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Photo Galleriesby StaffJune 29, 2016

Volkswagen's Touareg

Volkswagen refreshed its Touareg mid-size luxury SUV for the 2015 model year, and added minor updates for 2016, along with a nearly $2,000 price cut that brings the base price to $42,705. Read our driving notes here. Photos by Vince Taroc.

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NewsJune 29, 2016

Volkswagen to Buy Back Diesel Vehicles

Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay up to $15.3 billion in a settlement with regulators that requires the German automaker to buy back vehicles at pre-scandal prices and set aside funding for cleaner technologies.

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NewsJune 22, 2016

VW to Add Particulate Filters to Gasoline Models

Volkswagen will begin equipping its gasoline-powered models with particulate filters starting in June of 2017 to reduce emissions by as much as 90%, the automaker has announced.

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NewsJune 16, 2016

Judge Extends VW Diesel Settlement Deadline

A federal judge has extended the deadline for Volkswagen AG and environmental regulators to finalize a diesel emissions settlement until June 28.

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NewsJune 6, 2016

Takata Recalls Demand Nuanced, Phased Approach

Some new vehicles still contain defective Takata air bag inflators, which will be recalled by the end of 2019.

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NewsMay 11, 2016

GM Replacing 88% of Lineup By 2020

General Motors should gain market share by replacing 88% of its light-duty lineup by 2020, while Volkswagen and Korean automakers are relying too heavily on cars with consumer demand shifting toward SUVs and trucks, according to a Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst.

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NewsMay 5, 2016

Volkswagen Builds Mid-Size SUV Test Body

Volkswagen took another step toward announcing its new mid-size SUV, after workers at its Chattanooga, Tenn., plant assembled the first metal test body, the automaker announced.

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NewsApril 21, 2016

Volkswagen Agrees to Diesel Settlement

Volkswagen has agreed to give buyers of nearly 600,000 vehicles with emissions cheating software the option of selling the cars back or getting them fixed, a judge announced April 21.

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Articlesby Tariq KamalMarch 29, 2016

Volkswagen Passat: Swimming in the Mainstream

Volkwagen's 2016 Passat has gone through a full redesign. The S, R-Line, SE, and SEL models are equipped with a 1.8-liter turbocharged inline four that delivers 170 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque.

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NewsMarch 25, 2016

Federal Judge Extends VW Deadline for Diesel Fix

A federal district judge has extended a deadline for Volkswagen to submit a plan to recall 600,000 diesel-powered vehicles with emissions cheat software.

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