Volkswagen is like that friend who is always late to a party. Everyone is already there – Tesla dancing on the table, the Chinese have already eaten all the chips, the French are flirting with the waitress. And then, when everyone is a little tired, VW enters. A little out of breath, with a shirt that is not completely ironed, but it brings with it the best beer and homemade sausage. The VW ID. Polo is exactly that. It missed the start of the electric revolution in the toddler segment, but now that it is here, it looks like it will take over the whole show.
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At first glance, this is the kind of car your grandmother would drive to church on Sunday. It looks cute, nostalgic, and completely harmless in its Marathon Blue paint. But when the driver steps on the pedal, there's no such thing as the characteristic roar of an air-cooled boxer engine. There's silence, smoke from under the tires, and acceleration that should be illegal.
While critics write obituaries, Tesla is making profits that its competitors can only dream of without advertising and with a "toxic" boss. If the headlines of business newspapers in 2025 were written solely by the editors' feelings, you would probably think that Elon Musk is currently begging for change on the corner of a factory in Berlin, while the CEOs of Volkswagen and BYD drive by in golden carriages. The narrative is clear: "Tesla is old, Tesla is stagnant, Tesla is finished." But Tesla 2025 is officially the biggest miracle in the automotive industry 2025.
Volkswagen is at a turning point. After several years of searching for an identity in the electric age, criticism of the software and ergonomic slippages in the interior, it seems that the German giant is returning to what it has always done best: making cars for people. In sunny Portugal, the Volkswagen ID. Cross 2026 concept was revealed to selected eyes – a car that promises to correct the mistakes of the past.
The Volkswagen T-Roc 2025 has been a real European phenomenon in recent years – in Germany it exceeded 75,000 registrations last year and anchored itself in second place in VW's sales rankings. In the compact SUV segment, it has become the "safe choice", which has never surprised, but never disappointed. The new model, however, already at first glance suggests a different story. It is more grown-up, technologically much more ambitious, and above all, more expensive.
The Volkswagen ID.7 was originally conceived as a futuristic electric flagship. Elegant, bold, progressive. But photos of the 2026 model, which have surfaced through Slovenian dealers and configurators, reveal an unexpectedly different story. They show a vehicle that is not necessarily a classic "facelift", but a price-optimized version of the ID.7 Limited, which surprises - and even confuses - with its more conservative design.
Cars have become smartphones on wheels? Twenty years ago, you bought a BMW so you could say you had a BMW. You started the engine, the sound boomed, the neighbors sighed. Today? Customers are talking about kilowatt hours. About whether the car has a 400-volt or 800-volt architecture. And about how many kilometers you get in fifteen minutes of charging. No one asks how it drives anymore — they ask how it updates. Welcome to the time when cars have become smartphones.
The Dacia Bigster is Dacia's big entry into the C-SUV segment: huge, hybrid, affordable – and painfully honest about its compromises. The internet is already whispering: towing is poor, the camera is falling asleep, safety is "only" three stars. Here's a distillate of the faults most often detected by the web – and what you get in return.
The Leapmotor B05 debuted in Munich yesterday – an electric hatchback the size of a Golf that shamelessly takes aim at the VW ID.3 and MG4. And yes, it's not an SUV. Finally, air for parking lots and intersections.
The Volkswagen ID. Cross is a near-series “electric T-Cross” on the new MEB+ platform. It promises 155 kW (211 PS/208 hp), up to 420 km WLTP (261 mi), 175 km/h (109 mph) and surprisingly plenty of space (450 l of boot space + 25 l in the front). Real buttons, simple ergonomics and materials that are more living room than laboratory are back in the spotlight.
The Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI promises to be an old name in a new guise that will delight both nostalgics and fans of electric innovations.
The Volkswagen Grand California Dune – is a large camper that looks like it escaped from the Sahara dunes straight onto the highways of Europe. In 2026, it gets a special edition that adds a little off-road charm to the already solid Crafter base. It’s not a revolutionary thing that will change the world, but a smart upgrade for those who want the comfort of a hotel on wheels without giving up a sense of adventure. If you’ve ever dreamed of a road trip where neither a sand dune (with reservations) nor a rainy day will stop you, this is your van. But let’s be honest: in the age of electric dreams, the diesel giant is still the king of the long haul. Ironic, right? But I find something positive in it – finally a camper that looks like it can handle more than just a supermarket parking lot. And that’s what I expected from Volkswagen.











