäfer is Volkswagen brand CEO and head of the brand's core group (including Skoda, Seat and Cupra).

The Independent UK

The new Volkswagen ID.Every1 is a £17,000 baby EV with the spirit of the VW Beetle

Concept previews new budget electric car that could get a familiar name and promises ‘mobility for everyone’

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Deals and wheels: Aguero to become Porsche Formula E driver, Volvo’s EX30 gets chunky Cross Country version and Volkswagen previews compact EV

A round-up of the latest car reveals, consumer issues and hot deals.

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Volkswagen and Rivian Are Working on a New Electric Golf

The e-Golf you see here had to die so that the bulbous ID.3 could live. However, Volkswagen is preparing a switcheroo. It plans to delete the combustion engine from its most popular car once again. When that happens, the ID.3 is likely to be axed, as Kai Grünitz, the head…

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Roman coin trove discovered on Mediterranean island may have been hidden during ancient pirate attack

The silver coin discoveries date to the Roman Republic and are from the island of Pantelleria, between Sicily and Tunisia.

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Treasure trove of Roman silver coins buried during pirate attack unearthed on remote island

Pantelleria island was likely a trade and cultural hub in the Mediterranean during the Roman Republic

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VW Says the Electric GTI Will Be 'More Exciting' to Drive

Volkswagen boss touts superior chassis and suspension compared to the gas GTI.

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Volkswagen Will Bring Back Physical Buttons In New Cars

Volkswagen says that it has heard the feedback from its customers. It plans to bring back physical buttons and controls in future models.

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SEAT To Have New Role In The VW Group, Won't Replace Existing Cars

The brand will survive... in some capacity.

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VW Admits Touch Controls Have Frustrated Customers, Fix Is On The Way

The CEO offers his mea culpa as touch buttons "definitely did a lot of damage."

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VW Boss Says Talks About E-Fuel Are "Unnecessary Noise" As ICE Is "Old Technology"

Porsche, which is part of the same VW Group, sees things differently.

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VW Says The Next Passat, Tiguan, T-Roc Are The Last ICE Cars, No Gas Golf 9 Planned

VW CEO Thomas Schäfer says the future doesn't look bright for the Polo either.

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VW Passat Sedan Officially Dead In Europe As Next Gen Goes Wagon-Only

Deliveries of the Skoda-developed Passat will start in September.

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