Volkswagen Group commits to a £17,000 electric car for 2027, developed in Europe


Volkswagen Group confirms it will launch a European-developed and built affordable EV by 2027.
SAIC Volkswagen factory

VW considers future with China over 'slavery'


Volkswagen has confirmed it is in talks with its partner in China after a German newspaper reported alleged evidence of forced labour.
Alex Smith, Volkswagen Group UK managing director

Q&A with Volkswagen Group UK boss Alex Smith


VW Group's UK boss Alex Smith was in an upbeat mood when Driving.co.uk caught up with him, highlighting a bumper year of growth.
Bugatti Rimac

Bugatti and Rimac join forces


New meets old as innovative Croatian EV start-up Rimac Automobili announces the formation of a new company with Bugatti Automobiles.
Offer made to buy Lamborghini from VW Group

Reports: Offer made to buy Lamborghini


A newly formed consortium has made a €7.5bn (£6.5bn) offer to buy Lamborghini from the VW Group (VWG), it has been reported.
VW Group pushes for stricter emissions regulations

VW thought to support toughening EU emissions regs


The Volkswagen Group is now in support of toughening vehicle emissions standards in Europe while smaller rivals struggle to comply.
The five richest people in motoring: Elon Musk

The five richest people in motoring


It's an enviable task being one of the richest people in the motoring world. 
2020 Seat Leon Estate review

2020 Seat Leon Estate review


Introduced earlier this year, the new Leon Estate shares a lot with two of the motoring world's darlings; the VW Golf and the Skoda Octavia.
2020 Seat Ateca Review

2020 Seat Ateca review


The Seat Ateca is one of several ponies that Volkswagen has in the SUV market, all underpinned by the same MQB platform. Can it compete?
Bugatti set to leave VW Group for Rimac

Bugatti set to leave Volkswagen Group for Rimac


Bugatti is reportedly stepping out from under the Volkswagen Group umbrella to join Rimac, the Croatian outfit known for its electric hypercars.
Volkswagen new logo design IAA 2019

VW execs charged with stock market manipulation


VW executives have been accused of stock market manipulation, by not promptly telling investors the impact dieselgate would have on the company.

Ferdinand Piëch, father of modern day VW, has died


Ferdinand Piëch, the Austrian engineer who helped make the Volkswagen Group the car-making giant it is today, has died at the age of 82.

BMW, VW, Mercedes accused of emissions collusion


Three German car making giants worked together to hinder the introduction of emissions-reducing technology, a European Commission report alleges.