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- Autoblog Autoblog brings you automotive news; expert reviews of cars, trucks, crossovers and SUVs; and pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, find local dealers, calculate loan payments, find your car's book value and get a service estimate at Autoblog.com. Volkswagen News Volkswagen has announced a major restructuring of its business, including a number of new models and the discontinuation of some of its existing vehicles. The automaker also revealed plans to launch an all-electric ID.4 SUV in the U.S. later this year, and it will debut its first all-electric pickup truck in 2022. VW has also promised to invest more than €30 billion in electric mobility and digitalization by 2025 as part of its electric shift. Additionally, the automaker has promised to reduce the average CO2 emissions of its vehicles by 30% by 2025.
Volkswagen Tiguan SUVs allegedly use too much oil due to engine problems caused by the piston rings. According to the plaintiffs, they must add oil between oil changes to prevent the EA888 engines from stalling and failing.
Volkswagen rightfully caught a lot of criticism over its move to turn most physical controls into touch-based buttons in new vehicles, but the automaker has apparently learned from that mistake.The company’s head of technical development, Kai Grunitz, told Autocar that VW was working on a new dash design to address the issues and focus on more traditional driver controls.
ANCAP has awarded five-star safety ratings to four models from European brands – the Polestar 3, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Multivan, and Audi A5. From the family-focused SUV to the people mover; the stylish sedan to the electrified SUV, each of these models have achieved robust scores in each of the four key areas of ANCAP