On the ID.4 and a number of other Volkswagen models built since 2019, the steering wheel cruise control buttons are haptic, rather than physical – with little more than a light brush against the ...

In this case, I'm talking about Volkswagen Group and its not-great multifunction steering wheel. First introduced with the Mk. 8 Golf, but also seen on the new electric ID.4 and ID.

Celebrating the model’s 50th year, Volkswagen is launching a special Golf GTI with gonzo levels of horsepower. Alas, this one ...

Mk7 GTI steering wheel—Bring back the buttons! Every Volkswagen that followed the Mk8 GTI continued the trend and even exacerbated it in some cases (see: ID.4 rear window switches ).

The Volkswagen ID.4 channels the spirit of the original Beetle but modernizes that vision for the 21st century with an electric powertrain and an SUV body.

2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S AWD Vehicle Type: front- and rear-motor, all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door wagon PRICE Base/As Tested: $55,300/$55,695 Options: Aurora Red Metallic paint, $395 ...

Volkswagen filed a patent with the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) for a multifunctional steering wheel with capacitive rim switches for the most-used car functions.

Volkswagen missed the mark with the launch of the ID.4, with the overall experience let down by a cabin that's infuriating to operate. Recent updates have fixed most of the woes, meaning it’s ...

For now, VW is only building the ID.4 with the larger, 82-kilowatt-hour battery pack; the 62-kWh pack will rejoin the lineup later in 2025, with all models to gain additional content sometime midyear.

Driving Experience. My tester was a top-trim 2024 ID.4 Pro S in rear-wheel drive form. Data shows that most EV buyers will be interested in the version with all-wheel drive, which adds nearly ...