Despite the fact that the Smart ForTwo has pretty much been a flop here in the United States (and understandably so), we Americans are slowly but surely warming up to intelligent little city cars. The ...

Mark McNabb was a contributor at TopSpeed from 2013 to 2018. Growing up, Mark always had a mind for tinkering on random items throughout his home and dad’s garage, including a 1953 Ford Mainline and ...

With an increasing demand for SUVs and crossovers, Volkswagen decided to introduce a lifted version for its smallest member, the up! The young and active people are more prone to go out in nature ...

VW fans may be falling in love with the Up! just in time to save this little rascal. The CEOs that once wanted to ax it have been silent recently. Follow us: The Up! GTI with its affordable entry into ...

This story has been updated with the official confirmation of VW Up’s end-of-production (10/11). Volkswagen announced it will end production of the Up city car in the fourth quarter of 2023, a full 12 ...

Cars often reflect the national characteristics of their maker. The American-as-apple-pie Ford Shelby GT500 is all about excess, with big power and tons of torque. The Range Rover is refined and ...

How many people can you fit in a Volkswagen? It’s a question that’s been around nearly as long as the automaker itself, and usually applies to the Beetle. Back in the 1950s in Australia, 17 people fit ...