With one more valence electron than diamagnetic TiCl, VCl is a paramagnetic liquid.  It is one of only a few paramagnetic compounds that is liquid at room temperature.
VCl is prepared by chlorination of vanadium metal. VCl does not form in this reaction; Cl lacks the oxidizing power to attack VCl. VCl can however be prepared indirectly from VF at −78 °C.