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So Volkswagen calls this the ID. Space Vizzion (which is a silly name) and they’re saying it’s a crossover (which is an even sillier name) because it’s not a crossover, is it? Anyone with a passing interest in cars will recognize this for what it really is: a wagon. But don’t tell other people...

Volkswagen will be bringing a new concept car to the New York Auto Show next week and no, it’s not electric (apart from the camper trailer hitched to its back). The Atlas Basecamp Concept is designed to be the perfect headquarters for mountain bikers, says Alex Earle, the exterior design...

European enthusiasts are celebrating the Golf GTI again in Austria at this week’s Wortherseetreffen, and the annual celebration of all things GTI (and most thing VAG) has delivered again. Volkswagen has unveiled yet another addition to its GTI lineup, the “near-production” GTI TCR. The concept...

Boasting a 192 mph top speed and a 0-60 time of just 3.6 seconds, Audi has taken the TT to its limits with the clubsport turbo concept. Introduced today at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show (SEMA) in Las Vegas, the clubsport takes inspiration from Audi’s motorsports past. With a...

The first and only functional example of the 2006 Lamborghini Concept S is being auctioned… again. With only about 112 miles on the odometer (180 kilometers), the Lamborghini Concept S is a true street-legal roadster and has been shown twice at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. This is not...

Audi is teasing its new Q8 e-tron Concept, which will be revealed at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show in January.  Audi calls the concept a “near-production study” that is looking to combine the style and emotion of a coupe with the size of an SUV. The imposing front end of the Q8 is helped by the...

Most concept cars never make it to production, but many preview what an automaker has planned for its future cars in terms of design and technology. As one of the largest mainstream automakers in the world, Volkswagen’s concept cars are typically a bit more conservative than other companies...

One of the finest looking cars at this year’s Geneva Motor Show was Bentley’s EXP 10, which Car & Driver called “too gorgeous not to be built.” Now a decision is fast approaching about whether or not a car based on this stunner will see production. “We are readying the concept for a decision,”...

The SUV segment is one of the fastest growing segments in the world and Volkswagen is showing the world how to do it. With the new T-Prime Concept GTE that was revealed today, the company is showing off all of the technology you can look for in its coming models. The T-Prime is a full-size...

VWvortex's own Will Barber is on the ground at the 2016 New York International Auto Show and thanks to him we have pictures of some of the most exciting cars that Volkswagen has to offer. Of course, the usual suspects are there: the GTI, the Jetta, the Tiguan, and more. But VW have also brought...

New York, March 2016 —Building on the successful unveiling at January’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the Volkswagen BUDD-e makes its U.S. auto show debut at the New York International Auto Show. This is the first vehicle based on the all-new Modular Electric Platform (MEB) that...

New up! comes in an impressive range of versions and power units New concept car brings mobility to a whole new level Two models take centre stage for the Volkswagen brand at this year's Geneva International Motor Show: first, the new edition of the "up!" city car, which will soon be appearing...

Automoto.fr has uncovered patent drawings filed by Lamborghini back in October, giving us our first look at what is quite likely to be Lamborghini's upcoming Centenario, an extremely limited edition vehicle built to commemorate what would have been Feruccio Lamborghini's 100th birthday.  Much...

For this year's North American International Auto Show, Volkswagen rolled out their Tiguan GTE Active Concept, which takes the  all-new Tiguan and adds some much needed aggression to appeal directly to the American market.  Additions like contrasting body cladding, a much more rugged roof...

We all know that auto shows are all about concept cars and new reveals, but sometimes the best ones come from unexpected places.  At this year's North American International Auto Show, College for Creative Studies student Darby Barber showed her extremely impressive Volkswagen R50 concept...

Avant-garde zero emissions van and mobile interface honored by Engadget  BUDD-e wins Engadget’s Best of CES, Best Innovation Award Las Vegas, January 2016 — Volkswagen of America is pleased to announce the brand’s BUDD-e concept received Engadget’s coveted “Best Innovation Award” as part of its...

Extreme off-road version of second-generation Tiguan features plug-in hybrid drivetrain and gesture control-enabled infotainment system   Based on the second-generation Tiguan   Volkswagen’s first SUV to use the new Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB)   Plug-in hybrid system has 148-horsepower...

Volkswagen's hinted strongly at a forthcoming Microbus-like concept for some time, and at this year's CES, the car we've all been hearing so much about finally became reality.  More computer on wheels than the utilitarian Bus we originally fell in love with, the BUDD-e gives us quite a lot to...

CEO Dr. Herbert Diess gives CES keynote address Volkswagen presents the mobility of a new era World premiere: zero-emission BUDD-e van with full connectivity is the first concept of a new generation of electric vehicles e-Golf Touch with its new generation infotainment system introduces...