Volkswagen’s imminent Amarok V6 diesel is already off to a flying start ahead of its November 24 launch, with over 6000 enquiries recorded by Volkswagen. The company has also revealed the ute will be equipped with an overboost feature that means its power and torque outputs comfortably eclipse those of […]
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2017 Nissan Navara Series II on sale in Australia, new SL variant
As reported by PerformanceDrive earlier, Nissan Australia is introducing the Navara Series II update for the local market, bringing a range of tweaks and adding a new SL variant to the lineup. Nissan says there are now over 30 different variants of the Navara that customers can choose from thanks […]
Volkswagen backbuy plan settled, record US$14.7 billion
After a marathon five-month trial in the US District Court, Volkswagen’s $14 billion proposed buyback for half a million of its vehicles has been officially approved. The verdict was handed down by Judge Charles R. Breyer of the US District Court, who finalised details of the buyback of vehicles equipped […]
Mercedes-Benz pickup concept revealed, will become X-Class
As promised, Mercedes-Benz has previewed two concept variants of its upcoming X-Class ute, to showcase both the aesthetic and off-road potential of the new luxury pickup. The X-Class “stylish explorer” and X-Class “powerful adventurer” are two variants unveiled at the Artipelag museum in Stockholm, designed to illustrate the versatility of […]
2017 Toyota LandCruiser 70 update now on sale in Australia
The king lives on. Toyota Australia has “significantly re-engineered” the LandCruiser 70 Series for 2017, bringing in a range of updates including some that have helped the single-cab ute version pass ANCAP’s five-star benchmark. Single-cab variants receive an updated frame which is larger and stiffer, according to Toyota, while more […]
Audi might have to buy back 25,000 3.0TDI vehicles in the US – report
Audi is planning to buy back around 25,000 3.0 TDI diesel-powered Q7 SUVs in the US, according to a recent report. German publication Der Spiegel is reporting that Volkswagen subsidiary Audi could purchase back the SUVs that failed to meet environmental standards as part of a compensation deal which at […]
SuperUtes announced as new ute racing series in Australia
Ever been trackside at a race and wondered why car racing isn’t more catered to tradies? Well, Australia’s Supercars today confirmed diesel dual-cab utes will be hitting the racetrack in 2017 in the form of SuperUtes. The series will be supplemental to the main Supercars series, much in the same […]
Volkswagen Canada under investigation over dieselgate
Volkswagen’s legal woes continue. Its Canadian arm is being investigated by Canadian environment authorities in regards to violations of the countries’ environmental protection act. Environment and Climate Change Canada spokesperson Malanie Quesnel has confirmed that the ECCC is “actively investigating” several Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi vehicles with a diesel powertrain, […]