Volkswagen News
In nurturing some formidable automakers, China has became a power hub of R&D, planning, sourcing and production across the auto industry, while playing a central role in the geopolitics and trade wars unfolding today.
Volkswagen's Tiguan crossover will quickly gain a more powerful variant for the 2026 model year.
VW Group of America CEO Kjell Gruner said the move is a way for the brand to protect consumers and dealers.
VW Group of America CEO Kjell Gruner said he is a big fan of the franchise dealer model and reiterated the importance of retailers.
Volkswagen Group’s plan to bring the upstart Cupra brand to the U.S. and get young people excited about driving again is coming into focus.
While other VW Group brands and automakers scramble to navigate tariffs and manufacturing footprints, Cupra is still years away from launching U.S. sales.
VW has seen a high share of customers decide to purchase the ID Buzz rather than lease, executives say.
The Audi Q5 is the German brand’s top-selling vehicle in the U.S. but is also a prime example of how Donald Trump’s reordering of global trade is wreaking havoc on automakers.
The move means the sports-car maker has been able to keep prices constant for orders made in March, Reuters reported.
While the U.S. automotive tariffs did not begin until after the first quarter ended, VW’s results offer an early look at the wide-ranging impact of President Donald Trump’s levies on the industry.
