Volkswagen is recalling about 679,000 cars in the U. S. to fix a problem that could let the cars to roll away unexpectedly.

There was still some contention over the latest draft of the plan at Wednesday's Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Fund committee meeting.

Auto correspondent Casey Williams says the VW Golf proves you do not have to spend lavishly for a thoroughly competent compact that's easy to live with.

The annual Chicago Auto Show is usually a buttoned-down showcase for special editions of current models. That was true this year, but there were also a couple of surprises.

No matter how you drive it, the Golf R feels like it's anticipating your next move. More impressive, all of this comes in a car as practical as any boring little hatchback.

Taking a cue from Subaru, Volkswagen bets jacking up the Beetle, adding body cladding, and enacting the spirit of American dune buggies will increase sales.

There's a way to get all of the style of Autobahn blasters like the Mercedes-Benz CLS63, BMW M6 Gran Coupe, and Audi RS7 with the sticker of a loaded Honda Accord.